Interesting Facts You Need to Know About the 2017 SBYA Winners
Meet the 6 talented Standard Bank Young Artists (SBYA) for 2017 and their numerous achievements so far Over a period of 36 years, 150 exceptionally talented, young South Africans have
Four Productions from Four TAAC Bursary Winners
Four original and diverse productions created and staged by the four Theatre Arts Admin Collective’s (TAAC) Emerging Theatre Directors Bursary Winners. In June, bursary winners Mahlatsi Mokgonyana and Jason Jacobs
Matriculants Receive a Jumpstart from ACT
Johannesburg’s iconic Market Theatre was abuzz both on and off the stage when performing arts matriculants were granted Scholarships to pursue their dreams at tertiary level. Six triple-threat matriculants acted, danced
Students Shine at ACT Scholarship Showcase
Four university students walked away with R170,000 worth of ACT Scholarships to continue their tertiary studies. The Johannesburg leg of the Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) Scholarships Programme saw first
The Best in Dance at the Baxter Festival
The 2016 Baxter Dance Festival opened with the 40th anniversary revival of Alfred Hinkel’s Bolero and John Linden’s Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking. 65 choreographic works and a wide variety
ImpACT Awards Finalists Announced
To mark the 19th year of the prestigious ACT Awards, ACT will pay homage to both emerging and established artists. Over the years, the Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) has
Sasol New Signatures 2016 Winner Zyma Amien
Cape Town-based artist, 54-year-old, Zyma Amien, has been announced the Sasol New Signatures 2016 Art Competition winner for the incredible mixed media artwork titled “Paying Homage”, which addresses labour issues particularly
Young South African Talent at Joy of Jazz Festival
Nomfundo Xaluva and Lindiwe Maxolo are the bright young South African talent at this year’s Joy of Jazz festival, hosted by Standard Bank at the Sandton Convention Centre. Nomfundo Xaluva and Lindiwe
Six Finalists for ACT Scholarship Programme
Six gifted Grade 12 scholars are one step closer to claiming their share of R800 000 to help realise their dream of studying the performing arts. After a nationwide search,
SAMRO Overseas Scholarships Winners Announced
The Linder Auditorium came alive when the two SAMRO Overseas Scholarships winners were announced. Following a tense final round of live performances, saxophonist Linda Sikhakhane (Jazz music) and marimba player
Gerard Sekoto Award Winner Matete Motubatse
Matete Motubatse has been awarded the Barclays L’Atelier Gerard Sekoto Award and a three-month residency at the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris for his video Moya. Motubatse is a fourth year student at
Young Female Instrumentalists in SAMRO Semi-Finals
Meet the three young female instrumentalists in the SAMRO Overseas Scholarships Competition rising to the music industry challenge The semi-finals of this prestigious music competition took place on 18 August
Twelve of the Best for SAMRO Foundation
Meet twelve of the best for SAMRO Foundation’s Overseas Scholarships Competition, 2016. The SAMRO Foundation has announced the six Jazz and six Western Art Music semi-finalists who will compete in August
Paul Samuels: An Intensity of Looking
Award-winning photographer, Paul Samuels, speaks about the worldwide exhibition of his Edenvale series as ‘an intensity of looking’. Paul Samuels completed his Fine Arts degree in 2012, and quickly built up an extensive and
More Amazing Talent at ACT Auditions
Potchefstroom, Bloemfontein and Kimberley continue to amaze at ACT audition for their Scholarships Programme Last week, the Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) continued their road trip around the country, auditioning
Emerging African Talent at Turbine Art Fair
Expect emerging African talent at The Forum Company’s Turbine Art Fair, one of South Africa’s most anticipated art events returning to Turbine Hall in Newtown from 14 to 17 July. ‘Over 50
South African Dancer is New Rolex Protégé
Yound and talented South African dancer, Londiwe Khoza is the new Rolex Protégé. Every year, seven highly gifted young artists from around the world are chosen to join one of the
New Spaces for a New Art Generation
Mary Corrigall reflects on an exhibition which saw the collaboration of art galleries catering for art graduates Not all artists blossom in the first years after graduation. In fact, hardly any do and
Youngsters Impress ACT at Regional Auditions
The Arts & Culture Trust Sponsorship Programme regional auditions are underway and youngsters from Cape Town, Durban and PE shine The first batch of the 2016 regional auditions for the
12 Semi-Finalists for SAMRO Scholarships Competition
Six Jazz and six Western Art Music performers go head-to-head for two R200 000 in the SAMRO Scholarships Competition to further their music studies abroad The battle is on for SA’s
Wits 969 Festival Celebrates 13th Birthday
The Wits 969 Festival is to theatregoers what exciting and original pop-up shops are to fashionistas. Wits Theatre hosts this festival of dynamic and edgy productions every year, which provide
ACT Hosts Aspiring Emcee Auditions
The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) is on the hunt for an effervescent emcee to host the ACT Scholarships final at the Market Theatre on Monday, 10 October. Aspiring emcees
Call to Entry for 2017 PPC Imaginarium Awards
A Call to Entry for South Africa’s Biggest Art & Design Prize, the PPC Imaginarium Awards Following the resounding success of the PPC Imaginarium Awards 2015/16 – where a total