Oliewenhuis Art Museum is proud to announce Āvāhana-Invocation, the first iteration of a travelling solo exhibition by South African-born artist Amita Makan. Celebrated internationally for fabric constructions with embroidery and collage, Makan infuses her work with identity, memory and history by using vintage saris, and intuits the contemporary by integrating found materials – the detritus of plastic that litters our surroundings and pollutes our expressions of care.
During Heritage Month, the Rock Art Department of the National Museum showcased our country’s rich rock art heritage on social media. The virtual showcase covered the rock art of the San, the Khoekhoen and the Korana. Heritage Month is celebrated annually in September. It is celebrated to mark our nation’s diverse culture and heritage.
New Breed Art Competition
On the 21st of September, the first judging session to determine the finalists and exhibiting artists of the New Breed Art Competition 2021, was held at Oliewenhuis Art Museum. It was a tough task to whittle down the nearly 200 entries, but the judges did a supreme job in putting together a brilliant exhibition. The big reveal of who are all in line to win this year’s prizes will be made shortly. The exhibition opening takes place on Tuesday 5 October.
Oliewenhuis Art Museum and the National Museum, Bloemfontein organised and hosted a living heritage event titled “The Art of Storytelling” in celebration of Heritage Day.The event focused on the use of art as a tool for storytelling. Visual art and storytelling are important aspects of South Africa’s living heritage. 35 learners from the Tswellang Special Needs School in Bochabela participated in the event. The group of Grade 7, 8 and 9 school learners were taught how to use art and creative expression as tools to construct a unique story.
Image: Ndebele artist, Ester Mahlangu, at her solo exhibition ‘Timeless’ at Oliewenhuis Art Museum.
This Heritage Month the National Museum showcased on our virtual platforms some of the traditional clothing worn by South Africans in order to celebrate our cultural diversity