An exhibition titled Top Up Inside Out featuring works by members of the artists’ collective Ubuhle Bobuntu Arts and curated by Thulani Zondo, will be presented by UJ Arts & Culture at the UJ Art Gallery from tomorrow until September 23.
Based in Soweto, this artists’ collective consists of Lehlohonolo Mkhasibe, Thabo Molapo, Thulani Zondo, Thomas Moremi, Pauline Mazibuko, Velaphi Masondo, Enoch Ndlovu, Virginia Ramovha, Mzi Gojo, Sinalothemba Ntuli, Joseph Kgobodi Monnatlala and Victor Mofokeng.
In their reflection on one of the major global issues of our time, they repurpose materials including bread, rubber tyres, matchsticks, plastic, cow dung, hair extensions and cans. They also focus on green art and eco-logic as means to reduce the negative impact of wastefulness on the earth’s eco-systems.
Performances by poets and musicians will form part of the opening event.
OPENING: Tomorrow at 6.30pm for 7pm.
OPENING SPEAKER: JC Laurent, operations manager: UJ Arts & Culture.
WALKABOUT: September 8 at 1pm and September 16 at 10.30pm.
GALLERY HOURS: Mon – Fri: 9am to 4pm. Closed weekends, public holidays.
VENUE: APK Campus, cnr Kingsway and University Rd, Auckland Park, 011 559 2099 or [email protected].