Xenophobia
| CCAC #: | 0582 |
| Artwork title: | Xenophobia |
| Artist(s): |
Eugene Hön |
| Year made: | 2019 |
| Artwork type: | Sculpture or object |
| Medium: | Ceramic plate |
| Dimensions (mm): | 400 x 400 |
| Source: | Donated by artist |
| Year acquired: | 2020 |
| 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: | Barbed wire splits two migrating barn swallows, symbolising the millions of refugees who flee their homes each year, many by boat as suggested by the turbulent sea. Hön addresses xenophobia by the shot bird, mourning the great loss of lives. He advocates for the aid of the vulnerable who face hostility in unfamiliar territories. |
| Themes: |
Refugees Xenophobia |
| Related constitutional cases: |
Kiliko and Others v Minister of Home Affairs and Others (2006) |
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.