[Eugene Yiga] Around 15 000 people are expected to attend the 15th annual Obs Arts Festival from Friday 9th to Sunday 11th December. It all takes place at the Observatory Village Green and surrounding roads and venues in Observatory, Cape Town. The festival first began when local musicians got together 15 years ago to raise funds for the suburb's library. It has now grown into a memorable showcase Capetonians look forward to every year. 9 Dec 2011 12:17
The Mail & Guardian says that while the Qatar Museums Authority bought Irma Stern's painting Arab Priest for R34 million on auction six months ago, it hasn't been able to hang the painting because its export has been blocked by the South African Heritage Resource Agency (Sahra). 15 Nov 2011 12:40
Four years almost to the day since the untaught former creative marketer David Myers started painting, his first solo exhibition will be at the new contemporary Paarl Space, Gallery 88, on Thursday 17 November 2011. 14 Nov 2011 11:08
Invasive alien trees are being put to creative use by local crafters for décor accessories. Wetherlys has announced the launch of its newest collection which incorporates items from The Khumbulani Collection. 20 Oct 2011 13:37
Citadel, a private client wealth care company, has partnered with Econex, a leading independent economics consultancy, to launch a robust model for its Citadel Art Price Index (API), which will provide accurate information over time. This is reportedly the first local index to track the value change of art sold at auction in the country, beyond the headlines of record sale prices achieved for prominent works sold at auctions locally and abroad. 20 Oct 2011 12:39
[Jordan Scott] I have always had an interest in photography, but have never been very good at it. I get the odd "lucky" picture, but I don't understand the ins and outs of it all. I was lucky enough to see masterpieces by photographers, who clearly know exactly what they are doing, at the Erdmann Gallery in Cape Town. 11 Oct 2011 09:39
Artist Stephen Rosin, winner of the 2009 Absa L'Atelier competition, will be having his first solo show, "If I told you the truth I'd be lying", at the Absa Gallery, Joburg from 13 October to 4 November, 2011. 6 Oct 2011 09:43
Street Cred 2011 - the street culture showcase event that celebrates urban culture and youth interests, with a special heritage slant - has migrated north this year and will be held on 24 September, 2011, in the Maboneng Precinct (Fox Street) in downtown Joburg. 22 Sep 2011 10:38
Light music, classical music and rock will complement visual arts to food events and a strong theatre programme at this year's Clover Aardklop National Arts Festival, which will be held from 4 to 9 October, 2011, in Potchefstroom. 13 Sep 2011 12:04
The Absa Gallery, Absa Towers North, 161 Main Street, Joburg, will host a solo exhibition of the award-winning artist Sandra Hanekom, entitled "Sublime Purgatory And The Splendour Of Menace" between 8 and 22 September, 2011. 5 Sep 2011 11:34
On 20 August 2001, Andre Rademan and Ken van Ginkel sent out the very first Bizcommunity.com newsletter. Now, almost 10 years to the day, we're mixing up potions and even baking in preparation for our 'high calorie', 'light-fuse-and-stand-back' 10th birthday celebrations! [twitterfall] 22 Aug 2011 10:10
A solo exhibition, entitled Countermeasures, Part 2, of Mary Wafer's work is to be held at David Krut Projects, Montebello Design Centre, 31 Newlands Avenue, Cape Town between 20 August and 1 October, 2011. 5 Aug 2011 09:45
The winners of the 2011 Absa L'Atelier Art Awards have been announced as Ian Grose, the overall winner, and Isabel Mertz, who won the 2011 Gerard Sekoto Award for the most promising artist with an income of less than R60 000 per annum. 29 Jul 2011 11:00
Nominations are now open for the ImpACT Awards for Young Professionals and artists up to the age of 30 who are in the first three years of their professional careers are eligible for nomination. The closing date for nominations is 29 July, 2011. 20 Jul 2011 10:36
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[Eugene Yiga] Around 15 000 people are expected to attend the 15th annual Obs Arts Festival from Friday 9th to Sunday 11th December. It all takes place at the Observatory Village Green and surrounding roads and venues in Observatory, Cape Town. The festival first began when local musicians got together 15 years ago to raise funds for the suburb's library. It has now grown into a memorable showcase Capetonians look forward to every year. 9 Dec 2011 12:17
Four years almost to the day since the untaught former creative marketer David Myers started painting, his first solo exhibition will be at the new contemporary Paarl Space, Gallery 88, on Thursday 17 November 2011. 14 Nov 2011 11:08
Invasive alien trees are being put to creative use by local crafters for décor accessories. Wetherlys has announced the launch of its newest collection which incorporates items from The Khumbulani Collection. 20 Oct 2011 13:37
[Jordan Scott] I have always had an interest in photography, but have never been very good at it. I get the odd "lucky" picture, but I don't understand the ins and outs of it all. I was lucky enough to see masterpieces by photographers, who clearly know exactly what they are doing, at the Erdmann Gallery in Cape Town. 11 Oct 2011 09:39
Artist Stephen Rosin, winner of the 2009 Absa L'Atelier competition, will be having his first solo show, "If I told you the truth I'd be lying", at the Absa Gallery, Joburg from 13 October to 4 November, 2011. 6 Oct 2011 09:43
Street Cred 2011 - the street culture showcase event that celebrates urban culture and youth interests, with a special heritage slant - has migrated north this year and will be held on 24 September, 2011, in the Maboneng Precinct (Fox Street) in downtown Joburg. 22 Sep 2011 10:38
Light music, classical music and rock will complement visual arts to food events and a strong theatre programme at this year's Clover Aardklop National Arts Festival, which will be held from 4 to 9 October, 2011, in Potchefstroom. 13 Sep 2011 12:04
The Absa Gallery, Absa Towers North, 161 Main Street, Joburg, will host a solo exhibition of the award-winning artist Sandra Hanekom, entitled "Sublime Purgatory And The Splendour Of Menace" between 8 and 22 September, 2011. 5 Sep 2011 11:34
On 20 August 2001, Andre Rademan and Ken van Ginkel sent out the very first Bizcommunity.com newsletter. Now, almost 10 years to the day, we're mixing up potions and even baking in preparation for our 'high calorie', 'light-fuse-and-stand-back' 10th birthday celebrations! [twitterfall] 22 Aug 2011 10:10
A solo exhibition, entitled Countermeasures, Part 2, of Mary Wafer's work is to be held at David Krut Projects, Montebello Design Centre, 31 Newlands Avenue, Cape Town between 20 August and 1 October, 2011. 5 Aug 2011 09:45
The winners of the 2011 Absa L'Atelier Art Awards have been announced as Ian Grose, the overall winner, and Isabel Mertz, who won the 2011 Gerard Sekoto Award for the most promising artist with an income of less than R60 000 per annum. 29 Jul 2011 11:00
Nominations are now open for the ImpACT Awards for Young Professionals and artists up to the age of 30 who are in the first three years of their professional careers are eligible for nomination. The closing date for nominations is 29 July, 2011. 20 Jul 2011 10:36
