Ikhaya Lika Moya by Sethembiso Zulu, Curated by Senzeni Marasel

Within the lived human experience, there lies a connection or need to connect with a higher power source. Taking many forms and diverse representations, individuals each select their own deity to believe in. Some refer to religion, some to ancestors, some to nature, and some to widespread concepts such as the universe.
Religion, higher notions of consciousness, and spirituality often come at odds through general conversations between people as some highlight or place their chosen belief path as the highest-ranking on the spiritual hierarchy. One can always argue how religion has served as dogma in the past and led to certain forms of violence, oppression, and segregation, but what we cannot argue is that everyone believes in something.
Spirituality is often espoused as a tool of gaining perspective, where one is encouraged towards a life that has greater value than themselves. Spirituality motivates one to separate from a material dependency in attempts to establish a greater personal purpose. It is based more on notions of mindfulness, freedom, peace, and purpose, beliefs around the meaning of life, search for one’s life purpose and connection to others, centring one in a united relationship with all things, and serving others as a form of spiritual expression.
Documentary photographer, artist, and healer Sethembiso Zulu takes us on a voyage of his autobiographical spiritual journey. Curated by renowned artist, academic, and curator Senzeni Marasela, the exhibition Ikhaya Lika Moya hosted by the North-West University Gallery between 14 February 2021 - 28 March 2021 is an exhibition that speaks to the nature of spirituality, healing and transcendence.
The extensive body of work presented in this exhibition has been developed over ten years and is cumulative of Zulu’s personal experiences and interactions within the Zionist Christian Church. The work is collective of Zulu’s journey, experiences, and months of research conducted with abafundisi (pastors) from various Zionist churches.
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