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Last updated: Tuesday, 28 September 2021
Inspired by the stained glass windows of a church, South African artist Athi-Patra Ruga’s iiNyanga Zonyaka, The Lunar Storybook, at Norval Foundation is vibrant and rich in meaning. iiNyanga Zonyaka is on at Norval Foundation until 14 March 2022.
The iridescent exhibition, which is inspired by influential black female figures, colonial history as well as Athi’s personal history, is like “gazing into the South African rainbow”. See the other exhibitions, as well as the Sculpture Garden, when visiting the Norval Foundation.
Be enchanted by Athi-Patra Ruga’s iiNyanga Zonyaka‘s iridescence. Image: Norval Foundation / Mike Hall.
This mesmerising and moving body of work uses myths, creating an avatar of Athi-Patra Ruga’s own imagination and was partly influenced by Noni Jabavu, a black female journalist from the Eastern Cape.
The mural, which is attached to the 3-layered glass window in the Norval Foundation’s central atrium, is made using colourful film that has been constructed to resemble the stained glass windows of a church.
Athi-Patra Ruga’s iiNyanga Zonyaka as seen from the Sculpture Garden. Image: Norval Foundation / Mike Hall.
It is quite magnificent when the sunlight pours through, leaving an iridescent rainbow display on the floor and walls below.
Marvel at the rainbow colours of Athi-Patra Ruga's iiNyanga Zonyaka‘s exhibition. Image: Norval Foundation / Mike Hall.
Besides Noni, Athi’s work is also inspired by Khewzi, the morning star, but also Fezekile Ntsukela Kuzwayo also known as “Khwezi”, who pursued rape charges against former president, Jacob Zuma and who was forced into exile.
Athi-Patra Ruga's iiNyanga Zonyaka‘s exhibition is inspired by black pioneers. Image: Norval Foundation / Mike Hall.
Athi has created what Norval Foundation describes as avatars, who are displayed in the artwork, across space and time, converging as one interlinked narrative. The avatars also draw on Athi’s own experiences living between the Eastern Cape and Cape Town.
Between reeds or propped up on the lawns are the magnificent 3D artworks of the Sculpture Garden, which can be viewed all year round. Featuring sculptures from artists both national and around Africa, the garden showcases the best of African artistic talent.
There's much to discover in the Sculpture Garden at Norval Foundation. Image: Norval Foundation.
There’s a brightly striped steel and resin sculpture that looks as if it is flowing in the breeze, by Yinka Shonibare; and a rock formation of a man stretching on the lawn, a work by Angus Taylor. Don’t miss the stainless steel display that captures the reflection of the mountain backdrop, created by Mark Swart and seek out the sound installation by James Webb.
Holderstebolder, 2018, by Angus Taylor (left) and Joyride, 2016, by Norman Catherine. Image: Norval Foundation.
There are some impressive exhibitions on at the same time, as one would expect at Norval Foundation. There’s Alt and Omega, by Jackson Hlungwani on until 10 January 2022, and The Reunion, artist Georgina Gratrix’s first solo exhibition on until 18 October 2021.
Exciting exhibitions from artists across Africa awaits at Norval Foundation. Image: Norval Foundation / Dave Southwood.
Athi-Patra Ruga's exhibition will be on at Norval Foundation until 14 March 2022. Norval Foundation is open every Monday to Sunday, you can purchase an annual pass that will give you unlimited access to the exhibitions as well as the Sculpture Garden, for R180 (no once-off tickets sold). Tickets can be purchased at the door or bought here.
Dates: 2 September 2021 - 14 March 2022
Hours: Monday to Sunday, 10am - 5:30pm; Tuesdays, closed
4 Steenberg Rd, Steenberg Estate | 087 654 5900 | www.norvalfoundation.org
By Jessie Leverzencie
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