Bernard Gcwensa and Ruben Xuludu: Two Christian Artists of Natal – Dina Cormick

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His major works produced for the mission church Malusi Omuhle at Hlabisa include a stone baptistry, crucifix and stone bas reliefs set into a curved wall which he integrated into a cohesive unit with line drawings. In 1970 Xulu accompanied the Canadian priest Edwin Kinch when he moved to St Lucia, in Natal. He continued to carve there until 1973 when he went to Stanger. In 1975 he moved to Seven Oaks, a mission station outside Dalton near Greytown where he worked under Father Anton Maier. During this time he also worked periodically at Mariannhill under Sister Johanna Sen. He died on 15 December 1985 in Mariannhill, Natal.

Exhibitions:

1965: DAM (Bantu Inter Faith Art Exhibition).

1978: Mariannhill Art Centre, Natal (solo). Information supplied by

Book : Softcover. Trade paperback, very good + Condition, free from ink inscriptions. Title page (internal) creased otherwise all pages perfect. Cover : Boards firm crease free very good ++. Language ‏ : English ‏ : 138 pages Edition : First. Scarce

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SKU: 9780868744575 Category: Title: Bernard Gcwensa and Ruben Xuludu: Two Christian Artists of Natal
Author: Dina Cormick
Publisher: Academica; First Edition
Year: 1993
ISBN10: 0868744573
ISBN13: 9780868744575
Condition: Good
Format: Softcover
Inventory No: 1591

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His major works produced for the mission church Malusi Omuhle at Hlabisa include a stone baptistry, crucifix and stone bas reliefs set into a curved wall which he integrated into a cohesive unit with line drawings. In 1970 Xulu accompanied the Canadian priest Edwin Kinch when he moved to St Lucia, in Natal. He continued to carve there until 1973 when he went to Stanger. In 1975 he moved to Seven Oaks, a mission station outside Dalton near Greytown where he worked under Father Anton Maier. During this time he also worked periodically at Mariannhill under Sister Johanna Sen. He died on 15 December 1985 in Mariannhill, Natal.

Exhibitions:

1965: DAM (Bantu Inter Faith Art Exhibition).

1978: Mariannhill Art Centre, Natal (solo). Information supplied by

Book : Softcover. Trade paperback, very good + Condition, free from ink inscriptions. Title page (internal) creased otherwise all pages perfect. Cover : Boards firm crease free very good ++. Language ‏ : English ‏ : 138 pages Edition : First. Scarce

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Weight 0.35 kg
Dimensions 24.5 × 17 × 1.5 cm

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