Art lovers will be treated to beautiful artworks by 13 artists from the Gantsi region. Sophie Lalonde of Sophie Lalonde Art said the 13 artists exhibiting are all from the Kuru Art Project, explaining that while only 13 are showcasing at this time, the project has many more artists. She explained that all exhibitors are of Sesarwa descent, and as such their art still concentrates more on their way of life, hence, most of their works features animals.
She further explained that modernisation has seen rock painting being slowly replaced by other mediums such as oil on canvas, prints and others. She added that Basarwa artists for the most part have also adapted to using the new media. She said the artworks on display will be prints and oil on canvas paintings. She said the project, which has been running for a while, encourages artists under its umbrella to create works freely as their way of preserving their culture. Modernisation has taken over, and Basarwa no longer live their traditional nomadic way of life, which saw them move from one place to another in search of animals and water.
