Memorialization in Goldblatt and His Legacy in South Africa

David Goldblatt is known for his nuanced photographs of life under apartheid, covering a wide range of subjects intimately connected to South African history and politics. In this tour of the exhibition David Goldblatt: No Ulterior Motive, James Green, the Frances and Benjamin Benenson Foundation Associate Curator of African Art, considers the theme of memorialization in Goldblatt’s work and his legacy in South Africa today.  

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Offered in conjunction with the exhibition David Goldblatt: No Ulterior Motive. Exhibition co-organized by the Art Institute of Chicago and the Yale University Art Gallery, in collaboration with Fundación MAPFRE, Madrid.  

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Meet by the central column in the Gallery lobby. Space is limited. 

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