Dec 2017/Jan 2018 Book reviews
The History of Bees | By Maja Lunde | Publisher: Scribner Simon & Schuster | ISBN: 9781471162756 England, 1852. William is a biologist and seed merchant, who sets out to
Encore: Marlene le Roux
Marlene le Roux is currently Chief Executive Officer for The Artscape Theatre Centre. She has received numerous South African and International Awards in arts education and leadership. Le Roux started
The Louvre Abu Dhabi
To make their country a top cultural destination that is internationally recognised for art, education and culture, the leaders of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi launched the development of a
Janice Honeyman directs South African production of The Color Purple
Following hot-on-the-heels of the musical’s 2016 Tony Award in New York for Best Musical Revival, comes the exciting news that award-winning South African director Janice Honeyman has signed on to
Support the ‘people’s theatre’ as the Baxter turns 40!
Over the last 40 years, the Baxter Theatre Centre has been unwavering in its commitment to presenting theatre in a way that is open and accessible to all. In celebration
UJ puts its money where its mouth is
UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture (FADA), produces and presents world-class student and professional arts programmes aligned to
Indigo | Passage to Healing
Berman Contemporary recently showcased the collaborative exhibition, Indigo | Passage to Healing, by artists Robyn Denny and Mamela Nyamza. Indigo is the colour of the purest spirit, the purest love.
Guy Du Toit: Discovering The Object
Discovering the Object refers, in the first place, to the work of Guy du Toit. In the second place, it proposes the book itself as an object to discover.
Competitors announced for Unisa International Voice Competition
The prestigious sixth Unisa International Voice Competition is taking place from 23 January to 3 February 2018 in the ZK Matthews Great Hall at Unisa. The competitors in the Classical
#ArtMyJozi: Place making through art
The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) has for a number of years been passionately engaged in producing Public Art on behalf of the City of Joburg, with the guidance and collaboration
Zikulise enriches community
Zikulise Community Upliftment Project is a nonprofit company dedicated to the upliftment of the unemployed and impoverished community in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal. The grant funding approved by the NAC for 2017
Jil Sander: The Queen of Less
Jil Sander, one of the most influential fashion designers of her generation, may have come from Northern Germany and be at home on the international catwalks of Paris, Milan and
As 2018 looms…
As stores and shopping malls fill up with ‘Christmas Cheer’ and all the associated madness, Casta Diva Boutique Hotel offers a hidden sanctuary in the northern parts of
SAMRO special bursaries help young music students to ‘realise our dreams’
The SAMRO Foundation has cemented its commitment to investing in South African music by awarding five special bursaries to high-calibre students. These awards are in addition to the
Nelson Mandela Bay’s renovated Campanile plays host to the arts
One of Port Elizabeth’s most visible skyline and audible heritage landmarks, the Campanile, has been unveiled and opened to the public after renovations and upgrades. The Campanile Memorial
Festive Spirit abounds at the Playhouse this December!
Back by popular demand, The Playhouse Company presents A Christmas Celebration, a festive extravaganza for the whole family! A Christmas Celebration is set to light up the Playhouse Opera Theatre
The National Youth Music Competition: rewarding SA’s upcoming musical stars
From 10 to 14 October 2017, 21 young musicians between the age of 14 and 19 competed in the 33rd National Youth Music Competition. Creative Feel spoke to talented young
Irma Stern’s portraits of Freda Feldman
The fourth and final live auction of 2017 held at Strauss & Co in Johannesburg confirmed once again that collectors’ desire for important works by Irma Stern remains strong when
Kgomotso le Roux and Neno release albums in two-day exclusive song première
South Africa will experience original indigenous African music compositions by two women from two generations, influenced by jazz, soul and Tshivenda rhythms from Kgomotso le Roux and her mentor Rosy
A social agent of change
Celebrated choreographer and dancer, Musa Hlatshwayo, has toured extensively across Africa, Europe and the Americas, receiving numerous awards and accolades along the way. He has been awarded the Standard Bank
A different level of operating
Pianist Thandi Ntuli has been awarded the coveted Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Jazz, joining an illustrious group who represent some of the country’s top jazz musicians. Born in
A national treasure
Internationally recognised musician and one of South Africa’s musical phenomenons, Guy Buttery, has been awarded the prestigious Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Music 2018. It’s a super cool
Achieving the unachievable
Weaving together an abstract narrative of personal experiences and histories, Igshaan Adams’ work questions the self and his ‘hybrid identity’. His Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Visual Art 2017
The future is too bright!
The 2018 Standard Bank Young Artist for Performance Art, Chuma Sopotela, is a multi-talented performer, having taken to the stage in various guises. It means I can have more confidence
’The box lady’
Known for her ‘titillating and seductive theatre’, Jemma Kahn has been recognised for her inimitable contribution to the industry with the 2017 Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Theatre.
Aspire Art Auctions leads contemporary market with upcoming Cape Town sale
Contemporary art is an area in which Aspire has consistently led the auction market, and forms a strategic focus area for the company. On its most recent Johannesburg auction, held