Somerset West artist Wellington Myona was among 19 emerging artists who displayed the depths of human creativity at a recent exhibition held at the SA Sendinggestig Museum in Long Street in the Cape Town central business district (CBD).
The exhibition, supported by the City of Cape Town‘s Community Services and Health Directorate, challenged artists to demonstrate human intelligence through art in an increasingly virtual world influenced by questionable data.
Myona joined artists from communities across the Mother City in presenting visual artistic stories showcasing the capabilities of the human mind and inner creativity.
The other participating artists included: Adeeshtra Govender (Foreshore); Andrea Moezak (Elsies River); Aneesa Loonat (University Estate); Elton Tinovimba Maphosa (Woodstock); Jannique Gildenhuys-Delport (Kuils River); Khaya Bobotyana (Gugulethu); Kimshay Philander (Kensington); Lindsay Swain (Wetton); Mark Wright (Sunningdale); Maseeha Kaka (Fish Hoek); Mashilo Magongoa (Fish Hoek); Maxwell Antwi (Maitland); Muhamed Suhayl Benny (Parow); Palesa Motheo (Mowbray); Sabu Magingxa (Eerste River); Sbusiso Songelwa (Philippi); Sothmann Lenvo-Mambimbi (Muizenberg); and Tarryn Hichens (Wynberg).
The group attended an Exhibition Readiness Workshop on Saturday 27 September before the showcase.
“The Emerging Artists Programme supports artists by providing them with opportunities to help them develop their skills, show their work, and earn an income. It has been driven by the Community, Arts and Culture Department since 2019,” said Francine Higham, Mayoral Committee member for Community Services and Health. “The youngest participating artist is just 16 years old, underlining the department’s investment in our youth. Providing platforms for creative expression builds the city’s rich and diverse arts industry, and solidifies Cape Town as the art and music capital of the country.”
The exhibition in the CBD is the first of three exhibitions planned before the end of the year.
๏ฎ Aspiring artists can apply for upcoming exhibitions by sending an email to [email protected].
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