“Uninhabited Territories”

24 Mar → 8 Apr 2006

“The post-apartheid struggle is far from over, but it has shifted. Young South Africans are voicing opinions and creating their own identities in dynamic and creative ways outside of the overtly political arena” — Raffaella Della-Donne

Uninhabited Territories is an exhibition of new work by young contemporary artists from South Africa.

Curated by Fiona Maxwell and Rachael Watts, the exhibition features new media, film, photography and works on paper. Macabre, bizarre and morbid visual representations come to the fore as a means of playfully addressing issues close to the heart, such as politics, representation, violence and identity.

The Blackheart Gang feature stunning illustrations and a fantastical animation.

Nontsikelelo Veleko and Thando Mama engage in issues of race through fashion photography and video respectively.

In contrast, Margaret Stone’s Cloneurbia presents a warped view of white suburbia while Zen Marie continues his ongoing study of cricket around the world.

The Camissa Collective represent a grass roots photographic revolution.

Alison Kearney’s presents new work about museology that she developed in residence at Gertrude Contemporary.