Artists to exhibit at Marist Brothers
Artist Paula Martins is launching a project honouring Portuguese immigrants, giving them a voice about the sacrifices they made when they relocated to South Africa.
FUSION Art Exhibition will be held at Marist Brothers Linmeyer from July 23 to 31, in the Marian Resource Centre at the school in East Street Linmeyer. Gallery hours are Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 17:00 and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 15:00.
Chatting to coordinator Dalila de Matos and two of the other artists who will be exhibiting, Abe Mathabe and Barbi Vandewalle, this year’s exhibition is extra special as it kicks off the celebrations around the jubilee of Marist Brothers Linmeyer. Not only this, but every weekday from Monday, July 25 to Friday, July 29, free various art demonstrations will be held from 14:30 to 15:30, which will take place in the school’s auditorium.
Artist Paula Martins is launching a project honouring Portuguese immigrants, giving them a voice about the sacrifices they made when they relocated to South Africa. She would like to encourage anyone who is an immigrant or a descendant from Portugal who would like to participate in this project and have your portrait painted, to visit the art exhibition on Thursday, July 28 between 14:30 and 15:30.
“These are exciting additions to our annual art exhibitions and anyone may attend the art demonstrations,” said Dalila. “You may take photographs, make notes and ask questions after the artists have finished their demonstrations,” she added.
Artists who will be exhibiting in this exciting exhibition are Abe Mathabe, Barbi Vandewalle, Carol Wright, Dalila de Matos, Dietrich Berner, Fernando Correia, Johan Manefeldt, Lois Fisher, Loréna Ruffini, Mike Nicholas, Paula Martins, Severa Rech Cassarino, Shontell Moroder, Willie Jacobs and Fired Earth Ceramics.
“We are hoping for a good response of art lovers coming to see the exhibition and the demonstrations and look forward to seeing you,” added Dalila.
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