UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND, JOHANNESBURG

KHANGAS: A HOMAGE TO LIFE


In the exhibition Khangas: A Homage to Life , local-area South African design students have brought innovative and groundbreaking visual approaches to a traditional medium in an effort to promote behavioural change and reduce stigma surrounding HIV and AIDS. The programme, a joint initiative between the Tshwane University of Technology?s (TUT) Department of Textile Design and Technology and the United States Embassy, will showcases the talent of young TUT design students presented with the challenge of re-inventing the traditional Khanga to address the growing HIV/AIDS pandemic. The students created images and designs to encourage solidarity with those living with HIV/AIDS, celebrate the role of women as life givers, deliver AIDS awareness messages, and promote healthy, life-affirming choices.

This is a temporary exhibition and shown at different times during the year, please phone the Museum to find out which exhibitions are currently on view.