b"BOTH BUSINESS AND THE ARTS HAVE AN ESSENTIAL ROLE TO PLAY IN ADVANCING CLIMATE JUSTICE AND SOCIAL CHANGE.Opening night guests and artists at WHAT I SAW IN THE WATER group exhibition presented by BASA and partnered by the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC).Images: Theana Breugemcreated by McGurk (some of which are on show in the exhibition) reflect the tenacity and courage of the creative sector, through a series entitled, A mothers window: Finding the light.Said BASA CEO, Ashraf Johaardien: Both business and the arts have an essential role to play in advancing climate justice and social change. In the same way our 'Rise theme for the 24th annual BASA Awards was inspired by Maya Angelous iconic poem, the theme for this first-ever group BASA exhibition draws inspiration from the title of Frida Kahlos striking and powerful painting, What the Water Gave Me. In addition, the theme was also informed by BASAs Climateemphasized the importance of partnerships Culture Programme, which seeks to amplifyand how they involve collaborating with the current discourse of leading culturalvarious stakeholders, such as individuals,GOMOLEMO TIBANE (She/and creative practitioners in response to theteams, communities, mandates, brands,Her) has an academic climate emergency as a growing numbervalues, and cultures, all with the aim ofbackground in music, art of creatives start using their influence andachieving a collective win. She thankedhistory and cultural work to promote climate justice and socialBASA for enabling the IDC to add value policy management. Sheis passionate about change. to its efforts in supporting the creativecreating and promoting Representing the IDC, Luana Malan,sector and appreciated the dedication,awareness in the cultural expressed her gratitude for the partnershipgovernance, and leadership of BASA.and creative sector, with a specific focus on visual and with BASA during the launch of theMalan also praised BASA for including newperforming arts.exhibition at chiesa di PAZZO LUPi, thevoices and carrying out a mandate values new home of BASA in Melville. Malantransformation on its ideas.SQUARE34"