A documentary about dance and perseverance
In the midst of a global pandemic, a South African dance teacher has to keep her business afloat, and is forced to reinvent her traditional training methods. Born from a
Browse through the works of one of SA’s most celebrated artists with ‘The Kentridge Studio’
One of South Africa’s most celebrated global artists has launched a comprehensive online repository of his work. The new William Kentridge Studio website is live. The Kentridge Studio is a
A new way forward for African art and technology in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Conversations around technology and creativity in relation to the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) will take centre stage at the upcoming UJ Futures and Beyond Forum. Creative Feel spoke with UJ
BASA ASSEMBLY: A two-day showcase of creative research
Partnered by British Council Southern Africa Arts, Business and Arts South Africa NPC (BASA) will be launching a hybrid live-and-digital platform called ASSEMBLY on 25 March 2021. ‘British Council Southern
‘A much darker interpretation’ | A Q&A with Hänsel und Gretel director Alessandro Talevi
A familiar fairytale is getting an exciting makeover this year as Cape Town Opera’s Hänsel und Gretel premieres at Artscape in April 2021. The production brings together a world-class team,
A journey of art and healing: Sethembiso Zulu’s debut solo opens at NWU Gallery
Ikhaya Lika Moya, which opened at the North West University (NWU) Gallery on 14 February 2021 and runs until 21 March 2021, is a debut solo show by the visual
Futures & Beyond – Where creativity & 4IR meet
UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (FADA), in partnership with Andani.Africa, a creative industries research and insights company, proudly launches the inaugural
Browse South African contemporary art with TAF Paper
Collectors and art-enthusiasts alike can now browse the works of contemporary South African artists online through TAF Paper. Launched in 2020 by Turbine Art Fair (TAF), Paper is a series of
‘The Empire Builders’ goes sonic with Kwasha! Theatre Company
The Kwasha! Theatre Company brings Boris Vian’s The Empire Builders to life with an immersive audio experience that will be available for audiences to enjoy from home for the month
UJ Gallery and MTN present The Blind Alphabet: Educational Competition
The collaboration between the UJ Art Gallery and MTN SA Foundation has resulted in a series of successful conversations over the past three years. MTN’s BLIND ALPHABET – LETTER B:
UJ Playwriting Lab opens for 2021 applications
UJ Arts & Culture invites aspirant and established playwrights to apply for participation in the second round of its online playwriting laboratory. A division of the Faculty of Art, Design
Don’t miss the highly acclaimed ‘Kamphoer’ on stage this month
This February sees the staging of the popular play Kamphoer – die verhaal van Susan Nell at two of Johannesburg’s major theatres. Currently on stage at The Market Theatre until
Cape Town Opera teams up with Roger Ballen to present Hänsel und Gretel
If you go into the woods… In his first live theatre collaboration, photographer Roger Ballen will plumb the psychological depths of a familiar fairy tale, designing a unique visual world
A virtual spread: What to see at this year’s MBMS online festival
The world-first performing arts festival on a phone, My Body My Space 2021 (MBMS21), is officially live. From photo exhibitions and solo performances, to award-winning theatre productions reimagined for the
Uplifting the arts through ‘Songs of Hope’
A new album urges audiences to play a part in supporting the arts, and embark on a journey of hope. As artists across the world face an ongoing battle with
UJ Arts & Culture keeps artists and audiences ARTing in 2021
Arts & Culture at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) announced its ambitious plans for 2021 that present numerous opportunities for its students, staff, and arts audiences to keep ARTing. A
Chris Soal’s latest exhibition plays with scale and connectivity
Scale, interconnectedness, and phenomenology are a few of the overlapping and far-reaching themes running through the works in Chris Soal’s latest solo exhibition. On show at Cape Town’s Whatiftheworld gallery
The Lockdown Collection and Latitudes Online announce The Open Call Collection
This March sees the return of The Lockdown Collection (TLC) as they launch their new collection in collaboration with Latitudes Online, The Open Call Collection. In April 2020, when South
Celebrate South Africa’s Wetlands Day with a trip to Tswaing
Wetlands Day takes place each year on 2 February, and this year DITSONG Museums of South Africa has put together a brief history of the day, as well as context
Obituary: Sibongile Khumalo (1957 – 2021)
It is with profound sadness that the Creative Feel team reports on another great loss to the South African arts this month, the death of Dr Sibongile Khumalo. The celebrated
Don’t miss visual artist Levy Pooe’s solo show ‘Mphe Mphe Ya Lapisa’ at the Bag Factory
Johannesburg-based visual artist Levy Pooe will present a solo exhibition of new work at the Bag Factory this February. The exhibition follows Pooe’s announcement as the winner of the 2020
Lekgetho Makola appointed as CEO of the Javett Art Centre
The Javett Art Centre at the University of Pretoria (Javett-UP) has announced the appointment of Lekgetho Makola as the new Chief Executive Officer. Makola, who is currently the head of
Pianist Zibusiso Makhathini presents ‘AfriCanva’ in virtual concert
This February sees Durban-based pianist Zibusiso Makhathini in a collaborative virtual concert titled AfriCanva. The concert will be available to watch from Tuesday 2 February 2021 on the National Arts
Obituary: Jonas Gwangwa (1937-2021)
The Creative Feel team is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Jonas Gwangwa. The world-renowned jazz trombonist, who was a recipient of the order of Inkamanga, will be
Celebrating African and AfroDescendant Culture
Held each year on 24 January, the World Day for African and Afrodescendant Culture celebrates the many cultures of the African continent and African diasporas around the world. In 2019
IPAF 2021 brings art to the streets of Salt River
The fifth edition of the International Public Art Festival (IPAF) took place in Cape Town’s Salt River from 10 – 14 February 2021. Even though the festival has come to