Sallywood for South Africa?
Although the US and Hollywood continue to dominate the international feature film market, there is evidence that developing countries are starting to strongly compete. For example, Nollywood, the Nigerian film
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
We are African: Celebrating Africa Day
On 25 May 1963, Africa made history with the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity, the precursor to the African Union. To commemorate this historical event, the month of
South African Pavilion opens at the 58th Venice Biennale
The intimate official opening launch of the South African Pavilion at 58th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia brought local and international art fraternity under one roof on
South Africa gets ready for the 58th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia
Strength and resilience will come into sharp view when critically acclaimed collective of curators, Nkule Mabaso and Nomusa Makhubu rise alongside a three-member team of visual artists, Dineo Seshee Bopape,
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
Thank you to a champion of the arts
After ten years as the CEO of Business and Arts South Africa (BASA), Michelle Constant will be pursuing other interests as of 1 March 2019. Her tenure has seen BASA
The Market Theatre presents ‘Nailed’
If you want to tell the naked truth about post-apartheid South Africa, better do it through fiction. Author Niq Mhlongo masters this art brilliantly. His latest work, Soweto Under the
Business and Arts South Africa appoints new CEO
Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) has announced who will succeed current CEO Michelle Constant when she steps down end February 2019. Says Charmaine Soobramoney, BASA Chairperson: “When Michelle announced
25 years of positive change: How ACT has created a lasting impact in the South African arts sector
When it comes to the arts, South Africa has a long and rich history. Over the years, there has been no shortage of talented and passionate arts practitioners, facilitators, and
Inside Creative Feel
Lore Watterson is the Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of Creative Feel Magazine Recently I was accused by some arts practitioners who had had their funding applications turned down of not using Creative Feel
Public-private partnerships and the conversation about social cohesion
Business & Arts is a monthly column by Michelle Constant, CEO of Business and Arts South Africa (BASA). The value of public-private partnerships should be flagged and, if done correctly, rigorously defended. BASA
New Dispensation: A solo exhibition by Pat Sithole
Pat Sithole’s latest solo exhibition, New Dispensation will be shown at the Absa Gallery from 8 July to 3 August 2018. Creative Feel has been following Sithole’s career ever since
Playhouse Company revives Gibson Kente’s classic musical drama How Long?
After an absence of 45 years, Gibson Kente’s musical drama How Long? returns to the South African stage in a prestigious new production presented by The Playhouse Company, an agency
Numbers, narratives and surfing big waves
Business & Arts is a monthly column by Michelle Constant, CEO of Business and Arts South Africa (BASA). I’m creative when I’m surfing big waves.    This was the answer I filled
Creating a culture of excellence
Between Table Mountain and Table Bay, the City of Cape Town boasts a cosmopolitan mix of historic and modern landmarks. One of these is Artscape Theatre Centre on the Foreshore,
Black Chronicles IV
Black Chronicles IV is an Autograph ABP touring exhibition curated by Renée Mussai, presented by the Visual Identities in Art and Design Research Centre (VIAD) at the University of Johannesburg
Local and international stars of animation line up for CTIAF 2018
Proudly presented by Animation SA, the seventh Cape Town International Animation Festival (CTIAF) takes place from 2 to 4 March 2018 at the River Club in Observatory, Cape Town. Â
Supporting businesses with the creative sector
Business & Arts is a monthly column by Michelle Constant, CEO of Business and Arts South Africa (BASA).    Business and Arts South Africa is currently working in a diversity of countries
A tribute to Keorapetse Kgositsile, South Africa’s only poet laureate
Memories of Keorapetse Kgositsile (1938-2018), or Bra Willie, as he was affectionately known, are of a poet who always had a smile on his face, who exuded gentleness, and was
Auditions for Community Arts Mentorship programme
The Playhouse Company is holding auditions for performers from community individuals who would like to be considered for this year’s Community Arts Mentorship Programme (CAMP), which will take place between
Celebrating the Mother City and Mother Nature
Cape Town is known globally as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, not only for its stunning natural treasures but also its warm and welcoming people. It
Towards effective collaborative strategy execution
The only way strategy can be meaningful is if it is informed by, and representative of, the public interest, writes Hartley Ngoato. When we hear the word ‘strategy’, we often
Adele Blank, a living dance legend
The 2017 Arts & Culture Trust Lifetime Achievement Award for Dance is presented to Adele Blank, the iconic South African choreographer and dance instructor who has trained, performed, choreographed and
SA Cultural Observatory announces 3rd international conference: ‘Beyond the creative economy?’
The future of creativity and its role in our society will be a key focus area of the South African Cultural Observatory’s (SACO) third national conference, which returns to Nelson
An Oasis of Hope and Creativity in Hillbrow
Artlooks & Artlines is a monthly column written by Ismail Mahomed, CEO of the Market Theatre Foundation. Hillbrow, a high-rise and densely populated suburb in the inner-city of Johannesburg, is hardly ever likely