A collective effort: Reflecting on 30 years of the Bag Factory
An incredible 30 years of South African contemporary art is currently being showcased through a new exhibition, Bag Factory 30 Years: So far, the future. Paying tribute to a rich
Top SA artists showcased at Spier’s Manor House
Spier’s Manor House is now home to a new exhibition featuring leading South African artists. Titled Occupants of the Inhabited, the exhibition showcases works by artists including Athi Patra-Ruga, Billie
Bag Factory 30 Years: So Far, The Future
The Bag Factory announces its 30th anniversary exhibition, Bag Factory 30 Years: So Far, The Future, presented in partnership with FADA Gallery, University of Johannesburg. The Bag Factory is celebrating
A Resilient Visionary: Poetic Expressions of David Koloane
A Resilient Visionary: Poetic Expressions of David Koloane, which opens at Standard Bank Gallery on 4 October 2019, surveys the fantastic legacy of Dr David Nthubu Koloane. The exhibition was
We will all miss… David Koloane
Creative Feel joins the artists, staff and board of Bag Factory Artists’ Studios in mourning the passing of Dr David Koloane, known affectionately to many as Bra Da, at his
The end of a journey: A tribute to Johnny Clegg
Constant & Cultural is a monthly column by Michelle Constant, a journalist, radio presenter, business leader and champion of the arts. I recently heard the account of a traditional storyteller in Beirut,
The Bag Factory: a home for new and innovative visual art
Keeping a nonprofit organisation (NPO) afloat is no easy task, especially in the realm of the arts. Funding is a constant challenge, and managing the day-to-day administrative and programming tasks
Readjusting history through 100-year art collection
If you had to tell the story of South African art over the last 100 years, what kind of twists and turns would it take? Where would you begin? These
Public art galleries: are we accountable?
This year, the FNB JoburgArtFair has invited British curator, cultural historian and Director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art in Washington, D.C., Augustus Casely-Hayford, OBE to participate in
What to expect at RMB Turbine Art Fair 2018
Since its inception in 2013, the RMB Turbine Art Fair has unfailingly offered visitors an opportunity to view and buy quality artwork from emerging and established talent in a fun
10 things not to miss at RMB TAF 2018
With the annual RMB Turbine Art Fair coming up, Creative Feel has put together a list of few things that we’re most looking forward to at #TAF18. ‘THINK fun –
Abstract South African Art in focus for Strauss & Co’s first themed online sale
Strauss & Co is once again cementing its reputation as South Africa’s leading Fine Art auction house with the announcement of its first themed online sale, Abstract South African Art.
Strauss & Co’s winter sale shines a spotlight on abstraction
Brave collectors with an eye for opportunity and future growth should consider the strong offering of abstract works gathered by Strauss & Co for inclusion in its forthcoming live sale
A penetrating work on urban soccer wins overall prize
At a gala event held at the University of Johannesburg Art Gallery on the evening of 4 April 2018, upcoming young artist Chris Soal was announced as the overall winner
PPC Imaginarium Film Winner: Phumulani Ntuli
Winner: Phumulani Ntuli Phumulani Ntuli’s essay film, Tied Rope, explores performative gestures within an architectural environment as well as diverse vernacular actions produced by the users of the space. The
Finding Voice by Kim S. Berman
Kim Berman, the author of the fascinating and inspirational book Finding Voice, is the well-known founder and executive director of Artist Proof Studio (APS), a community-based printmaking centre in Newtown,
Celebrating 20 years of the ACT Awards
The twentieth edition of the Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) Awards will be taking place on Friday 17 November 2017 at the Sun International Maslow Hotel in Sandton. The recently
2017 Cassirer Welz Award – Call for Applications
The Bag Factory Artists’ Studios, in partnership with Strauss & Co. & the Everard Read Gallery, is excited to announce that the call for the 2017 Cassirer Welz Award is
Fulcrum Suzanne Shaw Creative Award 2018
The Fulcrum Group, in collaboration with The Bag Factory Artists’ Studios and Business and Arts South Africa, BASA, are excited to announce that the call for entries for the annual,
The Bag Factory Artists’ Studios
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 Bag Factory Artists’ Studios will
Friends of the Johannesburg Art Gallery
The Friends of Johannesburg Art Gallery (FOJ) was formalised in 1973 when its Articles of Association as a Not for Gain Company was lodged. This formalisation was spearheaded by two
A reflection of social change
Lore Watterson is the Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of Creative Feel Magazine It is that time of the year again in Johannesburg. It is cold, dark and downtown, yet the visitors
25: A Contemporary Art Auction with Bag Factory
25: A Contemporary Art Auction will be taking place at the Absa Art Gallery on 17 November, in celebration of the Bag Factory’s 25th anniversary Founded in 1991, the Bag Factory was one