Smithsonian National Museum of African Art Takes Its NMAFA+ Series to South Africa
Curated by Johannesburg-based artist Siwa Mgoboza, “The Demonstration” experiences will focus on the theme of “Our Shared Future: Reckoning with Our Racial Past,” which aligns with the Smithsonian-wide initiative to address systemic racism and racial inequity in the U.S. and globally.
Beginning Sept. 15, members of the public are invited to an exhibition designed to support and amplify South African artists whose work pushes boundaries and provokes important conversations. Featured artists include Blessing Ngobeni, Patrick Bongoy, Luke Radolff, Nelisiwe Xaba & Mocke Jansen van Veuren, and Ayana V. Jackson.
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EXHIBITION OPENING NIGHT
SEPT 15, 2022
F.A.K.E News performance by
Nelisiwe Xaba and Mocke Jansen Van Veuren of InfluenZart.
7–7:30 PM
KIDNEYS BASKETBALL COURT
Followed by opening remarks and a tour of The Demonstration exhibtion with vibes by DJ Kitchen Mess.
7:30– 9PM
OLD FORT COURTYARD
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LIVE PERFORMANCES
Nelisiwe Xaba & Mocke Jansen Van Veuren
SEPT 15 @ 6:15–7:00 PM
Patrick Bongoy
SEPT 16 @ 6:30–7:30 PM
Blessing Ngobeni
SEPT 18 @ 6:30–7:30 PM
(UNI)(FORM)(ZA) by Luke Radloff
SEPT 23 @ 5:00–7:00 PM
Ayana V. Jackson
SEPT 25 @ 2:00–3:00 PM
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AFRICAN ARTISTS HOST
CONVERSATIONS ON RACE…
And the demonstration
SEPT 16, 2022 @ 5PM
And migration
SEPT 18, 2022 @ 5PM
And incarceration
SEPT 18, 2022 @ 12PM
Media and representation
SEPT 23, 2022 @ 3PM
And resistance
SEPT 25, 2022 @ 12PM
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JOBURG THROUGH THE EYES OF ARTISTS
Exhibition Tours led by
curator, Siwa Mgoboza
SEPTEMBER 15–24, 2022 Weekdays 2-3 PM
City Tours, curated and led by:
Senzeni Marasela
EPT 17, 2022 @ 11AM-4PM
Jodie Pather
SEPT 17, 2022 @ 11AM-4PM
Haroon Gunn-Salie
SEPT 24, 2022 @11AM-4PM
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