British Museum: South Africa: The Art of a Nation

British Museum, London UK.

27 Oct 2016 – 26 Feb 2017
Room 35
£12.00, Members/under 16s free

Showing some early examples of human creativity to cutting-edge contemporary works, discover the history of South Africa through art.

A story that stretches back 100,000 years,  the exhibition is a diverse range of art. From rock art by the earliest cultures to works by South African contemporary artists, the exhibition illustrates South Africa’s rich history.

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From the 17th century onwards: see 19th-century South African art, and highly charged 20th-century pieces that showcase the post-apartheid changes to the SA 1990.