It's Never too Early tells the story of the development of African art and craft in Kwazulu-Natal, as seen through the eyes of Jo Thorpe, founder and coordinator of the African Art Centre in Durban. For 30 years - during apartheid's darkest days Jo helped scores of African artists to realise their talents, and pursued the goals of getting African art recognised an an authentic art form and a vehicle for communication between South Africans of different races.
Jo Thorpe was a woman ahead of her time. She not only helped many individuals in their personal struggles, but also gave herself to the whole of society in its striving towards unity and harmony. FNB salutes such rare visionaries who have the courage and perseverance to follow a dream to its fulfillment.
We see this book, which spans three decades, as containing far more than a fragment of history, for art and craft, like legend, tell a deeper tale. Art is the profound expression of a people's spiritual development: it captures their essence as they flow with the current of time and change...more
N.B. We are uploading the feature in different sections - In the next few days we will be uploading the these other sections (1970s-New Talents and Developments, 1980s-Moving to a New Era and 1990 - Change begins)
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