Karen Stewart: Street Life, Global Warming and The Weather Girls
Artist Karen Stewart has come full circle on her creative journey. She began her professional life as a graphic designer in the late 1980s when the scalpel, Rotring pens, steel rulers,
Everard Read presents Olivié Keck’s Drop Dead Gorgeous
Everard Read’s CIRCA Gallery Johannesburg presents Olivié Keck’s exhibition Drop Dead Gorgeous from 11 April – 18 May 2019. Society’s love affair with ‘crimes of passion’ as entertainment is at
Bombay Sapphire Stirs the Creative Spirit of South Africa
Bombay Sapphire believes that everyone has the ability to unlock their full creative potential. The premium gin brand is set to stir up our expectations of where creativity begins and
A BLACK AESTHETIC: A View of South African Artists (1970 – 1990)
The Standard Bank Gallery in Johannesburg presents A Black Aesthetic: A View of South African Artists (1970 – 1990), an exhibition that draws from the University of Fort Hare Art
Oil paintings commemorate a South African world first
A world-first solo stand-up paddle (SUP) crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by South African big wave surfing champion Chris Bertish has been commemorated in a trilogy of oil paintings by
Live-stream performance: Art and tech
The Art of Performance is a monthly column written by Dave Mann, an editor and award-winning arts journalist. Earlier this year, I enjoyed the strange experience of watching a live theatrical
A holistic foundation for a successful career in the arts
The Vaal University of Technology (VUT) offers Fine Art courses at different levels that emphasise the mission of the university by ensuring that graduates have the academic and technical skills
Andrzej Urbanski’s debut solo exhibition opens at Circa in Joburg
Everard Read/Circa is pleased to present A03 2034/538/18, Andrzej Urbanski’s debut solo exhibition at Circa JHB, which opened on 15 November 2018. Andrzej Urbanski is a contemporary painter who functions
Isango: A new multidisciplinary exhibition by Nicholas Hlobo
Nicholas Hlobo’s latest solo show, Isango, is an exhibition of sculpture, painting and installation. Currently showing until 26 January 2019 at STEVENSON in Johannesburg, this is his seventh exhibition with
Street Art Cinemart: A Graffiti and Street Art Affair
Graffiti South Africa in association with The Bioscope Independent Cinema presents Street Art Cinemart. This multi-dimensional event will take place at The Bioscope in Maboneng, Johannesburg, on Saturday, 17 November 2018,
The activity of sound: Art and music
The Art of Performance is a monthly column written by Dave Mann, an editor and award-winning arts journalist. When it comes to pieces of performance or visual art such as dance
Across disciplinary boundaries
Literary Landscapes is a monthly column by Indra Wussow, a writer, translator and director of the Sylt Foundation. ‘There are two kinds of truth: the truth that lights the way, and the
Yinka Shonibare’s “Ruins Decorated” comes to SA
British-Nigerian artist, Yinka Shonibare, MBE, will return to the African continent for his first solo exhibition in 15 years. Ruins Decorated, a new body of work that sparks a state
Shortlisted artists in the frame for R10k prize and solo exhibition
StateoftheART Gallery Award 2018 finalists announced and shortlisted artists are in the frame for a R10 000 prize and solo exhibition. Cape Town based gallery StateoftheART is pleased to announce
Performance as a means of play
The Art of Performance is a monthly column written by Dave Mann, an editor and award-winning arts journalist. ‘The longing had always been a place to call my own. Now my
Sasol New Signatures 2018 – Last call for entries:
With submissions closing on 3 July, now is the time to get your entry ready to submit! Held annually, in proud partnership with the Association of Arts Pretoria,
Sasol New Signatures Art Competition 2018 – #Limitless
The scope of an artist’s influence is often equivalent to their willingness to challenge the limits of current thinking in artistic practices. In an industry where creativity and innovation are
Bring art home
The Art of Performance is a monthly column written by Dave Mann, an editor and award-winning arts journalist. Why do we keep art in our homes? What does it mean to