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Art and Revolution in South Africa: The Theatre of Athol Fugard

ZA MEDU MEDU-5-5.2-5.2.1
Subseries
1982

Part of 5-CULTURE & RESISTANCE CONFERENCE 1982

In this paper, it is argued that the theatre of Athol Fugard very rarely engages with the experiences of the proleteriat and the oppressed. The author argues that while Fugard did manage to transcend racial categories in his early work and engaged extensively with the scene and identities of the black working classes, he has failed to consistently produce meaningful plays which engage these audiences.

Medu Art Ensemble

Apartheid Kills: fight resettlement

ZA MEDU MEDU-2-2.10
Item
1980

Part of 2-MEDU POSTERS

Artists: Medu Collective graphics and photographic units

Medu Art Ensemble

Amsterdam Conference

ZA MEDU MEDU-6-6.2-6.2.1-6.2.1.1
sub-subseries
December 1982

Part of 6-MEDU MEMBER COLLECTIONS

This speech given by Thami Mnyele entitled "Observations of the State if the Contemporary Visual Arts in South Africa" was presented at Amsterdam conference in December 1982. Mnyele gives his impression of the state of the graphic art in South Africa. He explains how he got involved in politics while he was a student and how he wanted to understand his role as an Artist in the struggle. Mnyele contends that struggle and strife that manifests in the arts is linked to broader socio-political issues and thus, any art that is produced must not be "blind" to the "social stream from which art feeds: the community".

Medu Art Ensemble