Ashraf Johaardien goes beyond binaries
Business & Arts is a monthly column by Ashraf Johaardien, an award-winning playwright, performer and producer. He is the CEO of Business and Arts South Africa (BASA), and a PhD candidate with
Vuyani Dance Theatre is building a new legacy
Vuyani Dance Theatre (VDT) undertakes to stay true to its resolve to remain at the top, if not the best, in the creative industry, to continue to develop dance, and
Documentary Freedom Square and Back of the Moon for Montreux Jazz Festival
The acclaimed documentary feature Freedom Square and Back of the Moon, directed by Academy Award® Nominee Angus Gibson and celebrated artist and filmmaker William Kentridge, was recently screened at the
Encore: Kim Berman
Kim Berman has been recently appointed Professor in the Visual Art Department of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA) at the University of Johannesburg and the Creative Feel
Changing lives, one note at a time
With an overflowing fountain of talent available in our country, selecting SAMRO bursary recipients is always a challenge but these rising stars have shown the dedication, thought and unwavering commitment
Nelson Mandela’s return to his cell
Jürgen Schadeberg’s photograph of Mandela looking through the bars of his Robben Island Cell in 1994 was voted as one of the 50 most memorable images of the 20th century
Commemorating democracy, freedom and culture
Constant & Cultural is a monthly column by Michelle Constant, CEO of The Constitution Hill Trust, a journalist, radio presenter, business leader and champion of the arts. When Neo Mahlangu’s name was announced
Chernobyl: An eerie and ominous soundtrack
Chernobyl, a five-part miniseries co-production from HBO and Sky, dramatises the story of the 1986 nuclear accident, one of the worst man-made catastrophes in history – and of the sacrifices
Casta Diva Boutique Hotel | A pure delight & service excellence
The beautiful and serene Casta Diva Boutique Hotel, nestled on the northern slopes of the Magaliesberg mountain range in Pretoria, is a place to escape the madness of the day-to-day
What’s on at Cinema Nouveau: Skin
Director: Guy Nattiv Starring: Jamie Bell, Danielle Macdonald, Daniel Henshall Inspired by the remarkable true story of Bryon Widner (Jamie Bell) and based on the 2011 critically acclaimed MSNBC documentary
Sarafina! the Broadway musical for Joburg Theatre
Joburg Theatre, in partnership with Keeloz Global Entertainment, will be restaging the internationally acclaimed Broadway hit musical Sarafina!. Directed by Nhlanhla Ngema and starring Noxolo Dlamini as Sarafina, it will
The vibrancy of the arts
Tammy Greer is a writer and Creative Feel’s recently appointed Editor. Welcome to our July issue! It’s hard to believe that we are already entering the second half of 2019.
Two iconic South African film events celebrate a combined 50 years in film
2019 marks the 40th anniversary of the iconic Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), South Africa’s longest-running film festival, and the tenth Durban FilmMart (DFM), its partner programme with the Durban
William Kentridge in conversation with Kim Berman
For the closing of the exhibition Artist Proof Studio: A Journey in Co-creation, Artist Proof Studio (APS) and Visual Identities in Art and Design (VIAD) at the University of Johannesburg’s
DIFF: Where innovative film voices are discovered and born
With the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) turning a historic 40 this year, Creative Feel spoke to the DIFF team to find out a bit more about the past and
Sallywood for South Africa?
Although the US and Hollywood continue to dominate the international feature film market, there is evidence that developing countries are starting to strongly compete. For example, Nollywood, the Nigerian film
Understanding Nelson Mandela: 1990 – 1993
DITSONG: Museums of South Africa (DMSA) celebrates Mandela Day on 18 July in Soshanguve and Mamelodi to support orphans and child-headed households. DMSA Education Officers give learners at Uthando Primary
What to expect at RMB Turbine Art Fair 2019
RMB Turbine Art Fair (RMB TAF) is a unique South African art collaboration that brings together galleries and artists from around the country to present and sell works. The event
The art of staying still
Creativity @ Work is a monthly column written by Dave Mann, an editor and award-winning arts journalist. Jake Singer is always busy with something. When the Johannesburg-based sculptor and multimedia artist’s not
Thomarts Gallery is at RMB Turbine Art Fair 2019
Intimations and Arrangements is a fresh, furious, innovative, pulsating and thought-provoking new body of work that Thomarts Gallery, an artist-owned studio-cum-art gallery, will be exhibiting at RMB Turbine Art Fair
The vibrancy of colour
Olivié Keck’s vibrant artworks are as appealing to the eye as they are thought-provoking. Her most recent exhibition, Drop Dead Gorgeous, was accompanied by the Virtual Reality experience Ophelia Forever.
A Meeting of Minds: Louis Maqhubela and Douglas Portway
Strauss & Co is proud to present the third in a series of museum-quality exhibitions (Anton Taljaard: Pierneef, A Collector’s Passion (2017) and Life Force: The Still Lifes of Irma
Tomorrow’s rising art stars at Artist Proof Studio
Artist Proof Studio (APS) is an innovative and engaged community printmaking centre of excellence founded in 1991. The organisation focuses on all aspects of professional printmaking: creation, sales, training, and
Runaway hit Kinky Boots extended at The Fugard Theatre
Just two weeks into its South African premiere run, The Fugard Theatre’s production of multiple Tony-Award winning musical Kinky Boots has been extended. Bookings are now open for performances until
Art as a reflection of the times
Despite the turmoil that South Africa seems to constantly be in, our art and our artists are world-class and thriving. The excellence of the visual arts in our lovely country
From page to stage with Joburg Ballet
The global success of the Marvel movie Black Panther placed Africa at the epicentre of contemporary popular culture. Keke Chele spoke to Joburg Ballet’s Senior Soloist Kitty Phetla, who was