Our artists interpret Picasso under African skies
You have to give it to the French, they have such taste and style… just look at this gorgeous flyer… unique, original, interesting, human…. it really makes me want to be there.
Be where you ask? At another amazing event aranged by the French Institute. Their cultural team must be working overtime with the number of incredible doos that they pull off in a year. Merci beaucoup! On avance!
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This time it’s a branch off from the PICASSO exhibition (which by the way you must go to – only 15 days left. We promise to go soon as. Or maybe we will just go to this event and kill two birds…? Anyway, it seems that they’re moving some of the exhibit from the Standard Bank gallery to the DRILL Hall – yes – the latest hottest cultural space in downtown Jozi… another bird to kill. 24 artists have have been invited to respond to the PICASSO IN AFRICA exhibit with their own take on his work without including any of it… sounds delicious.
A selection of artists: Wayne Barker – John Matshikiza & Napo Masheane – Robyn Orlin – Marcus Wyatt – TK – Karl Gietl – Elu – Prince Twala – Joe Dog – Nelisiwe Xaba & StrangeLove – Nadine Hutton – Rat Western – Street Life – Dredder & Kristar – Lara Koseff – Anna Getaneh from AfricanMosaýque – Stephen Gray – Jean-Christophe Lanquetin – Philippe Marinig – Výronique Tadjo.
SO if you know anything about our artists you will know that in amongst the names above are choreographers, actors, writers, dancers, musicians, clothing designers and of course good old artists… which means that it should be a fabulara event.
As they put it:
“Let’s imagine a one night stand with Picasso in downtown Jo’burg, a perfect setting for a cubist, blue, pink or African party, with the skyscrapers in the background, and a gathering of artists in the boiling pot of the Drill Hall. No doubt the man who loved to push the limits of imagination and creativity would have loved the idea, and redesigned Jozi’s skyline and people in his own crazy way. So, for one night, let’s try to be as crazy and visionary as him, and let’s hear, see, feel and touch how today’s artists play with the old genius.”
SOUNDS GOOD? Then come on down before the nights get to chilly and we go into evening event hibernation.
PS: It’s FREE!
9 March, Drill Hall, 18:30 for 19:00. Free entrance.
Two ways to get there:
Preferably take a shuttle from IFAS parking to the Drill Hall and return from 6pm to midnight.
OR
Drive and park on the street though note limits on parking – entrance at corner of Plein and Mooi, Joubert Park.
Contact Kitso, Peggy or Camille: 011 836 05 61.
OR GO TO THE IFAS WEBSITE.
