- Venue
- Online
- Starts
- Thursday, December 24, 2020
- Ends
- Wednesday, January 13, 2021
- Address
- Online
- Location
- Across UK
- Organiser
- EARTHworks [Artists]
Tafadzwa Gwetai is a painter and sculptor based in his native Zimbabwe. His artistic and cultural influences extend to wider Southern Africa – from San to Shona, to Ndebele cultures. Gwetai has come through these traditions onto an energetic contemporary art scene.
Redefining Balance acknowledges history and cultural traditions, then interrogates their combined impact in forming a sense of identity, primarily grounded within African philosophy and presented as four propositions: The Matrix examines virtual identities created by the digital and internet world. Encounters versus Tradition considers the historical impact of capitalism, colonialism, and imperialism, then contrasts these with traditional or indigenous practices. Numbers & Symbols observes the various ways in which society replaces individuals with proxies – certain signs, tags and numerical labels. Balance as implied, provides the scales by which the three other elements are perceived and interpreted. These can be approached as historical documentary or individual routes to appreciate Gwetai’s explorations.
Click on the link below to view the exhibition.
https://artspaces.kunstmatrix.com/en/exhibition/3394200/redefining-balance-tafadzwa-gwetai
