The “This is New Brighton” transnational exhibition is a visual art series that examines the development of New Brighton a suburb of Gqeberha, South Africa, established in 1902 as the first recognised black township in South Africa during the apartheid era. The township and many of its street names were intentionally selected to evoke notions of the popular seaside resort town of Brighton, UK. By examining its establishment, growth, resistance against racial oppression, and present-day developments, the series seeks to highlight the township's cultural significance and its residents' aspirations.

Part Two of this series was exhibited in South Africa at the Vrystaat Art Festival, Bloemfontein. Part Three entitled “This is New B[oe]righton” was exhibited in Brighton UK, and explored the existence and impact of colonial references ‘hidden in plain sight’ in the built environment across the city.

The new Part Four edition is a collaborative creative response to the first three exhibitions featuring work produced by artists based in South Africa; Vian Roos
Andrea Boshoff
Karen Pretoruis
Kele Malete,
Leandré Le Roux (scan work with Artivive app)
Mareli Luus


(Parts 1 to 3 of the series can be viewed online at www.urbanflo.com/this-is-new-brighton)


THIS EVENT IS PART OF THE CULTURE CONNEX FESTIVAL SEASON IN COLLABORATION WITH URBANFLO, PACE, BRIGHTON FRINGE, BRIGHTON PRIDE, IRONWORKS STUDIOS & BN1 ARTS