News Reconfiguration and Retrospective: WHAG's Founding Collection and Peter E. Clarke collection
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The Reconfiguration of WHAG’s Founding Collection
This book explores the reinterpretation and rehanging of WHAG’s founding collection of European paintings, furniture, and sculptures within a postcolonial and post-Apartheid context. It includes curatorial statements by Chepape Makgato and artist biographies and interpretations by Lelethu Sobekwa.
- Who it is for
- art lovers, teachers, collectors, students, visitors to the museum
- How to act on it
- Visit the William Humphreys Art Gallery or order online
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The William Humphreys Art Gallery is proud to announce the release of two new publications — The Reconfiguration of WHAG’s Founding Collection and For Some, the Pathway to Education Lies Between Thorns by Peter E. Clarke — each offering an opportunity for readers to get a glimpse into WHAG’s legendary and diverse collection.
For Some, the Pathway to Education Lies Between Thorns by Peter E. Clarke
This travelling solo exhibition and accompanying book features works by the late South African artist Peter E. Clarke, drawn from WHAG’s collection. It reflects on education as a lived experience shaped by class, geography, and social inequality, and includes personal letters, artworks, and speeches from the exhibition's reception at UNISA Art Gallery.
- Who it is for
- art lovers, students, educators, fans of Peter E. Clarke
- How to act on it
- Visit the William Humphreys Art Gallery or order online
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The William Humphreys Art Gallery is proud to announce the release of two new publications — The Reconfiguration of WHAG’s Founding Collection and For Some, the Pathway to Education Lies Between Thorns by Peter E. Clarke — each offering an opportunity for readers to get a glimpse into WHAG’s legendary and diverse collection.
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https://whag.co.za/news/reconfiguration-and-retrospective-whags-founding-collection-and-peter-e-clarke-collection
Key Takeaways
- institution: William Humphreys Art Gallery (WHAG)
- publications: The Reconfiguration of WHAG’s Founding Collection; For Some, the Pathway to Education Lies Between Thorns
- authors/curators: Chepape Makgato; Lelethu Sobekwa; Peter E. Clarke
- themes: founding collection, reconfiguration, postcolonial museum, education, social inequality
- format: book publications and travelling exhibition
- status: published May 5, 2026
- location: WHAG (South Africa); latest stop mentioned as UN (incomplete text)