2014 - 2015 Wang’ Thola collective (Robyn Nesbitt, Sifiso Temba, Sifiso Gumede, Goolam Saber. Lindo Zwane, Lebohang Motaung, and Matthews Makgotho).
Wang' Thola - is a Slang word for "Do you know what I mean?" "You get this?" "You get me?" "You starting something?" - Supposedly derived from Zulu and Sotho.
The collective’s objectives is around generating, discussing and curating a History of the Present. We come together weekly, hosting discussions, workshops and public performances engaging with our immediate surroundings.
Wang’ Thola’s interests are around how one creates, defines and names a community though the limits of space/land/culture/home and language - This is something that as a collective we trying to outline ourselves - Where are the parameters/boundaries of a community and who and what forms it, the roles of community members and how one plays a part in defining these boundaries through active citizenship and possibly in our case through art interventions.
Our practice is multifaceted using video, zines, interviews, posters, murals, workshops and screenings as tools to generate conversation.
We are currently involved in a year long (2014 – 2015) public arts project in collaboration with VANSA (Visual Arts Network of South Africa), Revolution Room in Cosmo City.
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