OMBA GALLERY: 'New Beginnings 2014' (College of the Arts)

Diploma graduates of the Applied Arts at College of the Arts (COTA) will exhibit their work in product development at Omba Gallery, starting Friday, 7^th February 2014. This is the sixth time the popular and innovative ‘New Beginnings’ exhibition will be hosted by the gallery, affording the public a unique opportunity to see new works of graduates in visual arts. The exhibition is scheduled to run at Omba Gallery for two weeks.

‘New Beginnings’, an initiative of College of the Arts, in partnership with Bank Windhoek, serves as a springboard for visual artists at the beginning of their careers. All the works exhibited were made by the graduates in their own studios; no college works will be on display. The aim of the exhibition is to give young visual artists, and their former teachers, an opportunity to assess what was learnt, absorbed, where and which progress was made and whether lessons taught during their years of study, formed lasting impressions.

The ‘New Beginnings’ group exhibition is an eclectic mixture of styles, mediums and inspired choices of the graduates’ creativity, complimented by the application of symbolic imagery, several paintings and drawings covering a large variety of styles and genres. The brand of contemporary art produced by the COTA graduates, promises to be a rewarding experience.

‘New Beginnings 2014’ will be opened by Acting Rector, College of the Arts, Ms. Angelika Schroeder, at Omba Gallery this coming Friday evening. Ms. Schroeder is a well-known Namibian performing artist, choreographer and vibrant leader of the institution. The exhibition is part of an ongoing ‘Smart Partnership’ between College of the Arts and Bank Windhoek to encourage creativity and innovation in the arts sector.

You are hereby cordially invited to the opening of the inspiring ‘New Beginnings 2014’ exhibition at Omba Gallery, on Friday, 7^th February 2014, at 18:30.

For more information:

Nicky Marais, Head of Department: Visual Art & Craft

College of the Arts (COTA)

Tel: (061) 277 300 / 081 273 5044; E-mail: nickyma@mweb.com.na

Or, alternatively, please contact:

Omba Gallery: Shareen Thude

Tel: (061) 242 222 / 081 124 0982

E-mail: craftcentre@iway.na

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