Mercedes-Benz Award for South African Art and Culture
The Mercedes-Benz Award for South African Art and Culture, established to give young people working creatively in the field of culture their first international exposure, is being awarded since 1999. In 2008 ten nominees and an award winner in the field of art in public spaces have been presented.
Nominees:
Vincent Baloyi, Kevin Brand, Marco Cianfanelli, Jan Jordaan, Strijdom van der Merwe, Samson Mudzunga, Jane du Rand, Usha Seejarim.
With texts by Bongi Dhlomo-Mautloa, Paul Edmunds, Hansgeorg Niefer and Renate Wiehager.