CELEBRATING THE LEGACY OF CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Art Exhibition
BASHA UHURU FREEDOM FESTIVAL
Art Exhibitions
Where Art Becomes Creativity
At Basha Uhuru, visual art isn’t just décor, it’s a declaration.
Each year, our exhibitions become a mirror and megaphone for the creative identities shaping our country. The artists we spotlight speak in color, texture, contrast, and chaos; and we let them speak loud.
As part of Constitution Hill’s broader cultural ecosystem, our art spaces celebrate the multi-faceted journeys of South African creatives — with a focus on underrepresented voices, radical ideas, and revolutionary beauty.
“Basha Uhuru forms part of an ongoing ecosystem at Constitution Hill of creative spaces and communities – within this signature festival we celebrate artistic expression in all its forms. All the curated components of the festival will reflect and showcase the multi-faceted journeys of South African Creatives. Basha Uhuru aims to showcase and celebrate underrepresented creative communities.” Londi Modiko, manager of the Creative Uprising Hub
Presented by The Arts Company Soweto
Admission: Free and open to the public
25–28 June 2025
13h00 – 17h00
Women’s Jail, Constitution Hill, Braamfontein
76/25 Print Art Exhibition: Reimagining the Next 30 Years
About the Exhibition
In its third year, the 76/25 Print Art Exhibition brings together 16 young artists from all corners of Mzansi to showcase limited-edition prints that boldly imagine the future of South Africa—socially, politically, and creatively. Their work fuses protest art traditions with modern storytelling, all nurtured through an intense mentorship workshop series.
Highlights
- Mentorship-driven, artist-led initiative
- Celebration of South Africa’s legacy of protest and imagination
- Groundbreaking, collectible print works from the next generation
- FREE entry — no excuses, just vibes
Participating Artists
- Sibusiso Gcaba
- Ukhona Mthethwa
- Sibusiso Makhunga
- Njabulo Hlophe
- Bryan Mahlangu
- Rethabile Padi
- Wandile Ndlovu
- Mamba Buthelezi
- Lungisa Madywabe
- Chantel Masinga
- Rose Agwa-Ejon
- Thobeka Boya
- Sizwe Eksteen
- Brian Montshiwa
- Siyabonga Mahlangu
- Kamogelo Sebopa
About TACS
The Arts Company Soweto (TACS), born in 2016 and registered in 2018, is flipping the script on what art education looks like in townships. Think: exhibitions, skills development, creative entrepreneurship—TACS is creating real access, community and opportunities through spaces like the Creative Uprising Hub at Constitution Hill.
Contact: Molefe Thwala, hello@theartscompany.co.za / molefe@theartscompany.co.za, 068 401 1106 | instagram.com/theartscompanysoweto
