Category Archives: Archiving Queer Her/Histories in SA

2019 Sep. 1: Queers Converse

Posted on September 4, 2019 by inkanyiso2009

by Nonkululeko Dube I was invited to document a dinner gathering on August 1st 2019. It was hosted in Parktown North, Johannesburg,  by David Lewis-Peart who lives in Toronto, Canada. He was invited to South Africa by Prof/Sir Zanele Muholi for Faces and Phases 13 … Continue reading →

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2018 Nov. 9: Johannesburg Pride 2018 that was

Posted on November 10, 2018 by inkanyiso2009

by Thobeka Bhengu The 29th edition of Johannesburg Pride had another run on the 25th to the 28th of October 2018, packed with multiple events that ranged from a lifestyle conference focusing on health and LGBTQ+ rights, a fitness event, … Continue reading →

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2016 May 21: Muholi presents at ICA’s Great Texts/ Big Questions

Posted on June 7, 2016 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse A packed Hiddingh Hall delivered an enthusiastic round of applause to welcome Zanele Muholi on stage after being introduced by Jay Pather. University of Cape Town (UCT) students, lecturers and members of the public started their Friday evening (May … Continue reading →

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2016 April 18: “The fashionista in Me”

Posted on May 13, 2016 by inkanyiso2009

by Leptie Phume About 3 years ago I got the opportunity to be featured in Faces and Phases, a series by Zanele Muholi. Back then I had little knowledge of who she was and I didn’t understand the series at … Continue reading →

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2016 April 27: Re/Uniting with Faces and Phases participants on Freedom Day

Posted on May 9, 2016 by inkanyiso2009

by Fiona-Donna Young I have known about Faces and Phases since I was 16 years old and started reading Inkanyiso when I was 17 years old after countless google search attempts trying to see how best I would stay in … Continue reading →

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2016 Jan. 31: Muholi’s upcoming mo(ve)ments

Posted on January 31, 2016 by inkanyiso2009

Feb. 2016: Announcements on upcoming exhibition, artist talk/lectures in the US Source:  Posters provided by hosts and partners       Previous lectures:   2015 Dec. 8:  Cultural exchange from Johannesburg to Sardinia   and   2015 Oct. 14:  Brief … Continue reading →

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2016 Jan. 25: Creative Artists share knowledge on archiving

Posted on January 25, 2016 by inkanyiso2009

Text by Lerato Dumse Photos by Sandisiwe Dlamini & Lerato Dumse Over the last couple of days there have been numerous news reports about snakes being spotted in residential homes and incidents of humans and animals being bitten in South … Continue reading →

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2015 Nov. 25: The best ‘black’ exhibition of the season

Posted on November 26, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

Photo album by Lebo Mashifane                                                 Read and view photos from Somnyama Ngonyama series, currently showing at … Continue reading →

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2015 Sept. 11: Ubuntu bam’

Posted on September 12, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Noluntu Makalima Who is Noluntu they ask, Noluntu is a universal being who embraces the true spirit of the name “Ubuntu”, meaning the love of all humanity. The name favours the spirit of unity at all times.  Noluntu validates … Continue reading →

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2015 June 13: For my family with love

Posted on June 24, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

Self portraits taken for my grandchildren to note that I exist… Location: 200 South Street Inn Charlottesville, Virginia, US. During the Look3 foto festival I took this photo in my hotel room as I wondered how to approach my conversation … Continue reading →

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