Monsters, myths & fables

This exhibition Monsters, myths & fables was conceptualised by the members of ViNCO as a fun, collaborative effort to showcase creative work and – most importantly – as a way for us to keep making art. The outputs of creative practitioners across the board have been increasingly acknowledged as part of their academic work; we can also apply for recognition for outputs via the DHET, so that work can be accredited as research. Apart from the scholarly aspect of creative work, there was a felt need among members of ViNCO to have an exhibition of artworks to keep the creative juices going in a fun way. And thus Monsters, myths & fables was initiated.

The exhibition, as the name suggests, deals with various interpretations of the monstrous, the mythical and fables – from actual Nordic fables reimagined, ancient Greek myths, and mythical idioms of groups such as the Afrikaner, engagement with totemic animals and spirituality, gender and ageism, to contemporary interpretations of the idea of the monstrous such as COVID-19. The works on the exhibition celebrate the creativity of ViNCO members, who could each also invite an artist friend to participate. Altogether, 13 artists participated in this exhibition.