Negative Space explores the possibility of going back to the darkness, each individual holding space for the community of others who have gathered with them, as a mode of community building. Inspired by the traditional Native American ‘sweat lodge’, or Temazcal or Inipi, this installation asks of South Africans to shed our old skins and come home to the collective as we build together across race/class/gender to a state of conscious coexistence.

Qondiswa James’s practice aims to contribute to the liberation project. She has written, staged and directed performance and theatre works including A Faint Patch of Light (nominated for Best New Director, Fleur du Cap Awards 2019) and A Howl in Makhanda (shortlisted for the 2018 CASA award). She has also appeared in a number of award-winning, internationally screened films.

Themba Stewart currently works as the production manager for Magnet Theatre, but has been immersed in all aspects of theatre making and management since graduating with Honours in Theatre Making. He has been production and technicalmanager and has directed numerous plays such as Imperfect Draft (Amsterdam) and his debut authored play Red Aloes.

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