Lawrence Lemaoana

Listings(s)

'(Re)Constructions: Contemporary Art from South Africa'

Mary Sibande, Tracey Rose, Various Artists, Lawrence Lemaoana and Kagiso Pat Mautloa at Museu de Arte Contemporanea de Niteroi (MAC)

Curated by Daniella Géo, this exhibition brings together 13 artists from South Africa, from emerging young artists to those internationally established. All of their works have a close relationship to the notion of reconstruction, whether conceptually or aesthetically. The range of diverse works reflects the multiplicity of artistic strategies in post-apartheid South African society.The exhibition programme includes a round table, educational activities, guided tours for public schools, and a bilingual catalogue.

Artists: Roger Ballen, Dineo Seshee Bopape, David Goldblatt, Diana Hyslop, William Kentridge, Lawrence Lemaona, Kagiso Pat Mautloa, Santu Mofokeng, Sam Nhlengethwa, Thenjiwe Nkosi, Tracey Rose, Lerato Shadi and Mary Sibande

19 March 2011 - 15 May 2011

'Peekaboo'

Wim Botha, Jane Alexander, Anton Kannemeyer, Hasan and Husain Essop, Penny Siopis, Daniel Naude, Lawrence Lemaoana and Nandipha Mntambo at Helsinki Art Museum (Tennis Palace)

South Africa has in the past fifteen years developed into a major centre of contemporary art, with several artists in the international limelight. 'Peekaboo' is Finland’s first major review of the artists and themes in contemporary South African art.

The key theme shared by the featured artists is society in a constant state of flux. Apartheid was abolished in 1994, but its scars are still visible. In addition to historical traumas, the artists are concerned with present insecurity, the changed role of religion and the possibilities offered by new kinds of identities. Some works explore personal experiences and others comment brutally or poetically on the surrounding reality, sometimes using humour or satire. The history of European art and modern life in South Africa converge in unexpected ways.

'Peekaboo' is produced and curated by the Helsinki Art Museum, and includes twenty South African artists. In addition to the artists, the South African partners in this venture are the Goodman Gallery, the Michael Stevenson Gallery and the Brodie/Stevenson Gallery.

 

20 August 2010 - 16 January 2011