Sangisa Sangisa at New Art Space in Cape Town

23 September 2009



I had the pleasure of attending the opening of Sangisa Sangisa at a new gallery / space in the heart of Cape Town on Monday night.

VANSA’s Spin Space (VANSA = Visual Artist Network of South Africa) is located at 8 Spin Street, Cape Town CBD, one level above the street.

 
Chantal Louw of VANSA's Spin Space introduces artist Raphaél Kalala Lusengu Art appreciators enjoy the colourful and thought provoking display

 

 

According their blog, Sangisa Sangisa was conceptualised in September 2008 in South Africa - the brainchild of two Congolese painters Philippe Kayumba and Many Libuta.
 

 
This group is “a forum for artistic and cultural exchanges and supports freedom of expression and thought.”
 
 
An artist performs on opening night The writing on the wall

 

 

 
"Sangisa" means "Mix" in Lingala and the name is an invitation to “all creative people with a strong taste for aesthetic and free experiment using a variety of contemporary visual arts.”
 
 
These include:
 
 
  • painting
  • graphic design
  • sculpture made of rock, paper, sand and recycled materials
  • photography
  • multimedia installations
  • video
  • performance
  • contemporary dance
  • ballet
  • calligraphy and
  • letter carving in stone

     
 
The group brings together the following artists:
 
 
  • Erick GBOLIA(RDC)  
  • Many LIBUTA (RDC)
  • Janet Botes (South Africa)
  • Ley MBORAMWE
  • Dominique (South Africa)
  • Philippe KAYUMBA (RDC)
  • Raphaél Kalala Lusengu (RDC)
 
 
 
You can read more about each artist on the Sangisa Sangisa blog.
 
 
 
More art appreciators Natural art
 
 
The exhibition will be running from now until Friday 02 October 2009 after which (from 05 October) VANSA’s Spin Space will be hosting another exhibition entitled Proof of Life, a selection of printmaking, painting and sculpture by as yet undiscovered undergraduates curated by Natasha Norman.
 
 
 
 
For more information contact Chantal Louw on 021 465 7895

 
 
 
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1 Response to  Sangisa Sangisa at New Art Space in Cape Town


This looks so inspirational!

By Lindy on 2009/09/23 01:04:15 PM




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