An ephemeral world of light and shadow | A Q&A with painter Patrick Rulore
In 2019, the artist Patrick Rulore won the title of overall winner for the Sasol New Signatures competition. As part of his prize, he received the opportunity to have his
Embracing the art of innovation: The return of Sasol New Signatures
With the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic, our lives have changed immeasurably. Now, more than ever, we are being called upon to seek out more innovative ways of navigating the
Painting through the darkness | A Q&A with Patrick Rulore
In 2012, beneath the shade of a tree alongside the main road, Patrick Rulore began to explore the art of paint on canvas. A few years later, while he was
The Art of Innovation: Entries open for Sasol New Signatures 2021
Entries are now officially open for the annual Sasol New Signatures Art Competition 2021. Being the longest-running competition of its kind in South Africa, Sasol New Signatures has become a
Call for entries: StateoftheART Gallery Award 2021
StateoftheART presents a national open call for artists to apply to the StateoftheART Gallery Award, a visual arts prize aimed at uncovering emerging South African talent. Entry to the competition is
35th Absa L’Atelier challenges African artists to ‘Act on their Art’
Proudly African bank Absa, in partnership with the South African National Association for the Visual Arts (SANAVA), has officially opened applications for the 2021 Absa L’Atelier art competition and invites
Giving a (virtual) voice to the arts: A Q&A with Dr Paul Bayliss on the 2021 Absa L’Atelier
With the 2021Absa L’Atelier art competition officially open for entries, artists from across the African continent are being called upon to embrace ‘The Act of Art’ and submit their works
ARTTA Covid-19 Challenge
The Arts Talent Africa’s (ARTTA) Covid-19 challenge is an online competition created to support artists affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, wherein artists will compete with their skills to win a
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
Jessica Kapp’s Solo Exhibition – Artefacts of Belonging
The Sasol New Signatures Art Competition is presented annually in collaboration with the Association of Arts Pretoria and is the longest-running art competition in South Africa. Now in its 30th
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
Pretoria student wins Sasol New Signatures 2019
Pretoria student Patrick Rulore, 24, currently completing a National Diploma in Fine Arts at the Tshwane University of Technology, has been announced as the winner of the 2019 Sasol New
The art of women
This month sees the celebration of National Women’s Day on 9 August, ushering in a month-long opportunity to celebrate women’s achievements and the important role that women of all races
Sasol New Signatures Art Competition 2019 – Last call for entries
With just 2 weeks to go until entries close, now is the time to get your entry ready for submission. Held annually, in proud partnership with the Association of Arts Pretoria,
Winner of Sasol New Signatures 2018 encourages emerging artists to enter life-changing competition
Sasol New Signatures Art Competition is the longest running competition of its kind in South Africa and has over the years provided a platform for unknown artists to break into
Sustaining a growing creative culture with the Sasol New Signatures Art Competition
The development of South African art and its artists owes a great deal to the longstanding presence of its nationwide art competitions. Competitions for emerging and established artists help the
Keyes Thursdays brings urban photography and print pop ups to life
At Keyes Thursdays on 2 May 2019, visitors to Keyes Art Mile will be the first to enjoy the much anticipated Urban Gaze exhibition – which opens earlier that evening
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
How limitless is your artistic reach? Entries now open for Sasol New Signatures 2019
Entries are now officially open for the annual Sasol New Signatures Art Competition. Being the longest running competition of its kind in South Africa, Sasol New Signatures has over the
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,
We need a cover! #CoverJoburgCreatively
Calling all photographers, art creators, sculptors and Joburg lovers! Help Creative Feel magazine #CoverJoburgCreatively This November, we are celebrating everything that we love about Joburg and are putting out a
Stellenbosch student wins Sasol New Signatures 2018
Stellenbosch-based artist, Jessica Storm Kapp, 22, has been announced as the winner of the 2018 Sasol New Signatures Art Competition. Jessica Storm Kapp won the coveted award for her rammed
Combining innovation with imagination for a brighter tomorrow
In an age of accelerating innovation and technological advancements, it is extremely important that the youth of today contribute to this ever-changing environment and find ways to express themselves and