Everything fits in the room
After two decades under the successful leadership of Nicola Danby and then Michelle Constant, Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) will be helmed by Ashraf Johaardien from 1 March 2019.
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
Serenading The City: Johannesburg’s Grand Night for Singing in Aid of Education
With good quality, affordable education forming an essential foundation for an inclusive society and long-term sustainability of democracy, a kinship of Johannesburg’s world-class musicians gather for the 3rd annual Dean’s
What’s your Joburg?
The competition for our cover was a huge success, and we were spoilt for choice with many Joburg-inspired images to choose from. While we could only choose one work for
The MTN Foundation & UJ Continue Conversations
Last year, the University of Johannesburg and MTN Foundation were Shifting Conversations, this October they have brought even more artworks out of both institutions’ collections for an exhibition and development
Rediscovering the cutting edge: A retrospective of Christo Coetzee at Standard Bank Gallery
Despite Christo Coetzee’s vibrant and multi-faceted career as an artist, his work has all but disappeared from a generation’s public imagination. A new retrospective exhibition at Standard Bank Gallery is
Art in the Time of Africa
Art in the Time of Africa: A post-colonial gaze on contemporary African art practice, criticism, publishing, theory and philosophy of art, within a Pan-African context, is a one-day colloquium taking
Life Force: The Still Lifes of Irma Stern
As the annual RMB Turbine Art Fair approaches, there’s much to be excited about. An exhibition of still lifes by Irma Stern, however, is already getting people talking. Dave Mann
Looking towards a more inclusive future in the arts
Being at the helm of one of the country’s most important non-commercial galleries can be a daunting task, but it can also be an exhilarating experience. It’s been just over
African Celebrations at UJ Weekend of Jazz
Joburg audiences are in for a treat with UJ Arts & Culture’s inaugural Weekend of Jazz at their Auckland Park Campus in Johannesburg, 25-27 May. Curated with the
SA Contemporary Jewellery Awards Exhibition 2018 Winners Announced
FADA gallery, Creative Feel and the Contemporary Jewellery Forum congratulate Joani Groenewald, the winner of the inaugural SA Contemporary Jewellery Awards. She received the coveted award for her jewellery pieces
Harmonia: Sacred Geometry, the pattern of existence
Gordon Froud, artist, senior lecturer in Sculpture at The University of Johannesburg (UJ) and curator, has been working on an exhibition that investigates various aspects of sacred geometry in the
UJ Arts & Culture’s #METAMORPHOSIS
Drawing inspiration from the theme of #METAMORPHOSIS has seen UJ Arts & Culture plan to change more than its content. The 2018 programme features two new festivals as well as
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
Meet the Formidable Judges of the 2018 PPC Imaginarium Awards
Ever since its inception, the PPC Imaginarium Awards has showcased some of South Africa’s top rising talent in art and design. Each year, the judging of the competition falls to
South African Contemporary Jewellery Awards Exhibition to promote innovation and cutting-edge concepts
FADA Gallery in association with the Contemporary Jewellery Forum is proud to announce the launch of the first ever South African Contemporary Jewellery Awards Exhibition. Created to promote jewellery as
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,
A new avenue for contemporary art jewellery
Creative Feel in partnership with FADA Gallery is proud to announce the inaugural South African Contemporary Jewellery Awards Exhibition. The South African Contemporary Jewellery Awards Exhibition will showcase