Paulshof community celebrate Heritage Day
PAULSHOF – Artworks, live music and traditional food was the theme of the day at Off the Grid to celebrate Heritage Day alongside Houghton-based Artist Proof Studio.
It was a hive of activity in the Paulshof community when residents celebrated Heritage Day at a local restaurant on September 24.
The day was abuzz with colour and artwork during an exhibition.
Artist Proof Studio artists showcased their heritage-themed artwork while Off the Grid provided food of different African cultures for everyone to try. A live band played classic songs that inspired many people to start dancing. Sales manager at Artist Proof Studio, Faheemah Paton-Mayet, said the main purpose of the exhibition was to sell artists’ artwork as the art sector had been heavily impacted by the Covid-19 lockdown.
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“Today’s art is called Journey of Life which we have formulated in the theme with Heritage Day celebrations at Off the Grid. In our studio, a lot of the students come from all around Africa, so there is a story to be told of their heritage,” she said.
The art exhibition ran until September 26.
Off the Grid co-owner, Albert Gumbo, had previously organised an art exhibition to promote artists and their work, and another event to celebrate Africa Day.
“Tonight is about diversity, inclusion and giving artists a platform to showcase their work,” he told Fourways Review.
Paton-Mayet concluded, “We are definitely hoping to do something like this again especially as we really felt the impact of Covid.”
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