We, The People: 30 Years of Art and Democracy in South Africa craft In both word and picture

In both word and picture

More than twelve years have passed since deadly xenophobic attacks swept unexpectedly through South Africa’s townships and informal settlements

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We, The People: 30 Years of Art and Democracy in South Africa craft In both word and picturePublisher's text: What does South Africa look like 30 years after its first democratic election? We, the People bring together 70 contemporary artists and over 100 works that actively engage, challenge, and reimagine our political life. Democracy is not something we have and own, it is something we need to do continuously participating, connecting, sharing responsibility and shaping community together. Since 1994, South Africa has faced profound