
2024-10-09
Fellows at a group exhibition We, The Purple at Javett Art Centre at the University of Pretoria, South Africa
At the group exhibition We, The Purple at Javett Art Centre at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, among many wonderful artists, you can find the works of our fellows Moshekwa Langa, Santu Mofokeng and David Koloane.
We, The Purple centres itself within the city of Pretoria and the larger City of Tshwane Municipality, known for its lush Jacaranda trees, which lend the city its distinctive purple hue.
As the administrative capital of South Africa, Pretoria has borne witness to numerous protest marches, including the iconic Women’s March of August 9th, 1956. Over 20,000 women from across the country converged on Pretoria to protest against apartheid-era pass laws and advocate for equality and freedom. The colour purple, historically associated with the international women’s movement, symbolises independence and dignity, echoing the spirit of the march. This association reinforces the city’s connection to the fight for women’s rights and social justice.
You can see the exhibition until 31 May, 2025
Photo: Moshekwa Langa, The Late Mrs de Winter III, 2000, pencil and ink on paper, 137 x 98.5 cm