Phoka Nyokong | An ‘amazing and profound’ opportunity
The winner of this year’s Absa L’Atelier Gerard Sekoto Award, Phoka Nyokong says that he is excited for the impact that this life-changing award will have. Phoka Nyokong’s winning portfolio
Raji Bamidele | ‘The resilience of the human spirit’
As one of the Absa L’Atelier Ambassadors for 2019, Nigerian Raji Bamidele is thankful that the artworks he poured his heart into have received this recognition. Speaking about his Absa
Nkhensani Rihlampfu | The beginning of a new journey
As one of the Absa L’Atelier Ambassadors for 2019, Johannesburg-based Nkhensani Rihlampfu says that, with the award behind him, he feels like he can now take on the rest of
Winifrid Luena | ‘Thinking the same’
Tanzanian Winifrid Luena, one of the Absa L’Atelier Ambassadors for 2019, says that the award will bring much-needed exposure. Winifrid Luena’s work for the Absa L’Atelier is a study of
Absa L’Atelier 2019 brings African artists’ possibilities to life
Absa, in partnership with the South African National Association for the Visual Arts (SANAVA), today announced the winners of the prestigious Absa L’Atelier competition, which celebrated its 34th year and
Absa L’Atelier winners present TRIPE
An ethereal, rubber environment with threads and tendrils has entered the Absa building. This otherworldly, sensory circumstance, which perhaps in one moment is a kelp forest of seaweed and anemones,
Questioning history and heritage through notions of the other
An in-depth exploration of a sense of otherness – identified through multiple and differing perspectives on history and heritage – sets the tone of Absa Gallery’s Our contemporary needs and
Bringing Africanacity to the Absa Gallery
On behalf of Creative Feel, Obakeng Nyokong sat down with Thabo Seshoka, Absa’s Associate Art Curator, to learn more about how the Absa Gallery will bring the diversity, boldness and
New look L’Atelier launches to nurture African talent and give art light
Absa, in partnership with the South African National Association for the Visual Arts (SANAVA), launched the new-look Absa L’Atelier to identify and nurture the rich artistic talent across Africa by
Absa L’Atelier: 34 years of crafting a new spotlight for African artists
With registrations for the 34th Absa L’Atelier opening on 1 March 2019, Creative Feel remembers some of the artists who have been honoured with this coveted prize and the significant
A Letter To My 22-Year-Old Self
Through an eye-opening new exhibition at the Absa Gallery from 11 November 2018 to 25 January 2019, Banele Khoza shines the light on the difficulties experienced by young creatives trying
True grit: Art powers Joburg’s unique urban transformation
The uniqueness of Joburg’s inner city lies in the vibrant artistic spaces that can be found scattered across the often rough and chaotic metropolis. There are many current and planned
Exclusive conversations with the top 5 breakthrough artists
Some artworks offered insights into the particular conditions and contexts from the artist’s countries of origin, others offered pressing political issues regarding land ownership in South Africa, and challenging fixed
Winners of the 2018 BASA Awards announced
Taking place at Jozi’s fresh, new downtown venue, Victoria Yards, Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) today announced the winners of the 21st BASA Awards, partnered by Hollard. The annual
Exceptional SA women claim top spots in pan-African Absa L’Atelier art awards
Marguerite Kirsten, a fine artist from Cape Town, fought off stiff competition from visual artists from across Africa to take top honours in the 2018 Absa L’Atelier awards. Her compatriot,
Art in the Time of Africa
Art in the Time of Africa: A post-colonial gaze on contemporary African art practice, criticism, publishing, theory and philosophy of art, within a Pan-African context, is a one-day colloquium taking
Performances of Memory
Onyis Martin, who won a merit award at the 2016 L’Atelier, will be showing his latest solo show Performances of Memory at the Absa Gallery in Johannesburg from 7 August
Introducing “To: The Unknown” by Banele Khoza
LKB/G is pleased to present Banele Khoza‘s first solo exhibition in Germany: To: The Unknown. Born in 1994 in Hlatikulu, Swaziland, Khoza is a Pretoria based contemporary artist obsessed with expression of the
Banele Khoza: a man to watch
With a recent solo show at Zeitz MOCAA, the 2017 Absa L’Atelier Gerard Sekoto Award under his belt and a fleet of taxis covered in his work (as the result
Absa Art Gallery
About: Banking is not something you usually associate with art – yet, as you walk into the Absa Towers North building in the Johannesburg CBD, you are struck by the
New Dispensation: A solo exhibition by Pat Sithole
Pat Sithole’s latest solo exhibition, New Dispensation will be shown at the Absa Gallery from 8 July to 3 August 2018. Creative Feel has been following Sithole’s career ever since
The Absa Money Museum
A visit to the Absa Money Museum in Joburg is a nostalgic walk through the history of currency. People come in here and love the saving boxes. Whether you’re 80
Public artworks mark a new dawn in Oudtshoorn
Artlooks & Artlines is a monthly column written by Ismail Mahomed, CEO of the Market Theatre Foundation. The Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees (KKNK National Arts Festival) debuted in 1994 with the dawn of Nelson
A tribute to David Goldblatt
An exhibition of David Goldblatt’s personal selection of photographers opens in Johannesburg. David Goldblatt, South Africa’s iconic documentary photographer has devoted his photography career to observe and document
Fly By Night
Fly By Night, the latest solo exhibition by acclaimed photographer Justin Dingwall, was shown in its entirety for the first time recently. With this body of work, Dingwall continues his
Numbers, narratives and surfing big waves
Business & Arts is a monthly column by Michelle Constant, CEO of Business and Arts South Africa (BASA). I’m creative when I’m surfing big waves. This was the answer I filled