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"Ranging from resistance to education, contemporary artists are increasingly trying to define their role in relation to economic pressure, radical socical change and rapidly changing identities. How does the local contemporary art scene respond to the worldwide dynamics of globalisation? Which social, political and cultural positions do individual artists adopt? Positions: contemporary artists in South Africa presents views of some of South Africa's most prominent artists, writers, choreographers, photographers and musicians. Produced in direct dialogue with journalists and cultural scientists from the respective art scenes, developments within today's cultural flashpoints are illuminated in interviews, portraits and essays. Throughout, the focus is on the artists' individual perspectives, not theoretical or historical concepts; with their specific approaches and different forms of expression they give insight into the pressing issues of South African society, showing how political art is positioned in the post-apartheid era."--P. [4] of cover.
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Themes, motives, Arts, Art, Artists, Artists, africa, Arts, africa, Art, themes, motives, etc., Art, political aspects, South African ArtsPlaces
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Positions: contemporary artists in South Africa
2010, Jacana Media
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First published in German by Steidl Verlag, Göttingen, Germany, 2010.
The artists featured include: Zapiro, cartoonist ; Sue Williamson, conceptual artist ; Robyn Orlin, choreographer ; Brett Bailey, theater director ; Mpumulelo Paul Grootboom, playwright and director ; Guy Tillim, photographer ; Chimurenga, literary magazine ; GALA (Gay and Lesbian Memory in Action) ; Ismail Farouk, urban geographer ; Michael McGarry, graphic designer, conceptual artist and avant-garde musician ; Boyzie Cekwana, dancer and performance artist ; Peter van Heerden, performance artist ; Hasan and Hussein Essop, photographic artists ; Kudzanai Chiurai, painter ; Nandipha Mntambo, artist ; Khalo Matabane, filmmaker ; Lesego Rampolokeng, spoken-word poet ; Hector Pieterson Memorial.
Includes bibliographical references.
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