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SOLO EXHIBITION, “Celebrating the Human Spirit”
NELSON MANDELA PORTRAIT BY ARTIST JAY JOHANSEN 
 UNVEILED IN SAN FRANCISCO ART EXHIBITION
First Portrait of Mandela by an American Artist to be Authorized by Daughter, Zindzi Mandela-Hlongwane


 Solo Exibition

News Conference

Artist's Reception
Pictured at News Conference when Mandela Portrait was unveiled are Artist Jay Johansen with President Mandela’s youngest daughter, Zindzi Mandela-Hlongwane; Football Great, Jim Brown; and Consul Mpendulo Kumalo of the South African Consulate General in Beverly Hills. Johansen with Zindzi Mandela-Hlongwane at Artist’s Reception given in Johansen’s honor by Mamone Galleries, Union Square, San Francisco, during Johansen’s Solo Exhibition, “Celebrating the Human Spirit.”
Johansen next to Mandela Portrait with Zindzi Mandela-Hlongwane who traveled from South Africa officially to receive the portrait which she later presented to President Mandela for his 80th birthday. Johansen with San Francisco’s Mayor Willie Brown during Brown’s remarks at Artist’s Reception.
Johansen with Jim Brown at News Conference during Brown’s remarks. Pictured above in front of Mandela Portrait are South African Consul Mpendulo Kumalo, Zindzi Mandela-Hlongwane, Mayor Willie Brown and Jay Johansen.