Like other art forms, film can be thought of as a way to narrate histories, generate critical discourse and most importantly, bring communities together. Part of this is reflected in what artist and filmmaker Maria Iorio contemplates as, “the self-reflexive power of cinema to thematise its own histories, its independent modes of production and engage with…
Given our very recent history of isolationism, as a human society, there seems to be an appreciation for cultural exchange more than ever. Considering even older histories of struggle, discrimination and constitutional battles, there is a deep necessity for the culture – at this moment – to experience a kind of upheaval. At the meeting…
Through its project space; The Point of Order, the Wits School of Art is set to present a show; Anciens Dieux, Nouvel Énigmes – Old Gods, New Enigmas. The show consults history to illuminate new aspects of tranquillity and tension around the politics of display, particularly in reference to African Art. Congolese visual artist Hilaire…
