A Standard Bank Young Artist Award (SBYAA) is almost inarguably the greatest tribute the South African arts industry can bestow on an artist. So it is understandable that artists spend nights dreaming of achieving this honour. This is not Kemang Wa Lehulere. He is an
On 19 April, the dynamic Dawn Lindberg celebrates her 70th birthday, five days after the staging of the Naledi Theatre Awards, her brainchild and one of the highlights of the South African theatre calendar. Durban-born Dawn Lindberg is one of seven children. She was educated
The Everard Read Gallery, built up by Read’s father, is a long established Johannesburg institution, known and loved by generations of local art fans. When Mark Read acquired a small property across the road from the gallery, he spent several years wondering what to do
In 2014, twin brothers Hasan and Husain Essop became the youngest artists – and only siblings – to win the Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Visual Art. Perhaps the most important part of the award is the chance to create work for an exhibition
From 26 February to 1 March, Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront became the hub for contemporary art when visitors strolled along the yacht basin, from the main venue, the Avenue, through to the North Wharf. Visitors had a sense of being on a campus, with the
Back in the 1980s, Sue Williamson described Norman Catherine as ‘one of the hardest working artists in the country,’ which comes across clearly in the massive body of work he has produced over the years. In media ranging from airbrushed works, to prints using a
A multimedia chamber opera incorporating dance and video alongside a host of mechanical sculptures, Refuse The Hour is an 80-minute long performance piece. This accompanies The Refusal of Time, the artist’s collaboration with Philip Miller, Catherine Meyburgh and Peter Galison, presented by the Goodman Gallery
South Africa’s pre-eminent arts and culture festival, Absa KKNK, has a special treat in store for lovers of South African visual art. This year’s festival, which takes place from 3 to 11 April in Oudtshoorn, features an exhibition that pays homage to the legacy of
The programme of the 2015 ACT | UJ Arts & Culture Conference is focused around the theme Creatives Make It Happen; and promises an alternative offering to the usual conference fare. The 3rd ACT | UJ Arts & Culture Conference: Creatives Make It Happen will
12 ways to define beauty Every year, Design Indaba looks in the mirror to determine who is the fairest of them all. And beauty, as we all know, is a deeply subjective – even divisive – experience. The Most Beautiful Object in South Africa (MBOISA)
The Cape Craft and Design Institute (CCDI), an organisation created to develop skilled crafters and designers, hosted the Make It New exhibition at the end of 2014. The CCDI is supported by the Department of Arts and Culture, the Department of Trade and Industries, the
The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT), and UJ Arts & Culture, will present the 3rd ACT | UJ Arts & Culture Conference, in March 2015 at the University of Johannesburg (UJ). Presented in partnership with the British Council Connect ZA, and entitled Creatives Make It
New Voices III showcases two new and emerging visual artists: Karlien de Villiers and Thonton Kabeya. New Voices III, Lizamore & Associates’ annual year-end exhibition, will open on 27 November. Every year Lizamore presents a dynamic exhibition by showcasing the work of a wide range
This November, Strauss & Co presents the Harry Lits Collection of Works by the Amadlozi Group, providing a rare opportunity for collectors to acquire a part of this groundbreaking art collective. This presentation of over 30 works is an important highlight in Strauss & Co’s
Kai Lossgott has been awarded the 2013 Sylt Residency Award. He will take it up at the Sylt Foundation’s headquarters on the island of Sylt, Germany in early 2014. This new residency opportunity, awarded annually to a mid-career South African visual artist, is a significant