{"id":11461,"date":"2012-06-14T11:15:45","date_gmt":"2012-06-14T09:15:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/06\/challenge-to-paint-mandela-for-nelson-mandela-day-exhibition\/"},"modified":"2012-06-14T11:15:45","modified_gmt":"2012-06-14T09:15:45","slug":"challenge-to-paint-mandela-for-nelson-mandela-day-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/challenge-to-paint-mandela-for-nelson-mandela-day-exhibition\/","title":{"rendered":"Challenge to Paint Mandela for Nelson Mandela Day Exhibition"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum<\/a> is inviting all artists 18 years or older, living in Nelson Mandela Bay to submit an artwork of Nelson Mandela in celebration of Mandela Day on 18 July 2012.<\/p>\n

Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as the first president of the democratic South Africa on 10 May 1994. He is still the most positive and unifying figure today, known for his unwavering devotion to democracy, equality and learning.<\/p>\n

The objective of this exhibition is to celebrate Mandela Day and promote the diversity of art produced in Nelson Mandela Bay. There is no restriction on the medium used, but the artwork must be of Nelson Mandela. Please note that each artist may only submit one artwork which may not exceed 50 x 50cm. If the work is a sculpture, the weight must not exceed 50kg.<\/p>\n

Completed artworks must be delivered to the Main Hall of the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum<\/a>, 1 Park Drive Central, Port Elizabeth between 9:00 \u2013 16:00 by 13 July 2012. Entry forms are available at the desk.<\/p>\n

The opening function will be on Wednesday 18 July 2012 at 17:30 for 18:00. All members of the public are welcome to attend and the exhibition will be on show until 5 August 2012.<\/p>\n

For more information, contact the NMM Art Museum<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Nelson<\/p>\n

Nelson Rolihlala Mandela \u2013 first democratically elected president of post apartheid South Africa. He was born in Qunu, Transkei, South Africa on 18 July 1918.<\/p>\n

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