Sharpeville Funeral
| CCAC #: | 0223 |
| Artwork title: | Sharpeville Funeral |
| Artist(s): |
Jürgen Schadeberg |
| Year made: | 1960 |
| Artwork type: | Photography |
| Medium: | Gelatin Silver Print |
| 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: | On public display |
| 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) Belonging |
| Constitutional links: |
Human dignity - constitutional value (section 1a, section 10) Equality - constitutional value (section 1a, section 9) Right to life (section 11) Rights of arrested, detained and accused persons (section 35) Freedom of religion, belief and opinion (section 15) Freedom and security of the person (section 12) Right to freedom of association (section 18) |
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.