Cape Town ICC selects artwork for main foyer

A COLLABORATION by Schmidtsdrift artist, /Tuoi Stefaans Samcuia, and this year's Standard Bank Young Artist of the Year, Brett Murray has been selected as the major work of art to be installed in the entrance foyer of the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). The selection forms part of a competition for three different works of art to be exhibited in strategic areas of the CTICC with the main foyer piece, valued at R400 000, being the single largest component of the competition. Measuring 28 metres wide by 7.5 metres high, it is also conceivably one of the largest examples of relief sculpture in a public space in South Africa. Announcing the award yesterday, Convenco ceo, Ian Douglas, said the competition attracted substantial interest with over 100 artists or groups of artists registered for the competition. Stefaans is part of the !Xun and San Art & Cultural Project in Schmidtsdrift. (Miguel de Sousa)