Absa Art Gallery and August House's "Talking to Deaf Ears" Press Coverage

The recent August House group show, “Talking to Deaf Ears”, was aimed at strengthening the sense of community around August House.

The exhibition, hosted by the Absa Art Gallery, and curated by Sarah McGee, studio director of M Studio Community, gathered significant press coverage, which can all be viewed below.

Creative Feel

Dr Paul Bayliss, Absa Art and Museum Creator, explains that at its heart, Talking to Deaf Ears explores the issue of communication and the power of words, when both internalised and externalised.

Art Times

As part of the Absa Art Gallery’s ongoing commitment to supporting young African visual artists and assist them in positively growing their careers, the Absa Art Gallery will host the exhibition, Talking to Deaf Ears, in February 2018. The 43 artists participating in the exhibition are all drawn from the local August House creative hub, and include previous L’Atelier, Gerard Sekoto and Merit Award winners from the prestigious Absa L’Atelier art competition.

Article continues:
http://arttimes.co.za/absa-gallery/

The Citizen

The Citizen article examines the space of art in debate, and the opening of lines of communication between artists, for greater collaboration.

Kaya FM

Bridget Masinga from Kaya FM interviews artist Lindo Zwane about the “Talking to Deaf Ears” August House group exhibition hosted by the Absa Art Gallery.

Listen to the interview here:
https://www.gate5.co.za/read/107320/qv/56746919/15206110/127028/p

SABC Morning Live

Kate Ballenden from August House, and Absa’s Dawn Roland examine the importance of the exhibition, and encouraging conversation between emerging and established artists from across the African continent, on SABC Morning Live.

Watch the interview here:
https://ctlive.info/absa-art-gallery-hosting-the-august-houses-group-exhibition/

City Buzz

City Buzz announces the opening of Absa Art Gallery and August House’s “Talking to Deaf Ears” exhibition, and outlines the concept behind the show.