ZWELETHU MTHETHWA
Sugar Cane (2003-2007)

January 17 - April 9, 2012
Opening reception, Tuesday, January 17, 5-7 p.m.

This exhibit by South African artist Zwelethu Mthethwa is a modest but able reminder of the genius of Mthethwa's work, represented here by seven seminal photo works from his 2003-2007 Sugar Cane series. These works recall a moment when the artist came to grips with a critical question in contemporary photography: how to provide greater dignity and realism to his subjects than that afforded by the black-and-white documentary reportage as was prevalent during South Africa's historical transformation from apartheid to a free and open society. [Read More]

Wednesdays at the Center

Wednesdays at the Center (WATC) is a topical weekly series in which scholars, artists, journalists, and others speak informally about their work in conversation with the audience. The series is jointly organized and presented by the John Hope Franklin Center, the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, and coordinated by Miguel Rojas-Sotelo.

All events in the series are free and open to the public. A light lunch is served - no reservations are necessary. The Franklin Center is located at 2204 Erwin Road, on the corner of Erwin and Trent. Vouchers to cover parking cost for 1 hour in the Duke Medical Center parking decks - #2 and #3 in this map are provided.