Samanthole Arts Foundation

The William Humphreys Art Gallery (WHAG) is proud to present a solo exhibition of the renowned South African artist, writer and poet Peter E. Clarke (1929-2014), from 29th of August to 31stof October. The exhibition, titled For Some the Pathway to Education Lies Between Thorns, showcases Clarke’s linocut and woodcut prints, rarest paintings and watercoluor drawings that explore the themes of education, space and social justice. For Some, Path To Education Lies Between Thorns, Linocut Colour Reductions, by Peter E. Clarke, 2008 Clarke was born in Simon’s Town, a naval town near Cape Town, and grew up under the oppressive apartheid regime. He was forced to relocate to Ocean View, a designated area for coloured people, in 1972. Despite the hardships and discrimination he faced, he pursued his artistic passion and became one of the most influential and celebrated artists in South Africa and abroad. In 2005 he was awarded the Order of Ikhamanga (Silver) by President Thabo Mbeki for Excellen

The overture is reminiscent of modern struggle songs that mirror apartheid-era liberation chants. The stage set is really simple, with one elegantly upholstered bench and an oak-like puzzle on the floor and wall. One puzzle piece lies outside the carpet - a misplaced piece that suggests that something is missing. This theatre presentation suggests that justice for the poor is that missing piece. A door lit on the far right hand side of the wall serves as a wine and liquor storage. Tsebo Rapoo as Tshireletso Nkoane, Lebogang Motaung as Qiniso Nxumalo and Xolile Gama as Ronald Mulaudzi. Pic by Mark Wessels.    Khongolose Khommanding Khommissars - a stage work written by J Bobs Tshabalala, the Standard Bank Young Artist Award Winner for Theatre 2020 - is directed by Theatre Duo, Mahlatsi Mokgonyana and Billy Langa, assisted by Ketsia Velaphi. The show is being performed at the Market Theatre's main John Kani Theatre. This thought-provoking political satire is artistica

Modumokgole ore gopotša dikošana tša sebjalebjale tša ntwa tšeo di bonagatšago dikopelo tša tokologo tša mehleng ya kgethologanyo. Sete ya sefala e tloga e le bonolo, ka panka e tee yeo e apešitšwego ka bothakga le tharollo ya go swana le ya legonye fase le lebotong. Seripa se tee sa tharollo se rapaletše ka ntle ga khapete - seripa seo se sa bewago gabotse seo se šišinyago gore go na le selo seo se hlaelelago. Tlhagišo ye ya sefala e šišinya gore toka go badiidi ke seripa seo se hlaelelago. Lebati leo le bonešitšwego ka lehlakoreng le letona la lebota le šoma bja ka lefelo la go boloka beine le bjala. Tshireletso Nkoane ka Tsebo Rapoo, Lebogang Motaung ka Qiniso Nxumalo le Xolile Gama Ronald Mulaudzi. Seswantšho: Mark Wessels.  Khongolose Khommanding Khommissars - mošomo wa sefala wo o ngwadilwego ke J Bobs Tshabalala, Mothopasefoka sa Botaki sa Mofsa sa Standard Bank wa Sefala 2020 - o laolwa ke Theatreduo, Mahlatsi Mokgonyana le Billy Langa elego Bathopasefokammogo Sa Bo