Wednesday 20 May 2009

Durban strikes gold


On Monday, the Queen was quite taken by the City of Durban exhibit in the Grand Pavilion so I went to check out what all the fuss was about. It is not like anything I have seen before. There is a wonderful fusion of ideas. A modern metal arch representing the Moses Mabhida Stadium, which is one of the venues for the World Cup in 2010, hangs over contrasting cultural elements and environments. One is a coastal idyll, another ethnic Zulu art - all interwoven and bordered by rich flora from the province. After two years winning Silver-Gilt, they finally achieved a worthy Gold...

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