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Medu Art Ensemble Consolidation Project 4-MEDU CULTURAL WORK
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Federation of S.A Women

Drawing of Florence Matamela at Federation of South African Women launch in 1954. T-shirt design was made by Judy Seidman. The drawing is to mark 30th anniversary of launch of Federation of South African Women (FEDSAW).

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Other Exhibitions

Various exhibition materials by individuals and Medu Collective.

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Exhibition Catalogue

An art exhibition catalogue titled 'Statements in spring' by Thami Mnyele and Medu Collective at National Museum and Art Gallery, Gaborone, Botswana, 3 to 12 September 1980.

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Art Toward Social Development: An Exhibition of South African Art

  • ZA MEDU MEDU-4-4.1-4.1.1-4.1.1.3
  • sub-subseries
  • 10 June 1982 - 10 August 1982
  • Part of 4-MEDU CULTURAL WORK

A background to the Exhibition of South African Art called "Art Toward Social Development" that was held on the 10 June to 10 August 1982 at National Museum and Art Gallery in Gaborone, Botswana. The exhibition reflects a panorama of South African art in 1982 through paintings, photographs and sculptures. The entire spectrum of South African society is reflected here. The first page of the document introduces the exhibition. Subsequent pages include a list of the artists and their artforms as well as biographies of the exhibitors.

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Art Toward Social Development Exhibition Flyer

The flyer includes advertisements for the Art Toward Social Development exhibition and Culture and Resistance Symposium/Festival which included art, photography, film, literature, theatre, music and dance. The Art Toward Social Development exhbition would take place from 10 June - August 10 1982. The Culture and Resistance Symposium dated July 5 - 9 July 1982. At the back of the flyer there is information that the opening of Art Toward Social Development would be done by Thami "Thamsanqa" Mnyele at 18:30 on Wednesday, 9 June 1982 at the National Museum and Art Gallery. The front cover is the poster for the exhbition.

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The Night keeps Winking

The night keeps winking , poem by Mongane Serote and artwork was done by Thami Mnyele and was published by Medu in Gaborone in 1982.

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Southern African News Round-up

Cover design for SANRU by Judy Seidman on behalf of Medu. Flyer published by Botswana Orientation Centre in Gaborone, Botswana.

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Opening Remarks 1982 South African Art Exhibition

The opening remarks of Art Towards Social Development Exhibition were delivered by Thami Mnyele on 9 June 1982. He gave an idea of the structure of the exhibition; a collection of paintings, sculptures and photographs would be displayed. The second part will be a symposium/festival held on the 5 July to the 9 July 1982. He also mentioned that symposium/festival would be dealing with literature and performing arts such as music, film, theatre and dance. This exhibition is a step towards being hopeful and practical about creating an alternative for artists in South Africa. The main question posed at the exhibition is: how to cultural workers and artists partake in the struggle for national liberation and self determination?

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