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7 South African designers earn global exposure at Maison&Objet Paris

7 South African designers earn global exposure at Maison&Objet ParisEvan-Lee Courie

Johannesburg-born, Amsterdam-based artist Simnikiwe Buhlungu has been named the winner of the 2025/2026 MTN x UJ New Contemporaries Award. (Image supplied.)

Simnikiwe Buhlungu named MTN x UJ New Contemporaries Award 2025/26 winner

30 Jun 2026

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70 years on: Artscape Women’s Humanity Festival marks 1956 Women’s March legacy

29 Jun 2026

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Spier Light Art has opened its 2027 call, inviting artists to submit ideas for site-specific, light-led works that will transform the Stellenbosch wine farm into an after-dark exhibition. (Image supplied)

Spier Light Art 2027 calls for artists to rethink light, space and story

24 Jun 2026

1 ticket, 3 events: Music Week aims to accelerate Africa’s music business

1 ticket, 3 events: Music Week aims to accelerate Africa’s music business

23 Jun 2026

Fashion retailer Side Step partners with Blxckie to launch youth-focused New Era campaign

Fashion retailer Side Step partners with Blxckie to launch youth-focused New Era campaign

19 Jun 2026

#YouthMonth | Plascon and Hood Youth Development Project revitalise neighbourhoods

#YouthMonth | Plascon and Hood Youth Development Project revitalise neighbourhoods

Evan-Lee Courie 17 Jun 2026

Absa L'Atelier Gerard Sekoto Award winner Lusanda Ndita opens debut solo exhibition at Gallery Momo

Absa L'Atelier Gerard Sekoto Award winner Lusanda Ndita opens debut solo exhibition at Gallery Momo

OnPoint PR 11 Jun 2026

Global watch industry overlooks African collectors, missing significant market potential

Global watch industry overlooks African collectors, missing significant market potential

9 Jun 2026

The new precinct branding was designed by Halo. Source: Supplied.

Halo has branded a new Rosebank lifestyle hub — here’s what Nine Yards looks like

27 May 2026

'The Return of the Arab Priest', exhibition at UP Museums

UP Museums presents Irma Stern’s Arab Priest - a rare homecoming on view in Pretoria

University of Pretoria 25 May 2026

Design voices brought into focus at Future Talks at Decorex Cape Town 2026

Design voices brought into focus at Future Talks at Decorex Cape Town 2026

21 May 2026

Maria McCloy is pictured in her Johannesburg apartment which is often used for film and television productions like Kings of Joburg. Source: Supplied.

Tributes pour in for Maria McCloy ahead of Joburg Theatre memorial

Karabo Ledwaba 18 May 2026

Repair of the present

Repair of the present

North-West University (NWU) 18 May 2026

Ga ke se bope, Ga se ipope: Fragments of what we carry

Ga ke se bope, Ga se ipope: Fragments of what we carry

North-West University (NWU) 15 May 2026

Swartland’s art scene reshapes weekend getaways near Cape Town

Swartland’s art scene reshapes weekend getaways near Cape Town

17 Apr 2026

Morocco-based LRNCE crowned Decorex Africa's Designer of the Year 2026

Morocco-based LRNCE crowned Decorex Africa's Designer of the Year 2026

13 Apr 2026

Deadline extension for 2026 Act Nyoloha Scholarship Programme

Deadline extension for 2026 Act Nyoloha Scholarship Programme

10 Apr 2026

Tyla's choreograher, Lee-chè Janecke amongst 2026 Standard Bank Young Artist Award winners

Tyla's choreograher, Lee-chè Janecke amongst 2026 Standard Bank Young Artist Award winners

2 Apr 2026

#ICTAF2026: Africa is the palette

#ICTAF2026: Africa is the palette

Terry Levin 2 Mar 2026

Call for entries: 2026 Sovereign African Art Prize

Call for entries: 2026 Sovereign African Art Prize

18 Feb 2026

#NyolohaTranscends: Arts & Culture Trust's Nyoloha Scholarship 2026 now accepting applications

#NyolohaTranscends: Arts & Culture Trust's Nyoloha Scholarship 2026 now accepting applications

11 Feb 2026

Investec Cape Town Art Fair 2026: Expansion, innovation, and the theme of 'Listen'

Investec Cape Town Art Fair 2026: Expansion, innovation, and the theme of 'Listen'

9 Feb 2026

Joy from Africa brings marine-inspired sculptures to V&A Waterfront's festive display

Joy from Africa brings marine-inspired sculptures to V&A Waterfront's festive display

11 Dec 2025

Blackweek has announced Johannesburg as the location for the inaugural African Edition in November 2026 (Image source: © Blackweek )

Inaugural Blackweek Africa edition location announced

24 Nov 2025

The literary “Oscars”: Here are the 2025 South African Literary Awards winners

The literary “Oscars”: Here are the 2025 South African Literary Awards winners

21 Nov 2025

Festivals are not guaranteed funding from the government (Image source: © NAF

Government funding for festivals in doubt

7 Nov 2025

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The Art of Making a Difference: Naked collabs with SA artists

6 Nov 2025

Shortlists revealed for 2025 South African Literary Awards

Shortlists revealed for 2025 South African Literary Awards

29 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Tarina Vlok, managing director of Elite Risk Acceptances.

From Louvre to local galleries: Heists expose insurance gaps for art collectors

24 Oct 2025

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