Athi Mongezeleli Joja
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Towards reclaiming our culture of the liberation struggle
Judy Seidman responds to Athi Mongelezi Joja’s expanded assessment of her ‘Drawn Lines’ exhibition
Apology to Judy Seidman
The Mail & Guardian apologises to the artist for the errors of fact and aspersions attributable to our lapses of process
Drawn Lines: About the place of work in the struggle
In this response to Judy Seidman, Njabulo Zwane defends a Black Radical Tradition of refusing the notion of work itself
The role of liberation culture
Judy Seidman responds to Athi Mongezeleli Joja’s review of her exhibition with some reflections on the praxis of the Medu Art Ensemble
Drawing lines in art and politics
Judy Ann Seidman’s retrospective shows the complicity of antiblack racism in the white left
A Black Aesthetic lacks rigour
A Black Aesthetics as being uninventive and politically questionable
Athi-Patra Ruga’s latest art shows ‘Azania’ without a purpose
Athi-Patra Ruga’s National Arts Festival show brings to mind a neo-avant-gardist catwalk display or an opening act for Lady Gaga, writes Athi Joja.
Gallery Momo: No titles enable your own take
An exhibition of works by well-known artists and newcomers at Gallery Momo liberates the viewer.
Essop brothers’ exhibit probes stereotypes, violence and anonymity
The award-winning duo have put together a thought-provoking exhibition highlighting society’s tendency to perceive Muslim men as one and the same.