ernestmancoba.org, Cape Town, South Africa
Deadline: 31 October 2019
This is a call to participate in a Dialogue celebrating the art and words of Ernest Mancoba, 1904 (South Africa) – 2002 (France). The Dialogue takes the form of a symposium in which scholarship and research on key influences on Mancoba’s work will be presented. It also takes on the form of a “festival” in that the influence of Mancoba’s art and words on contemporary artists and theorists will also be celebrated.
How to participate?
It is called for either research papers or artistic responses.
(1) Research papers should focus on key artistic influences on Mancoba’s work and critical analyses. Topics may include, but are not limited to:
Papers should be 20 minutes long.
(2) Artistic responses are creative expressions in respect of Mancoba’s art. Mancoba respected not only visual artists but also thespians such as Shakespeare and Charlie Chaplin and musicians such as Mozart for how their work connected humankind. Responses can take the form of, but not limited to:
Responses should be no longer than 10 minutes
Dialogue fee:
• Cost of South African Rand 500 to cover cost of tea/coffee and lunch on Tue 11th Feb and copies
• Fee subsidies for qualified students are available – please enquire
• Travel arrangements and costs to Cape Town are not covered by the fee
How to Apply