The One City Many Cultures Festival, still running in 2018 as the Cape Town Festival, was first launched on 1 March 1999. The five day festival took place under the auspices of the Cape Town City Council who approached Public Eye to co-ordinate a number of visual art components. Working with Isaac Makeleni, director of Masivuke Ma-Afrika, six artists painted street signs in Gugulethu, indicating points of interest for tourists. Also, a group of art students painted posters and murals at the Cape Town Station and other venues around the city.
At the request of the Cape Town City Department of Health, Public Eye undertook the design and manufacture of a number of pamphlets and large banners for a campaign aimed at raising awareness of AIDS amongst young people. Vinyl panels, promoting the use of condoms, were also displayed on the city’s rubbish removal trucks.
Andrew Putter represented Public Eye on the discussion panel entitled ‘Revitalising and Democratising Public Spaces in Cape Town’, organised by Zayd Minty for the Mail & Guardian newspaper.
The Mayor of Cape Town Nomaindia Mfeketo made a speech at the opening:
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PTO, also part of the One City, Many Cultures Festival, was initiated by Public Eye who invited more than 20 artists to engage with national monuments. These temporary ‘re-considerations’ were unveiled on Heritage Day. Artists in Durban and Johannesburg participated in their respective cities. This was co-ordinated by Brett Murray and Kevin Brand.
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