Thursday, December 29th, 2011
Exhibition opening February 4th 2012: 12-4 pm on 13th Av. in Alexandra, Johannesburg
curated by Katharina Rohde
Featuring works by artists:
Buhlebezwe Siwani
Keabetswe Mokwena & Reatile Mokwena
Claire Rousell, Sipho Charles Gwala
The exhibition Just do it! Creative strategies of Survival shows site-specific interventions that deal with the phenomena of local small scale enterprises like Spaza shops, highlighting the challenges, struggles & opportunities that come with informal entrepreneurship. Five emerging South African Artists have been engaging with Spaza Shops in Alexandra in order to learn more about this small scale entrepreneurship. Investigating daily activities, marketing strategies, social interaction & alternative business models the artists in collaboration with shop owners, customers & the greater community have developed creative outcomes for the show.Art works will be presented in & around the participating Spaza Shops!
Bring any item you don´t need anymore & would like to exchange for something else at the Bansela Free Shop!
The opening event will be creatively supported by the local community, preparing and selling african traditional drinks and dishes in the street. During the course of Just do it! various workshops & happenings hosted by the artists will take place. Join in and be creative!
exhibition website: http://apexart.org/exhibitions/rohde.php
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