The next exhibition at the African Art Centre features Zamani Makhanya’s oil pastels.

The exhibition will be opened on July 4 at 17h30 by artist Hilary Graham who was one of Zamani's art lecturers at Fort Hare University. Performing on the opening night will be Bafo Bafo a duo made up of Madala Kunene and Syd Kitchen on jazz guitars. All are welcome.

Zamani explores symbols and images depicting a mystical world view. Some of the titles give a clue to understanding the works: The Shrine, The Exorcist, Portrait of Isis, Sankofa - Don't forget your past; Pangs of Initiation and Mystical Journey.

Romeo Zamani Makhanya was born in Durban and educated at Ohlange High where he matriculated with exemption and at Amanzimtoti College. He has a BSHon (FA) from the University of Fort Hare.

He has won the African Arts Festival Award at the Univerity of Zululand twice (1983 and 1985) and the Silver Award at Impressions 84 Competition for all South African Universities & Technikons. He was the winner of the Sanlam, Art of Investment Award in Johannesburg in 2002.

Until a few years back he was art lecturer at the Ntuzuma College of Education.

He has exhibited widely in KZN as well as at The Ruth Prowse School of Art Fundraising Exhibition and The National Library of S.A. 2001.