Tag Archives: Goodman Gallery

CAN A COMMERCIAL GALLERY CLAIM TO BE A NEUTRAL SPACE – AND DO SO WITH A POKER FACE?

Posted on May 31, 2012 by panga management

PM has been considering the above question since Goodman Gallery owner, Liza Essers filed notice to oppose the application made by the ANC to take down, the now infamous, The Spear by Brett Murray. Saying in her answering affidavit: “The … Continue reading →

Rate this:

Posted in Aunty Panga, South African Art, South African Lifestyle, Visual Arts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

SPEARING CULTURE WARS IN SOUTH AFRICA 2012– ZUMA AND MURRAY- ARTWORK VANDALISED

Posted on May 22, 2012 by panga management

The phrase “culture wars” is derived from the German word Kulturkampf, which literally means “a struggle for the control of the culture.” A culture war (or culture wars) is a struggle between two sets of conflicting cultural values.  The Controversy … Continue reading →

Rate this:

Posted in South African Art, South African Lifestyle, Visual Arts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

COCK ON A BLOCK, PENIS ON A PODIUM, SHLONG IN A GALLERY: WHAT’S MR PREEZ TO DO?

Posted on May 18, 2012 by panga management

Brett Murray. The Spear. Image courtesy of the artist and the Goodman Gallery. Dear Aunty Panga I’m feeling so weary. Mr Murray made this picture of me and my main member (card-carrying member of the ANC I swear) and now … Continue reading →

Rate this:

Posted in Advice On Art And Love., Aunty Panga, South African Art, South African Lifestyle, Visual Arts | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment