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We’ve put together a summary of what’s open at 44 Stanley during lockdown.
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Picture: Mungo
COMPASSION, GRATITUDE, RESILIENCE & RESOURCEFULNESS (& MASKS)
“Being able to practice social distancing is a privilege. Being able to wash your hands is a privilege. Being able to spend five weeks at home during lock down is a privilege. Having food whilst doing so is a privilege. Being able to work is a privilege.”
Some of you may have seen what Dax Holding, MD of Mungo Design wrote in a mailer sent out in the past couple of days. His words and message resonated with us.
Compassion, gratitude, resilience and resourcefulness are qualities that have become so evident during this time. So many of our business owners have moved quickly to see how best to support their employees and keep them safe all whilst working out how to keep their businesses afloat.
It’s not possible for everyone to work and it’s great to see those that can, are doing it in a kind, considerate way.
Masks have been something that have provided work, purpose and safety to many people around the world and it’s no different here.
Both Mungo Design and Rowdy Bags have shifted their production to making masks. Please order yours (and yes there are delivery costs to Johannesburg) but the couriers need business too.
Another initiative #10millionmasks (logo designed by Papersnap) is working to get 10 million masks to the people that need them. Have you seen this initiative? Perhaps there’s a way you can get involved.
We are proud to be associated with these businesses - thank you for all you are doing.
LOCKDOWN LOWDOWN
We know you want to support your 44 Stanley favourites so we’ve put together a quick guide in one place. All of the businesses below are either selling vouchers or products online (for delivery post lockdown) or are raising funds for their employees. Simply click on picture for those you’d like to support. We will be adding more as new stores move online.
PROXIES an exhibition curated by Nabeeha Mohamed, Kundai Moyo and Chloë Reid
proxies considers the persistence of flowers in contemporary South African art through the work of Fanie Buys, Erin Chaplin, Mia Chaplin, Githan Coopoo, Vanessa Cowling, Grace Cross, Ian Grose, Nonzuzo Gxekwa, Swain Hoogervorst, Nabeeha Mohamed, Anna Sango, Brett Seiler and Shakil Solanki.
The exhibition which was scheduled to open on the 28th March at the gallery is obviously not open due to the lockdown but you can view the full catalogue here.
MIA CHAPLIN
Dead Inside, 2020
acrylic on paper 420 x 594 mm
BRETT SEILER
Pansy, 2020
bitumen on canvas 615 x 430 mm
If you are interested in any of these works, please purchase the work before the end of the shutdown as it will enable the gallery and its partner, the atelier, to continue to operate and employ its staff. To contact them email info@gallerygallery.co.za.