Free Language and Free Culture
| CCAC #: | 0361 |
| Artwork title: | Free Language and Free Culture |
| Artist(s): |
Thami Jali |
| Year made: | 1996 |
| Artwork type: | Paper |
| Medium: | Linocut on paper; Masonite print on paper |
| Framed dimensions (in mm): | 302 x 300 |
| Artwork series: |
Images of Human Rights print portfolio |
| Source: | A portfolio was given to Judge Albie Sachs when he opened the exhibition of the "Images of Human Rights " portfolio at the Durban Art Gallery on 10th December (International Human Rights Day) 1997. |
| Year acquired: | 1997 |
| Installation type: | Movable artwork |
| Current location: | On private display |
| Signage: | The work celebrates South Africa’s rich diversity and the unity at the heart of this constitutional clause. Three women of different races gather under an umbrella—a symbol of inclusion—while dancers rejoice in the promise of a brighter future. The architecture blends Islamic, Western, and African elements, reflecting cultural coexistence. |
Photographer: Ben Law-Viljoen
Photo copyright: CCT
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