Images of the CCAC travelling exhibition at the William Humphreys Art Gallery, Kimberley
Date posted: 21 August 2024
The CCAC travelling exhibition opened at William Humphreys Art Gallery in Kimberley on 1 August 2024 and will be on show there until 7 September 2024. The opening night of the exhibition included a special address by Justice Albie Sachs and the South African premiere of the short documentary Where Art Meets Justice, directed by Mary Ann Braubach and co-produced by Justice Sachs.
This exhibition that opened in Women's Month was dedicated to the memory of Justice Yvonne Mokgoro who co-founded the CCAC along with Justice Sachs, and who hailed from the Kimberley region.
This inaugural travelling exhibition of the Constitutional Court Art Collection (CCAC), titled 'A LUTA CONTINUA: Reflecting on 30 years of democracy through the Constitutional Court Art Collection' started its journey at the National Arts Festival (NAF) from 20-30 June 2024. The exhibition marks and reflects on 30 years of democracy in South Africa. It also explores the interconnectedness of art and justice, human rights and democracy, at this key moment in South Africa’s history and future. Read more here.
A public walkabout with the CCAC curators was held on the morning of 3 August. An education workshop for high school teachers of various disciplines within the humanities was held on the afternoon of Friday 2 August to enable them to lead their learners in engaging with the exhibition at WHAG and the CCAC in their classrooms.
A closing walkabout is scheduled for Saturday 7 September 2024 from 10:00 to 11:30. Please RSVP via email: ccac@concourttrust.org.za.
WHAG is open from 08:00-16:45 on weekdays and 09:00-14:00 on Saturdays (Sundays closed).
Photographs by the CCAC team and Malikah Meyer (WHAG).
The title of the exhibition takes its name from the Thomas Mulcaire 2003 light artwork of the same name. An audience feedback station is included below the artwork.
A view of the first exhibition room containing the 'A luta continua' and 'Forming a new constitution' sections.
The exhibition's opening section with Paul Stopforth'sFreedom Dancer: The South Africanto the left and Jane and Billy Makhubele's Day of Freedom to the right.
Two artworks that speak to South Africa's first democratic elections in 1994: Kim Berman's Political Rights (left) and Willie Bester's Discussion (right).
Judith Mason's "Blue Dress" (as it is popularly known), installed on both sides of the stained-glass window depicting Gainsborough’s Blue Boy.
The Library foyer carpet based on a design by Cecil Skotnes and made by Peter Simon.
The television screened two of our video artworks, What abou' de lô andBlood Guns and Revolutions: Passage of Time, surrounded by prints of the Images of Human Rights portfolio.
The second exhibition room in which the 'Making democracy work' section starts.
To the right, the Keiskamma Our South Africa Tapestries series reflects the three foundational values of the Constitution of South Africa.
Artworks going doing the ramp in the second exhibition room, including Velaphi Mzimba's Mthokozisi.
The third and last exhibition space of the 'Making democracy work' and 'Justice under a Tree' sections.
To the left, the Bethesda Art Centre's The Truth Tree that forms part of the exhibition's Justice under a Tree section.
Artworks part of the 'Making democracy work' section.
Artworks speaking to the Constitutional Court building and logo design based on the idea of "justice under a tree", along with artworks speaking to the history of Constitution Hill.
A cluster of works speaking to the Constitutional Court's built environment.
The opening night
Opening night attendees in WHAG's auditorium where Where Art Meets Justice was screened.
Catherine Kennedy, Constitutional Court Trust manager, and Justice Albie Sachs, welcoming guests during the opening.
The public walkabout
CCAC Curator: Public Engagement, Francois Lion-Cachet, presenting during the public walkabout on 3 August 2024.
CCAC Assistant Curator of the Youth Development Programme, Phenyo Masenya, presenting during the public walkabout on 3 August 2024.
The educational workshop
The educational workshop included various pedagogical exercises that can be replicated with students to engage with constitutionalism through art.
The educational workshop was led by Catherine Kennedy and included a tour of the exhibition by the CCAC team.
Special walkabout in honour of Justice Yvonne Mokgoro
Family and friends of the late Justice Yvonne Mokgoro were taken on a walkabout on Friday 2 August by Justice Albie Sachs.
Some feedback cards
This exhibition will travel to the KZNSA Gallery in Durban, opening on Friday 27 September and closing on 10 November 2024. Keep an eye on this page for more information.