Ndijongile

Athenkosi Kwinana
Curated by Candice Berman
7 September - 20 October 2024

This weekend Ndijongile opened with a exhibition walk through led by artist, Athenkosi Kwinana, and curator, Candice Berman. Athenkosi shared her personal experience as a person living with albinism and how this influences her art as a visual activist. We are grateful to everyone who pinned a yellow ribbon to their chests in support of albinism awareness month.

Athenkosi Kwinana’s solo exhibition, Ndijongile, translates from Xhosa to ‘I have looked’. It creates a platform for representations of people with Albinism in South African visual culture over the past two decades (2004–2024).

In addition to showcasing her own work, she has incorporated a group exhibition that features the artistic voices of other artists who share her interest in depicting albinism. This collaborative effort challenges the historical lack of representation of PWA and seeks to broaden the scope of how the albinotic body is portrayed in art and society.

Call out to all influencers!

Wear a yellow ribbon for albinism awareness!

Share a photo of your experience in the Ndijongile exhibition and installation with your yellow ribbon on social media with the hashtag #albinismawareness.

If you tag and follow all three pages:

@kwinanaaaa
@bermancontemporary
@223jansmuts_creativehub

Your post will be entered into the 223 Art Influencer Competition!

The five posts with the most engagement will win a 223 Jan Smuts Creative Hub voucher valued at R2000.00 valid until the end of 2024. The 10 runner up posts with receive gift bags. Entries are open until the 20th of October and the winners will be announced on 21 October.

Ndijongile

Albinism Awareness Month Group Exhibition
Curated by Candice Berman
7 September - 20 October 2024

The exhibition includes the work of photographers Andile Bhala, Simphiwe Vilakazi, and Nkanyezi Gumede, along with fashion-focused artist Kamogelo Machaba. Each of these artists has contributed pieces that normalise the presentation of the albinotic body, while also expanding its representation in a naturalistic and realistic way. Their work provides a nuanced reflection of the albinotic experience, encouraging audiences to consider the ways in which beauty and identity are constructed in South African visual culture. Additionally, the inclusion of renowned artist Pieter Hugo, who has long engaged with the representation of PWA, brings a further layer of depth to the discussion of the albinotic body in art.

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