Members' 24 - A Visual Prose

Artists submitted works based on the theme, a visual prose. They were asked to draw inspiration from literature to create work using any medium of their choice. 44 submissions were received and 23 works were selected by the KZNSA Exhibition Sub-committee through an anonymous adjudication process. This year’s independent judges; Tsosheletso Chidi, Russel Hlongwane and Sthenjwa Luthuli went on to select the top three artworks.

Prize money and the Joan Emanuel floating trophy are generously sponsored by the Key Foundation and the Joan Emmanuel Trust. Paul Emmanuel, the son of Joan Emmanuel, who was a longstanding member of the KZNSA presented the awards.

First place receives the Joan Emmanuel floating trophy, R20 000 and a solo exhibition at the KZNSA in 2025, the second place is awarded R10 000 and the third place, R5 000. A Merit Award, selected by the KZNSA Exhibition Sub-committee is given to a fourth work.

First place went to Jess Bothma for Mating Birds vs Sitting Ducks, a work composed of powder-coated steel, Perspex, resin and found objects. Robert Bolter came in second place with his painting, Kneeling Figure Planting. Third place went to Manelisi Sam Ginindza for his sculpture, Revived Resilience: Sculpting From Plastic Waste. The Merit Award went to Lumkile Mzayiya for his mixed media installation, Eclectic.

19 products
  • Mating birds vs sitting ducks
    Jessica Bothma
    Sold out
    R 23,334.00
  • Freedom in our Lifetime
    Moelo Mokitimi
    R 6,667.00
    R 6,667.00
  • This is the image
    Michael James
    R 23,334.00
    R 23,334.00
  • Qinisa Uthando! (Strengthen Love)
    John Sempe
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    R 30,800.00
  • Every cloud has a silver lining
    Kgali Mhlaba
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    R 13,334.00
  • Return
    Suraya Tewary
    R 18,334.00
    R 18,334.00
  • Conversing Quietly
    Chris de Beer
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    R 1,834.00
  • Brother
    Kamogelo Tshukudu
    Sold out
    R 2,500.00
  • Freedom is Coming
    Michael Paul Sibisi
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    R 25,000.00
  • I am an African
    Pamela Benporath
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    R 2,000.00
  • Eclectic
    Lumkile Mzayiya
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    R 50,000.00
  • The Old Man
    Gary McIver
    R 23,334.00
    R 23,334.00
  • The Mother and The Twin
    Mpilonhle Mzila
    Sold out
    R 5,000.00
  • The Man
    Major Ndlovu
    R 11,667.00
    R 11,667.00
  • Iso Likamoya
    Wiseman Ngiba
    R 86,667.00
    R 86,667.00
  • Kneeling Figure Planting
    Robert Bolter
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    R 16,667.00
  • Hold Infinity in the Palm of Your Hand and Eternity in an Hour/Vishvarupa
    Bruce Robertson
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    R 3,334.00
  • Who Am I Within?
    Ceylan Gerber
    R 20,000.00
    R 20,000.00
  • Revived Resilience
    Manelisi Gidindza
    Sold out
    R 30,834.00