Standard Bank Gallery mounts huge David Koloane remembrance artwork

The Bag Factory studios in Fordsburg where David Koloane plied his artistic trade. Photo: Sipho Siso

Some of the artwork made of waste materials David Koloane collected on his way to the Fordsburg studios. Photo: Sipho Siso

The art collection from the late David Koloane’s works on display at the Standard Bank Gallery in downtown Johannesburg. Photo: Sipho Siso

A woman reads the David Koloane preamble to his artwork and life displayed at the Standard Bank Gallery in downtown Johannesburg. Photo: Sipho Siso

Some of the acclaimed artist’s artwork on exhibition at the Standard Bank Gallery. Photo: Sipho Siso

Another piece of David Koloane’s artwork on display at the Standard Bank Gallery. Photo: Sipho Siso

The late and acclaimed David Koloane’s favourite landmark, Hillbrow Tower, on exhibition at the Standard Bank Gallery. Photo: Sipho Siso

The exhibition, Resilient Visionary: Poetic expression of David Koloane, celebrates the acclaimed artist and his art. Photo: Sipho Siso

An art lover gazes at the beauty of David Koloane’s artwork at the Standard Bank Gallery in downtown Johannesburg. Photo: Sipho Siso

One of David Koloane’s artworks made from waste items he usually collected as he walked to the studios in Fordsburg is on display at the Standard Bank Gallery. Photo: Sipho Siso

Some of David Koloane’s paintings are on display for art lovers to appreciate at the exhibition. Photo: Sipho Siso

Standard Bank Gallery curator and manager Dr Same Mdluli tells the audience about David Koloane’s work. Photo: Sipho Siso

Standard Bank Gallery curator and manager Dr Same Mdluli tells the audience about David Koloane’s work. Photo: Sipho Siso

The Bag Factory Alex artist Pat Mautloa, a friend of David Koloane also from Alex, addresses aspiring artists at the Fordsburg studios. Photo: Sipho Siso

The Bag Factory Alex artist Pat Mautloa, a friend of David Koloane also from Alex, reminisces on yester-years with Charles Nkosi of Funda Community College in Soweto. Photo: Sipho Siso

The Bag Factory Alex artist Pat Mautloa, a friend of David Koloane also from Alex, reminisces on yester-years with Charles Nkosi of Funda Community College in Soweto. Photo: Sipho Siso

The Bag Factory Alex artist Pat Mautloa, a friend of David Koloane also from Alex, reminisces on yester-years with Charles Nkosi of Funda Community College in Soweto. Photo: Sipho Siso

Standard Bank Gallery mounts huge David Koloane remembrance artwork

JOBURG – Acclaimed artist David Koloane is remembered with a massive exhibition of his artwork at the Standard Bank Gallery in Johannesburg.

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