Peacebuilding and the Arts

Art, Ubuntu, and Reconciliation: Journeys from Members of Artist Proof Studios

A portfolio by Daniel "Stompie" Selibe Brandeis International Fellow 2003-04

Dealing With Destruction

Fire Fallout

Last year the first and original Artist Proof Studio was attacked by fire, leaving us with complete catastrophe." - APS Student. 

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Remembering Nhlanhla (pdf)*

"When [APS] burned down, I felt that my dream had been destroyed... I never recovered util I made a print. I had to deal with the fire the best way I could, and the only way I could was to come up with an art piece that would take away my rage..." ? APS Student and Teacher Trevor Thebe.

Rebuilding and Reconciliation

Student Journals (pdf)*
Black and white drawing of a woman's face 2 ways - very close and far away

"The death of my sister made me realize that death can strike at any time. That's when I started thinking I'm not alone; I was surrounded by ubuntu from my friends, APS members, neighbors, and my relatives...that's when I started feeling ubuntu spirit." - APS Student

Music in the Classroom (pdf)*

Two people play drums

"Music was used in a variety of cultures; people could communicate across all cultures of South Africa through music." -Stompie Selibe

My Story
Black and white drawing

"I realized there wasn't a sense of ubuntu, which means humanity, which means I see you through me, I acknowledge and appreciate who you are, I appreciate what you contribute and what you have..." - Stompie Selibe

Renewal

*PDFs listed here may be requested by completing the online publication request form.