DEKAT DIGITAL 2019 - 2020

LARA FOOT. PHOTOGRAPHER: JOHAN WILKE
Lara continues to have a close relationship with Rolex. “I’ve maintained my relationship with Rolex for 15 years.
They are very good at keeping the family, the fellows, together. The Rolex Arts Weekend will take place at the
Baxter in February 2020.”
The Rolex Arts Initiative runs on a continuous two-year cycle, with each cycle culminating in a special arts weekend
in different cities around the world, bringing together mentors and protégés as well as other key figures in the
arts who served as advisors or nominators. Two more South Africans have featured in the Rolex Arts Initiative –
internationally recognised artist Nicholas Hlobo, and Londiwe Khoza, a protégée in the dance category, who
is now a full member of Batsheva – The Young Ensemble, the young company of the renowned Batsheva Dance
Company in Israel. One of South Africa’s most famous artists, William Kentridge, was a mentor in the programme
a few years ago. This will be the first time that this prestigious event will take place in Africa.
Lara says she would like to become more active in the structuring of theatre in South Africa, creating new spaces
and even redeveloping old or existing spaces. “I’d love to explore different structures and boundaries in theatre.
And I hope to deliver a textured and beautiful production of Life and Times of Michael K,” she says.
“As I mature, I take mentorship more seriously and obviously the relationship I have with the Rolex programme
sharpens my ambition to provide real mentorship.”
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