IN STRANGER TIMES
THE ART BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA 2021 NEW ACQUISITIONS EXHIBITION
3 March - 8 May 2022
anthropogenic climate change, and the developments future of humanity such a global pandemic, anthropogenic climate change, and the developments in technology, IN STRANGER TIMES, explores what constitutes life; biophilic and human, the relationship between individuals and technologies, the connection between bodies and the earth.
- Salvador Dali
The narrative thread to the upcoming Art Bank of
South Africa (ArtbankSA) exhibition at the Oliewenhuis Art Museum on 3 March 2022, is the artistic reflection of our time. The seventy unique works selected from the hundred and thirty-eight artworks acquired by the ArtbankSA in 2021 reflect the artists visions and our society, embracing the everyday South Africa in a world in crisis. With the many threats to the future of humanity such a global pandemic,
As the world gingerly opens following a time of fear, it may be time to adjust our expectations. Emerging from a period of fear and loss these inspired expressions of identity, socio-economic conditions, socio-religious belief, heritage, and morality create the opportunity for dialogue about future possibilities to make the world better, seeking new conditions of existence.
"Man cannot change or escape his time. The eye sees the present and the future."
- Salvador Dali.
"Man cannot change or escape his time. The eye sees the present and the future."Palesa Motsomi, The mute invocation, 2021, Mixed media, 740 x 1110 mm Khulekani Mkize, Inkosazana, 2021, Oil paint on canvas, 164 x 119 cm Oliewenhuis Art Museum, 16 Harry Smith Street, Bloemfontein Programme of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture hosted by the National Museum, Bloemfontein
About the Art Bank of South Africa
ArtbankSA is a national programme of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture as part of the Mzansi Golden Economy (MGE) strategy implementation and is hosted by the National Museum Bloemfontein, an agency of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture. Its vision is to promote, foster and stimulate a vibrant market for the collection of South African contemporary visual art through the lease and sell of artworks to South African government departments, private companies and private individuals.
Visit www.artbanksa.org for more information.
Art Bank of South Africa
16 Harry Smith Street, Bloemfontein
Tel +27 (0) 51 011 1099 / +27 (0) 51 447 9600 info@artbankSA org
Oliewenhuis
16 Harry Smith Street, Bloemfontein
Tel +27 (0) 51 011 0525 (ext 200) oliewen@nasmus.co.za
Visiting hours:
Monday to Friday: 08h00 - 17h00
Saturday & Sunday: 09h00 - 16h00
Public Holidays: 09h00 - 16h00
Closed on Good Friday & Christmas Day
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