« South African Arts Past and Present Project (SAAPPP)Polokwane Art Museum
At the Polokwane art museum our last workshop in the series, the Creative process from Idea to screen, which was formulated and written by the projects photographer and filmmaker, Abdulcadir Ahmed Said was completed. At the same time the exhibition: Widening the Circle, in the Spirit of Mancoba was hung in the Museum. This allowed all the participants to attend the exhibition opening as had happened in Emthonjeni, Kimberley and Durban. Workshop participants included young artists and experienced artists such as James Mphalele and Avashoni Mainganye , who had travelled some distance to be there.
Workshop comments
Yes, I have learned that film-making, photography is also part of visual arts. Malachia Mahono
That all Art fields are inter linked and that the approached to all the art discipline is the same. Amos
That we may have different approaches or art materials to express & tell the same story. Avhashoni N Mainganye
I learn a very important thing that first you must know your culture first before other cultures, and you must know where you come and where your going in culture. Phaladi S Mmotong
Art correlate with other subjects and working with other people I gained and share ideas. James S Mphahlele
Art categories are more related than I thought. Lerole Dikgale
Its impracticable without other people, I learned that I also learned that art isn’t merely for one, its for general in terms of sociology, physiology etc. Gidion Mokwena
I have learnt that in most cases we have a lot in common. Gilbert Malotane
I have realised that as much as I am a Fine Artist, other disciplines can merge with my creations because the foundation of coming up with a project from all aspects of art is the same. Khutso Mmethi
I learnt that the languages of arts are the same in all art forms i.e. music, dance, drama, compassion, visual. M.S. Moshapo
It all makes sense. Working together brings so much fulfillment and a sense of belonging to a group (artists world). A moment where all different people become one, sharing on vision. Humbulani Isaac Singo