Pierneef to Gugulective Collective Feedback

Pierneef to Gugulective Collective Show Feedback at S.A. National Gallery 01 October 2010

Sarie Potter , Bronwyn Law-Viljoen, Jenny Stretton and Storm van Rensburg listening to one of the panels

All photos: Jenny Altschuler

The Iziko Conference of Seminars was held at the National Gallery on 1 October 2010.

Essentially the discussions were organised by Riason Naidoo who intended to stimulate discussion around the controversy, both good and seemingly bad around his first show. A few things that evolved from the discussion was the right for Critics to have the freedom and space to be able to give good criticism to a show, as well as the need to give great attention to the looming potential Media Tribunal and the Information Bill that would have a disastrous effect to those artists who wished to practice their profession effectively, without potential censorship and government intervention looming. All photos: Jenny Altschuler.

Riason Naidoo defending a position regarding his Pierneef to Gugulethu show

Ricky Burnett causing a good laugh about being late, but not late (dead)

Steven Sack, David Koloane, Andrew Lampbrecht, Hayden Proud, Gabi Ncgobo

Gabi Ncgobo speaks about herself as an Art Curator

Steven Sack relays how he became a curator

Riason Naidoo directing proceedings, with David Koloane, Hayden Proud, Gabi Ncgobo and Ricky Burnett, in background.

Members on The Art Educational Panel with audience

Art Critic Lloyd Pollok

Art Critic Lloyd Pollok

Media and Art Criticism Panel Gabriel Clark-Brown, Lloyd Pollok, Gerhard Schoeman, Bronwyn Law-Viljoen, Ashraf Jamal, Alex Dodd and Thembinkosi Goniwe

Media and Art Criticism Panel Gabriel Clark-Brown, Lloyd Pollok, Gerhard Schoeman, Bronwyn Law-Viljoen, Ashraf Jamal, Alex Dodd and Thembinkosi Goniwe

Gerhardt Schoeman defends his statement on the Art Criticism and Media panel.

Gerhardt Schoeman defends his statement on the Art Criticism and Media panel

Lloyd Pollok delivers his right as a Critic speech (left Gabriel Clark-Brown, right Gerhard Schoeman)

Emile Maurice asks a question from the panel

Lionel Davis speaks about his history of artistic opportunity through Community Arts Project

Marilyn Martin in the audience

Member of the audience wishes to speak

Ronald Suresh makes yet another point

Susan Glannvillle takes the mike and chats about the Johannesburg Biennial

Malcolm Payne delivers a question relating to the Media Tribunal and Information Bill.