Notes

Rev Kani Translation, 1978:
"I want to make a short talk about my Reformed Methodist Church here in Crossroads. In the year 1975 I try, most of the people don’t stay outside the church to avoid these rude people. For a few years those things were happening. Stay here in the life of Jesus Christ something not right in the community. Why don’t the police leave them alone. All those people must support I try by all means Christians must not fail here in Crossroads still believe in life of Christ but don’t have any money. I will call those people in this community to listen. Heavy heart here at Crossroads. Try hard to pay rent."

Born in the United Kingdom, Sue Williamson emigrated with her family to South Africa in 1948 and now lives and works in Cape Town. Trained as a printmaker, Williamson also works in installation, photography, and video. In the 1970s and 80s she made work that addressed social change during apartheid and became well known for her series of portraits of women involved in the country’s political struggle. Williamson’s works feature in numerous public collections across the globe, including those at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, Tate Modern, London, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, Wifredo Lam Centre, Havana, Iziko South African National Gallery, Cape Town, and Johannesburg Art Gallery. Williamson has received various awards and fellowships such as the Bellagio Creative Arts Fellowship 2011, Italy, Rockefeller Foundation, the Visual Artist Research Award Fellowship 2007, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, and the Lucas Artists Residency Fellowship 2005, Montalvo Art Center, California.

Provenance

Donated by the artist.

Framing courtesy of Maxwoods Framers and Gilders.