The exhibitions have in the past been given very simple seasonal titles - - Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring. This time around, however, it's a title with a difference - Emergence - which, though in no way prescriptive, is going to be interesting from a creative, perspective viewpoint.....Artists have been given free reign; though it is expected that their works will in some way relate.....................
From The American Heritage Dictionary -
e·mer·gence
 (Ä-mûr'jÉ™ns) Pronunciation Keyn.
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A little Wikipedia information that I've collected re Emergence proves to be rather fascinating as one reflects on the way one word encompasses much!! Herewith the info in no particular order -
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Emergence is the process of complex pattern formation from more basic constituent parts.
Emergence in organisational theory
Emergence is referred to as the complex process whereby the right person or idea emerges exactly at the right moment. Just when a problem occurs or a necessity, the potential solutions also emerges.
Living, biological systems
Flocking is a well-known behaviour in many animal species from swarming locusts to fish and birds. Emergent structures are a common strategy found in many animal groups: colonies of ants, mounds built by termites, swarms of bees, shoals/schools of fish, flocks of birds, and herds/packs of mammals.
An example to consider in detail is an ant colony. The queen does not give direct orders and does not tell the ants what to do. Instead, each ant reacts to stimuli in the form of chemical scent from larvae, other ants, intruders, food and build up of waste, and leaves behind a chemical trail, which, in turn, provides a stimulus to other ants. Here each ant is an autonomous unit that reacts depending only on its local environment and the genetically encoded rules for its variety of ant. Despite the lack of centralized decision making, ant colonies exhibit complex behavior and have even been able to demonstrate the ability to solve geometric problems. For example, colonies routinely find the maximum distance from all colony entrances to dispose of dead bodies.
Language
It has been argued that language, or at least language change, are emergence phenomena. While each speaker merely tries to reach his own communicative goals, he uses language in a particular way. If enough speakers behave in that way, language is changed (Keller 1994Architecture and cities
Emergent structures appear at many different levels of organization or as spontaneous order. Emergent self-organization appears frequently in cities where no planning or zoning entity predetermines the layout of the city.
Often architects and landscapers will not design all the pathways of a complex of buildings. Instead they will let usage patterns emerge and then place pavement where pathways have become worn in.
As can be seen, and has been said - the theme - Emergence, is in no way prescriptive!!.........nor may I add, limited!!
I look forward to the new contributions with much excitement!! Photos of the artists' work will be posted as soon as to hand.
Last; but in no means least -as part of the Emergence - I have decided to donate a portion of the hanging fees charged to charity . Art is all about an awareness, culturally,emotionally,physically -of the world and its' peoples around us. I wish through the medium of the Exhibitions, to do just that - to create an awareness - make it more about people and art - than just art!! Accordingly, God's Treasure Chest -a home run for aids/special needs orphaned babies in Amanzimtoti will be the nominated beneficiary.
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