Batswana�s appreciation of art growing - Bakwena

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There is a change of mindset and appreciation of art in the country. The coordinator of Thapong Visual Arts Centre, Reginald Bakwena, makes this observation.

Bakwena told Arts & Culture that in the past, local artists depended on tourists to buy their works. 

However, there is a positive development where Batswana have started to buy artworks. 

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