Stoned at the AVA, is a momentus exhibition by curator and artist Cheryl Traub-Adler showcasing artwork from the turbulent 80’s. Many know the significant role the AVA gallery has played in establishing artists for decades and was one of a handful of public spaces that stood firm against the Apartheid government censorship. Inside their fascinating …
By Penny Grimbeek & Craig Barrowman This year the 7th annual International Public Art Festival had its hub in the Company’s Garden. Baz-Art expanded the idea of public art from murals, to include art installations and performance art. The theme of this year’s festival was “What If?” It featured eight exciting art installations / performance …
We hosted a art and lunch workshop at the Bijou press for some local Salt River kids. Nadia and her team are working very hard to actively and creatively keep the local Salt River kids off the streets. Exposing them to the possibilities of a better future. Feedback form Nadia Agherdine “Firstly, on behalf of …
The month of January is colourful. It holds so much colour, dance, joy and new beginnings. As we get older we realise that there is no real difference between December 31st and January 1st, but we do hold a little hope for a new year. The 2de Nuwejaar celebrations on 2 January 2023 came in …
Bo Kaap Art & Cultural Tour: This tour is a fantastic introduction to Cape Malay culture for our bespoke Artroute Tour seekers. Starting the tour walking through the brightly coloured Cape Dutch and Goergian houses of the Cape Malay Quarters. As a member of the community Yusuf and Toufiek knows all the beautiful old stories …
By Carol Brown Last year Palestinian farmer Salman al Nabahin, in an attempt to see why his olive trees were not rooting , dug into the ground and unearthed a colourful mosaic depicting birds and other animals, which dates from the fifth to seventh century. This became global news and, together with other recent excavations …
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These tours have no set agenda or structure. Here our vision is to educate and expand your taste in the investment in art when you are a new art investor. Should your taste already be distinguished, our art consultants will be your right hand to source the art that suit your profile and compliment your …
By Penny Grimbeek The Salt River Street Art Tour was initiated in 2017 as the first of the annual International Public Arts Festivals (IPAF), organized by Baz-Art, an NGO dedicated to community building, social transformation and cohesion through art. As I wander the streets of Salt River today, I feel the pride of a community …
By Dominic Dear Every day, thousands of visitors descend on the winelands primarily to taste the great variety of cultivars on offer. Most of my days are spent facilitating this and after 13 years of living and working in Franschhoek, I interact with winemakers and specially select farms to visit that are small, exclusive, off …
You can live your entire life in and around the city and not know the history that lies in every single brick you pass by, street you walk on and entrance doors you pass. Rewind about 12, 000 – 15,000 year ago, the ground we walk, commute and cycle on today was inhabited, nourished and …
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