It’s rare to peer behind the creative and musical veil of music that spans over a century; Souls Interlude is a sensory exhibition that is curated by Creative Director & Researcher Lukhanyo Mdingi. Focusing on the preservation and history of Jazz music in South Africa during the 1960s & 70s; With a rich and complex history, the intention is to look into the lineage of this poignant genre of artistry and the Black Consciousness movement that coexisted within the words of melodies and harmonies composed in each symphony.
To begin to weave together the varying threads of this research respite, the premise of this new body of work stems from the archival documentary work of Ian Bruce Huntley photographic journals from the early 60’s, published in Keeping Time, a photographic journal that opens up a revealing window of the complexities of the political climate and the beauty of comradery & community of local Jazz Artists during apartheid South Africa. The exhibition serves as a portal that engages with archival imagery, instrumental percussion, sound and historical relics indicative of this period.
With the continuous spirit of collaboration, Souls Interlude serves as an experiential time capsule of the archival; a considered selection of literature offerings curated by CapeTown's literary institution, Clarke's Bookshop, the selected print editions expand upon the history and legacy of Jazz and its way showers within South Africa. Archival Auctioneers, THE FOURTH lend their unique collectable interior pieces that serves as an accompaniment to our themed installations - each contributor demonstrates their ingenuity as to how each of these themes can celebrate the transformation of sound, visuals and the soulful spirit of Jazz.
Exhibition Dates
OPENING NIGHT 4TH DECEMBER 5PM - 8.30PM
5TH DECEMBER - 10AM - 4PM
7TH DECEMBER - 11AM - 2PM
8TH DECEMBER - 10AM - 4PM
CLOSING DAY 9TH DECEMBER - 10AM - 4PM
Location
107 CASTLE STREET - CITY CENTRE, CAPE TOWN
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