December 03, 2022 - January 28, 2023
492 Fehrsen Street, Brooklyn, Pretoria, South Africa
Curator statement:
The Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Fine
and Studio Arts is one of the few university-based visual arts departments in
South Africa that offers comprehensive training in ceramics.
From second-year through to the Postgraduate Diploma, the
ceramics module is structured to challenge the traditional perception of
ceramics as an inherent craft medium. Lecturers and students push the
boundaries of classical ceramics practice by infusing contemporary styles and
subjective conceptual narratives into the vessels and sculptural forms they
create. The program also prepares and exposes students to the various career
possibilities and opportunities in the creative industries, and critically
engages them on issues of sustainability, social engagement, and their
positionality.
This exhibition is a showcase of the student's studio
practice during 2022. Artworks were selected from students who achieved a high
level of excellence during the academic year. Besides celebrating the students’
achievements, the ultimate aim of this exhibition is to expose students to a
professional exhibition environment where their artworks can be viewed and
appreciated widely.
