[Ruth Cooper] All good stories should include a worthwhile journey and a journey to the arid semi-desert, mood-swinging Karoo is no stroll on the promenade. It takes preparation; it takes perseverance and, most of all, a high level of concentration.
9 May 2013 11:26Strauss & Co
[Issued by Strauss & Co] A striking number of iconic artworks by South Africa's foremost artists, including Pierneef, Preller and Tretchikoff, will lead Strauss & Co's South African and international art sale at The Wanderers Club, Illovo, Johannesburg on 20 May.
24 Apr 2013 10:32 
For the first time, a South African auction house will be putting a work by Russian-Jewish artist Marc Chagall on the block.
8 Apr 2013 06:48
One of the most prestigious and dynamic artistic events ever held in Cape Town will take over the Baxter for a weekend in April this year. William Kentridge, Peter Sellars and Wole Soyinka will take the stage at the Baxter theatre, hosted by Michelle Constant, in a panel discussion at the Baxter on 6 April at 8pm. (Book at Computicket for "A unique gathering".)
27 Mar 2013 12:43
The world's most awarded whisky has partnered with master perfumer Tammy Frazer to combine the art of scent and smell in the form of a Glenfiddich sensory nosing station at the Skin Portraits exhibition, on display at The Taj gallery in Cape Town.
20 Mar 2013 10:20
[Jordan Scott] In the last few years we have watched Woodstock bloom into a creative space that is full of interesting and intriguing spaces. This week another has been added to the mix - Atelier AHA. This New York-style warehouse is situated in the heart of trendy Woodstock and has been converted into a creative space, but not for one specific purpose, it has been created to house all artistic disciplines.
8 Mar 2013 12:12
In September 2012, I Art Joburg brought five world-renowned artists to the Maboneng Precinct, East Joburg to paint a number of large-scale murals as an ode to the bustling metropole. Now, an exhibition of Martha Cooper's photo documentary of the mural art project will be moving from its former home at adidas' Area3 in the Maboneng Precinct to Cape Town in March.
1 Mar 2013 10:51
[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] South African olive oil is among the best in the world and is better than much of the stuff we import. I remember being transfixed by Marius Malan of Slaley Wines, which also produces olive oil, when he told of some of the practices that dupe us into thinking we are consuming olive oil that is Extra Virgin or, of greater concern, from the country of origin as stated on the bottle.
31 Jan 2013 08:26
Following the announcement that the Holi One Colour Festival will be launching in South Africa in Cape Town on 2 March, 2013, the organisers have announced the date of the first Joburg festival, which will be on Saturday, 6 April at Emmarentia Dam, from 12 noon to 8pm.
21 Jan 2013 09:36
The Cape Tattoo Expo, which is to be held at Cape Town City Hall from 25 to 27 January, 2013, will feature top international tattoo artists as well as an arts and concert event schedule. There will be more than 80 renowned tattoo artists representing 15 different countries present.
9 Jan 2013 09:55
Ticket sales for Cape Tattoo Expo 2013, to be held from 25 to 27 January, 2013, at Cape Town City Hall, have gone live via Tixsa at
www.capetattooconvention.co.za. Early bird tickets will save R20 on a day pass and R50 on a full weekend pass, until Friday, 21 December.
13 Dec 2012 09:44
A new photography gallery opened last week in Cape Town, next to the Gardens Shopping Centre at 4 Hiddingh Avenue. Sean Riley will be presenting his own work and will host some guest photographers in the gallery from time to time.
11 Dec 2012 09:57Pat Sithole, an Artspace Mentorship Programme mentee will be presenting his first solo exhibition at Artspace Gallery Reality on 8 August 2012.
10 Aug 2012 11:18
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