Tshwane University of Technology

Lecturer: Thabang Kanyane

Date of Assessment: hand out 2 September, oral presentation on 14th or 21st October at 3G02 (no
online presentations)
Subject name: Visual Theory 2 (Africa in Context)
Subject code: VTH206D
Total marks: 50
Assignment 2: Contemporary African Art

Make sure you understand and follow EVERY instruction on this assignment

This assessment consists of the following:

1. An oral presentation on the 14th or 21st of October (read page 3 and 4 to find out which date you
will present on).
2. Submission of the written version (400-450 words) of your presentation on Brightspace by 11
October 2022 in pdf or word.

You need to complete both tasks in order to pass.

Task: Choose one artist (see full list on the next page) covered in the Contemporary African Art unit,
research the artist and analyze one artwork you have selected in terms of its contemporary social /
cultural / historical background and explain the meanings thereof. You will be given 3 to 4 minutes each
to present. You need to specify the name of the artist, title of artwork, medium and year.

Note that this is a research project, you cannot use ANY of the artworks discussed in class in your
assignment, and you cannot use the class presentations as a reference, meaning you cannot quote or
paraphrase from them. Failure to not follow this instruction will lead an automatic fail.

Although you will receive a mark solely for your oral presentation, your written version will be your only
proof of submission, consequently it will be submitted to turn-it in for plagiarism checks, and any score
above 24% will be an automatic 0 for the oral presentation. The written version will also be the only
format you will receive feedback on.

Assessment Criteria:
Content:
 Originality of presentation: Although you 20
are expected to read other peoples
information (except the class
presentations), the question that has to be
answered is ‘what is your intellectual
contribution in your own presentation’.

 Depth and detail of analysis. 20

Verbally articulating your presentation. 10
Total 50
Failure to submit the written version of the presentation by 23:59 on 11 October will lead to a -5%
deduction of your final mark, each day until 15 October after this date it will be an automatic 0, even if
you presented.

The only valid reasons for not presenting on your designated day are a doctor’s letter or certified copy
of a death certificate, no other reason will be accepted. Presentations begin no later than 10:10 from
the top of the list, if you are late and did not get to present by 12:00 it’s your own problem (0).

If you have questions feel free to contact me on kanyanetj@tut.ac.za

Artists to Research, choose one artist. And select one of their artwork (make sure the artwork you
choose is not in the class presentations)

South Africa Rest of African Continent African Diasphora

Berni Searle El Anatsui Meleko Mogosi

Nandipha Mntambo Ibrahima Mahama Julie Mehretu
Wim Botha Odili Donald Odita Yinka Shonibare
Willem Boshoff Cheri Samba Mark Bradford
David Koloane Abdoulaye Konate Kara Walker
Nicholas Hlobo Aida Muluneh Marlene Dumas
Lawrence Lemaoana Romuald Hazoume Njideka Akunyile Crosby
Esther Mhlangu Wangechi Mutu
Diane Victor
Tracey Rose
Zanele Muholi

*It will be your own responsibility to make sure you do not pick an artwork already discussed included in
the class presentations.
 14 October Oral Presentations

1 221432380 BAKERS, TB
2 220942570 BALOYI, KI
3 220542564 BALOYI, MS
4 221390407 BORNMAN, IB
5 220373576 CHAUKE, J
6 220989097 DHLAMINII, J
7 220204120 DIRE, K
8 221529863 HLATSHWAYO, T
9 220373851 HLATSWAYO, AD
10 221598920 HLONGWA, V
11 218514162 KHOZA, S
12 219240732 LEDINGWANE, B
13 217160723 MABENA, ST
14 220283801 MAGUDULELA, SS
15 219285221 MAHLANGU, SC
16 219719752 MAKAMO, SF
17 219733453 MALETE, JK
18 219738714 MALUKA, OJ
19 218664342 MANYANE, CP
20 221047800 MAPHOOE, RM
21 220190870 MAPUKATA, LP
22 220034097 MAREDI, K
23 221255852 MASEMOLA, MST
24 220615413 MASILUMPANI, MS
25 220117332 MBATHA, S
26 219045450 MBUYANE, T
27 218054323 MHLONGO, BM
 21 October Oral Presentation

28 217151716 MMOA, L
29 219966903 MNDEBELE, KM
30 220989267 MOHLALA, KS
31 220826082 MOKOENA, K
32 221381440 MOLAPO, PN
33 221165080 MOLOI, K
34 221567820 MONTHSO, GD
35 220777693 MOSEA, K
36 219148038 MOTHOA, TM
37 220525600 MPONTSHANE, SK
38 221098803 MTHETHWA, KU
39 220557014 MTSWENI, K
40 220139140 MUCHANGA, SM
41 220587703 NDLOVU, SN
42 221001699 NEPHAWE, T
43 219319355 NETHWADZI, MV
44 218107826 NGCOBO, SWA
45 221409299 NHLAPO, A
46 216649729 NKOMO, SM
47 220338703 NYATHI, B
48 221355490 PHUKUBJE, OM
49 221290682 RADEBE, SR
50 217107393 RAMOLAHLOANE, KOT
51 221126742 RASEBITSE, KKK
52 220095126 SIBIYA, MM
53 219577052 SILINDA, MM
54 220421813 SISIKO, FC
55 221098714 SKOSANA, SJ
56 220841812 SODINGA, A
57 216521366 TJALE, ML