Amsterdam Rainbow Dress
| CCAC #: | 0574 |
| Artwork title: | Amsterdam Rainbow Dress |
| Artist(s): |
Neo Ntsoma |
| Year made: | 2018 |
| Artwork type: | Photography |
| Medium: | Diasec Photographic Print |
| Dimensions (mm): | 293 x 418 |
| Framed dimensions (in mm): | 293 x 418 x 35 |
| Artwork series: |
Amsterdam Rainbow Dress |
| Source: | Donated by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands of South Africa |
| Year acquired: | 2020 |
| Installation type: | Movable artwork |
| Current location: | In storage |
| Exhibitions: |
A LUTA CONTINUA: Reflecting on 30 years of democracy through the CCAC - National Arts Festival, Makhanda - 20 to 30 June 2024 A LUTA CONTINUA: Reflecting on 30 years of democracy through the CCAC - William Humphreys Art Gallery, Kimberley - 1 August to 7 September 2024 A LUTA CONTINUA: Reflecting on 30 years of democracy through the CCAC - KZNSA Gallery, Durban - 27 September - 10 November 2024 |
| Signage: | This series of photographs resulted from a joint project between the Constitutional Court Trust, custodian of the CCAC, and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in South Africa, to present and photograph the Amsterdam Rainbow Dress in front of the Constitutional Court in December 2018. The dress is made from the flags of all countries in the world where homosexuality is illegal, which is changed to a rainbow flag when such legislation is changed. It aims to create awareness of the persecution of LGBTQIA+ people, and is a powerful example of how art can be used to champion the cause of justice and humanity. South Africa’s Constitution guarantees dignity and equality and outlaws persecution based on sexual and gender identities. South Africa was the first African country to legalise same-sex marriage in 2006. The dress was modeled by transgender activist and model Yaya Mavundla. |
| Related constitutional cases: |
Minister of Home Affairs and Another v Fourie and Another (2005) |
Photographer: Neo Ntsoma
Photo copyright: Consult with CCT curatorial team
NOTE: The process of photographing artworks in the CCAC is underway - we are currently working to improve image quality and display on the CMS but have included internal reference photos for identification purposes in the interim.