8 NEWS­ UK city that FNB nominated for prestigious award went naked Home of the derby, ‘The Calabash’ will compete against ​the likes of Liverpool’s popular Anfield in name of art finally

AFRICAN POT OF GOLD: sees results FNB Stadium management LONDON: The 3 200 people prides itself on being a who agreed to go nude to cele- multi-purpose facility able brate Hull’s year as Britain’s to host world-class sporting, City of Culture were yesterday given a preview of an exhib- religious, political and ition of the day they stripped musical events, as well as naked in the name of art. being a sustainable business Reflecting Hull’s maritime history, the stunning and model. (Inset)​ an aerial view hugely anticipated images of FNB Stadium. from artist Spencer Tunick’s Sea of Hull project are being Picture: Simphiwe Mbokazi shown for the first time. Participants from across the world painted their skin with blue body paint and took part in the largest nude installation in Britain in July last year. Three of the Sea of Hull photographs will join the high-quality permanent collec- tion at the Ferens Art Gallery in the city while the Friends of the Ferens are to raise money for a fourth work to be chosen by the public. Councillor Terry Geraghty, chair of Hull Culture and Lei- sure, said: “This bold and am- bitious exhibition is one of the gallery’s major highlights for 2017. “The scale and quality of the work on display as part of SKIN reinforces the gallery’s ambition to present new, con- temporary work alongside its permanent collection aiming to attract new audiences to the gallery.” Kirsten Simister, curator of art at Ferens Art Gallery, said: “The team have worked hard to deliver this exhibition and it is fantastic to have seen the idea through from Hull’s bid for City of Culture made four years ago.” Tunick has described his Sea of Hull installation as one SAMEER NAIK ence of the Year category, for How tough is it to manage since taking over as chief Bieber (who is returning to FNB Stadium? work we have with our part- of his most fantastic projects. [email protected] the 2016 Carling Black Label ’s biggest executive in 2009? perform at FNB Stadium next “Being able to make this ners and co-anchors.” The photographs form part of Champion Cup between So- stadium? “It costs in the millions a month on May 14). venue a multi-purpose fa- If you could host any three a major exhibition at the Fer- weto giants Kaizer Chiefs and “It’s a mammoth task and month to maintain our facili- “We’ve had great relation- cility that can host sporting, events at FNB Stadium, which ens Art Gallery which will run N ITS biggest days, Orlando Pirates. also a great honour. We always ties. When the markets are af- ships with churches that use religious, political and music would they be? until August 13. more than 90 000 The game, which was sold strive towards bringing world- fected, we, too, feel the pinch. our facilities. We’ve hosted activities. “The will The exhibition will also fea- can pack into FNB out 17 days prior to kick-off, class events to the venue, be it “There were a lot of top- two Springbok rugby Tests, “Then, being in a position always be No 1 to me. As much ture major works by artists Stadium, to enjoy saw Chiefs emerge victorious sports, music concerts or re- class international sporting and obviously being a part of of bringing economic wind- as we already host it at FNB Lucian Freud and Ron Mueck. Oits offerings of sport and with a 2-0 win over bitter-ri- ligious gatherings, and at the and music acts we would have the 2010 Fifa World Cup and fall and sustainable business Stadium, I would still have Four paintings by Ger- entertainment. vals Pirates. same time ensure the facility loved to have brought through the 2013 CAF Africa Cup of and contributing towards this fixture and the experience man-born British painter, Lu- That’s why Africa’s largest FNB Stadium, which is run itself is properly managed and to South Africa, but it ended Nations. our surrounding Soweto of being a part of it. cian Freud, considered one stadium has been nominated by Stadium Management SA, maintained to its world-class up not being feasible. “For me, the challenge communities. “I’m driven to take rugby of the world’s greatest realist for another prestigious inter- will come up against some level. “For us to even bring that and excitement that goes in “Don’t forget, in terms of back to the community (too), painters, have been loaned for national award – the Fan Ex- of the most popular sports “We host 105 different act it would mean that we’d to hosting the Soweto derby our business model, we run having done so with the the exhibition. perience of the Year accol- in the world, such events a year. I still get goose- have to ask for an unreason- (Chiefs and Pirates) is beyond the facilities and our events Springboks Tests here and At the centre of the Fer- ade at the Stadium Business as Liverpool’s Anfield, Celtic’s bumps whenever I drive to able charge on the ticket for amazing. on a full-financial risk basis with the Blue Bulls at Orlando ens Art Gallery exhibition is Awards in Ireland in June. Celtic Park and Manchester or walk around this facility our patrons… just to cover the “This is the biggest sport- and don’t take a cent from Stadium. Edouard Manet’s historic prep- FNB Stadium has clinched City’s Etihad Stadium. because of its breathtaking costs and to break even.” ing showpiece in the southern taxpayers. “Having international art- aratory study for Le Dejeuner several awards, locally and This week, the chief execu- design, which remains a Which, would you say was hemisphere and one of the “As other venues depend on ist and talented singer, Be- sur l’herbe (1862-63). abroad, for its design and tive of FNB Stadium, Jacques popular attraction with our the most successful event that greatest products to come out municipalities to be sustain- yoncé, perform at one of the Manet’s painting of a nude functionality. Grobbelaar, gave some insight visitors.” FNB Stadium has held? of South Africa.” able, we’re the only facility biggest venues in the world woman seated with clothed “The Calabash” has been into running South Africa’s What are some of the big- “Sold-out acts like , What are the biggest with this model in the country. will be a great event to bring men scandalised 19th century nominated in the Fan Experi- biggest stadium. gest challenges you have faced , and Justin changes you’ve brought to I can only thank the collective to South Africans.” audiences. – Xinhua

VICKY HALLETT pain by “really feeling and releasing Avoid going to pot with ganja, yoga tiny muscular or energetic holds.” MAYBE you already smoke (medi- But Dussault writes that there are cinal) pot or get into downward dog to spread the practice by compiling Add it all up, Dussault says, and dangers to the duo, although she’s when you’re stressed. her philosophy and advice. the benefits are off the chart. most worried about over-stretching, “But if you haven’t combined the Chapter 1 provides a quick out- “Think about it like peanut butter which can happen in any yoga class. two, you’re in for a treat,” writes yoga line of marijuana as medicine, citing and chocolate: each is fantastic on its She emphasises the importance of instructor Dee Dussault in her new the number of conditions it’s used own, but when they come together, selecting a strain of marijuana and a book, Ganja Yoga. That’s also the to treat, including pain, anxiety and each makes the other better,” she style of yoga that “are in alignment name of the “cannabis-enhanced” depression. The next chapter tackles writes. In her case, she says, mari- with our intention for the practice.” classes she has created and teaches yoga, and how relaxation and move- juana deepens her senses, which has Otherwise, you might end up too anx- in San Francisco. Now she’s hoping ment can make anyone feel better. allowed her to treat her chronic back ious. – The Washington Post Study: antidepressants not as harmful during pregnancy as previously thought

JIA NAQVI try’s antidepressant prescriptions in adults, autism and ADHD diagnoses WOMEN who take antidepressants in children, parents’ age and edu- early in pregnancy are not at a higher cation levels, genetic relationships risk of having children who develop between parents and children and autism or attention deficit hyperactiv- other characteristics were also incor- ity disorder (ADHD), contrary to ear- porated in the study, which allowed lier reports, a study has found. researchers to control for other risk The study, published in the Jour- factors for developmental disorders. nal of the American Medical Asso- Researchers were able to study Powered by ciation, found only a slight increase around 950 000 mothers and 1.6 mil- in the risk of premature birth for lion children, which enabled them infants of mothers who used anti- to look at rare outcomes. And re- depressants during the first trimester searchers were able to get measures of their pregnancy. of antidepressant use based both on But the researchers found no in- mothers’ self-report and when they crease in the risk of autism, ADHD were given the medications from a or reduced foetal growth among chil- pharmacy. The study controlled for dren exposed to antidepressants dur- a number of factors to isolate the ing foetal development. One strength effects of medication. of the study is that it included sib- “The fact that we got consistent 5 lings from the same mothers, com- answers when we used all of these paring children who were exposed designs gives us more confidence in to antidepressants during pregnancy our conclusion,” said Professor Brian with their brothers or sisters who D’Onofrio, senior author of the study were not. Those children grew up in at Indiana University. similar environments and had simi- A majority of the antidepressants lar genes, which would make it more examined were selective serotonin re- likely that the effect of antidepres- uptake inhibitors, commonly known sants during pregnancy would stand as SSRIs, which are the most com- out. mon type of antidepressants. Prozac, Brought to you by: The study, conducted in collabora- Celexa and Zoloft are a few of these tion with researchers at Harvard TH commonly used SSRIs. The study Chan School of Public Health and at also looked at antidepressant use in Karolinska Institute in Sweden, ana- fathers, as well as mothers’ use of lysed data on all live births in Sweden antidepressants before but not during from 1996 to 2012. Data about the coun- pregnancy. – The Washington Post