Author Archives: inkanyiso2009

2014 Feb.14: Prince Claus Award ceremony + Of Love and Loss exhibition opening

Posted on February 19, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Photos by Bongi Thekwane Mpisholo, Collen Mfazwe & Mzonke Madotyeni. 14th Feb. 2014 Cameras used: Canon 5d and 6d Where: Wits Art Museum and Stevenson Gallery, Braamfontein. Johannesburg.                         … Continue reading →

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2014 Feb.14: PRESS RELEASE

Posted on February 14, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

PRINS CLAUS AWARD CEREMONY VENUE: Wits Art Museum       EXHIBITION LAUNCH OF ZANELE MUHOLI’S of LOVE & LOSS VENUE: STEVENSON ART GALLERY DATE: 14 FEBRUARY 2014 In times of increasingly homophobic legislation enacted by African countries such as … Continue reading →

Posted in Readings, Recognition, Records and histories, Relationships, Religion, Reports, Response, Sharing knowledge, South Africa, South African Artists, South African Black Female Photographers, South African townships, Speaking for ourselves, Struggling activist, Textualizing Our Own Lives | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

2014 Feb.5: “No one can live without love”

Posted on February 10, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Betesta Segale   My name is Betesta Segale. I am a 31 years old trans man. I am a LGTBI activist, a writer and a communicator. I have always found it easy to interact and be open with people. … Continue reading →

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2014 Feb.4: Newly ordained pastors of VMCI church

Posted on February 8, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

  Translated by Christie FossilSoul Edited by Fikile Mazambani On Saturday, 1 February 2014, the congregation of Victory Ministries Church International (VMCI) in Durban witnessed the ordaining of new pastors – a ceremony they had waited for with bated breath.  … Continue reading →

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2014 Feb.7: How we remembered Mandela

Posted on February 8, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

  A short documentary captured during our Amsterdam visit in Dec. 2013. In song, dance and poetry, the great man’s spirit was kept alive even though he was no longer there. Thanks to ZAM for making the function possible, held … Continue reading →

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2014 Feb. 5: Love Conquers All

Posted on February 8, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Amogelang Senokwane Growing up, we were always told that charity begins at home.  What you were taught at home is what we exhibit to the outside world.  The church is of God and it is supposed to teach the … Continue reading →

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2014 Jan.11: One month later after your death

Posted on February 6, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

On 2nd Jan.2014, the LGBTI community heard of the sudden passing of Brenda ‘the hustler’ Mvula. A week later, 9th Jan. 2014 a memorial service was held by friends to commemorate her life at Act Church in Midrand. The 11th Jan. … Continue reading →

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2014 Feb. 4: Special Announcement

Posted on February 5, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

    Prepared by Wits Art Museum (WAM) This talkabout is part of ‘Queer and Trans Art-iculations: Collaborative Art for Social Change’ exhibition. Other important dates are: 15 February 12h00 Family TALKABOUT with Leigh Blanckenberg 22 February 12h00 Artist TALKABOUT … Continue reading →

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2013 Feb. 1: Maybe it was not meant to be!

Posted on February 5, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Charmain Carrol I am back from Europe and am reflecting on all the things I did, people I met, and what a wonderful and productive time I had.  But I cannot stop thinking about how this trip almost never … Continue reading →

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2014 Jan.29: WAM Photos

Posted on February 4, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Portfolio #2 by Charmain Carrol Previous by CC. 2013 Dec. 25: Christmas that was and 2013 Dec. 15: Photos from the funeral of the recently murdered lesbian in Ratanda                           … Continue reading →

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