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Sethembile Msezane: Living sculptures that stand for history's truths

In the century-old statues that occupy Cape Town, Sethembile Mzesane didn't see anything that looked like her own reality. So she became a living sculpture herself, standing for hours on end in public spaces dressed in symbolic costumes, to reclaim the city and its public spaces for her community. In this powerful, tour-de-force talk, she shares the stories and motivation behind her mesmerizing performance art.

English
  • Originally Aired September 15, 2017
  • Runtime 15 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code SethembileMsezane_2017G
  • Network YouTube
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Name Type Role
Sethembile Msezane Guest Star