Art Exhibitions

Let's make it real

5 May 2022

'Creativity is a vital human attribute, native to the human spirit.'

Today, the established artists whose works are on show at ‘Let’s make it real’ are testament to the successful intervention of the mentorship programs that took their innate talent to the next level.

Many of them were trained at CAP, The Foundation School of Arts, The Visual Art Group in Nyanga or Rorke’s Drift in the late 1990s Art Centre. Some of these artists have also participated in the Thupelo workshops at Greatmore Studios.

More than explicit, these works speak of the plight in the overcrowded townships, of the struggle, the joy of the jazz concerts and Friday night dances, drinking at the shebeens. They speak the unedited truth of life in the townships.

Participating: Tyrone Appollis, Sandy Esau, Peter Jon Grove, David Hlongwane, Patrick Holo, Thami Kitty, Luthando Lupuwana, Boyce Magandela, Billy Mandindi, Shepherd Mbanya, Vuyisani Mgijima, Xolile Mtakatya, Selwyn Pekeur, Frank Ross, Solomon Siko, Velile Soha, Gerald Tabata, Meshack Tembani, Mandla Vanyaza, Timothy Zantsi