Ingrid Masondo's 'Split ends'

RELATED LINKS: An artistic treasure house in the middle of Joburg It is the biggest gallery in the sub-continent, with a collection larger than that of the South African National Art Gallery in Cape Town. This is the Johannesburg Art Gallery, home to some of the most prized works not just in the country but also in the world. Read more Arts and culture The Arts and Culture division of the department runs visual and performance arts programmes in all their many forms, including music, dance, film, visual art, craft and poetry. It also hosts local community programmes for beginners, with the youth and young children as the main target groups. Read more Joburg's artistic heart - the Michaelis Art Library Based in the very heart of downtown Johannesburg is a centre of knowledge and a source of inspiration for artists, academics and art students alike - the Michaelis Art Library. Read more

'Scenes from a car' by Carina Booysens

Focus on life in the city April 6, 2004 By Chandrea Gerber A COLLECTION of images and stories that documents, investigates, and celebrates life in different communities in the city, the Urban Life group exhibition at the Johannesburg Art Gallery charts the development of South Africa's democracy. Delving into thought processes and social lives of Joburg residents, the students have taken a year to explore facets like public life, private life, fashion, tradition, sexuality, sport and identity. 'Out of focus' by Buyaphi Mdledle Periodically edited in groups by professional photographers like Andrew Tshabangu, Sally Gaule and Cedric Nunn, the exhibition adds credence to the reputation of the Market Photography Workshop, an institute that has helped focus South African photographers and visual poets for 15 years. By offering short courses for beginner, intermediate and advanced students, the Market Photography Workshop endeavours to ensure that visual literacy reaches the neglected and marginalised groups in society. Exhibits include "Out of Focus" by Buyaphi Mdledle, who looks at soccer through the eyes and emotions of the spectator; Carina Booysens' "Scenes from a car", which explores our perception of the landscape while driving around the city, and Ingrid Masondo's "Split Ends", which is all about urban hairstyles. The Urban Life group exhibition opened on Sunday 4 April and will run until 9 May. Thereafter, each artist will display their selected theme exhibits in their own right. These exhibits will be viewable at different times from 16 May until 28 December. Entrance to the exhibition is free. For more information, contact the Johannesburg Art Gallery on 011 725 3130. The gallery, on King George Street, Joubert Park, is open from 10am to 5pm from Tuesday to Sunday. For more information about the Market Photography Workshop, contact 011 834 1444 or email photoworks@market.theatre.co.za Permission to use web site material Publishers may use material from this site free of charge, as long as: Credit is given to either the "City of Johannesburg website (www.joburg.org.za)" or to "Johannesburg News Agency (www.joburg.org.za)"; If the article is used online, a link is provided to the original article on this website; The name of the article's author is acknowledged; The webmaster is informed of how and where the material is used (fill in this brief online form). Johannesburg News Agency is operated by BIG Media at 011-484-1400 Print this Page E-mail this article to a friend Help using Joburg.org.za