Encore: Lekgetho Makola
Lekgetho Makola is the Head of Market Photo Workshop. His role is to lead and guide the strategic operational management and the artistic framework of programming of the organisation. Name
Photography is a living language
One of the most progressive and boundary-breaking training institutions in South Africa, The Market Photo Workshop, is turning 30 this year. Creative Feel takes a look at the origins of
South African photography’s lucrative turnaround
Local art collectors have wised up to the fact that photography is a worthwhile acquisition, catching up to the international appreciation of South African talent. In early 2018, Aspire
David Goldblatt’s ‘On the Mines’ finds its home at Norval Foundation
Norval Foundation, as the custodians of The Homestead Art Collection, have acquired David Goldblatt’s entire photographic series On the Mines, which is set to be exhibited as a complete set
South Africa’s new art destination
When Norval Foundation opened in Steenberg, Cape Town on 28 April 2018, art and culture enthusiasts and the public alike gained access to a new space dedicated to showcasing art
Investing in art online
Every month, the MD of Aspire Art Auctions, Ruarc Peffers, contributes a column on the business of collecting and investing in art. Aspire Art Auctions has consistently led the market in terms of
Market Photo Workshop wins international accolade
Artlooks & Artlines is a monthly column written by Ismail Mahomed, CEO of the Market Theatre Foundation. The 29-year-old Market Photo Workshop, founded by the late David Goldblatt, has been announced as the winner
Documenting the past and present
The Art of Performance is a monthly column written by Dave Mann, an editor and award-winning arts journalist. From the outset, the Goodman Gallery’s On Common Ground seemed like an exhibition
On a personal note
Lore Watterson is the Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of Creative Feel Magazine It is not often that I use my editor’s note for an obituary. But sometimes, like today, I feel that it
PHOTO FOCUS for July’s Art&Design Saturday
The 14 July edition of Art&Design Saturday recognises Mandela Month and the 100-year celebrations taking place across the country. Keyes Art Mile has curated a programme entitled PHOTO FOCUS, paying
Renowned photographer, David Goldblatt, has died
Renowned photographer David Goldblatt has died, the Goodman Gallery confirmed on Monday morning. The 87-year-old was born in Randfontein, the youngest of three sons born to Eli Goldblatt and
Aspire Art Auctions achieves sparkling results in latest sale
Aspire Art Auctions’ latest Johannesburg sale was held on 17 June 2018. In a slow and unresponsive market, amid tight economic conditions generally in South Africa, the dynamic and innovative
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
Reflections
Four photographers, Alexia Webster, Jabulani Dhlamini, Pierre Crocquet de Rosemond and Mauro Vombe, all chosen by David Goldblatt, will exhibit their work at the Gerard Sekoto Gallery of the
Strauss & Co to launch contemporary sale in South Africa’s oldest working harbour
Strauss & Co is pleased to announce details of its first-ever dedicated contemporary art sale, due to be held on 17 February 2018. The venue for the 71-lot sale is
The Market Photo Workshop
What will be the focus of your stand at FNB JoburgArtFair and how do you aim to use it as a ‘platform’ for artists? The Market Photo Workshop’s stand at
The Market Square
The newly built Market Square has brought an interesting new dynamic to the arts hub in Newtown. The award-winning architecture, with stunning interior murals created by Artist Proof Studio, is
Roadhouse – A Group Exhibition of Photographers
A new photography initiative in Gauteng will follow the international trend of bringing the works of great and emergent photographers to public spaces. Photography is considered the most democratic of