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ROOM is an independent multi-disciplinary exhibition and project based space focused on collaboration, dialogue and exchange BEYOND THE SUBJECT...BETWEEN THE INTENTIONAL AND THE ACCIDENTAL AN EXHIBITION OF RECENT PAINTINGS BY BENON LUTAAYA AT ROOM BENON LUTAAYA/15.08 - 01.09.2012
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Exhibition catalogue - Beyond the subject - between the intentional and the accidental by Benon Lutaaya
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ROOM is an independent multi-disciplinary exhibition and project based space focused on collaboration, dialogue and exchange
BEYOND THE SUBJECT...BETWEEN THE INTENTIONAL AND THE ACCIDENTAL
AN EXHIBITION OF RECENT PAINTINGS BY BENON LUTAAYA AT ROOM
BENON LUTAAYA/15.08 - 01.09.2012
ROOM, SPACE # 4 , 70 JUTA PRECINCT, JUTA STREET, BRAAMFONTEIN C: +27823736127 E: [email protected] W: www.urbanartprojects.org/room.html
ROOM is an independent multi-disciplinary exhibition and project based space focused on collaboration, dialogue and exchange
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION ROOM presents “Beyond the subject - between the intentional and the accidental ” as the first solo exhibition by Uganda born, Johannesburg based artist Benon Lutaaya.
The title of the exhibition draws reference to the creative process an artist undergoes in creating a narrative. More specifically Benon’s self-imposed and ongoing challenge in the choice of technique. Although the subject matter remains fundamental, the exhibition attempts to steer the viewer’s gaze of Benon’s work towards the question of how the work comes to life.
In creating, Benon uses the materials at his disposal – from discarded paper to plastic telephone cards as palette knives and everything in between - to guide the concept and subject matter, which in turn always stems from the artist’s personal experiences.
The selected works present new and ongoing thematics in Benon’s ouvre: From his signature collaged portraits of street children to the sole use of acrylics in his search of movement while depicting the animal form. Layer upon layer, is the signature technique of Lutaaya’s work. He says: “I still want to tell the story of the person or the subject matter….yet something new comes from the play…from organizing the mess into form”.
The exhibition also marks the 1st year anniversary since the inception of ROOM and the launch of the initiative’s commitment to supporting - over and above its activities - charitable causes and art related projects, with proceeds from every exhibition. Both ROOM and the artist have committed that funds generated from this exhibition will be donated to the Twilight Children Charity in Hillbrow. For more information on the organisation please visit www.twilightchildren.co.za
BENON LUTAAYA/15.08 - 01.09.2012
ROOM, SPACE # 4 , 70 JUTA PRECINCT, JUTA STREET, BRAAMFONTEIN C: +27823736127 E: [email protected] W: www.urbanartprojects.org/room.html
ROOM is an independent multi-disciplinary exhibition and project based space focused on collaboration, dialogue and exchange
ABOUT THE ARTIST Benon Lutaaya is a Ugandan artist born 1985. He presently works and lives in Johannesburg, South Africa.
He holds a BFA with Education from the Kyambogo University in Kampala, Uganda. He started his
professional career in 2009 as a collage artist. And only started to paint in 2011 on a residency programme
at the Bag Factory.
Benon is one of the most improving and sought-after young artists within the Joburg art scene. His skills are
widely becoming recognized and appreciated. He donated R75,000.00 from the sale of his own record
breaking painting 'Portrait of a Young Boy' at a charity auction (October 2012) to Dolous Care Center in
Johannesburg that takes care of the ill and terminally HIV/AIDS positive children.
He has been actively involved in a number of art projects in the Johannesburg City, including the Ithuba Arts
Fund, and Display projects both of which resulted into exhibitions that sold out on the opening nights.
Benon has participated in number of group art exhibitions in Uganda, South Africa and Europe. His paintings
are present in a variety of private collections in South Africa, and overseas, and most recently in the
Ellerman's Contemporary public art collection in Cape Town.
He featured at the Joburg Art Fair (2012), a winner of the Lovell Gallery Juried artists competition in Cape
Town (2012), was one of the guest artists at the Thupelo International Artists Workshop in Johannesburg
(2012), a recipient of Ithuba Arts Fund grant (2011), International Resident Artist at the Bag Factory (2011)
and finalist of the BBC World Service “MyWorld” documentary global competition, London (2010).
His work has been featured in a number of media including the Mail and Guardian newspaper(2012),
International Focus Country report magazine (2012), Kolaj Magazine in Canada (2012), Collagista in France
(2011), African Elegant magazine in Uganda (2011), and on broadcasting media as the BBC World Service
TV in London (2010), SABC3 (2011) and Summit TV (2011).
BENON LUTAAYA/15.08 - 01.09.2012
ROOM is an independent multi-disciplinary exhibition and project based space focused on collaboration, dialogue and exchange
BEYOND THE SUBJECT...BETWEEN THE INTENTIONAL AND THE ACCIDENTAL
AN EXHIBITION OF RECENT PAINTINGS BY BENON LUTAAYA AT ROOM
BENON LUTAAYA/15.08 - 01.09.2012
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BENON LUTAAYA
PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG GIRL
2012
ACRYLIC ON PAPER
69 X 56 CM
R 38 000.00
ROOM is an independent multi-disciplinary exhibition and project based space focused on collaboration, dialogue and exchange
BEYOND THE SUBJECT...BETWEEN THE INTENTIONAL AND THE ACCIDENTAL
AN EXHIBITION OF RECENT PAINTINGS BY BENON LUTAAYA AT ROOM
BENON LUTAAYA/15.08 - 01.09.2012
BENON LUTAAYA
PORTRAIT
2012
ACRYLIC ON PAPER
R 15 000.00
ROOM is an independent multi-disciplinary exhibition and project based space focused on collaboration, dialogue and exchange
BEYOND THE SUBJECT...BETWEEN THE INTENTIONAL AND THE ACCIDENTAL
AN EXHIBITION OF RECENT PAINTINGS BY BENON LUTAAYA AT ROOM
BENON LUTAAYA/15.08 - 01.09.2012
BENON LUTAAYA
THE GAZE
2012
ACRYLIC ON PAPER
54 X 39 CM
R 18 000.00
ROOM is an independent multi-disciplinary exhibition and project based space focused on collaboration, dialogue and exchange
BEYOND THE SUBJECT...BETWEEN THE INTENTIONAL AND THE ACCIDENTAL
AN EXHIBITION OF RECENT PAINTINGS BY BENON LUTAAYA AT ROOM
BENON LUTAAYA/15.08 - 01.09.2012
BENON LUTAAYA
FACE
2012
COLLAGE ON PAPER
83 X 57 CM
ARTIST’S COLLECTION
ROOM is an independent multi-disciplinary exhibition and project based space focused on collaboration, dialogue and exchange
BEYOND THE SUBJECT...BETWEEN THE INTENTIONAL AND THE ACCIDENTAL
AN EXHIBITION OF RECENT PAINTINGS BY BENON LUTAAYA AT ROOM
BENON LUTAAYA/15.08 - 01.09.2012
BENON LUTAAYA
BEAUTIFUL ACCIDENT
2012
ACRYLIC ON PAPER
96 X 62 CM
R 35 000.00
ROOM is an independent multi-disciplinary exhibition and project based space focused on collaboration, dialogue and exchange
BEYOND THE SUBJECT...BETWEEN THE INTENTIONAL AND THE ACCIDENTAL
AN EXHIBITION OF RECENT PAINTINGS BY BENON LUTAAYA AT ROOM
BENON LUTAAYA/15.08 - 01.09.2012
BENON LUTAAYA
THINKING
2012
ACRYLIC ON PAPER
39 X 33 CM
R 15 000.00
ROOM is an independent multi-disciplinary exhibition and project based space focused on collaboration, dialogue and exchange
BEYOND THE SUBJECT...BETWEEN THE INTENTIONAL AND THE ACCIDENTAL
AN EXHIBITION OF RECENT PAINTINGS BY BENON LUTAAYA AT ROOM
BENON LUTAAYA/15.08 - 01.09.2012
BENON LUTAAYA
EYES OF A YOUNG SKEPTIC
2012
PAPER COLLAGE
57 X 46 CM
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ROOM is an independent multi-disciplinary exhibition and project based space focused on collaboration, dialogue and exchange
BEYOND THE SUBJECT...BETWEEN THE INTENTIONAL AND THE ACCIDENTAL
AN EXHIBITION OF RECENT PAINTINGS BY BENON LUTAAYA AT ROOM
BENON LUTAAYA/15.08 - 01.09.2012
BENON LUTAAYA
WE ARE VULNERABLE TOO
2012
ACRYLIC ON PAPER
59 X 46 CM
R 20 000.00
ABOUT OUR FUNDERS:
About Business and Arts South Africa NPC:
Business and Arts South Africa NPC is an internationally recognised South African development agency which incorporates the arts into, and contributes to, corporates' commercial success. With a suite of integrated programmes, Business and Arts South Africa NPC encourages mutually beneficial partnerships between business and the arts. Business and Arts South Africa NPC was founded in 1997 as a joint initiative of government and the business sector, to secure the future development of the arts industry in South Africa, through increased corporate sector involvement. Established as a Non Profit Company, Business and Arts South Africa NPC is accountable to both government and its business members. Supporting Grant Scheme
Business and Arts South Africa’s Supporting Grant programme is designed to assist in activating sponsorship for a cross-section of arts projects in different regions of the country. This is done by providing financial support to a project that is in an already existing relationship between a business and arts organisation.
To apply for a BASA Supporting Grant, both the arts applicant and the sponsor must complete the application forms, which are designed to encourage the two partners to work together and identify areas of potential benefit. BASA allocates funds to the project once it has assessed how the partnership benefits both the sponsor and the recipient. For more information on Business and Arts South Africa, and the Supporting Grant Scheme visit www.basa.co.za , email [email protected], or call 011-447-2295. ROOM has received a supporting grant from BASA based on sponsorship received from SBT Juul Africa, Glo Lighting and Buzz Publicity (a BASA Member).
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The Nedbank Arts Affinity programme is one of four multi-award winning programmes. Since inception the Nedbank
Arts Affinity programme has raised over R15 million in support of 670 arts, culture and heritage projects countrywide. Among the projects funded so far are the
National Arts Festival Arts and Exhibitions Internship, Planet B, National Arts FestivalInternships Programme, National School of the Arts (a discretionary grant) and FUSE (development of this
production was supported in 2010).
Donations to the Nedbank Arts Affinity programme are made as follows:
• Credit Cards: a percentage of the purchases made on Nedbank Arts Affinity credit cards is donated to ACT, at no cost to the client;
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