ELANA BRUNDYN

Director: Institutional Advancement and External Affairs, Zeitz MOCAA

What is the role of African art in a global context?

african art engages with history as well as global issues, which makes it very relevant. We’re seeing women artists talking about the transparency of the female in society. sometimes in an aggressive way, other times it’s more symbolic. But it always aims to unify.

How do you see Zeitz MOCAA fitting into this?

It is going to have a huge effect. It is creating an institute that will allow africa to define itself.

How are local artists addressing Africa?

Take Zanele Muholi’s ‘Faces and Phases’, a series that shows lesbian women who have survived hate crimes. she is portraying them as proud, fierce and vulnerable. Most importantly, they are being seen.