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Visual arts I by Belinda Bruce O n e m a n ' s j u n k is a n o t h e r m a n ' s t r e a s u r e - a s t a t e m e n t no a c t i n g as l i a i s o n , f e a t u r i n g s t u d e n t w o r k in t h e f o r m of a t r u e r t h a n f o r t h e y o u n g artists at N i n g i z u m i S c h o o l in D u r b a n , S o u t h A f r i c a . P r e d o m i n a n t l y Zulu, this special s c h o o l provides a creative outlet for children donations from with physical and mental of t r a d i t i o n a l S o u t h A f r i c a n W e d d i n g Dress m a d e f r o m t h e plastic labels p e e l e d f r o m p o p b o t t l e s . S t u d e n t s w e a v e t h e e n d s into knots in a u n i q u e w a y t o create their pieces. Paired w i t h the exhibit w i l l b e t h e w o r k o f t w o N o r t h V a n c o u v e r artists, C o n n i e Sabo a n d Jocelyn Robinson, w h o will create a western traditional w e d d i n g dress o u t o f recycled materials. handicaps. discarded Through materials a n d special collections the Durban region, the children banners create striking tapestries, baskets, rugs, handbags, a n d s p e c i a l t y i t e m s ; a t e s t a m e n t t o t h e f a c t t h a t , if g i v e n t h e opportunity, these beauty individuals can produce works For example, the students of great a U m c e b o Trust, t h e u m b r e l l a o r g a n i z a t i o n f o r t h e School Art Department, Ningizumi a n d quality. turned promotes collaboration, inclusion, d o n a t e d o l d satellite dish into a chandelier w i t h h a n g i n g f r o m it. T h e g l i t t e r i n g c o l o u r s , i n t r i c a t e a n d a r c h e t y p a l i m a g e s in t h e i r w o r k are m y s t i c a l . beadwork beadwork recycling, self-expression a n d participation. The w o r k of the Ningizumi School, particularly their stunning and vibrant is banners, has b e c o m e internationally r e n o w n e d . Sawubona, an e x h i b i t i o n d e s i g n e d t o p r o m o t e a w a r e n e s s o f t h e difficulties Last February, facilitated by Lynda Eustace of Vancouver some "Good Eustace Sawubona Is on view February 8 - 27 at Seymour Art Gallery, Deep Cove. Opening reception: February 8, 7 -9 pm t h e s t u d e n t s f a c e in their lives, c e l e b r a t e t h e i r t r i u m p h s in International entitled College, Seymour A r t Gallery s h o w c a s e d (Zulu for "Good morning!", o v e r c o m i n g s o m e o f t h o s e h a r d s h i p s a n d raise f u n d s t o further their art p r o g r a m s . rich a n d v a r i e d w o r k s o f t h e N i n g i z u m i s t u d e n t s in a n e x h i b i t Sawubona afternoon!" " G o o d e v e n i n g ! " o r s i m p l y " H e l l o " ) . This year, returns t o t h e gallery, a g a i n w i t h Lynda Sawubona 2 0 J a n u a r y I F e b r u a r y