Making Democracy Work

CCAC #:	0094
Artwork title:	Making Democracy Work
Artist(s):	Sandile Goje
Year made:	1996
Artwork type:	Paper
Medium:	Linocut on paper
Dimensions (mm):	525 x 365
Framed dimensions (in mm):	695 x 535 x 35
Edition:	44/100
Source:	Donated by the artist
Year acquired:	Unrecorded
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:	Inspired by the hearings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in 1996 and the Constitutional Court’s logo unveiled in 1995, the artist depicts televised, court-like proceedings, suggesting that democracy is dependent on public participation. This artwork inspired the architectural design of the Constitutional Court based on the idea of justice under a tree, emphasising the need for fairness and transparency in the legal process.
Themes:	Justice under a tree
Related constitutional cases:	NDPP v Media 24 Limited and Van Breda v Media 24 Limited (2017)

Photographer: Ben Law-Viljoen
Photo copyright: CCT

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