Presentations include artists biographies and works. Also archive of past exhibitions. The exhibition attempts to reflect the varied trends and discourses that characterize creative South African photography in the 1990s. 34 artists, from approximately one hundred photographers, as well as other artists who use photography as an expressive vehicle, were selected for this show. It was largely funded by the Standard Bank National Arts Festival as one of the main visual art events for 1997 in Johannesburg.
Site includes biographical notes and one example of work from each of the participants.
Researched by Emile Maurice and Rosemarijn Vermeulen. Johannesburg Biennale 12 October 1997 - 18 January 1998. Information summary on the event with an exclusive interview with artistic director Okwui Enwezor and co-curator Hou Hanru. Compilation of media coverage and additional information. Numerous parallel activities.