Artist Talk With Jamal Nxedlana

The artist Jamal Nxedlana will provide insights into his work. The artist is fascinated by the intersections of fashion and street culture in Johannesburg. As part of the show Orlando – Based on a Novel by Virginia Woolf Fotomuseum Winterthur is currently exhibition a portrait series of the performance duo FAKA – Fela Gucci and Desire Marea – that Nxedlana realized in Yeoville, a neighborhood in Johannesburg known to some as an ‘intergalactic spiritual portal.’ Not unlike the title character in Orlando, FAKA’s looks transcend gender, race and class binaries. In the talk with Nadine Wietlisbach, director of Fotomuseum Winterthur, Nxedlana will speak about his collaboration with FAKA and his working process.

The event is free, will be held in English and takes place on Zoom. Details on how to access the talk will be confirmed upon registration. Register here.

This event takes place in the framework of the exhibition Orlando – Based on a Novel by Virginia Woolf. The 1928 novel Orlando tells the story of a young noble person in the age of Queen Elizabeth I who lives for centuries without ageing and has the mysterious ability to switch gender. In 1992, film-maker Sally Potter devised what has become a classic adaptation of the book with actress Tilda Swinton in the title role. The exhibition of the same name, developed by Swinton, shows the work of contemporary artists and photographers who explore the main themes dealt with in Orlando’s story: gender fluidity, the idea of boundless consciousness and the prospect of living forever.