Letter of Doom

posted by Ismail Farouk at Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Labels: 2010, Bertrams, Citizenship, gentrification, urban research, world cup

The Chinas (2008)

posted by Ismail Farouk at Monday, February 04, 2008

My latest work, "The Chinas" was presented at the opening of the .ZA Young Art from South Africa show which opened in Siena Italy this weekend. Without saying too much, the work deals with the debates around the evictions in the suburb of Bertrams as a result of the upcoming 2010 world cup.

There are many stakeholders involved in the area. There seems to be conflicting agendas and dreams for the future of the area. What is apparent is that the suburb is not being designed for the poorer residents who are being pushed out without viable alternatives.

A special thanks to Zack Sejaphala for conducting the interviews in Zulu and to "The Chinas" for welcoming me into their homes and hearts.

How do you feel about the shape of things to come in Joburg?

Labels: "social exclusion", 2010, Bertrams, Citizenship, Community, Creative Response, Exhibitions