ART CAN TRANSFORM Project kicks off at Ambrosius Amutenya Primary School (AAPS) in Oranjemund.

ART CAN TRANSFORM Project kicks off at Ambrosius Amutenya Primary School (AAPS) in Oranjemund.

By Charne Witbooi

Windhoek based artist Nicky Marais and Oranjemund based artist Aurelia Sieberhagen was contracted by OMDis to coordinate a school mural project.

On the 10th of August 2021, a group of 15 Grade 7 learners were selected by their teachers to be part of this project. These enthusiastic learners are looking forward in developing new art skills and are prepared to work after school including weekends to create an exciting mural painting for their school.

“Building Futures Together” is the project theme with 3 stages:

Stage 1: The artists took learners and teachers through a process of conceptualization of the theme of the project. Learners were led through the process of developing images and ideas regarding the transformation of Oranjemund through brainstorming.

Stage 2: Ideas and images were collected and selected for inclusion in the mural as a team. Drawing and designing took place in the classroom over a period of a few days. The learners, teachers and artists worked together to create images which together are compositionally unified with clear messages and inclusive imagery in terms of the town demographic.

Stage 3: The wall was prepared and the design was drawn onto the wall by the artists. Now the artists and learners are painting the mural. The final product will be presented to the school and the community by the learners who explain the imagery and its meaning to the concept.

It has been an interesting process to engage with the learners about the future they want for the town. Concepts included a SME hub, sports academy, and agriculture. These concepts are now coming alive on their wall, and will forever serve as a reminder of what the town needs to develop towards.

News & Announcements

Through our news and announcements, we hope to keep you engaged yet inspired as we share Oranjemunds transform journey with you.

Joint SME development project kicks off in Oranjemund

OMDis Town Transform Agency, Uconomy Namibia and Nedbank Namibia this week announced a collaboration that will boost the SME development...
Read More

ART CAN TRANSFORM Project kicks off at Ambrosius Amutenya Primary School (AAPS) in Oranjemund.

Windhoek based artist Nicky Marais and Oranjemund based artist Aurelia Sieberhagen was contracted by OMDis to coordinate a school mural...
Read More

OMDis open up SMEs Centre on their premises

On Thursday, 19 August 2021, OMDis officially opened up the new SMEs Centre in Oranjemund, located at the OMDis Offices...
Read More

Benches donated and installed at the East Gate Courtyard

Three wooden picnic benches have been built by a local carpenter as part of the support local businesses initiative. East...
Read More

Property Development project kicks off in Oranjemund

On the 10th of August a team of town planners, architects and engineers from the AIJ consortium had an inception...
Read More

Agricultural Project Pamwe doing big things

Mara Beukes, the principal of Ambrosius Amutenya Primary School in Oranjemund, says their school prides itself on its school garden....
Read More