The 2006 Thupelo workshop will take place at Rorkes Drift from November 11th to November 25.
Many of the artists who graduated from Rorkes Drift have been involved in Thupelo. Due to the concern they expressed about the centre, we decided to work with Tami Jali and Christiane Voith, Centre manager at ELC Art & Craft Centre, and bring artists from various backgrounds to work together for a two week period.
This is an unusual experience as most artists work alone and have little time to develop and discuss their work. This time allows them to interaction with new people, exchange ideas, experiences, materials, skills and information. They will all do a presentation about the art in their home country, enrich their working experience and return to their communities with new information, stories and friendships. This workshop will include six artists from Rorkes Drift and others from Kenya, Zimbabwe, Cape Town, Umlazi, Durban, Venda, U.K, USA, Nigeria, Pakistan, Lesotho, Tanzania and Eritrea. We selected these artists from 51 international applications.
Anthony Nkotsi Johannesburg – SA Avhashoni Mainganye Limpopo - SA
Baron Kambarami Zimbabwe Chike Chinazom Obeagu Nigeria
Haji Mussa Chilonga Tanzania Joseph Mwayele KoiI Kenya
Julie McGee USA Muhammad Zeeshan Pakistan
Ndwamato Tshivhandakano Limpopo – SA Peterson Kamwathi Kenya
Maryann Muthoni Kenya Pro Mgcineni Sobopha Eastern Cape-SA
Robert Davies United Kingdom Samuel Githui Kenya
Velile Soha Cape Town – SA Gordon Mbatha Rorke's Drift - SA
Isaiah Buthelezi Rorke's Drift – SA Joel Sibisi Rorke's Drift - SA
Lindumusa Mabaso Rorke's Drift – SA Mbongeni Buthelezi Rorke's Drift - SA
Vusi Zwane Rorke's Drift – SA M-afrika Mtiya KzN - SA
Gabi Nkosi KwaZulu Natal – SA Petros Ghebrehiwot Eritrea
Retsepile Moholi Lesotho William Zulu Vryheid - SA
Witty Nonhlanhla Nyide Umlazi – SA
The artists had their first meeting on Saturday evening, 11th November, where Jill Trappler introduced the workshop. Tami Jali will coordinate the two weeks. There will be an open day on Saturday the 25th. David Koloane, Lionel Davis, Pat Mautloa and Voyile Voyiya will join the artists and visitors to view the work. Visitors are invited to join us for drinks and a light lunch. Journalist should contact Christiane (034 642 1678 or 034 642 1627 or email her at christiane.voith@gmx.de) if they would like to be at the introduction or at the open day exhibition.
For more information about Thupelo please visit our website on www.greatmoreart.org ,call our office on 021 4479699 or email: thupelo@greatmoreart.org.
We would like to thank our sponsors National Lotteries Distribution Trust Fund and HIVOS for their contribution towards the success of this event.
A special thanks to Waltons Newcastle for donating some art materials.
Trustees: Greatmore Studios – Robert Loder, Isky Gordon, David Koloane, Jill Trappler
Thupelo Cape Town – Jill Trappler, Garth Erasmus, Velile Soha, Lionel Davis
Many of the artists who graduated from Rorkes Drift have been involved in Thupelo. Due to the concern they expressed about the centre, we decided to work with Tami Jali and Christiane Voith, Centre manager at ELC Art & Craft Centre, and bring artists from various backgrounds to work together for a two week period.
This is an unusual experience as most artists work alone and have little time to develop and discuss their work. This time allows them to interaction with new people, exchange ideas, experiences, materials, skills and information. They will all do a presentation about the art in their home country, enrich their working experience and return to their communities with new information, stories and friendships. This workshop will include six artists from Rorkes Drift and others from Kenya, Zimbabwe, Cape Town, Umlazi, Durban, Venda, U.K, USA, Nigeria, Pakistan, Lesotho, Tanzania and Eritrea. We selected these artists from 51 international applications.
Anthony Nkotsi Johannesburg – SA Avhashoni Mainganye Limpopo - SA
Baron Kambarami Zimbabwe Chike Chinazom Obeagu Nigeria
Haji Mussa Chilonga Tanzania Joseph Mwayele KoiI Kenya
Julie McGee USA Muhammad Zeeshan Pakistan
Ndwamato Tshivhandakano Limpopo – SA Peterson Kamwathi Kenya
Maryann Muthoni Kenya Pro Mgcineni Sobopha Eastern Cape-SA
Robert Davies United Kingdom Samuel Githui Kenya
Velile Soha Cape Town – SA Gordon Mbatha Rorke's Drift - SA
Isaiah Buthelezi Rorke's Drift – SA Joel Sibisi Rorke's Drift - SA
Lindumusa Mabaso Rorke's Drift – SA Mbongeni Buthelezi Rorke's Drift - SA
Vusi Zwane Rorke's Drift – SA M-afrika Mtiya KzN - SA
Gabi Nkosi KwaZulu Natal – SA Petros Ghebrehiwot Eritrea
Retsepile Moholi Lesotho William Zulu Vryheid - SA
Witty Nonhlanhla Nyide Umlazi – SA
The artists had their first meeting on Saturday evening, 11th November, where Jill Trappler introduced the workshop. Tami Jali will coordinate the two weeks. There will be an open day on Saturday the 25th. David Koloane, Lionel Davis, Pat Mautloa and Voyile Voyiya will join the artists and visitors to view the work. Visitors are invited to join us for drinks and a light lunch. Journalist should contact Christiane (034 642 1678 or 034 642 1627 or email her at christiane.voith@gmx.de) if they would like to be at the introduction or at the open day exhibition.
For more information about Thupelo please visit our website on www.greatmoreart.org ,call our office on 021 4479699 or email: thupelo@greatmoreart.org.
We would like to thank our sponsors National Lotteries Distribution Trust Fund and HIVOS for their contribution towards the success of this event.
A special thanks to Waltons Newcastle for donating some art materials.
Trustees: Greatmore Studios – Robert Loder, Isky Gordon, David Koloane, Jill Trappler
Thupelo Cape Town – Jill Trappler, Garth Erasmus, Velile Soha, Lionel Davis
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