Standard Bank Art Lab opens in Nelson Mandela Square

702’s Bongani Bingwa speaks with Dr Same Mdluli, Curator and Head of the Standard Bank Art Lab.

Listen below:

The Standard Bank Art Lab, in Nelson Mandela Square, is designed to reimagine how people engage with contemporary visual art.

The artistic hub of the work features the likes of William Kentridge, Sam Nhlengethwa, and Penny Siopis.

“Standard Bank has a massive corporate art collection of about 1,000 pieces. I identified a very unique aspect of this collection, which is the craft of tapestry making, so the selection was driven by this.” 

– Dr Same Mdluli, Curator and Head – Standard Bank Art Lab

“The collection itself is a very rich resource for inspiration and engagement.”

– Dr Same Mdluli, Curator and Head – Standard Bank Art Lab

The lab will also include a walkabout and panel discussion, bringing together leaders in art, commerce, and culture. 

Scroll up to the audio player to listen to the discussion.