By Anlé Britz How is it that we have a city called Cape Town? Cape Town has trophy room that is filed with floor to ceiling with amazing awards that she has been polished since 2011. Not only does her name refer to the birth of civilisation in Southern Africa, but she stands tall in …
By Talita Swarts The artist Irma Stern is perhaps the reason why I decided to pursue a career in fine arts. As a teenager I recall reading about a famous artist that was born in the Post Office of Schweizer-Reneke, a town very close to the small town I grew up in. What caught my …
By Richard Kilpert I was taking some tourists around the Silo District at the Waterfront and after popping by the extraordinary Patrick Bongoy show at Southern Guild we ambled over to Makers Landing to grab a coffee and treat. On our way out we stopped at the fascinating Daor Gallery which is opposite the Port …
By Anlé Britz Over the last 37 years, we have been celebrating the father figure of South Africa by dedicating 67 minutes of the day (18 July, former President Nelson Mandela’s birthday) to give back to the our country. While there is great debate on if this day still carry relevance after all these years, …
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By Richard Kilpert Athi-Patra Ruga (What If The World) in conversation with Irma Stern artworks at the iconic painter’s former home. 31 March – 18 June 2022 I was thrilled that this show’s run has been extended and that I could attend the repeat of the walkabout by the artist who has been in residence …
By Talita Swarts The South African art community is mourning the loss of Marilyn Martin, former Director of South Africa National Gallery. The news of her passing also coincided with an announcement by the National Art Museum temporarily closing their doors. The announcement of the four month closure and the controversy of the complete collapse …
By Anlé Britz As the weather is changing so is everything what we knew about tourism changing as well. News 24 reported that the tourism is bouncing back after most travel restrictions have been lifted globally. While the Covid pandemic still forms a great thread to all, we are learning how to continue life despite …
The artwork, Philani, by Dada Khanyisa was installed at Ellerman House with great excitement from the staff servicing the Bar and restaurant. “What a beautiful African” and “I love proteas” with memories shared about growing up with proteas at home, “how mom used to dry it out and keep this special flower…” and many stories …
The Cape Town Art Fair held at the International Cape Town Convention Centre was in many ways exactly like the fair we all attended in 2020, just before COVID made its way to South Africa, and completely different! During the last three years we became use to the self-isolation, going for months without seeing friends …
On the 2nd of January South Africans looked on in horror at a massive fire that broke out at Parliament. Thiscaused significant damage to the New Assembly Wing of the building, which includes the National Assemblychamber where lawmakers sit. There was a particular concern that the valuable Keiskamma Tapestry, which is 120m (394ft) long and …