Artists urged to draw ancestors inspiration
Friday, August 11, 2023 | 140 Views |
Dr Leonard Gadzekpo PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
He revealed this to local artists at the Thapong Visual Centre during the ‘Art Talk’. The centre held the Art Talk as a way to curate local artists to be better than they were yesterday by bringing in renowned artist, Gadzekpo.
Gadzekpo, who was impressed by the immense talent artists have in Botswana, felt that though they are talented, their artworks do not tell stories of the ancestors.
Whilst the project received mixed reactions from members of the public, the project is indeed a welcome development, which needs to be implemented as soon as possible. Many shared their opinion, with those against the project decrying that if implemented, it will kill the already struggling public transport industry.Many countries around the world have state-run public transport, and those who have travelled to such countries will give testimony...