Constitutional Court Art Collection
@concourt-art.bsky.social
A unique collection of art that speaks to freedom, dignity and equality. Owned, managed and cared for by the @ConcourtTrust.
https://ccac.concourttrust.org.za/
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Inspired by Sibusiso and Velaphi's artworks' we recommit to protecting every child's standing with the Vaal community mourning students lost in tragic school-run accident on the 19 January 2026.
CCT recommits to protecting and raising awareness about children's rights and safely
#Art 🎨 #Painting
CCT recommits to protecting and raising awareness about children's rights and safely
#Art 🎨 #Painting
January 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM
New Curatorial Interns begin the artwork handling process in the collection 🎨
This process involved extensive engagement with artworks that live in the collection with aims to understand the material responsibilities of curatorial work.🖼✨️
#Art #Collection #ArtAndJustice
This process involved extensive engagement with artworks that live in the collection with aims to understand the material responsibilities of curatorial work.🖼✨️
#Art #Collection #ArtAndJustice
January 22, 2026 at 2:35 PM
New Curatorial Interns begin the artwork handling process in the collection 🎨
This process involved extensive engagement with artworks that live in the collection with aims to understand the material responsibilities of curatorial work.🖼✨️
#Art #Collection #ArtAndJustice
This process involved extensive engagement with artworks that live in the collection with aims to understand the material responsibilities of curatorial work.🖼✨️
#Art #Collection #ArtAndJustice
As we begin the year, we are excited to welcome our new interns, Kamogelo Sebopa and Sphumelele Zondi to the Curatorial Team.
Their time with us will be spent, learning, questioning and engaging with the living Collection that continues to shape conversations in South Africa today.💐 #art #curator
Their time with us will be spent, learning, questioning and engaging with the living Collection that continues to shape conversations in South Africa today.💐 #art #curator
January 13, 2026 at 11:12 AM
An evocative acrylic portrait at the Constitutional Court Art Collection 🎨 reflects human dignity, identity, and the unseen stories that shape our society.
#Art #Painting #artandjustice
#Art #Painting #artandjustice
December 2, 2025 at 12:06 PM
An evocative acrylic portrait at the Constitutional Court Art Collection 🎨 reflects human dignity, identity, and the unseen stories that shape our society.
#Art #Painting #artandjustice
#Art #Painting #artandjustice
November 26, 2025 at 11:06 AM
The Kingdom (2018) by Elisa Iannacone, photographed in Ponte Towers, shows a woman and a rape survivor reclaiming her dignity after violence.
Shared in solidarity with the G20 Women’s Shutdown, honouring the 15 women lost to GBV daily. A tribute, a memorial, a call for justice.
#gbvmustfall #Art
Shared in solidarity with the G20 Women’s Shutdown, honouring the 15 women lost to GBV daily. A tribute, a memorial, a call for justice.
#gbvmustfall #Art
November 21, 2025 at 10:20 AM
The Kingdom (2018) by Elisa Iannacone, photographed in Ponte Towers, shows a woman and a rape survivor reclaiming her dignity after violence.
Shared in solidarity with the G20 Women’s Shutdown, honouring the 15 women lost to GBV daily. A tribute, a memorial, a call for justice.
#gbvmustfall #Art
Shared in solidarity with the G20 Women’s Shutdown, honouring the 15 women lost to GBV daily. A tribute, a memorial, a call for justice.
#gbvmustfall #Art
Word Children's Day 🌏👪
Today,we celebrate children-their creativity,playfulness,and the rights that protect their future and safety.
Mgusha by Thabang Lehobye is inspired by jumping the game,and the artwork reflects both the right to play and the right to eduducaton.
#childrensday #Art #Painting
Today,we celebrate children-their creativity,playfulness,and the rights that protect their future and safety.
Mgusha by Thabang Lehobye is inspired by jumping the game,and the artwork reflects both the right to play and the right to eduducaton.
#childrensday #Art #Painting
November 20, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Word Children's Day 🌏👪
Today,we celebrate children-their creativity,playfulness,and the rights that protect their future and safety.
Mgusha by Thabang Lehobye is inspired by jumping the game,and the artwork reflects both the right to play and the right to eduducaton.
#childrensday #Art #Painting
Today,we celebrate children-their creativity,playfulness,and the rights that protect their future and safety.
Mgusha by Thabang Lehobye is inspired by jumping the game,and the artwork reflects both the right to play and the right to eduducaton.
#childrensday #Art #Painting
Free Language and Free Culture (1996) by Thami Jali.
The artwork reflects the right to speak one's language and participate in cultural life – a celebration of South Africa’s diversity and the unity we continue to strive for.
#Art #Collection
The artwork reflects the right to speak one's language and participate in cultural life – a celebration of South Africa’s diversity and the unity we continue to strive for.
#Art #Collection
November 18, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Free Language and Free Culture (1996) by Thami Jali.
The artwork reflects the right to speak one's language and participate in cultural life – a celebration of South Africa’s diversity and the unity we continue to strive for.
#Art #Collection
The artwork reflects the right to speak one's language and participate in cultural life – a celebration of South Africa’s diversity and the unity we continue to strive for.
#Art #Collection
🎥The Legend of the Death of Hlopheka by Noria Mabasa(2004)
This powerful sculpture, carved from fig 🪵 , tells the tragic story of a boy struck by a bull, witnessed by his community.
Mabasa's work Inspired by Venda mythology,ancestry,and her visions, highliting resilience,and tradition. #art #wood
This powerful sculpture, carved from fig 🪵 , tells the tragic story of a boy struck by a bull, witnessed by his community.
Mabasa's work Inspired by Venda mythology,ancestry,and her visions, highliting resilience,and tradition. #art #wood
November 11, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Friday's homeschoolers's tour at Constitutional Court was such a joy 😊
Seeing young people (ages 8-16) connect with art, history, and justice ⚖️ . They asked the good questions and really showed willingness to learn more about art 🎨.
✨️Join us for the art and justice ⚖️ tour on November 15th. 🗓
Seeing young people (ages 8-16) connect with art, history, and justice ⚖️ . They asked the good questions and really showed willingness to learn more about art 🎨.
✨️Join us for the art and justice ⚖️ tour on November 15th. 🗓
November 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Friday's homeschoolers's tour at Constitutional Court was such a joy 😊
Seeing young people (ages 8-16) connect with art, history, and justice ⚖️ . They asked the good questions and really showed willingness to learn more about art 🎨.
✨️Join us for the art and justice ⚖️ tour on November 15th. 🗓
Seeing young people (ages 8-16) connect with art, history, and justice ⚖️ . They asked the good questions and really showed willingness to learn more about art 🎨.
✨️Join us for the art and justice ⚖️ tour on November 15th. 🗓
A group of Constitutional Court law clerks @concourttrust.bsky.social gathered near artworks from Constitutional Court engaging in a discussion of how art and architecture reflect themes of justice ⚖️, freedom, and peace.
Read more: ccac.concourttrust.org.za
#Art #Rights #Justice
Read more: ccac.concourttrust.org.za
#Art #Rights #Justice
October 31, 2025 at 1:50 PM
A group of Constitutional Court law clerks @concourttrust.bsky.social gathered near artworks from Constitutional Court engaging in a discussion of how art and architecture reflect themes of justice ⚖️, freedom, and peace.
Read more: ccac.concourttrust.org.za
#Art #Rights #Justice
Read more: ccac.concourttrust.org.za
#Art #Rights #Justice
Phase 2 of conserving our largest painting, Ernst Ullman’s Untitled (2225 × 4823 × 77 mm), focused on technical photography using UV and other imaging methods. Alison Gilchrest, Director of Yale’s IPCH, and Yiuan Chen shared incredible insight. Read more: ccac.concourttrust.org.za/news/2025/a-...
October 28, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Phase 2 of conserving our largest painting, Ernst Ullman’s Untitled (2225 × 4823 × 77 mm), focused on technical photography using UV and other imaging methods. Alison Gilchrest, Director of Yale’s IPCH, and Yiuan Chen shared incredible insight. Read more: ccac.concourttrust.org.za/news/2025/a-...
The @concourttrust.bsky.social is looking for recent graduates with a keen interest in visual art and justice in South Africa to apply for a full-time paid internship opportunity working at the Constitutional Court Art Collection.
Info: ccac.concourttrust.org.za/news/2025/cu...
Info: ccac.concourttrust.org.za/news/2025/cu...
October 24, 2025 at 11:38 AM
The @concourttrust.bsky.social is looking for recent graduates with a keen interest in visual art and justice in South Africa to apply for a full-time paid internship opportunity working at the Constitutional Court Art Collection.
Info: ccac.concourttrust.org.za/news/2025/cu...
Info: ccac.concourttrust.org.za/news/2025/cu...
Baobab at CCAC🌴
The baobab tree- a symbol of resilience, life, and the connection between nature and culture comes alive in this striking sand on canvas painting🎨.San rock art, bringing the ancient and the present, and reflecting constitutional Court principle: Justice Under a tree🌴 #Art&Justice
The baobab tree- a symbol of resilience, life, and the connection between nature and culture comes alive in this striking sand on canvas painting🎨.San rock art, bringing the ancient and the present, and reflecting constitutional Court principle: Justice Under a tree🌴 #Art&Justice
October 7, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Baobab at CCAC🌴
The baobab tree- a symbol of resilience, life, and the connection between nature and culture comes alive in this striking sand on canvas painting🎨.San rock art, bringing the ancient and the present, and reflecting constitutional Court principle: Justice Under a tree🌴 #Art&Justice
The baobab tree- a symbol of resilience, life, and the connection between nature and culture comes alive in this striking sand on canvas painting🎨.San rock art, bringing the ancient and the present, and reflecting constitutional Court principle: Justice Under a tree🌴 #Art&Justice
On Heritage Day🌍🎇, we celebrate the South African Flag at the Constitutional Court. Created in 2006 by 8 women and 1 man from KwaZulu-Natal, each panel was worked on for several months before being joined into this vibrant textile. Their dedication brings the flag to life, making it more heritage.
September 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM
On Heritage Day🌍🎇, we celebrate the South African Flag at the Constitutional Court. Created in 2006 by 8 women and 1 man from KwaZulu-Natal, each panel was worked on for several months before being joined into this vibrant textile. Their dedication brings the flag to life, making it more heritage.
The Truth Tree 🌳.
This artwork is inspired by justice under a tree from the constitutional Court’s logo.15 women stitched their stories into this textile. Each leaf carries voices of resilience, struggle, and hope, reflecting everyday places where challenges like hunger,abuse, and education rights.
This artwork is inspired by justice under a tree from the constitutional Court’s logo.15 women stitched their stories into this textile. Each leaf carries voices of resilience, struggle, and hope, reflecting everyday places where challenges like hunger,abuse, and education rights.
September 11, 2025 at 1:37 PM
The Truth Tree 🌳.
This artwork is inspired by justice under a tree from the constitutional Court’s logo.15 women stitched their stories into this textile. Each leaf carries voices of resilience, struggle, and hope, reflecting everyday places where challenges like hunger,abuse, and education rights.
This artwork is inspired by justice under a tree from the constitutional Court’s logo.15 women stitched their stories into this textile. Each leaf carries voices of resilience, struggle, and hope, reflecting everyday places where challenges like hunger,abuse, and education rights.
🫀 September is Health Awareness Month.
Today, we share Body Map 10 (life-sized print) by Nondumiso Hlwele, part of the Long Life Project Body Maps (2002). Through her body map, Nondumiso found the strength to live with HIV/AIDS and share her journey of resilience, family, and healing.
#Health #CCAC
Today, we share Body Map 10 (life-sized print) by Nondumiso Hlwele, part of the Long Life Project Body Maps (2002). Through her body map, Nondumiso found the strength to live with HIV/AIDS and share her journey of resilience, family, and healing.
#Health #CCAC
September 4, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Women's month👑
All Shall Be Afforded Dignity(1996) by Norman Kaplan.
At the Centre, a mother and child remind us that respect for dignity begins at birth and must extend to women, workers, and people with disabilities, as well as those often overlooked by society.
#Dignity #womensmonth #CCAC
All Shall Be Afforded Dignity(1996) by Norman Kaplan.
At the Centre, a mother and child remind us that respect for dignity begins at birth and must extend to women, workers, and people with disabilities, as well as those often overlooked by society.
#Dignity #womensmonth #CCAC
August 28, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Women's month👑
All Shall Be Afforded Dignity(1996) by Norman Kaplan.
At the Centre, a mother and child remind us that respect for dignity begins at birth and must extend to women, workers, and people with disabilities, as well as those often overlooked by society.
#Dignity #womensmonth #CCAC
All Shall Be Afforded Dignity(1996) by Norman Kaplan.
At the Centre, a mother and child remind us that respect for dignity begins at birth and must extend to women, workers, and people with disabilities, as well as those often overlooked by society.
#Dignity #womensmonth #CCAC
Caring for our collection ✨️
We learned so much about the care of paintings - from how the simplest materials can cause long-term damage to how hidden dirt and dust can quickly affect the artwork. This session helped us to know that conservation is not only about repair but also for prevention.
We learned so much about the care of paintings - from how the simplest materials can cause long-term damage to how hidden dirt and dust can quickly affect the artwork. This session helped us to know that conservation is not only about repair but also for prevention.
August 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Caring for our collection ✨️
We learned so much about the care of paintings - from how the simplest materials can cause long-term damage to how hidden dirt and dust can quickly affect the artwork. This session helped us to know that conservation is not only about repair but also for prevention.
We learned so much about the care of paintings - from how the simplest materials can cause long-term damage to how hidden dirt and dust can quickly affect the artwork. This session helped us to know that conservation is not only about repair but also for prevention.
✨️Caring for our collection
Our largest painting, Ernest Ullmann's Untitled (1956), was recently taken to the conservation lab for careful treatment. This artwork depicting twelve figures, speaks to the values of community and togetherness🫂. #ArtConservation
#ErnestUllman #ArtRestoration
Our largest painting, Ernest Ullmann's Untitled (1956), was recently taken to the conservation lab for careful treatment. This artwork depicting twelve figures, speaks to the values of community and togetherness🫂. #ArtConservation
#ErnestUllman #ArtRestoration
August 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM
✨️Caring for our collection
Our largest painting, Ernest Ullmann's Untitled (1956), was recently taken to the conservation lab for careful treatment. This artwork depicting twelve figures, speaks to the values of community and togetherness🫂. #ArtConservation
#ErnestUllman #ArtRestoration
Our largest painting, Ernest Ullmann's Untitled (1956), was recently taken to the conservation lab for careful treatment. This artwork depicting twelve figures, speaks to the values of community and togetherness🫂. #ArtConservation
#ErnestUllman #ArtRestoration
Reposted by Constitutional Court Art Collection
US artist Elizabeth Catlett's 1946 print honours Phyllis Wheatley (1753-1784), who was sold into slavery at the age of seven and later became the first published African-American female poet #womensart
August 19, 2025 at 4:41 AM
US artist Elizabeth Catlett's 1946 print honours Phyllis Wheatley (1753-1784), who was sold into slavery at the age of seven and later became the first published African-American female poet #womensart
Reposted by Constitutional Court Art Collection
And he is off! Wishing Zolile Shude, former law clerk to Justice Theron at the Constitutional Court of South Africa and the Franklin Thomas Fellow for 2025-26, all the best for his LLM studies at Notre Dame Law School! @notredamelaw @fordfoundation.org
August 15, 2025 at 5:54 AM
And he is off! Wishing Zolile Shude, former law clerk to Justice Theron at the Constitutional Court of South Africa and the Franklin Thomas Fellow for 2025-26, all the best for his LLM studies at Notre Dame Law School! @notredamelaw @fordfoundation.org
Women's Month👑
On 9th of August, we welcomed visitors for a tour honoring the strength 💪 and resilience of women.
Our tour guide took guests through stories and artworks that gives women respect for their contributions to our history and culture. #womensmonth #WomensDayTour #constitutionalcourt
On 9th of August, we welcomed visitors for a tour honoring the strength 💪 and resilience of women.
Our tour guide took guests through stories and artworks that gives women respect for their contributions to our history and culture. #womensmonth #WomensDayTour #constitutionalcourt
August 14, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Women's Month👑
On 9th of August, we welcomed visitors for a tour honoring the strength 💪 and resilience of women.
Our tour guide took guests through stories and artworks that gives women respect for their contributions to our history and culture. #womensmonth #WomensDayTour #constitutionalcourt
On 9th of August, we welcomed visitors for a tour honoring the strength 💪 and resilience of women.
Our tour guide took guests through stories and artworks that gives women respect for their contributions to our history and culture. #womensmonth #WomensDayTour #constitutionalcourt
Reposted by Constitutional Court Art Collection
My new article on possibilities and challenges of engaging men in resisting #antigenderism toward #genderequality and #socialjustice for lasting social transformation is published in Humanities & Social Sciences Communications @springernature.com
#openaccess here: rdcu.be/eyoBH
#openaccess here: rdcu.be/eyoBH
July 30, 2025 at 10:11 AM
My new article on possibilities and challenges of engaging men in resisting #antigenderism toward #genderequality and #socialjustice for lasting social transformation is published in Humanities & Social Sciences Communications @springernature.com
#openaccess here: rdcu.be/eyoBH
#openaccess here: rdcu.be/eyoBH