From Policeman to artist: 40 years of Elias Ditaba Sewape on display in Kimberley

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A major solo exhibition by South African artist Elias Ditaba Sewape, titled Ditaba - 80 Albert Street, is on display at the William Humphreys Art Gallery in Kimberley and brings together an expansive body of work spanning over four decades. Chief Curator, Chepape Makgato joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to share his excitement about this truly special exhibition which is on until the 31st of July.
19 May English South Africa Performing Arts · Visual Arts

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