Collaborative art piece goes on sale
The exhibition opening of The Naked Heart Chandelier is on Thursday, 3 May.
A JOINT art piece by the African Art Centre and Umcebo Design, The Naked Heart Chandelier, has been made possible with funding from the National Lotteries Commission and the National Arts Council.
The work of art, which will go on exhibit on 3 May, is a glass bead, copper wire and crystal chandelier structure constructed by Umcebo Design following workshops with telephone wire weavers and beaders from the African Art Centre to produce component pieces for the chandelier.
The concept was to define, refine and pool individual strengths through a collaborative process. The chandelier will be sold as an art collectable.
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Umcebo Design was represented by Robin Opperman, Ujala Sewpersad and Samuel Gwezva and the team from the African Art Centre comprised Thanda Mathe, Phumlani Mbhele, Nqobile Jeza, Nomusa Bizela, Constance Ngubane, Dumeleni Mkhize, Bukisiwe Mkhize, Samkelisiwe and Nokwazi Sithole
Production took place during February, March and April, and will culminate in the exhibition opening on Thursday, 3 May, where the contemporary lighting art piece will go on sale. The exhibition will coincide with the Station Drive Precinct’s First Thursday programme.
Contact Robin Opperman on 083 7933 408 or Magdalene Reddy on 031 3034634. Follow the African Art Centre and Umcebo Design on Social Media for regular updates on the project.
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