Elders' Gift
| CCAC #: | 0590 |
| Artwork title: | Elders' Gift |
| Artist(s): |
Mmakgabo Helen Sebidi |
| Year made: | 2006 |
| Artwork type: | Paper |
| Medium: | Etching |
| Dimensions (mm): | 420 x 300 |
| Framed dimensions (in mm): | 583 x 465 x 35 |
| Edition: | 19/30 |
| Artwork series: |
30 Years in Soweto: From Resistance to Leadership |
| Source: | Donated by MTN Foundation |
| Year acquired: | 2021 |
| 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: | The work seems to depict a procession of youth lining up to receive guidance from their elders or to make a spiritual offering, common themes in Sebidi's work. To the bottom decapitated and mangled bodies suggest the violence of the 1976 Uprising. Sebidi suggests that further violence can be prevented by listening to the wisdom of elders. The Constitutional Court in its 1996 judgment certifying the new |
| Themes: |
Soweto Uprising (16 June 1976) Youth upliftment |
| Constitutional links: |
Freedom of religion, belief and opinion (section 15) Rights of cultural, religious and linguistic communities (section 31) |
Photographer: MTN Foundation
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.