KZNSA Gallery embraces connectedness, solidarity
KZNSA Gallery is inviting artists for this year's edition of Buzzart. Buzzart, the gallery's annual Christmas fair, fill the Main, Mezzanine and Park Galleries with incredible local finds by independents.
BRINGING creative ideas to life can be a solitary exercise, but at some point, people want to share what they’ve made with the world.
Through ‘Sisonke’, KZNSA Gallery offers a platform where creatives feel comfortable enough to be vulnerable and share their creations within a network of fellow creators and enthusiasts who value their work.
“There is no idea that is better than the other, no medium more important than the other – we are all in this together. The KZNSA invites artists, designers, artisans and makers to interpret this spirit of togetherness through their work,” said publicity officer Mbusi Mzolo.
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Regarding the members’ group show, Sisonke, Mzolo explained, “We invite members to submit artworks for a group exhibition running adjacent to Buzzart from November 15 to January 12, 2025. This year, we will cater to new and budget collectors, inviting work that sells in categories of R5 000 and less and between R5 000 and R10 000. Works may be in any medium and any date, and members can submit as many works as they wish during the course of Buzzart. There is a size limit of 1m in any dimension. Artists should note that we will not be able to consign work that is dirty, broken, does not have hanging fixtures or expresses discrimination.”
The Buzzart exhibition will fill up all three of their levels: the Main, Mezzanine and Park Galleries with incredible local finds by independents and is part of the gallery’s annual Christmas fair.
Opening night: Friday, November 15
Deliveries: November 5–10.
Top-up deliveries are welcome throughout the exhibition, but work for the opening must be delivered to the gallery by November 10.
The gallery is also calling on suppliers for Buzzart.
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“As our focus is on growing the local economy and providing income opportunities to local creatives, we are inviting new makers and artists to submit their work, offering a free nine-week retail platform to get products to market. We are looking for interesting, unusual, innovative locally designed and manufactured products, ranges or art pieces. Work does not have to fit the theme. Please deliver your stock to the KZNSA along with a delivery note between November 5–10.”
New suppliers may contact Angela Shaw or Sne Zwane: Angela Shaw at ashaw@kznsagallery.co.za and 083 384 3660 or Sne Zwane at craft@kznsagallery.co.za and 031 277 1700.
The KZNSA is a not-for-profit, member-based, public benefit arts organisation.
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