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As a continuation of our recent visit to the South African National Gallery, Friends members are invited to a special walkabout at the Slave Lodge, led by Shanaaz Galant, one of the curators of the current exhibition.
This exhibition offers an important, intercontinental dialogue on the enduring legacies of slavery, colonialism and the global pursuit of freedom. It is a major international travelling exhibition developed by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). Cape Town marks the third stop on its global tour, following its debut in Washington and Brazil. It is a new form of curatorial practice, public engagement and programming designed to collect, give voice to and provide a platform for untold histories, memories and narratives. Connecting the past and the present, this exhibition offers a glimpse into the archive of interviews generously shared with the project to link local stories to global communities. The walkabout will also include the Jan Smiesing Room (formerly the Slave Lodge hospital). This promises to be a thought-provoking and insightful visit, offering a unique opportunity to engage directly with the exhibition and its curator.

Meeting point: Entrance to the Slave Lodge
Parking: Available in the gallery parking area on St John’s Road