#52 Take Me To The Water To Be Baptized, Lhola Amira by Khanyisile Mbongwa (EN)

Khanysile Mbongwa is a sociologist, independent curator and acclaimed artist living in Cape Town, South Africa. She works with public spaces in which her interdisciplinary approach unravels complex nuances and themes. In 2021, she curated the exhibition 'History's Footnote' at Marres. Currently, Mbongwa is curator for the 12th Liverpool Biennial called 'uMoya: The sacred Return of Lost Things'.

The Invisible Collection focuses on people's stories about their favorite artwork. It is an online art collection that you cannot see but can hear. Marres harvests stories in which people of all ages and backgrounds share their art experiences.

Also listen to the podcast Sensing Art, Training the Body on Spotify or Apple Podcast.

Over De Onzichtbare Collectie

Marres, Huis voor Hedendaagse Cultuur in Maastricht, is een internationaal georiënteerde presentatie-instelling waar hedendaagse kunst in de breedste zin van het woord wordt onderzocht aan de hand van tentoonstellingen, workshops, publicaties en een rijk publieks- en educatieprogramma. Marres onderscheidt zich van andere presentatie-instellingen voor hedendaagse kunst door zijn interdisciplinaire focus op de werking van de zintuigen, de taal van het lichaam en de nadruk op ervaring.

Het is ook mogelijk om te luisteren naar de podcast Sensing Art, Training the Body.

// Marres, House for Contemporary Culture in Maastricht (NL), is an internationally oriented presentation institution where contemporary art in its broadest sense is explored through exhibitions, workshops, publications and a wide range of education and participation activities. Marres distinguishes itself from other presentation institutions for contemporary art through its interdisciplinary focus on the working of the senses, the language of the body and its emphasis on experience. www.marres.org

It is also possible to listen to the podcast Sensing Art, Training the Body.