Encore: Kim Berman
Kim Berman has been recently appointed Professor in the Visual Art Department of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA) at the University of Johannesburg and the Creative Feel
Chernobyl: An eerie and ominous soundtrack
Chernobyl, a five-part miniseries co-production from HBO and Sky, dramatises the story of the 1986 nuclear accident, one of the worst man-made catastrophes in history – and of the sacrifices
What’s on at Cinema Nouveau: Skin
Director: Guy Nattiv Starring: Jamie Bell, Danielle Macdonald, Daniel Henshall Inspired by the remarkable true story of Bryon Widner (Jamie Bell) and based on the 2011 critically acclaimed MSNBC documentary
Sarafina! the Broadway musical for Joburg Theatre
Joburg Theatre, in partnership with Keeloz Global Entertainment, will be restaging the internationally acclaimed Broadway hit musical Sarafina!. Directed by Nhlanhla Ngema and starring Noxolo Dlamini as Sarafina, it will
The vibrancy of the arts
Tammy Greer is a writer and Creative Feel’s recently appointed Editor. Welcome to our July issue! It’s hard to believe that we are already entering the second half of 2019.
DIFF: Where innovative film voices are discovered and born
With the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) turning a historic 40 this year, Creative Feel spoke to the DIFF team to find out a bit more about the past and
Art as a reflection of the times
Despite the turmoil that South Africa seems to constantly be in, our art and our artists are world-class and thriving. The excellence of the visual arts in our lovely country
Symbols and metaphors in Juan Stockenstroom’s paintings
Juan Stockenstroom’s intuitive, streetwise, mixed-media paintings are a far cry from the process-driven lino cuts of his Model C high school art classes. Fed the inexpensive medium as a mono
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
South African Pavilion Opens at the 58th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia
The intimate official opening of the South African Pavilion, supported by the Department of Arts and Culture, at the 58th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia brought the
Norval Foundation to host first survey of William Kentridge’s Sculptures
Norval Foundation will present the first survey of internationally acclaimed artist William Kentridge’s sculptural practice, entitled Why Should I Hesitate? Sculpture, opening in Cape Town in August 2019. In Why
RMB showcases Edoardo Villa’s monumental Confrontation
Just before Youth Day this year, RMB’s Think Precinct in Sandton welcomed Edoardo Villa’s thought-provoking landmark sculpture Confrontation (1978), a fitting tribute to South Africa’s history and future and one
Being business savvy doesn’t mean selling out
In navigating an arts and culture landscape characterised by exclusion and privilege, emerging South African artists need to acknowledge that developing entrepreneurial skills and positioning themselves as economic players is
20 Years of MTN’s support for arts and culture development
Since 1998, MTN has been one of the country’s most prominent supporters of the development of arts and culture in South Africa, with a particular focus on arts education. MTN’s
Views from the Studio Collection
Views from the Studio Collection (2010/11) is inspired by the Woodstock and Cape Town Harbours, which were on view from the Imiso studio – at the time situated on the
Museums, Memorials and Monuments
June is celebrated as Youth Month in South Africa, with a specific focus on 16 June in tribute to the school pupils who lost their lives during the 1976 Soweto
Leeto: A Sam Nhlengethwa Print Retrospective
The upcoming Wits Art Museum (WAM) exhibition Leeto: A Sam Nhlengethwa Print Retrospective surveys the print work of renowned artist Sam Nhlengethwa from 1978 to 2018. Leeto is a seTswana/seSotho
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As you know, Creative Feel, the premier South African arts, culture, and lifestyle magazine, is known for its high-quality print publication, but our digital platforms have become a go-to source
‘The tension between self and the world’
Constant & Cultural is a monthly column by Michelle Constant, CEO of The Constitution Hill Trust, a journalist, radio presenter, business leader and champion of the arts. The recent Mapungubwe
Antifragile – South Africa at the Venice Biennale
In his novella Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi, Geoff Dyer provides a withering exposé of the Venice Biennale. It is not its status as the ultimate showcase of the
Interesting times for South African art
For over 120 years, the Venice Biennale has been the most prestigious international art exhibition in the world and this year South Africa is once again part of it. The
A unique experience
Casta Diva Boutique Hotel, nestled high on the northern slopes of the Magaliesberg, is like no other hotel. The guests are met at the parking area and shown to reception
Empowering the creative economy
The Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) is committed to optimising the creative industries’ impact on social and economic growth and has implemented many programmes since the advent of democracy
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
The Jack Ginsberg Centre for Book Arts is now open!
A triangular book; a movable book; a round book; a glass book; a metre wide pop-up book; a ten-metre-long folding book. These are a few of the collector’s favourite things
20 years of DITSONG
2019 marks 20 years since DITSONG: Museums of South Africa was first formed as the Northern Flagship Institution (NFI). Since the amalgamation, the museums have strengthened and grown their collections