EXPIRED PRODUCTS AND NUCLEAR BARBEQUES

Visiting Angolan artist Kiluanji Kia Henda is the first artist to use both the blank projects spaces for one show. He presented two bodies of work, Expired Trading Products and The Nuclear Barbeque of Mr Young, which he produced during a two-month residency in Cape Town.

Local and Angolan friends at the opening.

The Nuclear Barbeque of Mr Young.

I AM AN AFRICAN

"The genesis of creating this work lies embedded in searching for what it means to be white and African. By requesting that my skin be smeared in with black shoe-polish by a fellow African artist (Assane Sar (Senegal)), I hope to raise issues regarding identity within a diverse African cultural environment. Being a soundless video I attempt to force occular engagement of the work, thereby accentuating the visual surface of skin, and by it being looped I am addressing identity as an ongoing and (as yet), unresolved issue."

Sonya Rademeyer was one of five South African artists selected to participate in Dakart 2008. This is the first screening of ‘I am an African’ in South Africa.


(4 screenings only)
4 June: Wednesday 18h00 - 20h00
6 June: Friday 10h00 - 16h00 ARTIST TALK at 10h00
11 June: Wednesday 18h00 - 20h00
13 June: Friday 10h00 - 16h00

Accreditation to Omar Dia (Senegalese film maker) for the filming of this work in Senegal, December 2006.

WARREN EDITIONS opening night

Tom Cullberg, his son and Zhané Warren (Warren Editions)


Angolan artist-in-Residence, Kiluanji, inspecting Hentie's work


Friday Night by Tom Cullberg

Tom Cullberg’s etchings are an extension of his paintings (which explore aspects such as narrative, intimacy and the transient). The artist worked at the Warren Editions studio during March this year, and created three etchings made with soft ground and various aquatint applications. As starting points for his etchings Cullberg used references to his paintings as well as found images. Unsurprisingly, colour was vital in the production of these etchings - to the point that Cullberg mixed his own colours as he would when painting.

Messenger I and Messenger II (below) by Hentie van der Merwe



Zhané Warren approached Hentie van der Merwe June 2007 with the idea of creating a series of etchings, conceptually based on his music theatre project. For this project, the artist developed a series of masks to be worn by the main character namely ‘The Messenger’. These masks refer to various animals from the world of Nama (Khoi) folklore - such as the hare, lion, and eagle.

Introducing WARREN EDITIONS

Warren Editions, established by Zhané Warren, publishes and prints original fine art prints. The aim of the studio is to introduce contemporary artists who are not primarily printmakers to the time honoured medium of etching. Warren Editions works in etching and other intaglio processes as well as monotype and takes a collaborative approach to develop the artist’s images to their fullest – if need be over an extended period of time.

The Drawing Machine is making (sound)waves

Behind the scenes...

Brendon installing the machine.

Drawing shapes with sound...

For the month of May the machine will be drawing sounds in thin air.

• Sessions every Wednesday evening.

Studio 2666 Catalogue launch...

This Friday evening (9 May) @ 6 @ blank projects
If the cover is anything to go by...say no more.

BRENDON BUSSY'S DRAWING MACHINE

A sound installation and performance space by Brendon Bussy.
Opening and performance: 18h00 Wednesday 7 May (ends Friday 30 May).
Performances and Workshops every Wednesday 18h00Viewing: Tuesday and Friday 2.30 – 5pmFor other viewing times, contact the artist (082 4068140)

Brendon Bussy is a Cape Town based writer, electro – acoustic performer and visual artist. In 2003 he released Diesel Geiger (Open Records). He also runs workshops in spontaneous sound techniques and idea development.

Drawing Machine and Brendon would like to thank Jacques van Zyl (www.phi-audio.com) for designing the KnapKas instrument and for inspiring acoustic guidance.

www.brendonbussy.co.za