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MBABANE EMBASSY 2015

REGION

AFRICA

EXHIBITION TYPE

PERMANENT

Scott Matthews, Close Encounters with Execution Rock, Photograph, Image: 11 13/16 x 16 1/8in. (30 x 41cm), Yebo! Art Gallery, Swaziland

Mari Gardner, Entwined Articulation (Kulumbana kwemasiko Ngekukhlulumisana), (Exterior Mosaic) Stained glass and hand blown recycled glass
, Approx 9 x 39 feet, Designed by Mari Gardner and created in collaboration with artists from Yebo! ArtReach (Thabo Lukhele, Fela Dlamini, and Dane Armstrong); and Ngwenya Glass (Nathi Shongwe, Sipho Dlamini, James Magagula, Jabulane Dlamini, Carter Ntjagase, P C van Tonder) — Mari Gardner, Entwined Articulation (Kulumbana kwemasiko Ngekukhlulumisana), (Exterior Mosaic) Stained glass and hand blown recycled glass , Approx 9 x 39 feet, Designed by Mari Gardner and created in collaboration with artists from Yebo! ArtReach (Thabo Lukhele, Fela Dlamini, and Dane Armstrong); and Ngwenya Glass (Nathi Shongwe, Sipho Dlamini, James Magagula, Jabulane Dlamini, Carter Ntjagase, P C van Tonder)

Nandipha Mntambo, Hinterlands of Devotion IV, Lithograph, Image: 22 7/16 x 30 1/8in. (57 x 76.5cm), Stevenson gallery Johannesburg

Carrie Schneider, Abigail reading Angela Davis (An Autobiography, 1974) from the series Reading Women
, C-print, Ed. 3/3, Image: 36 x 30in. (91.4 x 76.2cm), Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago — Carrie Schneider, Abigail reading Angela Davis (An Autobiography, 1974) from the series Reading Women , C-print, Ed. 3/3, Image: 36 x 30in. (91.4 x 76.2cm), Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago

David Philpot, Black Diamond staff, Wood and mixed media, 78 inches tall, 10 inch circumference at the top, and 9 inch circumference at the bottom,

Nonzwakazi Dlamini, Aspects of Love, Acrylic on box canvas, 39 3/8 x 39 3/8 x 1 9/16in. (100 x 100 x 4cm), Yebo! Art Gallery, Swaziland

Nandipha Mntambo, Hinterlands of Devotion V, Lithograph, Image: 22 7/16 x 30 1/8in. (57 x 76.5cm), Stevenson Gallery Johannesburg

Carrie Schneider, Naomi reading Adrian Piper (Out of Order, Out of Sight, Vol. I: Selected Writings in Meta-Art 1968-1992, pub. 1999) from the series Reading Women
, C-print, Ed. 2/3, Image: 36 x 30in. (91.4 x 76.2cm), Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago — Carrie Schneider, Naomi reading Adrian Piper (Out of Order, Out of Sight, Vol. I: Selected Writings in Meta-Art 1968-1992, pub. 1999) from the series Reading Women , C-print, Ed. 2/3, Image: 36 x 30in. (91.4 x 76.2cm), Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago

Peter Armstrong, Hadedas, Fibreglass, metal, resin, bronze, Each of the 7 flying birds: 23 5/8 in. H x 98 7/16 in. wing span (60 cm H x 250 cm wing span)
Each of 2 sitting birds: 31 1/2 in. H (80 cm H), Yebo! Art Gallery, Swaziland — Peter Armstrong, Hadedas, Fibreglass, metal, resin, bronze, Each of the 7 flying birds: 23 5/8 in. H x 98 7/16 in. wing span (60 cm H x 250 cm wing span) Each of 2 sitting birds: 31 1/2 in. H (80 cm H), Yebo! Art Gallery, Swaziland

Phindile Mamba, Aspects of Love, Acrylic on box canvas, 39 3/8 x 39 3/8 x 1 9/16in. (100 x 100 x 4cm), From the Livi laBomake (Women's Voices) Art Project with Yebo! ArtReach
Support from the U.S. Ambassador’s Community Grant on Gender, through PEPFAR — Phindile Mamba, Aspects of Love, Acrylic on box canvas, 39 3/8 x 39 3/8 x 1 9/16in. (100 x 100 x 4cm), From the Livi laBomake (Women's Voices) Art Project with Yebo! ArtReach Support from the U.S. Ambassador’s Community Grant on Gender, through PEPFAR

Carol Eckert, Time of the Ten Suns, Wire, linen, 46 x 99 x 3in. (116.8 x 251.5 x 7.6cm),

Carrie Schneider, Kelly reading Gabrielle Hamilton (Blood, Bones & Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef, 2011)
from the series Reading Women
, C-print, Ed. 1/3, Image: 36 x 30in. (91.4 x 76.2cm), Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago — Carrie Schneider, Kelly reading Gabrielle Hamilton (Blood, Bones & Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef, 2011) from the series Reading Women , C-print, Ed. 1/3, Image: 36 x 30in. (91.4 x 76.2cm), Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago

Nandipha Mntambo, Hinterlands of Devotion VII, Lithograph, Image: 22 7/16 x 30 1/8in. (57 x 76.5cm), Stevenson gallery Johannesburg

Zanele Buthelezi, Aspects of Love, Acrylic on box canvas, 39 3/8 x 39 3/8 x 1 9/16in. (100 x 100 x 4cm), Yebo! Art Gallery, Swaziland

David Philpot, Giraffe patterned staff, Wood and mixed media, 80 inches tall, 12 1/2 inch circumference at the top, and 8 inch diameter at the bottom,

Catherine Dlamini, Aspects of Love, Acrylic on box canvas, 39 3/8 x 39 3/8 x 1 9/16in. (100 x 100 x 4cm), From the Livi laBomake (Women's Voices) Art Project with Yebo! ArtReach
Support from the U.S. Ambassador’s Community Grant on Gender, through PEPFAR — Catherine Dlamini, Aspects of Love, Acrylic on box canvas, 39 3/8 x 39 3/8 x 1 9/16in. (100 x 100 x 4cm), From the Livi laBomake (Women's Voices) Art Project with Yebo! ArtReach Support from the U.S. Ambassador’s Community Grant on Gender, through PEPFAR

Nandipha Mntambo, Hinterlands of Devotion II, Lithograph, Image: 22 7/16 x 30 1/8in. (57 x 76.5cm), Stevenson gallery Johannesburg

Aleta Armstrong, Trance, Hand-woven cotton, ink, wooden frame, 68 7/8 x 51 3/16in. (175 x 130cm), Yebo! Art Gallery, Swaziland

Tiffany Bozic, Swaziland, Acrylic on maple panel, 72 x 36 in., 75 lb. (182.9 x 91.4 cm, 34 kg), Joshua Liner Gallery, New York

Ann Weber, Fecund, Found cardboard, staples, polyurethane, left: 77 x 26 x 24 in., 25 lbs (195.6 x 66 x 61 cm, 11.3 kg); right: 86 x 28 x 22 in., 25 lbs (218.4 x 71.1 x 55.9cm, 11.3 kg), Dolby Chadwick Gallery, San Francisco

Khulekani Msweli, To Everything There is a Season, Jacaranda wood, ply wood, Masonite, polyester fibre, oil paint, 98 7/16 in. diameter x 5 7/8 in. depth, 39.7 lb. (250 cm diameter x 15 cm depth, 18 kg), Yebo! Art Gallery, Swaziland

Nandipha Mntambo, Hinterlands of Devotion III, Lithograph, Image: 22 7/16 x 30 1/8in. (57 x 76.5cm), Stevenson gallery Johannesburg

Nandipha Mntambo, Hinterlands of Devotion I, Lithograph, Image: 22 7/16 x 30 1/8in. (57 x 76.5cm), Stevenson gallery Johannesburg

Josh Faught, Siyinqaba, Handwoven, hand dyed hemp, cotton, and lame yarns stitched to stretched
linen ground (aluminum stretcher bars), Stretched: 120 x 91 x 2in. (304.8 x 231.1 x 5.1cm); total footprint w/cloth appendages: 120 x 99 x 2in. (304.8 x 251.5 x 5.1cm), Lisa Cooley, New York — Josh Faught, Siyinqaba, Handwoven, hand dyed hemp, cotton, and lame yarns stitched to stretched linen ground (aluminum stretcher bars), Stretched: 120 x 91 x 2in. (304.8 x 231.1 x 5.1cm); total footprint w/cloth appendages: 120 x 99 x 2in. (304.8 x 251.5 x 5.1cm), Lisa Cooley, New York

Scott Matthews, Close Encounters with Execution Rock, Photograph, Image: 11 13/16 x 16 1/8in. (30 x 41cm), Yebo! Art Gallery, Swaziland

Scott Matthews, Close Encounters with Execution Rock, Photograph, Image: 11 13/16 x 16 1/8in. (30 x 41cm), Yebo! Art Gallery, Swaziland

Carrie Schneider, Evan reading Anne Lamott (Traveling Mercies, 2000) from the series Reading Women
, C-print, Ed. 1/3, Image: 36 x 30in. (91.4 x 76.2cm), Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago — Carrie Schneider, Evan reading Anne Lamott (Traveling Mercies, 2000) from the series Reading Women , C-print, Ed. 1/3, Image: 36 x 30in. (91.4 x 76.2cm), Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago

Siphiwe Mngometulu, Biography Basket, Lutindzi grass, sisal and recycled fabric mounted on metal frame, Sculpture: 35 7/16 x 39 3/8 x 31 1/2 in. (90 x 100 x 80 cm); pedestal: 11 13/16 x 35 7/16 x 35 7/16 in. (30 x 90 x 90 cm), Collection of Art in Embassies, Washington, D.C.; Gone Rural, Swaziland

Valerie Piraino, Black Sunrise, Polystyrene, epoxy clay, resin, paint, rope, Each of two: 36 x 24 x 24 in. (91.4 x 61 x 61 cm),

David Philpot, Crystalis, Wood and mixed media, 78 inches tall, 10 inch circumference at the top, and 9 inch circumference as the bottom,

Ray Mhishi and Gertrud Jager, Uncle Sam is in the Valley, Reclaimed and recycled materials: safety helmets, plastic spoons, work overalls
, Overall: 80 11/16 x 92 1/2in. (205 x 235cm), Courtesy of Pachimana Weaving, Ezulwini, Swaziland — Ray Mhishi and Gertrud Jager, Uncle Sam is in the Valley, Reclaimed and recycled materials: safety helmets, plastic spoons, work overalls , Overall: 80 11/16 x 92 1/2in. (205 x 235cm), Courtesy of Pachimana Weaving, Ezulwini, Swaziland

Nandipha Mntambo, Hinterlands of Devotion VI, Lithograph, Image: 22 7/16 x 30 1/8in. (57 x 76.5cm), Stevenson Gallery Johannesburg

Scott Matthews, Close Encounters with Execution Rock, Photograph, Image: 11 13/16 x 16 1/8in. (30 x 41cm), Yebo! Art Gallery, Swaziland

Bhekani Dlamini, Magic Woman with Birds, Wire, papier-mâché (plus pedestal), 78 3/4 x 59 1/16 x 24in. (200 x 150 x 61cm),

Gone Rural, Mountain wall piece, Lutindzi grass, sisal, and recycled fabric mounted on metal frame, Overall, approximately: 34 x 142 in. (86.4 x 360.7 cm), Artisans: Mercia Theron (b. 1989, Pretoria, South Africa), Bakhetsile
Sihlongonyane (b. 1962, Endzingeni, Swaziland), Bonakele Ngwenya
(b. 1992, Ezindwendweni, Swaziland), Siphiwe Mngometulu (b. 1970,
Ezindwendweni, Swaziland), Sthembile Myeni (b. 1975, Ezindwendweni,
Swaziland). — Gone Rural, Mountain wall piece, Lutindzi grass, sisal, and recycled fabric mounted on metal frame, Overall, approximately: 34 x 142 in. (86.4 x 360.7 cm), Artisans: Mercia Theron (b. 1989, Pretoria, South Africa), Bakhetsile Sihlongonyane (b. 1962, Endzingeni, Swaziland), Bonakele Ngwenya (b. 1992, Ezindwendweni, Swaziland), Siphiwe Mngometulu (b. 1970, Ezindwendweni, Swaziland), Sthembile Myeni (b. 1975, Ezindwendweni, Swaziland).

ARTISTS

Aleta Armstrong
Ann Weber
Bhekani Dlamini
Carol Eckert
Carrie Schneider
David Philpot
Josh Faught
Khulekani Msweli
Mari Gardner
Nandipha Mntambo
Peter Armstrong
Ray Mhishi and Gertrud Jager
Scott Matthews
Siphiwe Mngometulu
Tiffany Bozic
Valerie Piraino

PARTNERS

Dolby Chadwick Gallery
Gone Rural
Joshua Liner Gallery
Lisa Cooley
Monique Meloche Gallery
Pachimana Weaving
Stevenson gallery
Yebo! Contemporary Art Gallery

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PUBLICATIONS

PRESS + MEDIA

Mari Gardner – Unheard Voices – Mbabane, Swaziland Video
SPAN Magazine – Art as Ambassador
Art in Embassies Swaziland

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