Art pieces form ‘living archive’ at Phansi Museum
A colourful, personalised print of 3000 selected art pieces was recently unveiled at Phansi Museum, depicting women's lived stories.
THE Phansi Mueum’s 31st calendar is here, featuring works from the Voices of Women collection. Each edition highlights a different community or collection, many of which are housed in the Phansi Museum.
Phansi Museum’s Andries Botha said, “We, the Voices of Women team, invited women across South Africa to answer the question, ‘What is the most important day in your life?’ They wrote their responses in their own languages, which were then translated into English, and then created drawings and embroidered narratives on A4 cloths.
“Working in groups but stitching individually, they produced the story now archived as around 3000 embroidered pieces. This living archive, housed at the Phansi Museum, reflects women’s lived experiences, offering a jurisprudence rooted in justice, dignity, and the power of reclaiming their own voices.”
The calendars are distributed at schools and public authorities through dedicated network runners.
The museum also exhibited the late Peter Engelblom’s panels, curated by Mpho Hlophe, honouring Engelblom’s legacy and artistic vision. Cultural entertainment was provided by Inanda-based Izimbali Zesizwe.
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