Visual Arts Memo 1 (English)

May-June 2026 — Grade 12 / Matric — Visual Arts

Memo 2026 Grade 12 English

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1.1Candidates MUST discuss how the quote above is expressed in the musicians in FIGURE 1a and FIGURE 1b. Candidates may use the following guidelines: The pose of the musicians In FIGURE 1a, the elderly musician is seated on the ground. His legs are

1.2Candidates must write an essay in which they discuss the artworks of any TWO South African artists they have studied (ONE artwork per artist\ who portray their daily experiences. Candidates may use the following guidelines:

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2.1Candidates must explain the influences seen in FIGURE 2a. They may use the following guidelines: The use of colour and brushstrokes in FIGURE 2a In FIGURE 2a the figure in yellow is painted with naturalistic colour, whereas

2.2Candidates must discuss the work of TWO South African artists they have studied by explaining the influences of African or indigenous culture, symbols, and/or techniques in their artworks (ONE artwork per artist\.

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3.1Candidates must discuss how unny South Africa is depicted in FIGURE 3. They may use the following guidelines to answer the question: An explanation of the

3.2Candidates must write an essay in which they discuss the artworks of TWO artists they have studied (ONE artwork per artist\ in which they explore socio political issues of their time. They may consider the following guidelines:

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4.1Candidates must describe the transformation of Nomkhubulwane in FIGURES 4a and 4 You may refer to the following guidelines: The form tha t Nomkhubulwane takes in each artwork

4.2Candidates must w rite an essay about the artworks about TWO rural South African artists/craft artists they have studied ( ONE artwork per artist\ who

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5.1By using the information above candidates must study FIGURES 5a and 5b to discuss the following in their essay. What do you understand by the terms 'abstract' and 'expressionism'? The term 'abstract' means that there is

5.2Candidates must discuss any two artworks (ONE artwork per artist\ that make use of new or alternative media. They may refer to the following: Description Use of materials (10\ [20]20

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6.1Candidates must explain why Seoketsa uses the Statue of Liberty in New York, USA as a source of inspiration for her South African identity. Candidates may use the following guidelines: The change from the crown in FIGURE

6.2Candidates must discuss two artworks (ONE artwork per artist\ that they feel explains post democratic identity in South Africa by motivating your choice. (10\ [20] 1620

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7.1Candidates must explain how the missing men are portrayed in the artworks in FIGURES 7a and 7b They may use the following guidelines: The use of colour in the artworks FIGURE 7a: The faces of the mother, father and child in the photograph are

7.2Candidates must write an essay about TWO artworks that they feel challenge society's traditional norms about gender. They may use the following guidelines: Description of EACH artwork Formal art elements

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8.1Candidates must discuss how the building in FIGURE 8c uses a style similar to Romanesque architecture. They may refer to the following guidelines: The shape of the buildings in FIGURES 8a and 8c Both buildings have a block

8.2Candidates must discuss TWO South African buildings they have studied where the function of the building plays a role in its design. They may use the following guidelines: Design or layout of the building

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Total100 marks

Sections20 + 20 + 20 + 20 + 20 + 20 + 20 + 20 = 160 marks

Paper information

SubjectVisual Arts

Year2026

SessionMay-June

TypeMemo

PaperPaper 1

LanguageEnglish

Pages19

Downloads5

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