The National Arts Council invites you to its heritage month webinar as per the details below:
Event title | Heritage Month Webinar |
Theme | Preserving our African Cultures through Indigenous Art |
Platform | Via Zoom platform and live stream on NAC Facebook Page |
Event Date | 28 September 2022 At 12pm until 13:30
Panellists resume at 11:30 |
RSVP | events@nac.org.za |
The discussion will be centred on encouraging African art practitioners to draw their inspiration from their own culture, tradition, and beliefs and to produce artistic content that teaches about African cultures and traditions. This discussion aims to shift the Eurocentric mindset of African art practitioners to promote the African way of doing things whilst preserving indigenous knowledge for the younger generation.
List of panellist
The panellists below are art practitioners whose creations focus on cultural and indigenous arts and will be sharing their insights on how and where they draw their inspirations from. The panellists will be also showcasing their art projects which are inspired by the African cultures.
Name | Province | Discipline |
Nicky Blumenfeld
[PROPOSED FACILITATOR] |
GP | Visual Arts |
Portia Ncwane | KZN | DANCE |
Masello Motana | GP | Multidiscipline |
Mbuso Khoza | KZN | MUSIC |
Billy Dakada | Eastern Cape | Theatre |