Athi-Patra Ruga (South African, Born 1984) The Intervention On The Anglo Boer Monument By Fwwoa (Future White Women Of Azania)
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- [including the balloon-decked FWWoA], it is the story of black queer women in South Africa'
- The present photograph is thus conceived as a visual document that seeks to diversify the country's historical narratives to confront the legacies of colonialism and apartheid that endure in contemporary society
- The costume worn for the performance on the Anglo-Boer monument obscures the artist's gender and ethnicity to undermine the identity categories used by colonial and apartheid regimes to disempower marginalized groups in South Africa
- He studied fashion history and design at the Gordon Flack Davison Design Academy in Johannesburg
- Reflecting his academic training, Ruga's practice incorporates diverse mediums and techniques including tapestry, costume, photography, sculpture, performance, installation, and video
- In 2015, he was the recipient of the highly acclaimed Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Performance, confirming his position at the forefront of the contemporary art scene in South Africa
- He now lives and works between Cape Town and Johannesburg
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