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Andile Dyalvane honours Xhosa culture in clay
Andile Dyalvane honours Xhosa culture in clay
Andile Dyalvane presents ‘iThongo’, a collection of ceramic pieces showcased through an exhibition at Friedman Benda, until 22 May 2021, and a documentary film following the designer back to his hometown
A still from the documentary depicting Andile Dyalvane’s ‘iThongo’ collection travelling to his native Ngobozana, Eastern Cape. The collection is part of an exhibition at New York gallery Friedman Benda, on view until 22 May 2021
Friedman Benda presents Andile Dyalvane’s ‘iThongo’, a project featuring clay sculptural seats and vessels created as an homage to his ancestors and Xhosa culture.
Friedman Benda presents iThongo by Andile Dyalvane, an exhibition focused on restorative healing
Andile Dyalvane. Courtesy of Friedman Benda, Southern Guild, and Andile Dyalvane. Photo: Adriaan Louw.
NEW YORK, NY
.-Friedman Benda is presenting iThongo by Andile Dyalvane. An extensive collection of sculptural ceramic seating, iThongo is Dyalvanes second solo exhibition with the gallery and the second collaboration with Southern Guild. In homage to his ancestors, this body of work traveled in its entirety to Dyalvanes rural homestead in Ngobozana, Eastern Cape, where his family and extended community had the opportunity to view it in November before being presented in Cape Town at the Southern Guild and presently, in New York at Friedman Benda.