Keiskamma Art Project was created to teach local women embroidery skills to help them at a tough time economically and socially, but it has grown into something much bigger.
The South African town of Hamburg is situated by one of the most beautiful estuaries in the Eastern Cape. Bordered by unspoilt beaches, dune forests and a meandering river, Hamburg, like the rest of the region, is known for its rich Xhosa culture, cattle herding, fishing and homesteads. It's also home to a group of women who have produced a series of extraordinary artworks that have been exhibited around the world.
Their story begins in 2000, when Dr. Carol Hofmeyr moved from Johannesburg to Hamburg. She found a town struggling with high unemployment and a community of women desperate to find ways to feed their families. A visitor stands in front of the "Keiskamma Guernica" , a 3.5x7.8-meter tapestry inspired by Pablo Picasso's 1937 painting "Guernica."Initially, the women started out simply creating cushions and small handbags to sell to tourists. Single mother Veronica Nkosasana Betani, 53, has been part of the initiative since its outset. With the money she earns from it, she is now able to care for her children and grandchildren.
While the Bayeux Tapestry gives the perspective of the conquerors,"The Keiskamma Tapestry" tells the story of the Xhosa people who were subjugated through colonization and the Xhosa British Frontier Wars from 1776 to 1876. The piece continues their narrative up to the 1994 elections -- South Africa's first to allow all races to vote.
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