Alex Under Siege: 5,6

CCAC #:

0028

Artwork title:

Artist(s):

Kim Berman

Year made:

1986

Artwork type:

Paper

Medium:

Drypoint / Monoprint on paper

Framed dimensions (in mm):

1290 x 800

Artwork series:

Alex Under Siege

Source:

Donated by the artist

Year acquired:

2008

Installation type:

Movable artwork

Location area:

In storage

Signage:

Berman’s childhood nanny’s sister, who lost a child while she was caring for suburban white children, is depicted in this tribute to the black women of Alexandra township who resisted the apartheid police. The artwork draws reference from a photograph taken by Peter Magubane.

Photographer: Ben Law-Viljoen
Photo copyright: CCT

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