Notes

Using a combination of photography, performance and sculpture Mary Sibande invokes the colonial binaries of 'slave' and ‘master' in her instantly recognisable works. In this specific binary the artist envisions herself as the character Sophie, who is based on women who were domestic workers in the artist's personal life. Sophie, who is modelled on Sibande herself, is gradually presented as wearing ambitious Victorian dresses which comment on European elitism and how modes of beauty are determined by European standards.

Exhibited

Another example from this edition is in the Scheryn Art Collection and will also be exhibited at the upcoming LagosPhoto Festival 2017.