Because of the consultative manner in which this exhibition has been generated there are a number of people whose input and support I wish to acknowledge:

Bill Ainslie, Lucy Alexander, Ebrahim Badsha, Rayda Becker, Tim Couzens, Brenda Danilowitz, Bongi Dhlomo, Linda Givon, Josie Grindrod, Egon Guenther Fernand Haenggi, David Koloane, Sheree Lissoos, Matsemeia Manaka, Chabane Manganye, Zakhele Mpalweni, Hele n Sebidi, Joyce Siwani, Jo Thorpe, Yvonne Winters, Gavin Younge.

My appreciation also to Dina Cornrck, Amanda Jephson, Barbara Lindop, Elza Miles and Bidan Berlein, all of who were very generous with original and unpublished research.

I also wish to thank Christopher Till for the invitation to curate this exhibition, Lesley Spiro for her unstinting work on the biographies, Brendan Bell for compiling an invaluable bibliography, Rochelle Keene for hours of proof-reading and Julia Meintjes for tracking down work, securing loans and compiling the catalogue entries, and all the staff of the Johannesburg Art Gallery for their support. I am also grateful to the Universi t y of South Africa for financial assistance. This catalogue could not have been printed without the financial support of The Friends of the Johannesburg Art Gallery, The Southern Life, First National Bank and the Donaldson Trust, as well as an anonymous donor. And it could not have been written without Ruth.

Steven Sack

Lecturer

Department of History of Art and Fine Art

University of South Africa