Let the social healing begin

GREATJOY: SPONSORS LEAD ARTWORK TO SUPPORT INSTITUTE FOR HEALING OF MEMORIES

- Citizen reporter

Internationally acclaimed artist GreatJoy Ndlovu has donated a headline artwork to the Institute for Healing of Memories (IHOM) to raise funds for its trauma-healing programmes.

The piece will lead IHOM's Fundraising Art Auction & Dinner on 13 November in Johannesburg, along with pieces donated by corporates, including MTN, among others.

GreatJoy, known for his powerful depictions of resilience, compassion and the human condition, says the headline piece that he's working on aims to confront hidden narratives and inspire empathy.

"The work of the Institute for Healing of Memories is deeply personal, because I believe that every person, in some way, carries wounds that need healing.

:My art reflects the hidden narratives we often overlook the silent struggles, the resilience, and the hope that lives within our communities. By donating this piece, I am not just giving a painting, but offering a mirror where people can confront pain, see compassion and begin to imagine the possibility of renewal," GreatJoy says.

"Working with the Institute for Healing of Memories allows my art to extend beyond the canvas and become part of a much greater story one that is about healing, reconciliation, and building bridges across painful divides.

"Art has the power to transform empty walls into vessels of meaning, to spark conversations that words alone cannot carry and to inspire empathy where silence has lingered. My hope is this piece not only helps raise the vital resources IHOM needs but also serves as a reminder that beauty and healing can emerge from brokenness.