Karel Nel
South Africa: The Art of a Nation
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Karel Nel
Potent Fields
2002
red and white ochre from the Trankei, South Africa
122 x 242 cm
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A rare reunion at the exhibition opening of the artists, Karel Nel, Penny Siopis and William Kentridge
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Robert Loder, with Penny Siopis at the exhibition opening
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Clare Cooper and Karel Nel in front of 'Potent Fields', the work acquired from the exhibition and Art First for the permanent collection of the British Museum.
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Ndebele beadwork
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Ndebele beaded cape and wedding train on loan from the collection of Karel Nel
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Karel Nel
Taung
1985-2016
lambda print with perspex mount, edition of 5
106 x 80 cm
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Catalogue for the exhibition
South Africa: Art of a Nation
The British Museum
27 October - 26 February 2017
Featuring works by Karel Nel including Potent Fields, 2002, which was acquired for The British Museum's permenant collection.
South Africa: the art of a nation ran in Room 35at the British Museum from 27 October 2016 - 26 February 2017. The exhibition spanned the history of South Africa, from pre-historic times with some of the earliest examples of human creativity and art, through to anti-apartheid pieces and contemporary works. The exhibition received a total of 57,009 visitors.