The Face of Africa – Along the Road

At The Alliance Française of Pretoria
On 05 March 2009 at 19:15 for 19:30, Closing Date : 26 March 2009

The exhibition is a selection of photographs taken from an extensive collection, produced while traveling throughout the continent of Africa. Face the World : Africa, conveys culturally diverse societies, and individuals that exist and co-exist in Africa along the roads and the waterways, in the cities and the towns, reflecting optimism, energy, hope and a strength of human spirit, at times, in the face of diverse conditions.

This project is intended to interrogate and stimulate inquiry that will generate and disseminate knowledge and explore African culture in today’s global society. The Artist  :
Valerie Durant is a conceptual artist, who works in mixed media including video, photography, as well as architectural and acoustical installation.

She had exhibited internationally including Canada, The US and Africa and her work is held in numerous private and public collections around the world.

She is the founder and social activist curator of Out of the Rain : a Project for Homelessness, an arts based organization which through the arts, created awareness regarding homelessness and poverty within the City of Vancouver, joining all levels of government, NGO’s and the general public in forums and art events around homelessness. More info about the artist click here

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