The awards once again pay tribute to those businesses that are actively supporting arts and culture across South Africa. Winners in 12 categories, as well as the Art Champion and Chairman's Premier Award, will be announced at the gala ceremony.
To mark this year's event, Hefer has designed a site-specific lighting installation that makes full use of his award-winning ability to turn conceptual precepts into 3-D forms whilst drawing inspiration from Africa. The installation will remain visible in WAM's foyer until the end of September. In this way, the BASA Awards is presenting an artwork to those working in, living in, passing through or visiting the Braamfontein precinct.
The installation uses 100 LED tube lights, sponsored by NTL Lemnis and Pharox. Of the 100 LED tube lights, only 20 will be on at any one time, a commentary on the issue of load shedding and also purposefully power-saving. Hefer's installation interprets issues of illegal power sourcing, and the lack of power faced by many South African communities, as well as sustainability.
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