South African Flag
| CCAC #: | 0010 |
| Artwork title: | South African Flag |
| Organisation: |
African Art Centre |
| Contributor(s): |
Hlengiwe Dube Siphindile Nkosi Ntombi Agnes Mbatha Thobani Mbatha Leonie Malherbe Ntombifikile Greta Nkosi Zibuyisile Pretty Zulu Phume Dludla |
| Year made: | 2006 |
| Artwork type: | Textile |
| Medium: | Fabric, threads and beads |
| Dimensions (mm): | 6200 x 2500 |
| Source: | Commissioned following a site specific limited competition as part of the building's construction by the Architectural Artworks Committee |
| Year acquired: | 2007 |
| Installation type: | Integrated artwork |
| Current location: | On public display |
| Exhibitions: | |
| Signage: | The creation of the flag required the intensive labour of beaders from KwaZulu-Natal, who worked on separate panels over several months until they were ready to be joined. The vibrant flag stands in contrast with the muted tones of the court chamber. |
Photographer: Ben Law-Viljoen
Photo copyright: CCT
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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.