Art in Focus series 2 | Ep 4: Art in nurturing identity and heritage
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Art in Focus series 2 | Ep 4: Art in nurturing identity and heritage

31:38 Feb 12, 2026
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From stitched fabrics and beaded surfaces to gel capsules and monumental sculptures, this episode of Art in Focus explores how personal memory becomes cultural narrative. Mary Sibande, Sahlah Davids and Leila Abrahams join Tristanne Farrell to talk identity, heritage, healing and how artists transform lived experience into work that resonates locally and globally. KEY MOMENTS: 00:00 Introduction 00:49 Meet the guests: Mary, Leila and Sahlah 01:51 Making meaning from heritage and identity 06:08 The creative process, materials and making 08:08 Colour, symbolism and meaning 13:55 Growth, influence and change 19:43 Support, belief and opportunity 21:54 Responsibility, reach and return 28:54 Aspirational acquisitions 30:05 Conclusion Series page for Art in Focus on Investec website ยท Investec Focus Radio SA
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