Julie Mayo   “The Art of the Construction Site”    –digital photography – Middle Gallery

Having an extensive background in Architecture, Durban artist Julie Mayo has always had a fascination for construction sites: the energy, chaos, and danger. The smell of wet concrete and newly dug earth; the noisy, carefree chattering of the labourers; the ear-splitting sound of metal against metal; the visuals created by scaffolding, danger tape, cranes, the geometric skyline. 

For this body of work Mayo has photographed the progress of the construction of the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa, and digitally manipulated them to create these stunning images that are imbued with her own sensitivity to colour, emotion and atmosphere.

AND

Petros Ghebrehiwot – Works 2008 - 2010 – Main Gallery

Ghebrehiwot, an Eritrean-born, South Africa-based artist works focus on society’s movement towards positive values reflecting the power of unity, sharing, communication, agreement, conflict management, etc. Ghebrehtwot’s interest in this concept was inspired by the Eritrean people’s united resistance against oppression.

 Both exhibitions close on Saturday, 12 February @ 2:00pm

 

 

Dear Art Collector, 

artSPACE durban is hosting an Art Collector's exhibition and sale from March 7 through March 26, 2011 in the Middle and Front Room Galleries. We invite you to submit works by artists known nationally/internationally and, therefore, recognized by the art community. 

Submission dates are: February 15 through February 18 at artSPACE durban. Alternatively you may call us and we will discuss and arrange to see you at an alternative location in the Durban area and no later than February 25.

 

 

14 February – 5 March

“Shooting Southern Africa” - Photography Group Show

 

 1 - 4  March

 

 

Introduction to the Export Industry for the Visual Artist

VANSA KZN presents a workshop by Trade Point Durban:

• Introduction to Trade Point
• Activities by Trade Point in the last three years
• How to apply for Customs Certificate
• How to apply for DTI funding

Date: 16 February 2011

Time: 14:00 – 16:00

Venue: artSPACE durban, 3 Millar Road (off Umgeni Road)

More Info: Nomcebo Sithole: kznadmin@vansa.co.za     p: 031 312 0793 or 083 399 2816

RSVP:  Phumzile Mgenge  on Phumzile.Mgenge@tradepointdurban.org

 

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