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/Ae//Gams
Festival Exhibition
23-30 September 2008
"Culture is the Foundation of a Nation"
As part of the /Ae//Gams festival,
the National Art Gallery of Namibia hosted an art exhibition
from 23 – 30 September 2008 at the Katutura Community Art
Centre’s gallery. The theme was, “Culture is the foundation
of a nation”.
The /Ae//Gams programme was initiated to reinforce positive images of
the City of Windhoek and to promote the arts and cultural
activities in the City. |
Apart from bringing
together all Namibians, the festival also serves as a
vehicle to enhance the Namibian identity through cultural
expression. The main objective of this festival is to make
the City of Windhoek a
vibrant cultural, art and tourist destination in
Africa. This festival presents a platform that
serves as a means of exposing the local talent, particularly
to our people and to the international community.
The exhibition featured artists such
as David Amukoto, DemupaKaupatwa, Barbara Pirron,
Fillipus Sheehama, Max Edison Katshuna, Festus Kavari,
Kaleb Haipinge, Ziggy Marthin, Martin Bosman and Werner
Mouton, amongst
others. Their works
were a fusion of an ecclectic mix, from colourful prints,
expressive
paintings, drawings
and multi-media works, they
spoke for themselves.
Some of the works provided a
glimpse into the type of contemporary art produced by
Namibian artists, an
interpretation of their visions through art.
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