Everything Is Connected
Light Work Presents: Everything Is Connected, created by Folasade Ologundudu is a podcast that shares the interesting and inspiring stories of artists, thought leaders, and critical thinkers on life, work, and a wide range of cultural and social topics. Through engaging content, Ologundudu seeks to inspire listeners to lead their best lives through the transformative power of art and culture. She dives into ideas on art and society across cultures with a focus on diverse communities worldwide. Guests include artists, curators, entrepreneurs, educators, and creatives who are changing the way we think about the art, creativity, and the world.
Everything Is Connected
Zizipho Poswa: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
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On this episode, I’m joined by Zizipho Poswa as we discuss the themes, use of materials, and tenets that guide her work and practice as a visual artist and ceramist.
Zizipho discusses her first New York solo exhibition at Southern Guild, titled The Seed, which is called Imbewu in Xhosa, her native language. The show traces the last decade of her career and showcases five distinct bodies of work that reflect on where she’s been as an artist, her continuity and growth, and what lies ahead.
She shares her insights into the critical role women have played in her life, from her own family to the women in her community. Spanning several key components of women's lives, from traditional wedding ceremonies to hairstyles and the concept of mothers carrying children, Zizipho links her womanhood to her training in textiles, and later in clay. In her practice, she draws connections between ritual ceremonies and adornments to create monumental ceramic and bronze works.
This conversation is a tender and thoughtful reflection on the relationships between mothers and daughters, women working and living in community, and the nurturing environments that help creativity develop.
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