'Blessed by the Bees' exhibition by Zakes Mda opens at Springs Art Gallery

Opening at Springs Art Gallery, 'Blessed by the Bees' offers a compelling encounter with the visual practice of one of South Africa's most influential creative minds.

The exhibition brings together a selection of paintings that illuminate Prof. Zakes Mda's lifelong engagement with memory, storytelling, social observation and personal mythology.

Known internationally for his literary achievements, Mda approaches painting with the same narrative and intensity that defines his novels.

Curated by Chepape Makgato and Thabo Sekoaila, the exhibition foregrounds the interdisciplinary nature of Mda's practice, revealing how visual and literary languages continually inform one another.

The bee emerges as both motif and metaphor, invoking collective effort, resilience and creative transformation.

We are now joined virtually by Prof. Zakes Mda on his exhibition.

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