Past Events
Title: | Innovative Woman |
Date: | 20 November 2009 |
Curated by: | Bongi Bengu |
|   | Participating Artists: Nandipha Mntambo, Zanele Muholi, Usha Seejarim, Dineo Bopape, Nontobeko Ntombela, Ernestine White, Ingrid Masondo, Lerato Shadi, Senzeleni Marasela and Bongi Bengu. Kizo Art Gallery is proud to be hosting curator Bongi Bengu’s latest group show entitled “Innovative Woman” in November 2009. The exhibition will showcase works by 10 of South Africa’s finest contemporary female artists. “Innovative Woman” will launch at the Constitutional Court during Woman’s month before travelling to the Bell-Roberts Gallery in Cape Town and then to Kizo in KwaZulu Natal. |
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Title: | Ub’ciko Poster – Open exhibition |
Date: | 9 November 2009 |
|   | Participating Artists: Thabani Hlela- Umlazi , Thubelihle Hlela- Umlazi , Sibusiso Mbokazi – Tongaat, Thabani Dlamini- Ulundi, Xolani Cebekhulu- Eshowe , Mandla Khuzwayo- Eshowe and many more. |
|   | Click here for press release... <http://www.kizo.co.za/invites-2009/ubciko/Media-Release.doc> |
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Title | A Known Heritage |
Date: | 01 September 2009 |
|   | Participating Artists: Sifiso KaMkame, Zamani Makhanya, Thami Jali, Lindelani Ngwenya and Paul Sibisi A visual art exhibition that celebrates the rich cultural heritage of KwaZulu Natal. The participating artists Sifiso KaMkame, Zamani Makhanya,Thami Jali, Lindelani Ngwenya and Paul Sibisi are all important assets of the province and have contributed extensively to our arts industry. They all share the same sentiments about their commitment to the province; work in the same studio and have been friends, colleagues and mentors for many years. Their pre occupation and love of KwaZulu Natal and its heritage is a reoccurring theme that runs through all of their works despite the very marked differences in preferred styles and mediums. Works will range from delicate and intricate wire sculptures to oil pastels and prints. The exhibition aims to not only showcase but recognize their talent, commitment and experience that have made them such an integral part of the KZN visual arts industry. |
|   | This important group showing features works by 4 of KwaZulu Natal’s most respected talents: Sifiso KaMkame <http://www.kizo.co.za/c.v/Sifiso-KaMkame%20-CV.pdf> , Zamani Makhanya <http://www.kizo.co.za/c.v/Zamani-Makhanya-CV.pdf> , Thami Jali <http://www.kizo.co.za/c.v/Thami-Jali-CV.pdf> , Lindelani <http://www.kizo.co.za/c.v/Lindelani-Ngwenya-CV.pdf> |
|   | Click here for press release... <http://www.kizo.co.za/invites-2009/a-known-heritage-exhibition/A-Known-Heritage-2009.doc> |
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Title | Burning Bright – Book launch and exhibition |
Date: | 6 August 2009 |
|   | A phenomenal cross-section of Kwa-Zulu Natal women will be showcased in the Burning Bright: Extraordinary women of KwaZulu-Natal book launch and exhibition, held at the Kizo Gallery, Durban from August 6th – 27th. The 24 women to be celebrated include 12 iconic crafters from across KwaZulu-Natal as well as 12 extraordinary women from all walks of life featured in the book. |
|   | Click here for press release... <http://www.kizo.co.za/2010/pdf/Burning-Bright.pdf> |
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Title: | Art on the Boulevard |
Date: | 18th to 19th July |
|   | Artists and crafters from various clusters throughout KwaZulu Natal have been invited to exhibit their arts and craft.The Business Support Unit and the Department of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology invites the public to experience some innovative art and meet some of the talented artists and crafters from our province who have been invited to exhibit on the Boulevard at The Gateway Theatre of Shopping. Live music and a relaxing social atmosphere is planned with the public encouraged to watch the artists and crafters at work and to support them by purchasing their fine artworks. |
|   | Click here for press release... <http://www.kizo.co.za/2010/pdf/art-on-boulevard-media.pdf> |
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Title: | 2010 African Fine Art Collection – Launches in KZN |
Date: | 1 July 2009 |
|   | Participating Artists: Keith Calder, Clint Strydom, Gavin Rain, Taju, Welcome Danca and Bheki Khambule Exhibition Dates: Opens to the public from 3 July to 2 August 2009 The Kizo Art Gallery, in Gateway Umhlanga, will host the official KwaZulu Natal launch of the 2010 African Fine Art Collection opening to the public on 3 July, featuring the first artworks to have been approved for inclusion in the 2010 African Fine Art Collection. All of these works have been inspired by South Africa’s hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ and they have all been recognised as Official Licensed Products of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. |
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Title: | Clint Strydoms “Reflection” presented to FIFA President Sepp Blatter |
Date: | 13 June 2009 |
|   | One of Clint Strydom's photographs from his series entitled “Real Heroes” called "Reflection" was presented to FIFA President Sepp Blatter by Amos Masondo the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg at the official Mayoral Reception for the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 on 13 June in Kyalami. The series is part of the 2010 African Fine Art Collection which has been recognised as Official Licensed Products of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Mr Blatter confirmed that “Reflection” would hang in pride of place at the Home of FIFA in Switzerland as a reminder of South Africa’s hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. 2010 African Fine Art Collection – Launches in JHB 12 June 2009 The “Footballer” bronzes by Keith Calder will be launched at Graham’s Fine Art Gallery Launch Date: 11 June 2009, 7:00pm – strictly by RSVP only Laurelle on +27 (0)79 266 1686 before 5th June 2009. Download the Press Release: http://www.kizo.co.za/2010/pdf/2010-Launch.pdf 2 010 African Fine Art Collection – Launches in Bloemfontein 11 June 2009 A FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 Host City of Mangaung Event
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|   | Download the invite: http://www.kizo.co.za/2010/pdf/Footballer_Invite.pdf |
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Title: | 2010 African Fine Art Collection – Launches in CT |
Date: | 21 May 2009 |
|   | “THE REAL HEROES” an exhibition of black and white photography by Clint Strydom will be exhibited at Bell-Roberts Gallery Opens Thursday 21 May 2009, Closes Saturday 20 June 2009 |
|   | Download the invite: http://www.kizo.co.za/2010/pdf/Bell_Roberts_The_Real_Heroes.pdf |