Azibuyele Emasisweni: Pitika Ntuli’s Return to the Source at Ditsong Museum

Reclaiming the Ancient in Contemporary Form

Open until the end of June

Prof. Pitika Ntuli’s award-winning solo exhibition, curated by Ruzy Rusike, is currently on view at the Ditsong National Museum of Cultural History, Pretoria, presented by the South African Gallery of Legends in partnership with Ditsong Museums.

 

Comprising 45 bone sculptures created from elephant, rhino, giraffe and horse bones, the exhibition draws on African spiritual knowledge systems to address questions of healing, memory and reconnection with nature. This is the first opportunity for Gauteng audiences to experience the exhibition in physical form, following its national tour from the National Arts Festival to Oliewenhuis Art Museum and Durban Art Gallery.

 

Azibuyele Emasisweni remains on view until June 2026.

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