DUT's Shamil Balram exhibits at SMAC Gallery


Fine Art's Shamil Balram. 

Leading South African contemporary art gallery, SMAC Gallery, is exhibiting a group exhibition of photographic works and Durban University of Technology’s very own second year fine art student, Shamil Balram was selected to exhibit his work.

The gallery which is based in Cape Town represents established and emerging artists from South Africa, Africa and further afield.

Titled PEER, the exhibition focuses on selected photographers practicing in the African continent. Their work has been produced in a variety of photographic mediums and sizes.

Balram exhibited a body of photographs. His work focuses on question of land ownership in post-Apartheid South Africa and unpacking our surroundings and their complex relationships to history, memory and politics.

“My work conceptually speaks of building a bridge of a diverse culture so we can step into the shoes of each other and experience the pure meaning of life. One of my strong characteristics are my majestic interracial background which allows me to interact with diverse communities and cultures,” said Balram.

Being a student, Balram believes it is imperative to have a voice in society and he is humbled that he could be part of this exhibition.

“I found the exhibition to be very exciting having to communicate with people from different complex understands of Art in relation to their connection to the artworks,” he added.

Through his art, he aims to challenge people’s understanding to their identity and their importance to a society by acknowledging each other’s uniqueness and critically analyse the environmental or governmental structures.


PEER will be on show at SMAC Gallery in Cape Town until 18 November 2017.

-CARLY VAN DER WESTHUIZEN 

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