How did South Africa come to feature in your life and work?

"In 2004, I ended up there as the curator of a cultural exchange project. I was confronted with the reality of a slum: violence, inequality, poverty and a lack of prospects. I started teaching there. It wasn’t a carefully considered decision, but rather a simple realisation: I practise a craft that can offer opportunities, and they have talent. I took a step without knowing what the next one would be. As things progressed, it became clear that the most practical approach was to always be prepared to change course.”