IT’S A FINE LINE, a historic multi-media experience – Now a permanent exhibition at Conhill

The Ichikowitz Family Foundation, in partnership with Constitution Hill, presented a major new exhibition, IT’S A FINE LINE, a historic multi-media experience from 18-30 April 2016.

openWith 2016 ushering in the celebration of twenty years of the South African Constitution, The Ichikowitz Family Foundation partnered with Constitution Hill to honour this momentous national anniversary, in presenting, for the first time, a major new exhibition of hyper-realistic drawings by acclaimed artist Dean Simon titled, IT’S A FINE LINE – a series of provocative artworks that examine different viewpoints about the people, places and events which heralded our remarkable Constitution.

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Mandela Day SABC news clip with Ruby Ichikowitz

July 18, 2016 – Zoleka Mandela and the Ichikowitz Family Foundations working together.

As society embraces the legacy of Nelson Mandela today, many organisations, small and large, are doing their bit to preserve the legacy of our great struggle icon, as well as change the lives of those around us. The Zoleka Mandela Foundation and Ichikowitz Family Foundation and joining forces in 2016 year as they also pay homage to Mandela’s humanitarian heritage.

HONOURING THE LEGACY OF NELSON MANDELA WITH WINNIE MANDELA and ZOLEKA MANDELA FOUNDATION

Johannesburg, Monday 18 July 2016.

Bringing The Ichikowitz Family Foundation’s Citizen Call to Action Campaign to Learners of Orlando West High School.

In honour of Nelson Mandela International Day on Monday 18 July 2016, The Zoleka Mandela Foundation and The Ichikowitz Family Foundation commemorated the legacy of Mandela by changing the lives of learners from Orlando West High School and their communities with an afternoon of activities that confront current challenges facing high school youth.

In homage to Mandela’s humanitarian heritage, South Africa and the world are called to pledge their active citizenship to help those in need throughout the month of July. Today The Zoleka Mandela Foundation and The Ichikowitz Family Foundation offered the School donations of library resources, classroom chairs, and sanitary pads for girls.

As part of the celebration, the learners of Orlando West High School were treated to a performance of The Ichikowitz Family Foundation’s interactive Beat Box performance that creatively promotes the #IAMCONSTITUTION campaign, calling on the nation to breathe, walk and live the Constitution the same way that Nelson Mandela did. To live the “Bill of Rights” enshrined in our Constitution is one of Mandela’s greatest legacies, and today’s Mandela Day event with Orlando West High School encourages South Africa to honour Mandela’s legacy throughout the year by taking action and exploring the many ways to give back, whether it’s a gift of time, money or expertise, no matter how small.

Mandela Day 2016 with the Zoleka Mandela Foundation from Indelible Media on Vimeo.

Zoleka Mandela, Yusuf Abrambjee and Ruby Ichikowitz at Orlando West High School for Mandela Day
Zoleka Mandela celebrating Mandela Day with Ruby Ichikowitz at Orlando West High School
Zoleka Mandela celebrating Mandela Day with Ruby Ichikowitz at Orlando West High School
Zoleka Mandela sharing her personal journey at Orlando West High School for Mandela Day
Winnie Mandela and Zoleka Mandela enjoying Mandela Day Beat Box performance at Orlando West High
Winnie Mandela and Ruby Ichikowitz celebrating Mandela Day at Orlando West High
Ruby Ichikowitz answering Zoleka Mandela Foundation’s citizen call to action – unpacking books to revamp Orlando West High School
Learners of Orlando West High enjoying Mandela Day performance with Winnie Mandela and Zoleka Mandela

For more info contact Lindsay McDonald: +27 (0) 76 1010 421 | lindsay@invictuscomm.com