Surfaces 2 - Sungi Mlengeya (2019)

Surfaces is a conceptual development master class organized by Afriart Gallery and mentored by Henry ‘Mzili’ Mujunga.
Using drawing skills to create art in a more experimental way, young artists of all art disciplines are invited to experiment with proper application of the elements of art such as line, tone and texture while placing emphasis on simplicity, variety and clarity. They explore media, techniques and style with the purpose of expressing what they feel about current issues obtaining in their daily existence.
The artists carry out an enquiry into the processes involved in choosing surfaces that are outside their comfort zones and working on formats that are larger than those they are used to. They overcome challenges of enlargement ensuring that little is lost in translation from their original drawings to the final drafts.
Surfaces takes on a format of a critique, instruction and production over a period of several weeks culminating in presenting new work in a group exhibition at Afriart Gallery.