Inner city young people doing it for themselves –putting together yet another multi-disciplinary arts Festival
By CityLIfe Arts Writer
The young people inner city Johannesburg are at it again –putting together yet another multi-disciplinary art experience after the success of their first event last month. And encouragingly they are doing this on their own without depending on the ever elusive idea of seeking public funding
Express is a visual arts exhibition platform that aims to showcase the artistic expression of established and upcoming artist in South Africa. Founded on the principles of resourcefulness, self-expression and occupying spaces. The platform is an organic mix of music, live painting, and a visual art exhibition that will last a month long. The opening consists of DJs that have an eclectic collection of music ranging from Jazz, Future Beats, Lo-Fi with a special Live Performance.
Everything is hosted at the Weedlovers Market in Marshalltown in collaboration with Wine Night Stand curated by Khaya Madungandaba. The space is a self is creative space that hosts art lovers, food lovers as well as creative professionals.
“EXPRESS:ON returns this October with a new line up of exhibitors who embody the essence of self-EXPRESS:ON!
Participating artists include Kat.Love, Sit 5bob Khumalo, Olwethu Mashinini, Tumisho Ramokonye, Bongo Mei.
Music selectors include St Winston Kompilations, SMBA Dala, Dilo Musa Myman, Haki Live Music Presentation.
Deails
VENUE: Weedlovers Market, 7 Loveday, Marshalltown Johannesburg
OPENING DATE Thursday, 5 October 2023
TIME: 6pm – 12am
EXHIBITION RUN: 5 – 29 October 2023
CURATED BY Khaya Madungandaba