Curating the Creative Agenda – The BASA ASSEMBLY Podcast Series
‘We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there is
Full line-up for BASA ASSEMBLY announced
Business and Arts South Africa NPC (BASA) in partnership with British Council Southern Africa Arts has announced the programme line-up for their joint venture ASSEMBLY. Billed as ‘not a conference,
Thought leaders headline BASA ASSEMBLY
Business and Arts South Africa’s (BASA) ASSEMBLY, partnered by the British Council, is a programme of hybrid live and digital engagements across social, digital and media platforms, set to go
The value of business and arts research: A Q&A with BASA’s Madeleine Lambert
This 25 March sees the launch of the BASA ASSEMBLY, a two-day showcase of creative research taking place in a hybrid live and digital setting. ASSEMBLY is intended as a
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
Winners of the 23rd annual BASA Awards announced
The annual Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) Awards celebrate the synergistic power that comes from deep collaboration between the right partners and showcase the ways in which those partnerships
BASA Awards 2020 finalists announced
The BASA Awards, partnered by Hollard, are once again shining a spotlight on indelible business and arts partnerships in seven award categories. The awards, now in their 23rd year, serve as
meet Charmaine Soobramoney
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meet Charmaine Soobramoney
Since COVID-19 hit and lockdown began, Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) has played an active role in supporting a creative sector in crisis. One example has been the Artist
Pianos and Pandemics
Ashraf Johaardien nurtures multiple passions, and has been associated with several major South African arts and culture organisations over the last two decades. He is currently the CEO of BASA
9 things I loved in 2019
Ashraf Johaardien nurtures multiple passions and has been associated with several major South African arts and culture organisations in various roles over the last two decades. He is the CEO
Category is: Emperors and Activists
Ashraf Johaardien nurtures multiple passions and has been associated with several major South African arts and culture organisations in various roles over the last two decades. He is the CEO
Tribal Instincts and Weakest Links
Ashraf Johaardien nurtures multiple passions and has been associated with several major South African arts and culture organisations in various roles over the last two decades. He is the CEO
BASA Awards 2019 Finalists Announced
The 22nd Annual BASA Awards, partnered by Hollard, once again shine a spotlight on powerful partnerships in fourteen categories that demonstrate the multitude of ways in which business and the
New members appointed to BASA Board
Shortlisted from a pool of extremely impressive candidate submissions, Devi Sankaree Govender, Kathy Berman and Kojo Baffoe have been appointed as the newest members of the Business and Arts South
22nd Business and Arts South Africa Awards
The adjudication panel for the 22nd annual Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) Awards, partnered by Hollard, has been announced. The independent panel of professionals, with expertise in the business
The inimitable Mr Maqoma
Ashraf Johaardien has worked with Gregory Maqoma and Vuyani Dance Theatre (VDT) on numerous occasions throughout his career in his roles as performer, executive producer of the National Arts Festival
Wathint’ Abafazi, Wathint’ Imbokodo / You Strike A Woman, You Strike A Rock
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 the Unit for
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
Creative highways and digital byways
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
Pop icons, paraphernalia and shifting paradigms
Business & Arts is a monthly column by Ashraf Johaardien, an award-winning playwright, producer and arts manager. He took up the role of CEO at Business and Arts South Africa
Some December contemplation…
Business & Arts is a monthly column by Michelle Constant, CEO of Business and Arts South Africa (BASA). As we move into the final throes of what has been, for many, a true
Business and Arts South Africa appoints new CEO
Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) has announced who will succeed current CEO Michelle Constant when she steps down end February 2019. Says Charmaine Soobramoney, BASA Chairperson: “When Michelle announced
Collaborating beyond politics
Business & Arts is a monthly column by Michelle Constant, CEO of Business and Arts South Africa (BASA). The recent launch of dance journalist Adrienne Sichel’s book on contemporary dance Body Politics:
The Queen of Johannesburg
Business & Arts is a monthly column by Michelle Constant, CEO of Business and Arts South Africa(BASA). Over the years, I’ve had the good fortune of attending many BASA events and others,
Public-private partnerships and the conversation about social cohesion
Business & Arts is a monthly column by Michelle Constant, CEO of Business and Arts South Africa (BASA). The value of public-private partnerships should be flagged and, if done correctly, rigorously defended. BASA
The dawn of art
Business & Arts is a monthly column by Michelle Constant, CEO of Business and Arts South Africa (BASA). Watching the three actors from PAST (The Palaeontological Scientific Trust) performing the latest season of