Celebrating human rights

IN recognition and celebration of human rights month, the Phansi Museum will present a selection of Images from the Human Rights Portfolio in a three week long exhibition from on Monday, 21 March to 3 May.

The print portfolio is an initiative of Artists for Human Rights and represents 29 South African artists who were invited to create a black and white print representing one of the 27 clauses of the Bill of Rights. While aiming to re-inspire and communicate the meaning and spirit of Human Rights to South Africans, the collection also engages on issues that threaten our democracy – issues such as racism, poverty, poor education and lack of access to healthcare and other scourges.

The portfolio features celebrated artists and printmakers including Azaria Mbatha, Virginia Mckenny, Andries Botha, Dina Cormick, Kobus Moolman, Phillippa Hobbs, Verdant Nanakchand and Jonathan Comerford.

In his foreword to the Images of Human Rights Portfolio, Archbishop Desmond Tutu said Human Rights lie at the very heart of a democracy.

“In South Africa we are blessed with a Bill of Rights that enshrines the rights of all our people and affirms the right of every person to human dignity, equality and freedom,” he said.

The prints in a limited edition of 50 portfolios were printed by Master Printer, Jan Jordaan.

For additional information contact the Director, Sharon Crampton on 031 206 2889 or admin@phansi.com