"Babysitting Egoli..." (by Neo Ntsoma)

Internationally renowned choreographer, Robin Orlin with the seven guards of Johannesburg art gallery, Goldman Mkani, Francis Moshele, Alfred Ndywabasini, Peter Jackson, Charles Mfithi, Fanie Malatjie and Richard Rikhotso.

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 22:22:53 +0000

Internationally renowned choreographer, Robin Orlin with the seven guards of Johannesburg art gallery, Goldman Mkani, Francis Moshele, Alfred Ndywabasini, Peter Jackson, Charles Mfithi, Fanie Malatjie and Richard Rikhotso.
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The Babysitting series was first performed in Berlin in 2002 in collaboration with the guards of 'Der Alten Nationalgalerie' based on German Impressionism under the title Babysitting series 1/10 babysitting Casper. This is a 10-part production that is planned for several museums around the world and will be documented as either a film or a book.

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 22:25:32 +0000

The Babysitting series was first performed in Berlin in 2002 in collaboration with the guards of 'Der Alten Nationalgalerie' based on German Impressionism under the title Babysitting series 1/10 babysitting Casper. This is a 10-part production that is planned for several museums around the world and will be documented as either a film or a book.
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Fanie Malatjie posing next to an African traditional drum made by Simon Madzunga. The drum symbolises a connection to the ancestors hence as interpretated by the artist. At the ripe age of 70, and after struggling for years to make a living out of his creations, Mandzula like many previously overlooked artists is finally reaping the fruits of his labour. He specialises in African traditional drums, which were used in ritual performances, like Ingoma to mark a burial.

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 22:25:22 +0000

Fanie Malatjie posing next to an African traditional drum made by Simon Madzunga. The drum symbolises a connection to the ancestors hence as interpretated by the artist. At the ripe age of 70, and after struggling for years to make a living out of his creations, Mandzula like many previously overlooked artists is finally reaping the fruits of his labour. He specialises in African traditional drums, which were used in ritual performances, like Ingoma to mark a burial.
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Artistic warfare waged by JAG's seven gallery guards and a core of comically Johannesburg based performers.

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 22:24:17 +0000

Artistic warfare waged by JAG's seven gallery guards and a core of comically Johannesburg based performers.
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In the 1930s, two women artists, Maggie Laubscher and Irma Stern, brought a different kind of subjective gaze to South African art by using the techniques and sensibilities of post-impressionism and expressionism. Their bold way with composition, and the assumption of highly personal point of view, rather scandalised those with old-fashioned concepts of acceptable art. Toni Morkel, the 'It Girl' of the avant-garde and Queen of Kisch celebrates the life of Irma Stern in this carefully crafted production.

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 22:24:30 +0000

In the 1930s, two women artists, Maggie Laubscher and Irma Stern, brought a different kind of subjective gaze to South African art by using the techniques and sensibilities of post-impressionism and expressionism. Their bold way with composition, and the assumption of highly personal point of view, rather scandalised those with old-fashioned concepts of acceptable art. Toni Morkel, the 'It Girl' of the avant-garde and Queen of Kisch celebrates the life of Irma Stern in this carefully crafted production.
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A wall shattering Nelisiwe Xaba, brings to life a work by Bonnie Ntshalintshali, a well known and inventive ceramic artist. Ntshalintshali died in 1999, aged 32, from AIDS-related complications.

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 22:24:40 +0000

A wall shattering Nelisiwe Xaba, brings to life a work by Bonnie Ntshalintshali, a well known and inventive ceramic artist. Ntshalintshali died in 1999, aged 32, from AIDS-related complications.
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The guards of JAG trying to perfect Robin Orlin's choreography during one of their two week long rehearsal sessions.

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 22:24:50 +0000

The guards of JAG trying to perfect Robin Orlin's choreography during one of their two week long rehearsal sessions.
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The job description of a gallery guard does not sound very exciting: It includes having to work long hours almost becoming part of the art collection, babysitting some of the most highly valued art collections and keeping an eye on the public with the risks that go with it, despite the meagre salary they earn.

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 22:25:01 +0000

The job description of a gallery guard does not sound very exciting: It includes having to work long hours almost becoming part of the art collection, babysitting some of the most highly valued art collections and keeping an eye on the public with the risks that go with it, despite the meagre salary they earn.
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Hopefully, the next time art-lovers walk into a museum they will have a different attitude to a guard because these are the people who make sure that the art work is still there to be seen?

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 22:25:11 +0000

Hopefully, the next time art-lovers walk into a museum they will have a different attitude to a guard because these are the people who make sure that the art work is still there to be seen?
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