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AUJARTSCULTUREMAGAZINEISSUE06AROSEBYANYOTHERNAMEREADINGGAYAKATHATSOGAYAKATHATSOLGBTIAKATHATSOQUEERFESTIVAL201422thewowfactorS.erbanScrieciup.12p.AlbyMichaelsUNIVERSITYOFJOHANNESBURG BYREHANEABRAHAMSDIRECTEDBYJADEBOWERSPERFORMEDBYCHERAEHALLEYPRODUCEDBYGRACEMEADOWSWHATTHEWATERGAVEMECAPETOWNFRINGEFROMSEPTWWW.CAPETOWNFRINGE.CO.ZATHESOSOLOFESTIVALPRESENTEDBYWITSTHEATREFROMOCTWWW.WITS.AC.ZAWITSTHEATREWOMENSTHEATREFESTIVALOCT.OCTWWW.WOMENSTHEATREFESTIVA.WIX.COMOLIVETREE 03EDITORSNOTEArevolutioniscomingarevolutionwhichwillbepeaceuliwearewiseenoughcompassionateiwecareenoughsuccessuliweareortunateenoughbutarevolutionwhichiscomingwhetherwewillitornot.Wecanafectitscharacterwecannotalteritsinevitability.-RobertFrancisKennedyTheAmericanRevolutionThepoliticalupheavalof1765whichleadthirteencoloniestobreakawayfromtheBritishEmpireandtoformtheindependentUnitedStatesofAmericaHistorytellsusthatrevolutionwasnotpeacefulbyanymeans.HowabouttheindierockbandformedbyRobertSchneiderandCraigMorrisin2004Probablynot.NotthatIdontlikeindiebandsmymusictastesarereallyquitebroadandvariedbutIvelistenedtotheirmusicandpeacefulisnotexactlytheadjectiveIwouldusetodescribethemortheirwork.PerhapstheFrenchRevolutionasdepictedinThePersecutionandAssassinationofJean-PaulMaratasPerformedbytheInmatesoftheAsylumofCharentonUndertheDirectionoftheMarquisdeSadebyGermanSwedishwriterpaintergraphicartistandexperimentallmmakerPeterWeissOrwhatabouttheSouthAfricanrevolutionofthe1950sand60sinresponsetoThePopulationRegistrationActof1950whichrequiredthateachinhabitantofSouthAfricabeclassiedandregisteredinaccordancewiththeirracialcharacteristicsOrthequietrevolutionoftherstfreeandfairdemocraticgeneralelectionsheldinSouthAfricaon27April1994YesNoMaybeWellWhichofthemNoneofthemAllofthemAlbyMichaelsverybeautifulexquisitelyelegantanddeeplymeditativeproductionofpppeeeaaaccceeebythecuriousCanadianplaywrightDarrenODonnellplayfullyincorporatestheculturalidiomofrevolutionasametaphorforsocietalandpersonalchangeintothedramaticcoreoftheworkthatservedasUJArtsCulturesrst-everalumniofferingattherubyanniversaryoftheNationalArtsFestivalinGrahamstown.Whichrevolutiontheactorsaskeachotherandtheaudience.Briefpause.Exactlycomestheircheekycollectiveresponse.DideveryonegetitProbablynot.AnddoesthatmatterAgainprobablynot.Truthbetoldtoquotemypersonal80ssingingsongwritingpop-goddessandrevolutionaryqueenMadonnaLouisCicconeNothingreallymattersLoveisallweneedEverythingIgiveyouAllcomesbacktomeNothingtakesthepastawayLikethefutureNothingmakesthedarknessgoLikethelightAndwhatexactlydoesanyofthatevenmeanHowaboutjustwhatyouwantittoWhataboutmorethanyoucouldimagineWithUJArtsCulturesMMXIVprogrammethisyearwehavebecomeusedtotheideaofrevolutionasaculturalidiommetaphortodescribestrivingtobeallthatwecanbe.Andourghtforallthatisworthghtingfor.ThesecondsemesterseesusreturningtheworksofREVOLUTIONOnTheRoadwhichmadetheirmarkattheNationalArtsFestivalinGrahamstownearlierthisyeartoUJ.InadditiontheUJChoirispoisedtotakeMpumalangabystorm.TheArtsCentreGalleryhasaboldandprovocativeline-upofexhibitionsthatreectandcommentonhottopicsrangingfromemergingculturalmodelsofmasculinityinpost-apartheidSouthAfricainPerformingWOMANcuratedbyDerekZietsmantothepoliticsofgenderandpreferredpronounsinRobertHamblinscutting-edgesoloexhibitionentitledTheColonyfollowedbyamonth-longUJArtsprogrammeofgenderqueryingtheartswithTHATSOQUEER.InthisissueS.erbanScrieciundsinspirationinreformistarchitecturereviewingthe14thInternationalArchitectureExhibitionLaBiennale2014inVeniceItaly.KeatsHousepoetLailaSumptoncontemplatescreativecampaigningforhumanrights.ThereseVanWykdelvesintothehistoryoftheUJChoirwithRenetteBouwer.WefeaturethephenomenalphotographyoftheEssoptwinbrotherscurrentrecipientsoftheStandardBankYoungArtistAwardforVisualArt.CADavidsreviewsMarkGevissersLostandFoundinJohannesburgandDominiqueBothasFalseRiver.ShealsointerviewsNadiaDavidsauthorofAnImperfectBlessingandZukiswaWannerauthorofLondonCapeTownJoburg.AndthatinanutshellisawesomeissuesixofArtMuchReaditLoveitShareitAshrafJohaardienHeadUJArtsCultureiashrafDivisionoInstitutionalAdvancementPhotoJanPotgieterWHICHREVOLUTION UJSALUTESOURALUMNIINTHEArtsArtsPerformingPerformingUJArtsCultureproducesstudentandprofessionalperformingartsdramadanceandmusicaltheatreinthreetheatresaswellasexhibitionsconcertsandarangeofculturalandcreativeactivitieswhichofferbroadstudentparticipationintheartsacrossallfourUJcampuses.WeareproudofallofourexceptionalachieversourGenerationsofAccomplishmentVisitwww.ujalumni.co.za. 05AsSouthAfricastepsintothebeginningofthethirddecadeofourconstitutionaldemocracyartistsacrossthecountryarereflectingontherolethattheartshaveplayedinbothourstruggleforliberationandourtransitiontodemocracy.Artistsarealsocognisantofseveralattacksonartisticfreedomparticularlyoverthelastfewyears.Universitytheatreshaveapivotalroletoplayinthecreativeandculturalspace.Theyareadynamicbridgebetweentheintellectualisationofartandthemorepracticalwaysinwhichartistspaintonthecanvaswalkonthestage-boardsandsingtheirmusicalscores.Universitytheatrescreateopportunitiesfordialogue.Theirenormouslylargesocietalfootprintalsogivesthemthegravitastobecomeboththeshapersandthevanguardsofartisticandculturalfreedoms.UJArtsCulturehasincreaseditspresenceandprofileintheartssectorandhastakenagiantstepbymovingtothecentreofgravityratherthanstandingonitsperiphery.Ifitchosetobeontheperipheryitwouldmakesmallcontributionswithlargedosesofcomforts.InsteadUJArtshasdemonstrateditsfiercetenacityandcouragetograpplewithdifficultsubjects.AsSouthAfricahighlightsitstwodecadesofdemocracyweareindebtedtothevisionaryandpassionateUJArtsCultureteamfortheircontributionswhichcontinuetostrengthenourdemocracythroughsongdanceandtheatre.UJARTsIsATTHEORERONTOTHEARTssECTORINJOHANNEsbURgCONsTRUCTIVELyENgAgINgARTIsTsAUdIENCEsANdpARTNERs.CREATIVEPLACESCULTURALSPACESTHEROLEOUNIVERsITyTHEATREsIsmailMahomedArtisticDirectorNationalArtsFestivalGrahamstownBelowPhotoSuzyBernsteinImailMahomeianaccomlihelawrihtmulti-awar-winninartaminitratorculturalcommentatorwriterancritic.HiaccolaeinclueanArtCultureTrutACTAwarorArtAminitratortheMumalanapremierAwartheWitankMaorawarantheU.s.statedetAricabureauAwar.Heialoarolifcwritercriticanartcommentator. 06CONTENTs08THESTORYOFTHEUJCHOIRAMARRIAGEBETWEENAFRICANANDWESTERNCHORALMUSICTheresevanWyk14AROSEBYANYOTHERNAMEREADINGGAYAKATHATSOGAYAKATHATSOLGBTIAKATHATSOQUEERFESTIVAL2014AlbyMichaels22ARCHITECTUREECONOMICsRIOTSOFRHYTHMLailaSumptom1812THEwOwFACTORS.erbanScrieciudEVELOpMENTRUTIONLOVEHOMECOMINGMMXIVALUTACONTINUAS.erbanScrieciu 07UniversityofJohnnesburgTEAMEditorAshrafJohaardienSub-EditorNadiaPisantiMrketingPublictionCo-ordintorPreciousMaputleFinncilMngerJeaninePaulsenContributorsIsmailMahomedGraceMeadowsS.erbanScrieciuThereseVanWykLailaSumptonAlbyMichaelsHasanEssopHusainEssopGillyHemphillFionaGordonCADavidsOnthecoverBoylesque.Seep.22DesignLyoutTel0218012991artDirectorJaclynSmithujartsuj.ac.zawww.uj.ac.zaartsUJArtsCentreww.uj.ac.zaartscentreuj.ac.za3RDACTUJARTSCULTURECONFERENCEFionaGordon3041KULTCHAKALENDAINFOBOOKSCADavids424854pHENOMENALpHOTOgRApHyTheEssopBrothers 08 09FarleftTheUJtuentcatoTheBoyWhoWalkedintotheWorldLeftUJAlumniThatoMoteeMattCounihananMotlatjiditoitaetotheoarattheNationalArtfetival.HOMECOMINGRUTIONMMXIVALUTACONTINUALOVEThecampaignsupportsthestrategicdirectionotheUniversityandbuildsonthesuccessoUJscurrentreputationasaworld-classteachinglearningandresearchinstitutionwithprovensupportstructuresandaward-winningacademicsta.Thebrandisalreadywellpositionedamongotherglobaluniversitiesandisocusedoninnovationgrowthanddevelopment.TheUniversitysinclusionasthefrstandonlyAricanuniversityintheprestigiousUniversitas21researchconsortiumistestamenttoitsinnovationandresearchreputation.WhilstthecampaignisocusedonproflingtheUniversityanditsalumnissuccessstorieswithpriorityresearchareasotheUniversityincludingTelecommunicationsTechnologyEconomicGeometallurgyEnergyandSustainableDevelopmentNanotechnologyWaterandHealthAquaticEcotoxicologyandSociologicalresearchArtsCultureismakingsureculturalendeavourseatureaswellWeproudlybringhomeasilverStandardBankOvationromthe40thannualNationalArtsFestivalinGrahamstownorourproductionoWhatTheWaterGaveMebyRehaneAbrahams.Thisplacestheproductionamongstthetop1oshowsontheFestivalFringe.CommendedorbeingasbeautiulasitiscompellingintheCueestivalnewspapertheproductionwasdirectedanddesignedbyJadeBowersandeaturedCheraeHalleyinasoloperormance.FestivalDirectorIsmailMahomedalsonamedJadeRisingStarintheCue.HerproductionsarecertainindicatorsthatsheisgoingtoemergeasastrongUJARTsCULTUREHAsbEENHARdATWORkpUTTINgTHEARTINTOTHEUNIVERsITysARTOfACCOMpLIsHMENTCAMpAIgNWHICHWAsLAUNCHEdEARLIERTHIsyEAR.dEVELOpEdWITHAdVERTIsINgAgENCyMORTIMERHARVEyTHIsNEWpOsITIONINgAIMsTOpROMOTEUJssTATUsAsALEAdERINTERTIARyEdUCATIONANdbUILdITsREpUTATIONfOREXCELLENCEgLObALLy.PhotoJanPotgietercontinued 10BelowHerertsdreamJean-baptisteduperrayisamaicalfrenchstreettheatrecompanyprouctionthattookthedrostyLawnsoutsietheRhoesLiraryurinthisyearsNationalArtsfestivalingrahamstown.PhotoJanPotgieter 11forceonthedirectingcircuithewrote.WealsopresentedpppeeeaaaccceeebyDarrenODonnellandRobinMalansTheBoyWhoWalkedintotheWorldontheFringeandStudentFestivalplatformsrespectively.PppeeeaaaccceeefeaturedacastofUJAlumniperformersandTheBoycomprisedacastofUJstudentsfromourSowetoCampus.SinceourreturnWhatTheWaterhasalreadybeeninvitedtotheDramaForLifeFestivalCapeTownFringetheWitsTheatresSoSoloFestivalandtheWomensFestivalandTheBoyhasalreadyhadanothersuccessfulrunattheSowetoTheatre.CheckoutourKultchaKalendaonpage48fordatesandbookingdetails.HowaboutthatforputtingtheartintotheArtofAccomplishmentButthereismoreUJArtsalsofeaturedasaseriouscontenderonthenomineeslistfortheAnnualBusinessDayBASAAwardsforthesecondyearrunning.ThesenominationswerecategorisedunderDevelopmentforThinkTheatresOthelloandunderSponsorshipinKindforhostingTheForgottenAngleTheatreCollaborativesprofessionalresidency.ItisgreatlyhumblingfortheUJPerformingArtsteamforourcreativeassociatesandforourpartnerstoberecognisedfortheworkthatwearedoing.PhotoAlbyMichaelsGraceMeadowsBelowCheraHalleyastheelementalcharacterfireinWhatTheWaterGaveMe.PhotoJanPotgieter 12THEwOwFACTORS.erbanScrieciuARCHITECTUREECONOMICsdEVELOpMENTRightpritzkerprize-winninarchitectrankgehryLAbuiliniohinythatitcaueeetriantounburnInsetTheCanaapavilionatthe14thInternationalArchitectureExhibitionlaBiennalediVeneziaentitleArcticAdaptationsNunavutat15iateam-baeubmiioninitiateanlebytheein-reearchtuioLateralOfce.PhotosS.erbanScrieciu 13Thewow-factorofarchitectureisagoodexampleofhowdaringandexperimentalprojectsmaybringineconomicbenetsandhavepopularappealwhilstalsosupportingindustrialaestheticsandvisionaryavant-gardeartisticelements.Starchitectsbreaktraditionalbarriersre-establishastrongidentitytothehostcitydespiteanincreasinglyuniformandglobalisedeconomyandattractconsiderablesourcesofincomeforthelocaleconomy.ExamplesfromrecenttimesincludeFrankGehryZahaHadidRogerRogersNormanFosterorRemKoolhas.Perhapseconomicsisindireneedofmoreofitsownavant-gardiststhosewhodaretoradicallychallengestandardmoderneconomicthinkingbesuccessfulinimplementingtheirvisionsbutalsoensureincreasinghumanwellbeingandpopularappeal.ThisisnottosaythatvisionaryeconomistsdonotexistHermanDalyThomasPickettyDanielKahnemanorElinorOstromtonamejustafewbutsomehowtheworldneedsmoreofthemforanewpoeticsoftheeconomicsdisciplinetoemerge.Inadditiontheapproachofconstructingiconicbuildingsandcommissioningstarchitectsineconomicallystrugglingareasi.e.theBilbaoeffectcouldbeemulatedbyeconomistsandrelevantdecision-makerstoincentivisesustainabilityandcatalyseeco-efcientandlow-carbonurbandevelopment.Architecturemayalsoinspireeconomicsthroughtheirsociallycriticalbottom-upapproachandspeculativetaketoimaginingandshapingtheenvironmentwelivein.Itcouldfostereconomicthinkingthatbetterunderstandstheneedsdreamsanddesiresofpeopleorconsumersifweweretousestandardeconomistslanguage.Itcouldalsoencouragethedesignofeconomicmeasurestomoreintelligentlyintegrateproductionandconsumptionprocesseswithecologicalsystemsandnaturallandscapes.Theongoing14thInternationalArchitectureExhibitionLaBiennale2014inVeniceItalyprovidesseveralinterestingcaseswherearchitecturepushesconventionalboundariesisdirectlyengagingwithcommunitiesandincreasinglyrespondingtocontemporaryglobalchallengessuchasenvironmentalpollutionover-consumptionandthegradualerasureofculturalidentities.AnexampleisthepotentialroleofinnovativeandadaptivearchitectureinhelpingindigenousInuitpeopleintheCanadianArticsuchastheNunavutregion.Theproposalsarewellembeddedinlocaltraditionsandcultureandrespondtoregionalrealitiesincludingclimatechangeandeconomictransformations.Climateeconomistsandpolicy-makersmaywellbenetfrombeingintunewithsuchemergingarchitecturaldevelopments.JapanesearchitectsarealsoputtingontheLaBiennaletableboldvisionsofthecitye.g.attemptstocreatevillagesinacityandofferingstudiesofhowcommunitiesformanddevelop.MoroccowhichisforthersttimeparticipatingintheLaBiennale2014ispresentingexcitingarchitecturalspeculationsofinhabitabledesertstructuresofmuchimportanceforsmartclimatechangeadaptationsolutionsandlivinginterritorieswithharshclimaticconditions.Armchaireconomistsandeconomicpolicy-makerswoulddowelltoengagewithandsupportinnovativearchitectureanddemocraticparticipatoryurbanplanning.Addartsaswellapowerfulsourceofinspirationandhereisacocktailbrimmingandsimmeringwithcreativityimaginationandpotentperspectivesformoresustainableandethicalfutures.ECONOMICsANdARCHITECTUREqUITEANOddCOMbINATIONATfIRsTsIgHTATLEAsT.bUTECONOMIsTsHAVEMUCHTOLEARNfROMTHOsEENgAgEdINTHELATTERfIELdEspECIALLyWHENITCOMEsTObEINgINNOVATIVEANdREfORMIsT.ECONOMICdyNAMICsINTERNATIONALTRAdETECHNOLOgICALTRANsfERANdgLObALIsATIONHAVEHAdATREMENdOUsIMpACTONdEVELOpMENTsINARCHITECTUREACROssTIMEANdCOUNTRIEspARTICULARLysINCETHEAdVENTOfINdUsTRIALIsATIONANdMOdERNITy.NONETHELEssTHEREHAsALsObEENLEssORMOREsUbTLEINfLUENCEOfARCHITECTUREONECONOMICTHINkINgANddEVELOpMENTpROCEssEs. 14WiththerightbalancebetweennurtureanddisciplinethetalenteduntrainedAfricanvoicecansingeventhemostcomplexWesternmusicinitsauthenticformwhilststillmaintainingtheabilitytosingAfricanmusicwiththepassionandexcitementitrequires.Theothersideofthecoinisalsotrue.ByexperiencingthewonderofAfricanfolkmusicfollowersofWesternmusiccansetasideintellectualstumblingblocksgetridofinhibitionsandenjoyaninspiredululatingcrowd.RenetteBouwerChoirmasterUJArtsCultureAgainstgreatoddstheUJChoirwentfrombeingalmostexclusivelywhitetobecomingcompletelyintegratedandgloballyrecognisedinafewyears.Forthese63talentedpeoplebothAfricanandWesternmusicishomeabeautifuldiversecomfortzone.SingingtogethertheUJChoirmembersbuildbridgesbetweentheculturesinSouthAfricaandrepresentamarriagebetweenAfricanandWesternchoralmusic.Impossible.Itcantbedone.ThatwasthereactionfromcolleaguesandchoirfundiswhenIwasfacedwiththischallenge15yearsagorecallsresidentUJmusicalgeniusRenetteBouwer.Thewayinwhichthesetwostylesofchoralmusiciscreatedisworldsapartandthemannerinwhichitisreceivedbyaudiencesisthecauseofmanyaraisedeyebroworjudgementalstaresheexplains.BouwergraduatedfromtheUniversityofPretoriawithaBMusdegreewithorganandpianoashermajorinstrumentsandspecialisingincomposition.ShereceivedherBMusHonoursfromUnisain1990andherMastersDegreeinConductingthroughtheUniversityofStellenboschin2009.Shehasworkedwithmanychoirs.TherecipientofanAfrikaansTaalenKultuurVerengingATKVawardforhercontributionasarespectedchoralexpertpromotingchoralsinginglocallyandinternationallyBouwersworstnightmarecametruein2005theyearwhentheacademicmergerbetweentheformerRandAfrikaansUniversityWitsTechnikonandVistatookplaceandtrueintegrationwasneeded.Foryearsshehadtrainedthealmostall-whiteRAUChoirtosingpredominantlyWesternmusic.AtthetimetherewasanotherchoirassociatedwiththeuniversitytheRAUChoraleanditsangAfricanmusicmostly.ThethinkingthenwasandstillisthatachoircansingeitherWesternorAfricanmusicwellbutnotwelltogether.ItisimpossibletocoachatrulyAfricanandtrulyWesternsoundfromthesamepeoplethisiswhatacademicsandlaypeoplebothsaidcitinglotsoftechnicalmusicalproblemsinanyattempttodoso.ThereasoningwasthatonewouldendupwithasoundthatwouldneverblendreallysmoothlysaysBouwer.SingerswhopractisetheartofWesternmusichavetoabidebyrulesregardingtechnicalTHEsTORyOfTHEUJCHOIRAMARRIAgEbETWEENAfRICANANdWEsTERNCHORALMUsICThereseVanWyk aspectssuchasphrasingintonationtoneblenddynamicsandawholebunchootherstu.ItwouldbesaetosaythatbeoreyoucanperormaseriousWesternpieceyouhavetobreathethinkandonlythendoyousingItinvolvesanumberolet-brainunctionsbeorethelovelyeectothemusiccanresultinright-brainpleasure.Andthesadthingisthatoneunocuseddwellerothechoralspacecanruinthispleasureoreverybodysingersandlistenersalike.Theaimistocreateaclearoatingtoneinperecttunetohoneinonthedeepemotionalperceptivenessoanaudiencewholistensintotalsilenceandhopeullyawe.Aricanmusicwithspecicreerencetotraditionalmusiccomesromatotallydierentrealm.Thesparkisusuallyoanemotionalnatureborneoutoeverydayengagementpassedonromsingertosingerandultimatelytowhoeverwantstojoininaspassers-byortheaudience.Aspectssuchasphrasingintonationdynamicsandblendareirrelevant.Whatwasborneoutohonestyissharedandenjoyed.Strongvoicesareencouragedandadmired.Vibratoisturnedontomaximumlevels.Enthusiasmandecstasyreign.FindingthepersontotrainthechoirwithAricanmusicwasnotdifcult.BouwerhadnoticedayoungchoirmasterbythenameoSidumoJacobsatchoirestivalsaewcontinuedPhotoRobertHamblinBelowThe2011UJChoirpreparingfortheirNamibiaTour. 16justlearnedbitsandpiecesonmyownbuthehadthisbeautiulwayoconductingshesays.AccordingtoBouweraterthemergergettingalongwitheachotherwassometimesdifcult.Singingtogetherisalotlikemakingloveitisreallyintimate.Wehadsometensioninthebeginning.ForexampleisomepeoplewerenotreadytosingtheWesternmusicIwouldnotallowthemtosingitinconcerts.Andtheywouldbeupset.AnaccountingstudentcalledSabeloMthembumadeallthedierenceatthattime.HesangintheRAUChoirandtranserredintotheUJChoirasaseniorstudent.Mthembucalmedpeopledown.Heexplainedwhatwasgoingonandhelpedthemsotheywouldsingbetterattheirnextaudition.Bouwerremembershimasasilentpeacemaker.Iitwasntorhimitwouldhavebeenmuchmoredifcult.UnderherbatontheormerRandArikaansUniversityRAUChoirwontheEleventhInternationalChoirCompetitionorAdventandChristmasMusicinPraguein2001.TheynotonlywonthecategoryorLargeChoirsbutalsobeat43otherchoirsortheoverallprize.In2006astheUJChoirtheywonagoldenawardatthesamecompetitionandwerealsoawardedaspecialjuryprizeormulticulturalachievement.In2008theUJChoirwastheonlySouthAricanchoirinvitedtosingatthe8thWorldSymposiumorChoralMusicinCopenhagenDenmark.OntheirwaytothesymposiumtheywonthecategoryorTraditionalmusicinPardubiceintheCzechRepublicandalsowonsecondprizegoldorSacredMusicacategoryexclusivelyocusedonWesternmusic.InMiltenbergGermanytheywonthecategoryorTraditionalSpiritualandGospelmusic.TheUJChoirtourwillbeontourinMpumalangafrom30Augustto7September.SeetheKultchaKalendaonpage48fordatesanddetailsorvisitwww.uj.ac.zachoirformoreinformation.yearsbeore.JacobswasromCradockintheEasternCape.HehadtrainedasachoirmasterattheUniversityoPortElizabethUPEnowknownastheNelsonMandelaMetropolitanUniversitywithconductorJunitaLamprecht.WhilestudyinghegainedexperiencehelpingtheUPEChoirwithAricanmusic.By2001JacobshadtrainedtheRAUChoirtosingsomeAricansongsoveraewweekendsayear.Meanwhilestudentswhowereusedtohavingthetwochoirsapartnowhadtoaceperorminginasinglechoirtogether.Suddenlyeveryonewassingingeverything.Thecomortzoneostickingtomusicromyourcultureonlywastornaway.Atleasttheyknewaboutsemi-tonesbecauseothepre-auditions.ButtherewerelotsowordstolearnobyheartinEuropeanlanguageslikeFinnishRussianandGerman.SlowlyoverayearortwoeachsingerlearnedtoreadWesternmusicnotationwellenoughorchoirsingingsaysBouwer.ThestudentswhodidnotknowAricanmusicalsoacednewchallenges.Theyhadtolearnhowtopronouncelocallanguagesproperlyaswellasimmenselysubtleexibilitiesinrhythmwhichcannotbewrittendown.Thiswascompletelyunlikethepredictablesewingmachine-likerhythmsinEuropeanorpopularmusicandcouldreallyrustratethoseusedtoreadingaccurateclassicalmusicstanotation.Andthentherewasthedierenceinmusicscalesthebasicbuildingblocksinmelodies.StudentswhoonlyknewmusicromEnglish-languageorWestern-styleTVandradiostationswereinorashock.ThestepsintheAricanmusicscalearedierenttothoseinEuropeanscales.TheyhadtolistenhardtotheircolleagueswhoknewtraditionalAricanmusicandaimornotestheywerenotusedto.WhenJacobsmovedtoJohannesburgtobecomeamusicteacheratStJohnsCollegeBouwerimmediatelyaskedhimtobecomethepart-timeAricanmusicconductorortheUJChoir.Sidumohadaantasticconductingtechniquealreadysomuchbetterthanmine.I 17sINgINgTOgETHERIsALOTLIkEMAkINgLOVEITIsREALLyINTIMATE.WEHAdsOMETENsIONINTHEbEgINNINg.PhotoJanPotgieterAboveUJReientMuicalgeniuRenettebouwerareeacapacitcrowintheUJsanlamAuitoriumurinthekuetagalaConcert2013. 18LailaSumptomRIOTSOFRHYTHM pOLITICALpOETRysEEMsTOHAVEAbAdREpUTATION.pEOpLEAssOCIATEITWITHRANTsdIdACTICdIATRIbEsANdCLUMsypROpAgANdANOTWITHTHEbALANCEdRHETORICOWELL-CRATEdpOETRy.LeftLailasumtonattherontlineCluoraeakinenaementaouttheaetheticorotetanthefhtorhumanriht.Noonelikesbeingtoldwhattothinkevenitheyareonyoursideothehumanrightsdebate.Whenpeopleareappalledbyhumanrightsabusessensetheurgencyotheissueandaremovedtowriteaboutitthereisthedangerthatsoapboxpoetrywillbeproducedinotenoughattentionispaidtotheormandresearchingthesubjectmatter.Thislinkmadebetweenpoorpoetryandtopicsconnectedtohumanrightsandpoliticsmakessomepeopleeelthatpoetryisnotthetoolorexploringthisarea.Itisconcerningthathighlyregardedpoetrypressesandjournalsailtogivespacetopoetswhoinvestigatehumanrightsissuesandsendthesepoemsandpoetstothemargins.HowevermaybethisisjustsymptomaticoawiderreluctanceamongstaudiencesorreaderstogivetimetohumanrightstopicsmaybethepoetryworldisjustollowingthetrendMaybethepopularityolyricalandconessionalpoetryhasattunedreaderstothinkingthatpoemsaremostlywrittenabouttheselratherthansocietyletalonecountriesorculturesseparatetoyourown.InabidtoshowthatpoliticsandpoetrycanworktogetheranddojusticetooneanotherLondon-basedpoetrycollectivetheKeatsHousePoetsputtogethercreativecampaigningpoetryworkshopsandcuratedahumanrightspoetryslamwiththesupportotheUniversityoLondonsHumanRightsConsortium.DrCorrinneLennoxromtheInstituteoCommonwealthStudieswasinspiredbyseeingapackedlecturehallopeoplewithnolinktotheInstituteengagingwithkeyareasinhumanrightsdebatesthroughperormancepoetry.ThisleadtothecommissioningothebookthatwouldbecomeInProtest150poemsforhumanrightsananthologythatcoversthirteenhumanrightsthemesrangingromconficttochildrightstolandrightsanddrawstogetherwell-establishedpoetsandemergingwritersrom14dierentcountriesand38dierentbackgrounds.ThroughpromotingthecallorsubmissionsthroughliteraryorganisationsinternationaluniversitiesandNGOswereceivedaround640entriesthankstoarippleeectonsocialmediaandperhapsalsobecauseotheactthattherewereewcompetitionsorhumanrightspoetry.ThematicanthologiesthathavethoroughlyexploredhumanrightsissuesandreallydemonstratedtheimpactowellwrittenhumanrightspoetryincludeAmnestyInternationalsFireintheSoulEnglishPENscontinued19PhotoCourtesyoThePoet 20tributetopreviouslyimprisonedmembersoRussianpunkprotestbandPussRiotCatechismandananthologythatwasproducedatthestartothewarinIraq101poemsagainstwar.Theseactedasinspirationandtemplatesortheanthologywehopedtocreate.HoweverKeatsHousePoetsandtheHumanRightsConsortiumdidnotwanttospeciyahumanrightsthemebutpreerredtoseehowentrantswoulddefneitsowepurposeullykeptthebrieopen.Poetsusedsurrealismhumourlegalcontentanalogiesareportersstanceorverypersonalstories.Eachtopiccouldbewrittenahundreddierentwaysandtheartoexpressingthehumanrightsissueinathoughtprovokingandengagingwayliesintheapproachthewritertakes.LindaCosgriwritesaboutaprotesttothemediablackoutbySouthAricannewspaperTheStarduringapartheidheretheormothepoemincorporatedtheredactionsandcensoredinormation.AwardwinningperormancepoetKeithJarrattpullsapartderogatorycommentsbyaMemberotheHouseoLordsintheUKparliamentonLGBTasylumrightsinAsylumcocktailtoexposetheridiculousnessinhisprejudice.PoemsthatshowedrestraintonharrowingtopicsoabusebutgavethereaderenoughinormationtounderstandthegravitysuchasCuttingseasonwhichisapoemaboutemalegenitalmutilationwritteninthefrstpersonareparticularlychallengingtowritebothinfndingtherightapproachandinmanagingthecontent.Thedierentapproachestohumanrightstopicsisasvariedasthetopicsthemselvesandwhenjudgingtheentrantsanonymouslyandpickingthefnal150weconsideredqualityowritinghowclearlytheypresentedthehumanrightsissueandwhethertheyhadtakenathoughtulapproachwhichsteeredawayromrantsdidnotattempttoshockanddidnotpresentthesubjectsinaderogatoryordisrespectulway.Wewerelookingorahumanrightsbasedapproachtopoetry-whichchampionedsolidarityoversympathyandoundpoemswhichchampionedresilienceanddignity.LaILaSUMPTONispoetwriterdncedevoteendNGOworkerbsedinLondon.ShestudiedEnglishliterturettheUniversityofStandrewsndHumnRightsttheUniversityofLondon.SheismemberoftheKetsHousePoetryForumcollectiveofLondon-bsedpoetssupportedbyKetsHouseinHmpstedwhoworkonpoetryprojects.Sheco-editedInProtest150poemsforhumnrightsuniquenthologyofgloblpoetrycolltedbytheKetsHousePoetsndtheUniversityofLondonsHumnRightsConsortium.pOETsUsEdsURREALIsMHUMOURLEgALCONTENTANALOgIEsAREpORTERssTANCEORVERypERsONALsTORIEs.EACHTOpICCOULdbEWRITTENAHUNdREddIffERENTWAysANdTHEARTOfEXpREssINgTHEHUMANRIgHTsIssUEINATHOUgHTpROVOkINgANdENgAgINgWAyLIEsINTHEAppROACHTHEWRITERTAkEs. 21WAITINgfORREsIzEdsTUdENTbRANdsAdVERTSTUDENTMONEYMATTERSWWW.STUDENTBRANDS.CO.ZAISSN2305-9141WINBIGBUCKPRIZESEDITION14 22RightItalianirengabriellaCirilloandstanimirstoykovfeatureinBoylesqueafrikycolourfulburleuehowdirectedbyAlbyMichaelforTHATsOqUEER.PhotoCourtesyofTheArtists 23AccordingtotheauthorwhogoesbythehandleYourMomonurbandictionary.comthetermqueerwasoriginallymeanttodescribesomethingasunusualorstrange.OcourseYourMomisright.MomsalwaysareANDMomsalwaysknowAnywhoYourMomgoesontoexplainthatqueereventuallycametobethederogatorywordusedtodescribehomosexualsbutrecentlyithasbeenreclaimedandreappropriatedbynon-heterosexualsasawordusedtodescribethemselves.Queerisnowusedtodescribehomosexualsbisexualsandtransgenderedpeople.Inscholarlystudiesthewordqueerisalsousedtodescribethosewhopractiseunconventionalsexe.g.bondageetc.thereoreevenheterosexualscansometimesbedefnedasqueer.OkaysoYourMomisperhapsnottheidealauthoritytobeturningtoordefnitionsocontemporarysexualandgenderidentitiesbutYourMomisontosomethinghere.AterwesatdownwithourpartnersromGayandAROsEbyANyOTHERNAMEREAdINggAyAkATHATsOgAyAkATHATsOLgbTIAkATHATsOqUEERfEsTIVAL2014LesbianMemoryinActionGALAtotalkthroughourprogrammeorthisyearwementionedinpassingthatwewereevolvingtheTHATSOGAYrameworko2012and2013intoTHATSOLGBTI.IImayaskwhyLGBTIaskedAnthonyManionDirectoroGALA.Hisquestionwasnotanewone.Wehaveattemptedtoanswerseveralvariationsothatsamequestionovertheouryearswevebeendoingthisestival.Sowewentawayandthoughtaboutit.Yeslong.AndhardOuraimwithTHATSOGAYwastoreappropriatethephrasethatssogayasthederogatoryexpressioncommonlyusedtodenotethingsperceivedtobealiendierentorundesirableandtooregroundandinterrogatenotionsogaynessandtheirrelationtotheLGBTIcommunity.SimilarlybutalsoinadierentwayourinitialintentionwithTHATSOLGBTIwastomakethisyearsestivalasinclusiveaspossible.FinallywedecidedthatarosebyanyothernamewouldsmellassweetbutnonethelesswedecidedthatqueerperhapsservesourFestivalsintentbestnotonlybecauseitsoneatlyencompassesthebroadandmulti-splendouredrangeoidentitiesthatmakeuptheabulousLGBTIrainbowcommunitybutalsobecauseitisaterallaqueerstrangecurioussortothingweretryingtodohere.AndwhatexactlyisitthatwearetryingtodoIhearyouaskclutchingyourpearlnecklace.Wellitssimple.MyriendRiaanoncesaidtomeThemoreexposuresomeonegetstoacertainissuethelessoanissueitbecomes.Exactlythat.WhatRiaansaid.Thatispreciselywhatwearetryingtodohere.Andwearegoingtokeepdoingituntilitisnolongeranissue.IdealisticMaybe.QueerDefnitelycontinuedPhotoRobertHamblinAlbyMichaels 24LAUNCHCONCERT07oct1930ArtCentreTheatreVIsUALARTSoloexhibitionthecolonYbyRobertHamblin8oct12noV09001800Montofriand09001300onSatArtsCentreGalleryKingswayCampusRobertHamblinscutting-edgephotographyhasplayedanimportantroleingenderpoliticsnationallyandglobally.HisnextundertakingocusesontheemergenceotheglobalOccupymovementenablingmasculineelementstoremainthedominantpowerinshapingaspectsosurvivalintheworld.FurthermoretheOccupymovementprotestshowtheglobalnancialsystemcontrolstheworldinawaythatdisproportionallybenetsaminorityinanunsustainableway.Theshowwillinclude260datedoceanimagesrepresentingtheworkingdaysotheWesternmonetarysystemaseriesoWesternmasculinecharacterswiththeirrefectionsinthewateratlowtideandthreevideosexploringconstructedidentitywithinsystemsopatriarchymasculinitiesandmoney.StagedreadinglooKingfornorMalbyJaneAndersonDirectedbyJadeBowers11oct19.30ConCowanTheatreBuntingRoadCampus..abittersweettransgenderdomesticcomedy-dramaisthoughtfulandtouchingandfullofwitandwisdom.HollywoodReporterRoyandIrmahavebeenmarriedortwentyveyears.Theyhavetwochildren.Theyliveintheheartland.Theyrerespectedmembersotheirchurchandtheircommunity.WhenRoyandIrmagototheirpastorormarriagecounselingRoyconessesthathesawomantrappedinamansbodyandwouldliketohaveasexchange.AsexpectedIrmathrowsRoyoutothehouse.ButtheirbondasacoupleisstrongerthaneitherothemimaginedandeventuallyIrmandsawaytomakepeacewiththisunathomablesituationandaccepthertransormedhusbandasherlielongmate.Theynotonlyhavetowrestlewiththemeaningotheirmarriagetheymustdealwiththedelicatedynamicsotheiramilyaswell.Royisburdenedbyhisathersstubbornassessmentohismanhoodandhismotherssadacceptanceoliescruelties.IrmainthemidstomenopauseisstrugglingwithheradolescenttomboydaughterPattyAnnwhoisragingagainsttheinjusticesoherownbuddinghormones.AndthegrownandabsentsonWaynewhohasalwaysbemoanedhisathersemotionallimitationsisnowoutragedbyhisathersdesiretobeawoman.OverseeingitallisRoyslegendarygrandmotherwholetherhusbandandsontopursueherownsexualandemotionalneeds.Theplayexploresthecomplexitiesomarriageamilyanddeconstructstheverynotionolove.ThisyearUJArtsCulturegenderqueriestheartsina4-weekprogrammeoworkentitledTHATSOQUEER.Iamstilllockingdownthefnerdetailsotheprogrammewhichwillbeannouncedshortly.InthemeantimeherearesomehighlightsyoushoulddefnitelysavethedatesorTOURsQUeerJobUrgUvcyshPsPresentedbyGayandLesbianMemoryinActionGALAWalkingTouroHillbrowandConstitutionHillfri10oct13001500fri17oct13001500fri24oct13001500ItispartoGALAsmissiontopopularisequeerhistoryandexperiencebydevelopingcreativewaysointroducingstraightandqueerpeoplealiketothewealthoinormationithascollected.ThetourrevealsthethreadoLGBTIhistoryandcontemporaryexperienceinthetapestryoJohannesburg.GALAguideswillleadyouthroughthestreetsoHillbrowandJoubertParkwhereyoucanhearabouthowqueerJohannesburgliestartedthereduringWorldWarIIandgetaeelingorhowLGBTIpeopleoallracesandclassesexperiencedlieinthecity.ThetourstopsatSimonNkoliCornerinHillbrowandtakesintheamousHarrisonReeHotelwhichhousedSouthAricaslongest-runninggaybarandwasalsohometoAricasrstblackLGBTIchurch.ThewalkingtourendsatConstitutionHillwhereyoucanseehowtodaysconstitutionalequalityorqueerpeopleisbuiltonthesitewherethousandsomenwereincarceratedorimmorality.www.gala.co.zapERfORMINgARTsStand-UPcoMedYKKfUnnY10oct1930ConCowanTheatreBuntingRoadCampusRightT-hirtatJerualempridePhotoSarahStierch cabaretboYleSQUeDirectedbyAlbyMichaelsStarringGabriellaCirilloSibuRadebeBradleyPeterandStanimirStoykov1517oct1930ConCowanTheatreBuntingRoadCampusAtongue-in-cheekvarietyshowpayingtributeto1930sand40sAmericanstyleburlesquecomedyandstripteaseperormances.TherevuehasadistinctSouthAricanavourandisaunjourneythroughavarietyogenresandstylesoperormanceromcomedylivesingingballetanddragtotraditionalZuludancingVogueandocoursestriptease.StagedreadingbeaUtifUlthingbyJonathanHarveyDirectedbyAshalinSingh25oct1930ConCowanTheatreBuntingRoadCampus...anendearinglopsidedsmileoacomedyaboutaboywhoallsortheboynextdoorwarmandrewardingNYTimesDeliciouslyupbeatseldomhastherebeenaplaywhichsoexquisitelyandjoyouslydepictswhatitsliketobesixteenintherstfusholoveandullooptimism.Trulyamostunusualandbeautiulthing.GuardianLondonJamieandSteshortorSteveareteenageneighboursinaworking-classhousingprojectinLondon.JamieisbookishandshywhileSteismoreathletic.NeitheronehasanidealhomelieJamiesmotherSandraisbitteroverhernancialsituationandherromanticliebutsheswillingtosettleorablokenamedTonyandcoverupherdisappointmentwithscathinghumourStesatherandbrotherabusehimintheormoescalatingdomesticsquabblesandactualbeatings.AteronesuchghtSteasksSandraihecanstayatherhouseandsheletshimandJamiebunktogether.AstheirriendshipgrowsJamiebeginstorealisehehasstrongereelingsorSteandonenightaterStesufersaparticularlybadbeatingthetwoboysdecidetoexperimenttogether.BothrealisingtheyregaySteandJamiebeginatentativerelationship.SoonSandrahearstherumourthathersonsgayandknowingthathesbeenhavingtroubleinschoolsheconrontshimandheadmitsthetruth.SteandJamiesriendLeahisalsoinonthesecretandshessupportiveothemprobablybecauseoherownoutsiderstatusasaMamaCassworshipper.TheplayendswiththetwoboyseelinglessaloneintheworldthanbeoretheyhaveeachotherandeventhebickeringSandraandLeahcallatruceandaccompanytheboysinaslowdanceoralltheirneighbourstosee.dance-theatrePresentedbyTheForgottenAngleTheatreCollaborativesupportedbyRMBProHelvetiaSwissArtsCouncilBASAandTHATSOQUEERh8ChoreographedbyMcintoshJerahuniZimbabweDirectedbyMelissaEveleighUKComposedbyDaveCareyCreatedwiththecast.ConCowanTheatre3031oct19301noV1500InmemoryoDavidKatoUgandanGayrightsactivistwholovedanddiedinatimeohammers.Weneedlovelikeweneedwater.Weneedourhumanitylikeweneedairtobreath.WouldIchoosetobegayiknowIllbeminorityandbepoundedoritThispieceexploresloveacceptanceandanassortmentomadcontradictionsinthelastrontierorhumanrightsontheAricancontinent.ShouldwekillanyoneorwhotheyareFundedbyRMBProHelvetiaSwissArtsCouncilandBASA.. 26bUTONREfLECTIONIREALIsETHATITWAsALsOsOMETHINgOfAgLIbpOLITICALLyCORRECTANsWERTHATCREATEdTHEfALsEIMpREssIONTHATITWAssOMEHOWEAsyANdNATURALTOACCEpTbEINggAy. 27MystraightsisteronceaskedmeWhendidyourstknowyouweregaytowhichIrepliedWhendidyourstknowyouwerestraightMyanswerhadthedesiredeffectofmakingherstopandthinkaboutwhatconstitutesthelimitsofoursexualidentityandtheextenttowhichourpreconceptionsaboutthiscomplexsubjectarelargelysociallyconditioned.Itchallengedthesimplisticviewthatsuchprofoundself-knowledgecanonlybetheoutcomeofsomethingthatistestedagainstaseeminglyincontrovertiblenorm.ButonreectionIrealisethatitwasalsosomethingofaglibpoliticallycorrectanswerthatcreatedthefalseimpressionthatitwassomehoweasyandnaturaltoacceptbeinggay.Itdidnottakecognisanceofthefactexperiencedbyeveryqueerpersontoagreaterorlesserextentthatarrivingattheacceptanceoftheknowledgethatoneissomehowessentiallyandoftenproblematicallydifferentfromonesfamilyandpeersisafraughtandcomplexprocess.Itrequiresvisioncommitmentandnotalittlecouragetoimaginealifeforoneselfwithoutthebenetofsocially-sanctionedrolemodelsandtheentiresocialstructurethatisconstructedaroundthese.AndwhilewemaynowliveinasomewhatmoreenlightenedagethantheoneinwhichIcameoutaquarterofacenturyagothefactisthatonedoesnothavetodigtoodeepbeneaththesurfaceofourconstitutionally-enshrinedrighttodifferencetondacoldviciouscoreofhomophobiaitsdarkpathologylurksincorrectiverapeinthecontinuedincidencesofgaybashingintherisingtideoffundamentalismthroughouttheworldwhosesanctimoniousembraceofreligiousorostensiblefamilyvaluesisoftenlittlemorethanthinly-veiledprejudiceandintolerance.ItisagainstthisbackgroundthatItakegreatprideintheUniversityofJohannesburgssupportoftheTHATSOQUEERFestival.Universitiesareafterallsomuchmorethaninstitutionsofhigherlearningtheyaretheguardiansofacademicandculturalfreedomtheincubatorofenlightenedproductiveandmorallyresponsiblecitizens.InkeepingwithUJscorevaluesofimaginationregenerationconversationandanethicalfoundationTHATSOQUEERremindsusthatregardlessofourracegenderreligiousconvictionsorsexualitywehaveamoralobligationnotonlytohonourwhowearebutmoreimportantlytorespectandcelebratediversity.AlthoughTHATSOQUEERisnottheonlySouthAfricanfestivaltocelebratethediversenatureoftheLGBTIcommunityinfactitisarelativelynewkidontheblockinrelationtofestivalssuchasOutinAfricathePinkLoerieDramaForLifesSexActuallyandWitsPrideitispossiblytheonlySouthAfricanfestivalwithadistinctlyartsandculturefocus.ItalsostraddlesthespacebetweenthepublicandtheacademicrealmbeingatoncebyUJforUJaswellasservingthebroaderpublicofJohannesburgandGauteng.Withasplendidlineupofvisualandperformingartallofwhichtakesasitsstartingpointtheprinciplethatthemoreexposuresomeonegetstoacertainissuethelessofanissueitbecomeswelookforwardtosparkingimaginationsstartingconversationsregeneratingself-beliefandremindingourstudentsstaffandcommunitiesalikeofourethicalresponsibilitytodefendasvigorouslyaswecanthefragileconsensusthatenablesourdemocraticrighttofreedomofexpressionandfreedomofchoice.Ilookforwardtosharingthisjoyousfestivalwithyouandinviteyoutocomeandcelebrateyourindividuality.IhopeyoullwalkawaywiththefeelingasthelateKurtCobainputitthatIstartedbeingreallyproudofthefactthatIwasgayeventhoughIwasnt.MEssAgEfROMTHATSOqUEER2014AMbAssAdORProf.FedericoFreschiExecutiveDeanFacultyofArtDesignArchitectureFADAUniversityofJohannesburgPhotoGregorRohrig 28 29transfestivalanumbrellatermthatreferstoalltheidentitieswithinthegenderidentityspec-trum.Transwithouttheasteriskisbestappliedtotransmenandtranswomenwhiletheasteriskmakesspecialnoteinanefforttoincludeallnon-cisgendergenderidentitiesincludingtransgendertranssexualtransvestitegenderqueergenderuidnon-binarygenderfckgenderlessagendernon-genderedthirdgendertwo-spiritbigenderandtransmanandtranswoman. 30pHENOMENALpHOTOgRApHyTheEssopBrothersbECOMINgANARTIsTHAsbEENAdREAMCOMETRUEbUTATTHEsAMETIMEEXTREMELydIffICULT.TOHAVEATWINbROTHERWHOsHAREsyOUREXpERIENCEsANdqUALIfICATIONsWHOIsdRIVENIsINMyOpINIONTHELEAdINgfACTORINOURsUCCEssTHATWEUsEEACHOTHERssTRENgTHsANdHELpINOURWEAkNEssEsTOMAkEARTTHATCANCOMpETEONANINTERNATIONALLEVEL.-HUSAINESSOPPhotosCourtesyoftheartistsandGoodmanGalleryImagetitleGraveofMosesJericho2011pimentinoncottonraaer67x102cm.Eitiono5 31 32 33PhotosCourtesyotheartistsandGoodmanGalleryImagetitleFastTwins2009pimentinkoncottonraaer64x92cm.Eitiono5Winnersothe2014StandardBankYoungArtistAwardorVisualArttwinbrothersHasanandHusainEssophavebeencollaboratingsincetheirgraduationromtheMichaelisSchooloFineArtin2007.Ourseriesoworkhighlightsamulti-culturalclashbetweenreligionandpopularculturesstatetheEssops.WeexplorethedominatinginfuenceoWesterntheatricsandthosenarrativesthatareconstructedtodepictacertainreality.InspiredbyHollywoodsvisuallanguageandtacticswecreateourownnarratives.Eachphotographrefectsusinabattleomoralreligiousandculturalconficts.TwodominantpersonalitiesappearEastandWestwithalltheirstereotypes.Environmentsarechosenasstagesonwhichtoperormanddeneourbehaviours.Forthepastewyearsthebrothershavebeenestablishingthemselvesinvariouspartsotheworld.During2009theycompletedaresidencyinCubacoincidingwiththeinclusionotheirworkonIntegrationandResistanceintheGlobalAgeattheHavanaBiennaleandacilitatedaworkshoponinvitationromtheUniversityoHamburgGermany.TheirworkhasappearedinseveralgroupshowsincludingtheABSALAtelierinJohannesburgPowerPlayatGoodmanGalleryCapePeekabooCurrentSouthAricaatTheHelsinkiMuseuminFinlandandFiguresFictionsContemporarySouthAricanPhotographyattheVictoriaandAlbertMuseuminLondon.Thebrothersbeganathree-monthresidencyattheThamiMneyeleFoundationinAmsterdaminSeptember2011.TheyheldtheirrstsoloexhibitionintheMiddleEastattheIsabellevandenEyndeGalleryinDubaititledIndelibleMarksinthesameyear.TheEssopsworkhasbeenincludedinvariousprivateandpubliccollectionsincludingtheSpierCollectiontheDurbanArtGalleryandtheSouthAricanNationalGallery.WEEXpLORETHEdOMINATINgINfLUENCEOfWEsTERNTHEATRICsANdTHOsENARRATIVEsTHATARECONsTRUCTEdTOdEpICTACERTAINREALITy.INspIREdbyHOLLyWOOdsVIsUALLANgUAgEANdTACTICsWECREATEOUROWNNARRATIVEs. 34 35PhotosCourtesyoftheartistsandGoodmanGalleryImagetitlePushingIron2009pigmentinksoncottonragaer64x92cm.Editionof5 36PhotosCourtesyoftheartistsandGoodmanGalleryImagetitleCapeTownSouthAfrica2009variationpigmentinksoncottonragaer.64x92cm.Editionof5GillyHemphillandFionaGordonofTheFamousIdeaFIspoketothebrothersEBabouttheawardtheinspirationbehindtheirworkandtheiraspirationsforthefuturefiWhatkeymomentspeopleledyoutobeingherenowWasthereapointatwhichyouknewthiswasadirectionyouwantedtofollowatwhichyoumadethedecisiontobeanartistebThekeymomentinourliveshastobetherstdayofgrade10.Thiswasthedaywhentheschoolbeganallocatinglearnersintotheirrespectiveclasses.HusainandIwerechosenfortheGrade10Aclasstheonlyclassthatdidhighergrademathsphysicsandchemistrywhereastheotherclassesalldidstandardgrademathsandcouldnotdoanyphysicalsciencesubjects.Thiswasbasedonyourpreviousyearmarkoncetheclasswaschosenwewereallaskedifwewantedtodothesesubjects.Ifwewereunhappywehadtosaysomethingoutofaclassofabout40learnersHusainandIweretheonlytwotoprotest.Weweretoldtoputourhandsdownandstopbeingsillywesaidthatwewantedtobepartoftheartclassbuttheyrefused.Forthenexttwoweeksweforcedtheschooltoputusinthegrade10Dclasswhichwasseenasaclassthatwasaneasywayoutforlearnerswhohaddifcultywithlearningorahigherorderofthinking.Myparentswereconstantlybeingcalledbytheschooltochangeourmindssothatwewouldnouldnentswerecononart.Myparentsthentoldthemthattheysupportanydecisionwemadeandwemustdowhatmakesushappyandthatwasart.TheschooldidnottakethistoowellandtreatedusalittledifferentlyafterthatbutHusainandIbothexcelledinthesubjectsgivenandwebothtookthetopachieverawardforMatricinVisualArt.Thisgaveusthemotivationandcondencetotakeourartfurther. 37fiWhtdoeswinningtheStndrdBnkYoungartistsawrdmentoyouebThisawardcouldnothavecomeatabettertimeinourcareersitissomethingIhavealwaysdreamtofwinning.ReceivingthisawardhasgivenmegreatcondenceandpridethatourworkhasbeenacknowledgedasimportantandnecessaryinSouthAfricanart.TobegivenanexhibitionspaceinGrahamstownwiththevastnumberofviewerswhowillseetheworkhasgivenmegreatambitiontoprepareashowthathighlightsourcareerandtoimpressthosewhodonotknowus.HusainandIhaveputsomuchtimeandenergyintoourpracticalworkthatwehaveneglectedtoprepareacatalogueoranypublicisedmaterial.TobeawardednancialsupportforacatalogueistheprizeIammostgratefulfor.Ifeelthatwehavedonesomuchtothispointandtohaveitmemorialisedinthiswaywilladdanewdimensiontoourworkandcareers.fiWhtdrivesmotivtesndinspiresyouebMyreligionandspiritualbeliefinmyopinionisthemostimportantasitguidesmylifecreativeprocessandsubjectmatter.IloveartandeverythingthatcomeswithitattimesitisextremelycontroversialandchallengesmybeliefsbutIammotivatedtondabalancebetweenreligionandart.MycommunityandculturetraditionsandreligionareareasthatIfeelthathavenotbeenexploredandthereisanopportunitytoportrayideastopeoplewhohavenotencounteredthembefore.fiTellusbitboutyourrt-mkingprocess.ebHusainandIbothgraduatedwithindividualbodiesofwork.WhenwewereapproachedbytheGoodmanGalleryin2007weproposedanideatocollaborateandmakearttogetherthersttimeweeverworkedtogether.GrowingupHusainandIwereclosebutalsoapart.Wewenttoschooltogetherlivedinthesamehousebutwehaddifferentfriendslikesandinterests.Thereforewedevelopeddifferentidentitiesandskillswhichwethenbroughttogetherwhenworkingtogether.HusainspecialisedinPhotographyandIallowhimtomakealltheimportanttechnicaldecisionswhensettingupashoot.IspecialisedinPrintmakingandthereforehavealotmorefreedominthepost-productionandprintingofthework.Webothcontributetothesubjectmatterandeditingofthephotographs.HusainandIalwaysdiscussnewideasandlocationstoshootwespeakveryvisuallytoeachotherandinthatwaygetlotsofideasfromourconversations.WealsousepopularculturethemediaandHollywoodasinspirationbecausethosearethethingsthatinterestouryouthandinformthenextgeneration.fiWhtdoyouwnttobewhenyougrowupebAllIwantformyselfistoleaveapositivelegacyforSouthAfricanartandtoinspireothersespeciallytheyouththrougheducation.IwouldlovetolectureandmakeartuntilIretireeitherone.fiWheretofromhereebAsayoungboyIhavealwayssetgoalsformyselfshortandlongterm.IamproudtosaythatIhaveachievedmanyofthemandthereforeIamsettingnewonesasIgoalong.Someofthemincludedcompletingmyeducationmydegreeandpostgradstudies.IwouldliketodomyMastersinthenearfuture.IalwayswantedtoexhibitintheVeniceBiennaleandtohavemoresoloshowsinternationally. PhotosCourtesyoftheartistsandGoodmanGalleryImagetitleShootingHoops2009pigmentinksoncottonragaer64x92cm.Editionof5 40 41AboveCulturalactivitanMCoConerence2013MievangraanintrouceUkeaerJohnNewbiinwhoeliveretheeynoteareonthecreativeinutrie.Inhisconcludingremarksattheendothe2013ConerenceentitledCreativeCurrenciesAccessingOpportunitiesinanExpandingMarketplaceculturalactivistMikevanGraanremarkedWehavesigheddeeplyasagainweverecognisedthationlywecouldmatchvisionarypolicyandpublicsectorundingwiththepassionandexpertisewithinthesectorwecouldachieveexponentiallymore.Wehavebeenshownhowitisnotonlypossiblebutindeednecessarytogetonwithourcreativelivesandendeavoursdespitepoorpolicyimplementationanddespitetheabsenceorarbitrarynatureopublicunding.Usingtheseinsightsasapointodeparturethe3rdACTUJArtsCultureConerenceaimstoexploremethodsoengagementandpracticeandopportunitiesthatexistorthoseinthecreativeindustriesinanagewhereentrepreneurialthinkingcanbeasignifcantbuildingblockosuccess.Consideringtheconnotationsandrelevanceowordslikeartistandentrepreneuracontentadvisorycommitteecomprisingsignifcantrole-playersintheSouthAricancontextwillbethreadingtheseideastogetherintoaninvigoratingprogramme.HeadedbyLeviniaJoneswhohasextensiveexperienceinprogramminglarge-scaleeventssuchasestivalsandconerencestheContentAdvisoryteamcomprisesindustrystalwartsandACTBoardMembersCarolineSmartThemiVenturasandTrishDowningwhowillbejoinedbyGraceMeadowsUJArtsCultureMalemoMoiloaVisualArtsNetworkoSouthAricaandLonwaboMavusoBusinessandArtsSouthArica.3RdACTUJARTsCULTURECONfERENCEEXpLORINgMETHOdsOfENgAgEMENTANdpRACTICEFionaGordonBasedattheUniversityoJohannesburgtheConerencewillagainbegroundedinthediscursiverigourthathascometobeahallmarkothiseventwhileconsideringpracticalapplicationsandimbuingtheexperienceandenergyoyouth.Drawingonexamplesoinnovationwithinasectorocussedoncreativeoutputtheaimistoinspireeducateandprovideaplatormorbothlocalandinternationalinsightsintowhatpeoplearedoingdespitetheirpotentiallylimitingcontexts.The3RDACTUJArtsCultureConferenceispresentedinpartnershipwithBritishCouncilsConnectZAinitiativeandissupportedbySAMROFoundationandProHelvetia.Formoreinformationandregistrationdetailspleasevisitwww.ac.torg.za.PhotosJanPotgieter 42bOOksCADavidsgREATsOUTHAfRICANbOOksHAVEbEENRELEAsEdINAbUNdANCEIN2014ANdINTHIsEdITIONOfHEARTbOOksIREVIEWJOURNALIsTANdALANpATONAWARd-WINNINgWRITERMARkgEVIssERsLOSTANDFOUNDINJOHANNESBURGCHATTONAdIAdAVIdsAWARd-WINNINgpLAyWRIgHTACAdEMICANdAUTHOROfANIMPERFECTBLESSINGAsWELLAsCONVERsEWITHTHEINIMITAbLEzUkIsWAWANNERWHORECENTLyHAdHERfIfTHNOVELpUbLIsHEdLONDONCAPETOWNJOBURG.IALsOTAkEALOOkATTHENOVELTHATIsONEVERyONEsLIpsANdINEVERyONEsHANdsdOMINIqUEbOTHAsFALSERIVER.REVIEWLostandFoundinJohannesburgbyMarkGevisserAtitscoreLostandFoundinJohannesburgbyMarkGevisserisamemoirbutitalsosketchesacitythatisalwaysbecomingthroughitspeopletheirhistoriespoliticsidentitiesviathebuildingsandstreetsthattheymusttraversetotheliteraturethatmarkstheirpassage.WelearnearlyonotheyoungauthorspredilectionorstudyingtheHolmdensRegisteroJohannesburgturninghiscuriosityaboutthecityintoagamethatengageshimorhours.ButthemapsintheHolmdensendabruptlyotenthestreetswouldmeltawayatthepagesedgesorareaswouldbesurroundedbynothingnessasiislandsinaseaowhitepaper.SowetodidnotexistinHolmdensmapbookatall.ItwouldonlybelaterthatGevisserwouldunderstandthereasonorsuchdisconnectednesswasocoursetobeoundinapartheidideologyasmuchasurbanplanning.NonethelessGevisserspoliticalawakeningwassparked.LostandFoundinJohannesburgtraversesthroughGevisserschildhoodtohispoliticalandsexualconsciousnesswindingbacktothestoryoGevissersancestorsperipateticjourneyromLithuaniaandelsewherehismaternalgrandparentscameviaIrelandtoSouthArica.ItisthecitythoughcomplementedwithmapsphotographyartlyricsandpoetrythatremainsacentralcharacterinthisrichlyimaginedandbeautiullywrittenbookoferingusglimpsesintoaworldbothpastandpresentintostruggleheroBramFischershousewherehisriendswouldmeeteachweekendtosocialisebraaiandswimacrossthecolourbarinsidetheVanguardBookshopwhereseveralblackintellectualsromtheDrumgenerationworkedandhungout 43bOOkSacrosstoanever-changingHillbrowaplacewhereGevissersgrandmotheroncelivedtothehomethatithasbecomeoreconomicreugeesromneighbouringstates.ThisisJohannesburgtheinamousminedumpstheovergrowncemeteriesthenaturetrailsConstitutionHillandocoursethecrime.Itisthelattertowhichtheauthorbecomesvictimandthiseventalsooersthenarrativedriveorthebookmakingitacompellingsomewhatnovelisticread.Theliteratureothecityisaithullyrepresentedheretoo.NadineGordimerMonganeWallySeroteLaurenBeukesIvanVladislavicandOswaldMtshaliamongstmanyothersarenamed.Whatthebookdoesespeciallywellistonegatetheobviousinavourotheunseen.ThegaymenandwomenwholiveinthiscitydosoundercoveroparallellivesthestainthatbeliestheboundariesHolmdensonceenorcedsoclearlythechildrenotheworkerswhocrossedthelineromAlexeachdaytotoilinthewealthysuburbsmaynowbereetotravelbuttheyremainexilesoanothersort.LostandFoundinJohannesburgisanintimatedrawingoonemanscityasitisatestamenttothemanywhocametogetherwhocometogethertoimagineaplaceintobeing.PerhapstooitseekstoputrightahistoryandgeographythattheHolmdensdidnotorcouldnotreectintributetothemanylivedexperiencesthatmakeJohannesburg.INTERVIEWNadiaDavidsNDcaPleasetellusabitabouttheprocessowritingyourrstnovelndIdontthinkIreallyhadaprocessIjusttriedtondtimetositdownandwrite.IhadarelativelyclearideaaboutthecharacterswhotheywerewhattheywantedwhenIbeganIhadasenseowheretheydendupIjustdidntknowhowtheydgetromonepointtotheother.AlsoIthinkinsomewaysthenovelwasabouttryingtocreateadierentcreativeexperienceormysel.Idjustnishedalarge-scaletheatreproductionCissieandIwantedtodosomethingthatdidnthaveanimmediatedeadline.Playsoncetheyareinproductionarealittlelikebeingtrappedinaspeedingvehiclethatyoureonlypartiallyincontroloyourhandsareonthesteeringwheelbutsomeoneelsehastheirootontheaccelerator.Idontthinkanyonewhosetsouttowritetheirrstnovelhasanynotionojusthowastonishinglydifcultitisbutanovelisalmostimpossibletoholdinyourheadallatonce.caYourcharactersarecomplexpassionateandcompletelybelievablehowdidyourbackgroundasaplaywrightinfuenceyourcharacterisationndThankyou.Itendtohearacharacterrst.OnceIknowhowtheysoundtheirvocabularythepatternsandrhythmsotheirspeechIeelIhaveasenseothem.Ialsotendtohavecontinued 44strugglesaboutloveacrossreligionwithinthecontextoadierentcommunity.caWhichwritershaveinfuencedyouandperhapsthisnovelinparticularndImnotsureIwroteitacrossouryearsandsothatsouryearsworthoreadingaswellaswriting.ImsoeasilyinfuencedbyotherwritersparticularlywhenIlovetheirworkandImsometimessoimmersedinitthatIcanseewhoIvebeenreadingwhenitshowsupinthework.Ire-readMichaelCunninghamsTheHoursaewtimesbecausetherearethingshedoesinitaroundpointoviewandinterioritythatascinatemeheshitsocuswithinaparagraph.Verytricky.ButhealsoaspartothehomagetoWooluseslotsobracketsandthatmusthaveltereddownbecausetherearebitsomynovelwherebracketsappearinaclusterandthenotherpartswhereasadevicetheyjustdisappear.Ialsore-readE.M.ForstersHowardsEnd.Iwantedtowriteanimmersive20thcenturystylenovelandForsterisamasterotheormnotjustbecauseheisabletoholdmultiplebeliessimultaneouslyahthecurseoaliberalbutbecausehisworkunderstandsthestruggletoconnect.REVIEWFalseRiverbyDominiqueBothaEarlyintotheSouthAricanliteraryawardsseasonDominqueBothahasalreadywonourhonoursorherdebutnovelFalseRiverinbothEnglishandorthetranslatedversionwrittenbytheauthorintoArikaans.Foronestartingtoreadthenovelwiththisknowledgeitmightmakeorcautiousevaluationothetext.Butthatwouldbeneedlessthisdebutworkmorethanlivesuptoitsnereputation.FalseRiverisbasedoneventsthatrefecttheauthorsownlieandthatoheramilyontheirarminaconservativecommunityintheFreeStatetheBothasareanythingbutconservativepoliticallyandsociallyinparticularitisaboutastrongsenseohowtheydresshowtheypresentthemselvestotheworld.Andperhapsthatnodstothetwinelementsotheatricalityspeechandcostume.caYouwritewithagreatdealohumourbutthecomicalityseemscounter-balancedwithacareulcompassionateeye.IeelthatthishassometimesbeenmissinginstoriestoldaboutandbypeopleromCapeTownwherethehumoursometimesslipsintomockery.WereyouconsciousothisndNotreally.IjustwritewhatIthinkisunnyandamrelievedwhenotherpeoplenditunnytoo.Stereotypingandmockeryareonlyevereectiveorinterestingiyouretryingtomakeapointbuttheyrenothelpulstrategiesordevelopingacomplexcharacter.caAnImperectBlessingcreatesatextureduniverseorAliaDawoodandheramilyandtheirreligionseemsincidentaltolargerplotthemes.TelevisiondramasandmoviesconsistentlydemoniseorstereotypeMuslimcharacters.DidyoundthatyouhadtoweighinonthiseventhoughyouwerewritinganovelthatollowedtheascinatingbutnotespeciallyoutotheordinaryDawoodsndTherehavebeentimeswhenIvesetmyseldeliberatelyandconsciouslyagainstthiskindoracial-religiousprolingwhenIvetriedtousemycreativeworktoreutethattotalisingnarrativeothescar-shroudedwomanbeardedmanthezealottheunreasonabletheunathomable.AndcertainlyinAtHerFeetthatiswhatIwasdoing.ButwiththenovelianythingIwasmuchmoreconcernedwiththeDawoodsasSouthAricansandwhattheirnationalidentitymightmean.Theirreligionisbothcentralandasyousayincidental.CertainlythereareconfictsinthenovelaroundinteraithrelationshipsbutthenIthinkasanationSouthAricansarerelativelyconservativeaboutthatsortothingsoitwouldhavebeenplausibleorthesecharacterstohavethesamesortsobOOkS 45herbrotherPaulBotha.Thebookorgoesthedescriptormemoirorthatonovelbecauseastheauthorhasbeenquotedassayingretrievingamemoryiscommittingarstactoction.AsideromthistheminutiaeotherecollectionsthepoetryoBothaslanguagedialoguethatburnswiththeidiosyncrasiesothenovelscharactersaswellasitsstructurelendsitseltoction.FalseRiverisquintessentiallyaplaasromanwithpastoralbeautyholdingthenovelandtheseasonsdrivingthenarrativeorward.Paulthoughistheheartothisbook.OneunderstandsearlythatitisPaulratherthananyotherwhoshineswithanuncommonsortobrillianceandothernessandperhapsitisalsothisthatmakeshimseemtooragileortheworld.ThetensionissetearlyandIwaswellawareromthetremblingthathadbecomemystomachthatPaulsliewouldneverbeeasyandwasated.Thebookisnarrowat200pagesbutirradiatesthepoignancyoamilybondspathosandhilarityOumaKoeksnamealonehadmelaughingallmakingoranabsorbingread.WhatDominiqueBothahasachievedwiththisbookistomorethantellagoodstory.Ithinksheendeavouredandhassucceededtowritewithcourage.Towritetruthully.Towriteasinoonewerewatchingandbecauseoitshehaswrittenintobeingarareandbeautiulbookthatcannoteasilybeorgottenwhenthelastpageisread.INTERVIEWZukiswaWannerZWcaCongratulationsonbeingnamedoneoAricasbestwritersunder40inArica39.HowdoesiteeltohaveyourworkandtalentrealisedonthecontinentandwhatwillthisaccolademeanoryouandtheotherAricanwritersZwThankyouverymuchCA.itwasanabsolutehonourtobeonthatlistwithsomeomycontemporariesromalloverthecontinent.IthinkwhattheawardmeantmosttomeandtomanyotheothersperhapsbeyondalreadyrecognisablenamesonthelistlikeChimamandaNgoziAdichieisthatourworkswillbecomeknownbeyondournationalborders.ItsnosecretthatSouthAricaisveryinsularandwhenwetrytofogourworksourpublisherstendtolookatEuropeortheUSAlittlerealisingthattherearepeoplein53othercountriesthatrelatetothestorieswearewritingmoresothanperhapstheAmericansorEuropeanscouldsojathatswhythisparticularrecognitionisimportant.caYourlatestnovelLondonCapeTownJoburgpicksuponmajorSouthAricanthemesracialidentitiespoliticssexualabusecorruption.AreyouespeciallyconscioustoalwaysrefectthesepoliticalandsocialrealitiesZwIdontthinkIsetouttohighlightallthoseoratleastnotconsciously.IdoknowthatwhenIstartedconceptualisingLondonCapeTownJoburgthekeyissueormewasperhapsthesexualabuse.Theotherstujustsortocamethroughandtheracialidentities.IhadunwithbecauseitaddedthehumourperhapsdarkerthaninmypreviousbooksthatIliketothrowintomyworks.continued 46caAllyourworkshavetodateoferedsocialcritiqueswithinareadableast-pacedwritingstyle.IthinkthisabilitytobalanceimportantthemeswithaccessibilityallowsyoutooccupyquiteauniquepositioninSAwritingandtoshowthatthesearenotinconict.WhyisitimportanttokeepthisbalanceinyourworkZwIamnotquitesurethatIamuniqueinthis.Therearemanyotheromycontemporariesdoingthesame.LaurenBeukescomestomind.AsdoyouAngelaMakholwaBrentMeersmanThandoMgqolozanaandandandToansweryourquestionthoughtoootenwhenIchattopeoplewhosayIdontreadorIdontreadSouthAricanbooksandIvealwaysassumedperhapswronglythatitsbecausereadingisconsideredtooliteraryandcantbeentertainingaswell.SoIalwaysendupoeringthemabookromoneomycontemporariesandtellingthemthatitheydontlikeitIllneveraskthemtoreadanythingagain.Itsneverailed.AndsoitsimportanttomeasawriterandIthinkmanyomycontemporariesinSAinthesetimesthatweliveintowritethesortobookthatleavesyouponderingbutthatkeepsyouturningthepages.AsawriterIamcompetingwithFacebookTwitterallsortsotelevisionshows.Peoplehavealotonoiseintheirlives.IIwanttobecompetitiveonthemarketIoweittomyselasanartisttomakesureIcapturetheattentionomyreader.WhatshouldIdotogetthemtoreadthatnextlineAndthenextDoIbogthemdownwithdifcultwordsthattheydneedtopausegotoadictionaryandaterwardssayAgwhatthehellletmemakeasandwichandgetsomewineandthenOhmyGodwhatsKimKardashianwearingonFashionPolicewhilemybookisdiscardedIcertainlydontwannadothat.caWhoareyourliteraryinuenceswiththisparticularnovelandingeneralZwOddlyenoughIcantpickanyoneinuence.IamthatpersonwhogoesthroughthreebooksaweekandsleepswiththelightonsoeverybookIhaveeverreadhasinuencedmywriting.ThegoodstoriesandbeautiulprosetendtoteachmewhatIwouldliketoaspiretowithmyworkandthebadstorylinesandweakproseteachmewhatIdontwanttodo.Ithinkmyworkismorecharacter-drivensoItendtoobservecolourulpeopleandmakeamish-mashothemandthenIcomeupwithsomething.AsaSouthAricanyouwouldhaveidentiedthebrashloud-talkingpoliticianthatisLiamorinstanceinLondonJohannesburgCapeTown.bOOkS 47GRANTSFORAUTHORSAcademicandNon-FictionAuthorsAssociationoSAANFASAAreyouanauthorogeneralnon-ctionworkeducationaloracademicworkcurrentlyinvolvedinawritingprojectIsndingtimetoocusonyourprojectanissueOrmaybeyouarerunningshortoundstocompletetheneededresearchortheprojectIagrantcanallowyoutotaketimeoromworkorcompletetheresearchoryourwritingprojectthentheANFASAGrantSchemeorAuthorsAGSAisthereoryou.TheschemeowesitsexistencetothegenerosityotheNorwegianNon-FictionWritersandTranslatorsAssociationKopinortheNorwegianReproductionRightsOrganizationandtheNorwegianMinistryoForeignAairs.ThegrantsareintendedtoprovidebetweenR20000toR25000orauthorstotakeleaveorinstanceanddevotethemselvestowritingorpreparingamanuscriptortoundertakeresearchorpurposesocompletingthemanuscript.Thereorethisgrantisintendedortheauthorsresearchandorwritingcostsonly.Itdoesnotcoverproductioncostsothemanuscript.Anindependentcommitteewillassesstheapplicationsandselectthemostdeserving.ThereareonlytwocriteriaoreligibilitymembershipoANFASAandthedesiretocompletethewritingoageneralnon-ctioneducationaloracademicworkorpublicationinbookorjournalorm.Thecommitteeaimstooerawardstoawide-ranginggroupoSouthAricansandtheselectionprocesswillrespecttheneedtotreatauthorsatnoviceintermediateandexperiencedlevelsequallytobearinmindauthorswritinginruralaswellasurbanlocationsandtoconsiderauthorsatalleducationallevelsromtheuntutoredtothedegreed.Eligibilityextendstoauthorswritinginalltheofciallanguages.TheultimateobjectiveotheschemeistodevelopwritingandknowledgeproductioninSouthAricaandtoencouragethewritingandpublishingohigh-qualitynon-ctionworksespeciallybyyoungauthors.Theshort-termobjectiveistoprovidebothestablishedandaspiringauthorswiththemeanstodevotethemselvestowriting.Theclosingdateorsubmittingapplicationsis31October2014andsuccessulapplicationswillbeannouncedinDecember2014.Visitwww.anasa.org.zaormoreinormationorgotowww.tinyurl.comujartmuchoraquicklinktodownloadtheAGSAapplicationorm. 48KULTCHAKALENDAexhibitionPerforMingwoManGroupexhibitioncuratedbyDerekZietsmanGallery6aUg10SePt09001800Montofriand09001300onSatPerormingWoManisbasedonapremisethattransgressivevisualinterpretationotheinfuencesonhowSouthAricanmenandwomenperormtheiridentitiescanprovideastrategyorartiststoengagewithaperceivedcrisisinpost-apartheidperormancesogenderidentity.draMaUJArtsCulturepresentswhatthewatergaVeMeByRehaneAbrahamsDirectedbyJadeBowersPerformedbyCheraeHalley30aUg1600DramaForLieDFLSexActuallyFestival.Seewww.dramaorlie.co.zaordetails.froM25SePtCapeTownFringe.Seewww.capetownringe.co.zaordetails.froM7octWitsTheatreSoSolo.Seehttpwww.wits.ac.zawitstheatreordetails.17oct19.0025oct1500WomensTheatreFestivalwww.womenstheatreestiva.wix.comolivetreeUJArtsCulturesStandardBankSILVEROvationaward-winningproductionreturnstoJozi.TheplayisanelementalexplorationthatdigsupgesturesandstoriesthathavebeenburiedinthedarknessoCapeTownshistory.Flowingromlushstoriesoancientmajickstogrittytalesourbanterrortheplaytracesthestoriesoourcharactersandastorytellerwhoweavestheirworldstogether.Throughtheresourcesoimaginationthecharactersareabletotransguretheirexistingrealities.Thisistheatrewithemphasisontransormationandthecorporeal.MUSicUJArtsCulturepresentsUJchoirMPUMalangatoUrConductedbyRenetteBouwerVariousvenues30aUg7SePt30aUgConcertinWitbankwithschoolchoirsandMpumalangaYouthChoir31aUgDutchReformedChurchMiddelburg15SePtStThomasHighSchoolinBurgersfortPanoramaHighSchoolinGraskopMashishingSecondarySchoolinLydenburgandHorskoolSybrandvanNiekerkinSabie5SePtPerformanceatUplandsCollegeandworkshopwithLowveldHighSchool6SePtConcertinSudwalaCaveswithlocalorchestra7SePtGuestChoiratSongsofPraiseNelspruitwithhostRichardCockchoiruj.ac.zaor0115593705feStiValCityofJoburgpresentsartSaliVeVariousvenues31aUg10SePtJohannesburgspremiereartsestivalwillinusethecitywiththeartsthisSeptemberasthenationcelebratesaull20yearsodemocracy.TruetotraditiontheJohannesburgArtsAliveInternationalFestivalhascuratedanexcitingmixodancetheatremusicpoetrycomedyandvisualartsorJozicitizensovera10-dayperiod.www.arts-alive.co.za 49danceTheFortuneCookieTheatreCompanyandTheForgottenAngleTheatreCollaborativeFATCpresentcargoPrecioUSChoreographedbyPJSabbaghaandSylvaineStrike6SePt20157SePt1430TheMarketTheatreDanceUmbrellaArtsAliveThepieceexplorestheuntoldpartoSaartjieBaartmansextraordinarystoryhertimespentontheshipbetweenAricaandEuropeaterbeingpromisedalieoreedomameandortuneasthesubjectoascinationinatravellingshowcalledTheHottentotVenus.ComputicketdanceTheFrenchInstituteofSouthAfricapresentsthebeStoffrenchballetPrelJocaJChoreographedbyAngelinPreljocajArtsCentreTheatre67SePt1930ApresentationosixworksshowcasingthetalentoFrenchchoreographerAngelinPreljocaj.BalletPreljocajisoneothemostprominentFrenchdancecompaniesandwillperorminJohannesburgaspartoTotal60thanniversarycelebrations.ias.org.zaormoreinormation.lectUreworKShoPconcertThewRiteassociatesandTheUniversityofJohannesburgUJinpartnershipwithAssupolSABCTheNationalArtsCouncilofSouthAfricaNACTheNationalDepartmentofArtsandCultureDACTheCityofJoburgandTheJohannesburgYouthOrchestraCompanyJYOCpresenthUghMaSeKelainaUgUralannUallectUrecolloQUiaconcertandJaZZworKShoPSowetoTheatre9SePt09001600InauguralLecturepresentedinpartnershipwithUJFacultyoHumanitiesUniversityofJohannesburgSowetoCampus9SePt1830ConcertSowetoTheatre10SePt1900AcelebrationandacknowledgementothelieandtimesotheSouthAricanlegendanddoyenomusicDrHughMasekela.Thisworldiconmusiciansingercomposerbandleadersocialandculturalactivisthascontributedsignifcantlyintheworldmusicarenaandhasinspiredgenerationsomusiciansandgeneralcommunitiesaroundtheglobe.MasekelascontributiondoesnotendinmusicbutextendstothepromotionandpreservationoAricancultureheritageandtheindigenouslanguages.coMPetitionUJArtsCultureincollaborationwithTheForgottenAngleTheatreCollaborativeFATCpresentUJcanYoUdancefinalSArtsCentreTheatre13SePt2000RigorousauditionsacrossUJsDooronteinSowetoBuntingandKingswaycampusesollowedbyawinterworkshopwithFATCandathrillingsemi-fnalroundleavesuswithUJstoptendancers.Joincelebrityjudgesortheultimateinter-campusshowdown.0115593058orUJArtsCentreKingswayCampusMUSicTheJohannesburgYouthOrchestraCompanyJYOCinassociationwithUJArtsCulturepresentsJYocSYMPhonYconcertArtsCentreTheatre14SePt1500TheJohannesburgYouthOrchestrapresentsaSymphonyConcert.TheprogrammeincludesLisztsPianoConcertoNo.1withsoloistPeterCartwright.PeteriscurrentlystudyingmusicatWitsUniversityandreceivespianotuitionromMalcolmNay.HeisarisingstarontheSAmusicsceneandnottobemissed.AlsointheprogrammeareEgmontOvertureBeethovenandAntoninDvoraksSymphonyNo.8.0114841257orwww.jyoc.org.za 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