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26/08/2008 |
Last chance to view ‘Pancho Guedes:
An Alternative Modernist’
The public will have a last opportunity to view the works of
architect Pancho Guedes, on show at the
Iziko South A frican
National Gallery until Sunday 31 August.
‘Pancho Guedes: An Alternative Modernist’ offers the viewer
substantial insight into the work and mindset of this innovative
craftsman. From an African perspective, he was probably one of the
most avant-garde, if not daring, of his time.
Commissioned and produced by the Swiss Architecture Museum in Basel,
and curated by Pedro Gadanho, the exhibition focuses on Guedes’
works over the 25-year period he spent in Mozambique. During this
time, described as his most creative, he seamlessly brought together
Europe and Africa, art and architecture, dream and reality.
Born in Portugal in 1925, Guedes, who was seven years old when his
family came to Africa, was an ardent promoter and supporter of
vernacular architecture as well as African artists.
The Gallery is open daily from 10:00-17:00, except Mondays.
Enquiries: 021 467 4660.
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