Sharpeville Funeral
| CCAC #: | 0223 |
| Artwork title: | Sharpeville Funeral |
| Artist(s): |
Jürgen Schadeberg |
| Year made: | 1960 |
| Artwork type: | Photography |
| Medium: | B&W Photograph |
| Dimensions (mm): | 393 x 588 |
| Framed dimensions (in mm): | 775 x 1062 x 15 |
| Source: | Donated by Claudia and Jürgen Schadeberg |
| 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: | On 21 March 1960, 69 people were killed in Sharpeville when police opened fire at a peaceful pass laws protest. The artist chartered a plane to photograph their funeral from above – he felt this was the best way to show the magnitude of the event. In the aftermath, a state of emergency was declared and liberation struggle political parties were banned. The Sharpeville massacre brought the harsh realities of the apartheid regime to global attention. |
| Themes: |
Sharpeville Massacre (21 March 1960) Conflict |
Photographer: Unrecorded
Photo copyright: Consult with CCT curatorial team
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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.
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.