Lionel Davis
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Lionel Davis | |
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Born | 1936 (age 87–88) Cape Town, South Africa |
Nationality | South African |
Alma mater | BA Fine Art degree with the University of Cape Town in 1994 |
Known for | Artist of the anti-apartheid movement |
Lionel Davis is a visual artist, teacher, and public speaker from South Africa. He was born in Cape Town, South Africa, in 1936 in the infamous District Six neighborhood. He was a prominent figure in the anti-apartheid movement, and was incarcerated for seven years on Robben Island,[1] an infamous prison for political prisoners under the apartheid regime. It was here that Davis met Nelson Mandela.[2]
Life
Growing up in District Six, Davis was exposed to the excessive police violence that characterized the racist apartheid regime.[3] In 2003, Davis shares with the Contemporary Africa Database that these experiences of abuse and injustice often involved his intervention. His personal disputes with police revealed to him a need to be more informed about society, so Davis sought out higher educational opportunities. Night school introduced Davis to the Non European Unity Movement (NEUM), African Peoples Democratic Union of South Africa (APDUSA), and the National Liberation Front, an APDUSA faction led by Neville Alexander.
In 1964, Davis was arrested and
Davis has contributed to literary magazines, books on education, poetry
After spending seven years imprisoned on Robben Island, Davis lived there with his family as an employee of the
After leaving the island Lionel continues to do his art, participate in many community projects, gives talks on and as well as guides private tours of the Island
He is married to Barbara Davis and they have three children, Sandra, Basil and Leon.
Work
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Exhibitions
Title | Institution(s) | Start Date | End Date |
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Lionel Davis: Gathering Strands[4][5] | Iziko South African National Gallery; District Six Museum | 22 June 2017 | 1 October 2017 |
See also
References
- ^ "Lionel Davis". www.capetown.at. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ Eggart, Elise (2008). "Lionel Davis". Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- ^ "Lionel Davis". www.capetown.at. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ "Event View – Calendar – Iziko Museums". www.iziko.org.za. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ "Gathering Strands with Lionel Davis – News – Iziko Museums". www.iziko.org.za. Retrieved 12 January 2018.