23 Nov –
13 Dec 2016
Exhibition: Re(as)sisting Narratives in South Africa
The exhibition Re(as)sisting Narratives, curated by Chandra Frank is focused on opening up a dialogue between The Netherlands and South Africa, as the present lingering legacies of colonialism are felt in both places. For this reason we are especially pleased to be collaborating with South African based partner District Six Museum, who are hosting Re(as)sisting Narratives from November 23rd – December 13th in Cape Town, South Africa.
Re(as)sisting Narratives explores lingering legacies of colonialism between South Africa and the Netherlands through engaging with contemporary artists from both countries. Participating artists explore broader themes such as race, gender, memory, trauma and spatiality in their work.
At District Six Museum, the exhibition features Burning Museum, Toni Stuart & Kurt Orderson and Judith Westerveld. At Framer Framed, the exhibition also includes Mohau Modisakeng, Athi-Patra Ruga, Sethembile Msezane and Mary Sibande. The artists in this show are connected by a shared interest in evoking and readdressing that what is left behind, that what is (in)visible, and a visual fusion of reality and fantasy to create new ways of being.
Artist Judith Westerveld presents a new commissioned works, the video The Remnant. In the video installation she examines historical remains of constructed (racial) boundaries such as walls and hedges in the South African landscape, created during the time of Dutch colonialism.
Poet, Toni Stuart, and filmmaker, Kurt Orderson’s installation that was produced especially for this show: Krotoa-Eva’s Suite: a cape jazz poem in three movements challenges the dominant male colonial narration of history through centering on Krotoa-Eva’s historical rol. She was an early mediator between cultures and instrumental in working out terms for ending the First Dutch-Khoi-khoi War.
On November 26, 2016, District Six Museum will organise a public event alongside the exhibition.
Exhibition made possible by
Mondriaan Fonds, Tolhuistuin, DutchCulture, Shared Cultural Heritage, Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst, Stichting Democratie & Media
Shared Heritage / Colonial history / South Africa /
Exhibitions
Exhibition: Re(as)sisting Narratives
Exploring lingering legacies of colonialism between South Africa and the Netherlands through engaging with contemporary artists from both countries
Agenda
Performance: by Kirvan Fortuin - A Festival of Project Spaces
Event as part of A Festival of Project Spaces; a performance by choreographer and dancer Kirvan Fortuin
Network
Kirvan Fortuin
Dancer, Choreographer
Kurt Orderson
Filmmaker
Judith Westerveld
Artist
Toni Stuart
Poet, performer, educator
Chandra Frank
Curator and PhD Candidate
Magazine
South Africa / Colonial history /
Education / South Africa /
Face to Face - A digital art exchange project between the Netherlands and South Africa
Colonial history / The living archive / Contested Heritage / South Africa /
Re(as)sisting Narratives: Exploring The Past To Write The Future
South Africa / Colonial history /
Interview: Chandra Frank in conversation with Toni Stuart
Contested Heritage / Collectives / South Africa /
Interview with the Burning Museum Collective
South Africa / Shared Heritage / Colonial history /
Interview with Judith Westerveld about her work 'The Remnant'
Colonial history / Curatorial Text /