The event by Phooko, commonly referred to as the Music Painter, will feature talented multi-media artist, Moratiwa Molema and the duo is set to ignite Gaborone’s creative scene with a groundbreaking multidisciplinary fusion show. Additionally, the event will feature New Moon Ensemble and Dancers performing in a powerful cross-border cultural exchange. The set of artists, different in their trade, are curating a week-long residency and showcase designed to bridge the gap between fine art, live sound, and movement.
This initiative is not merely an exhibition; it is a high-octane fusion of Botswana’s most elite creative minds. Phooko will also conduct workshops with artists from Botswana’s arts hub, the Thapong Visual Arts Centre, courtesy of Reginald Bakwena. Notes ‘n Strokes will move beyond the traditional gallery space with a focus on deep collaboration. Phooko and Molema have picked a collective of Botswana’s most innovative musicians, dancers, photographers, and visual artists to participate in a series of immersive workshops and live jam sessions. The project explores the concept of Ditsala (Friends/Connections), where melodies influence brushstrokes, and the flash of a photographer’s lens captures the fluid motion of dancers and painters working in unison. “Our goal is to create a synergy where the canvas, the vibrant and engaging colours of stage performances and the audience become one,” Phooko said in a statement. “By collaborating with Molema and the incredible talent here in Botswana, we are creating a multidisciplinary environment where art isn’t just observed, it is lived.
