The keiskamma art project is regarded by the group as the flagship of the keiskamma trust. The keiskamma trust strives to address the challenges of widespread poverty and disease through holistic and creative. The keiskamma art project includes a group of about south african artists and craftspeople who initially specialised in hand embroidery. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The keiskamma art project includes a group of about south african artists and craftspeople who initially specialised in hand embroidery and tapestry weaving, but who have now expanded to include other media. Some of the earliest items include crocheted hats and bags. Exhibition for the launch of margaret polands book recessional for grace.
For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat invoices. It was started in 2000 by carol hofmeyr, a medical doctor and fine artist, along with the help of jan chalmers of oxford, uk and jackie jezewski of brantome, france. South african author captures life through keiskamma art. Apr 02, 2011 in 2002 i decided to join the keiskamma art project and this is where i got the chance to further my studies. Valuable not only to art historians, this sumptous book will inspire anyone with. Prof brenda schmahmann releases her book, the keiskamma art project, on 30 november 2016. Senja barthel, janna regenauer, children from keiskamma music academy and.
The keiskamma art project has remade picassos guernica as a series of textile artworks a total of five times between 2010 and 2017, with four international commissions, including my own, testifying to its ongoing resonance and power. The keiskamma art project restoring hope and livelihoods by. The keiskamma art project in the eastern cape town of hamburg has helped bring hope and confidence to a group of rural women living in an area plagued by high levels of unemployment. The women, against all odds, are standing tall, embracing their history, tackling the problems of ill health and poverty, and through their art, they embody pride and restoration. It is fitting that the uct irma stern museum in rosebank should host the cape town book launch and exhibition of the keiskamma art project restoring hope and livelihoods by professor brenda schmahmann as the late irma stern had a deep interest in the eastern cape and its peoples, painting many of her works in that region. Meticulously researched, author brenda schmahmann engages the reader as the history and. The book gives insight into the history of the project, as well as the motivations behind the artworks.
Keiskamma art project exhibits at fada gallery, uj. My work is based on my real life experiences and is done in clay as ceramics in my major. Keiskamma art project south african quilters guild. The tapestry is a product of the keiskamma trust, set up in 2000 as a skills development project in the impoverished hamburg region of the eastern cape. The keiskamma history tapestry somewhat related as a precursor to the palestinian history tapestry, the keiskamma history tapestry accomplished in south africa what the palestinian history tapestry project hopes to accomplish in palestine that is, it brought together people, it helped the impoverished, and it tells the engrossing story of. Is art gallery in franschhoek will host an exhibition of the intsikizi tapestries from the keiskamma art project during the franschhoek literary festival flf and, through the gallery, will also present the book the keiskamma art project restoring hope and livelihoods recently published by print matters and written by professor brenda schmahmann. We are doing embroidery, pottery, book making, beading and other interesting art and craft. Fada gallery keiskamma art project exhibit liz at lancaster. Keiskamma art project the south african quilters guild. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Aug 01, 2018 the keiskamma art project restoring hope and livelihoods the keiskamma art project restoring hope and livelihoods by brenda schmahmann 2016.
This was the video that i shot at brendas book launch on 30th november 2016. In recent years we have hosted fundraising dinners with speakers and silent auctions, and we continue to sell the embroidered products from the art project in south africa throughout the year. The keiskamma art project later became the keiskamma trust. This third film visits the keiskamma art projects two sites to interview makers of the 2010 guernica in each, one in the village of hamburg and one in. When the project reached numbers of more than 100, it began to make largescale art works telling the story of south african communities in conflict, managing the aids epidemic, and other themes relevant to life in a rural community in the 21st century. While picassos work was a protest against the bombing on the small town of guernica in spain in 1937, ours is a protest about the slow and seemingly unstoppable disintegration and death of a generation of people through poverty and hivaids. Two walkabouts will take place on, saturday 20th may at 14h00 and on sunday 21st at 11. I am currently working for the keiskamma art project as a sales assistant at the waterfront.
It is a collaborative community owned art outlet and workshop that enjoys the participation of over 100 local artists and crafters in the keiskamma, hamburg area. Keiskamma art project, hamburg, eastern cape east london. The keiskamma art project, begun by carol hofmeyr in 2000, provides opportunities to over a hundred people in the tiny eastern cape settlement of hamburg, south africa, to support themselves and their families. The keiskamma art project was set up in 2000 by dr. Meticulously researched, author brenda schmahmann engages the reader as the history and motivation behind the extraordinary keiskamma art project is revealed in the book, the keiskamma art project restoring hope and livelihoods. The members of the art collective keiskamma art projects expressed their anger at the government and grief for lost loved ones through this artwork. After researching the keiskamma tapestry for last months column, i realised there is a lot more to say about the work of the keiskamma trust and art project. Since the mammoth works completion in 2004, the keiskamma initiative has taken on a life of its own, evolving into an ongoing, muchacclaimed art project with several studios. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The keiskamma art project in the eastern cape town of hamburg has helped bring hope and confidence to a group of rural women living in an area plagued by. This month were looking at the keiskamma guernica, based on the famous work of the same name painted by pablo picasso in 1937. Today, the women of the keiskamma trust continue to create works of art. Is art gallery will be hosting an exhibition of the intsikizi tapestries from the keiskamma art project during the franschhoek literary festival and present the book the keiskamma art project restoring hope and livelihoods.
Keiskamma art project, hamburg, eastern cape south africa. At the time this book was being written, the project was supporting people. An exciting musical collaboration between the keiskamma music academy and the keiskamma and kuru art projects. The keiskamma art project is based in hamburg which is situated about halfway.
Check out our whats new section for upcoming shows and sales. Professor schymahmanns book is available at uct irma stern museum, cecil road, rosebank, where excellent examples of the keiskamma art project are on show in the coral room from 11a. Carol hofmeyr south africa, jan chalmers uk and jackie jezewski france. It is made from an assemblage of found textiles including used blankets from the closed clinic, invoking the presence of those now absent. Aug 02, 2019 the keiskamma art project is based in hamburg on the sunshine coast, eastern cape. The keiskamma art project, begun by carol hofmeyr in 2000, provides. The keiskamma art project restoring hope and livelihoods the keiskamma art project restoring hope and livelihoods by brenda schmahmann 2016. Among the most outstanding pieces is cebu mvubus imizwilili tapestry.
Brenda schmahmann on her book the keiskamma art project. The creators of this piece were predominantly women from hamburg and the surrounding villages in the eastern cape of south africa. This is a part time job for whilst i complete my studies. Many of the keiskamma art projects largescale works rework wellknown paintings and other art from the west, such as the bayeux tapestry, picassos. Keiskamma book of birds by carol hofmeyr and the keiskamma art project a beautiful book explaining the stories told in the intsikizi tapestries ground hornbill.
Keiskamma art project, keiskamma guernica keiskamma art. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Banners created by the keiskamma art project using with their consentsome of the naro images, will be displayed. Sharon mhambi sales assistant keiskamma art project. I graduated my national diploma in fine arts as walter sisula university. See more ideas about art books for kids, books, literature art. The keiskamma trust began as the keiskamma art project, created by doctor and artist, carol hofmeyr, in response to the extreme poverty and high percentage of hivaids affected families in the area. The keiskamma art project later became the keiskamma trust inclusive of an art, health and education programme.
It was very well attended and the book was well received. Exhibition and book launch at the uct irma stern museum. The keiskamma art project will be hosting an intsikizi tapestries exhibition at the ilse schermers is art gallery in franschhoek, during the literary festival. In 2002 i decided to join the keiskamma art project and this is where i got the chance to further my studies. The keiskamma guernicas remaking experiences of hiv. The keiskamma art project was founded by dr carol hofmeyr in 2000, in the eastern cape village of hamburg. The book celebrates the beauty of hamburg, with an arrangement for recorder quartet of aquarium from saint saens carnival of the animals, and twelve pictures of local birds embroidered by the keiskamma art project, showing how to produce their bird calls on the recorder by using extended techniques. This book has recorded the work begun by carol hofmeyr 20 years ago providing work for over 100 people in in hamburg, e cape. Dec 02, 2016 this was the video that i shot at brendas book launch on 30th november 2016. The six tapestries are a collaborative project by six artists and 24 embroiderers under the guidance of keiskamma art project production manager cebo mvubu, as well as master. View sharon mhambis profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Dec 23, 2011 the book celebrates the beauty of hamburg, with an arrangement for recorder quartet of aquarium from saint saens carnival of the animals, and twelve pictures of local birds embroidered by the keiskamma art project, showing how to produce their bird calls on the recorder by using extended techniques.
Jun 12, 2006 nelson mandela burning his pass book during the 1959 defiance campaign, and hf verwoerd, the architect of apartheid, in 1961 image. Vulindlela ict and youth resource centre menu toggle. Available for purchase at the exhibition is the excellent book authored by professor brenda schmahmann who heads the sarchi research centre at the university of johannesburg. Zoleka, veronica and nombulelo holding their creation the keiskamma guernica 2017 stood infront of the keiskamma guernica 2010, keiskamma art project, hamburg, south africa, january, 2017. Is art gallery an exhibition of the keiskamma intsikizi. Eastern cape, hamburg, the keiskamma trust is a community organisation, centred in hamburg, a rural area of the eastern cape, which works to foster hope and offer support for the most vulnerable. The keiskamma guernica 2010 is a largescale textiles piece of the same scale as picassos original and it measures 3. The keiskamma art project restoring hope and livelihoods. The art projects new tapestry, keiskamma guernica, was inspired by picassos painting guernica. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send.
They use their embroidery skills to create tapestries that tell stories reflecting their culture and history. Through its local partner, keiskamma trust, the keiskamma canada foundation helps support south african artisans and crafters by selling beautiful, high quality pieces of art. South african author captures life through keiskamma art project. The art project is found in the small eastern cape town of hamburg. The keiskamma art project restoring hope and livelihood by brenda schmahmann.
The keiskamma art project is based in hamburg on the sunshine coast, eastern cape. Members of this remarkable project collaborate to produce compelling and exquisite artworks, several of which have been exhibited and celebrated internationally. In 2010 i had the fantastic opportunity of joining an all girls book club at the jl zwane church. Art exhibition of intsikizi tapestries 2nd july to 12th july venue. Available for purchase at the exhibition is the excellent book authored by professor. The keiskamma art project eastern cape, hamburg, the keiskamma trust is a community organisation, centred in hamburg, a rural area of the eastern cape, which works to foster hope and offer support for the most vulnerable. Thats the the keiskamma art project founded by carol hofmeyr in 2000. Now professor and the south african research chair in south. The keiskamma art project was founded by dr carol hofmeyr in 2000, in the. Nelson mandela burning his pass book during the 1959 defiance campaign, and hf verwoerd, the architect of apartheid, in 1961 image. Learning about the resilience of women living in difficult circumstances made the research and writing of her book, the keiskamma art project, worthwhile, says prof brenda schmahmann. It is a collaborative communityowned art outlet and workshop that enjoys the participation of over 100 local artists and crafters in the keiskamma, hamburg area.
The keiskamma art project, begun by carol hofmeyr in 2000, provides opportunities to over a hundred people in the tiny eastern cape settlement of hamburg, south. Many of the items created under the keiskamma art project are hand embroidered with scenes depicting the daily life and cultural heritage of the regions xhosa people. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Restoring hope and livelihoods by brenda schmahmann 2016. The keiskamma art project is based in hamburg which is situated about halfway between port alfred and east london on the r72. May 11, 2017 the keiskamma art project will be hosting an intsikizi tapestries exhibition at the ilse schermers is art gallery in franschhoek, during the literary festival. Magnificently and comprehensively illustrated, this volume is the first to be devoted to the keiskamma art project and is destined to be the authoritative book on this remarkable project.
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