Cape Town-based fine art photographer, Kyu Sang Lee, has a talent for capturing dreamlike scenes on black and white film.
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South African Pavilion launches and we party! Recapping on 2017 Venice Biennale (so far)
Mohau Modisakeng and Candice Breitz exhibit their video work at the South African Pavilion opening for the Venice Biennale 2017.
Explore the erotic world of multimedia artist Brooke Schafer
Durban-based fine artist, Brooke Schafer’s candy hued images provide a humorous and candid look at sexuality.
Photo gallery: The blazing art works at AfrikaBurn 2017
The desert seems an unlikely place for artlovers, but each year, AfrikaBurn sees a host of new artworks filling up Tankwa Town in the Karoo. From art cars to sculptures, see this year’s artworks in photos.
Creative Cool: Celebrating Star Wars, new foodie market and Mashayabhuqe KaMamba drops video
This week on Creative Cool we’re watching documentaries, visiting a new market and listening to Penny Siopis talking about contemporary painting.
Video: Catching up with artist Mohau Modisakeng ahead of the Venice Biennale
Mohau Modisakeng gives us the scoop on the artwork he’s created for the 57th Venice Biennale.
Meet 8 artists from Africa we’re excited to see at Venice Bienniale 2017
Get to know eight diverse African artists commanding international attention at Venice Biennale’s 57th edition, themed Viva Arte Viva.
Video: Tabita Rezaire’s latest exhibition a space for healing, history and hoeteps
We visit artist Tabita Rezaire’s new exhibition, ‘Exotic Trade’, and stop by her performative yoga session and conversation with writer/editor Milisuthando Bongela.
On imaginary friends and collaging: Graphic artist Stephanie Simpson shares whimsical new series
We speak to part-time lecturer and full-time artist Stephanie Simpson about her series of multimedia collages and how she uses them to tell stories.
Wayne Barker: So bad. So good.
Wayne Barker’s beaded ‘paintings’ dazzled at the recent Art Paris Art Fair, inspiring us to look through recent and past works. Check them out here.
Your weekly dose of creative cool: SA musicians in Japan, new kicks, and a creative workshop
This week on creative cool we bring you new sneakers, new jewellery and three music videos for your viewing pleasure.
Video: William Kentridge launches space for multidisciplinary artists to come together
A multidisciplinary and collaborative project, The Centre for The Less Good Idea seeks to champion the secondary ideas of the art world. Check out our video to see what went down.
Tinder, texting and emojis: Experience the Bae Magick of digital artist Carly Whitaker
In this Q&A, digital artist, Carly Whitaker shares her new work and chats to us about ‘Bae Magick’, created during her X-temporary residency.
Exhibit.gif: SA’s giphy enthusiasts share their favourite works
Feast your eyes on these wild and playful moving graphics curated by none other than Exhibit .gif
Cinga Samson paints ‘a young man that is desirable in his own sense’
We speak to Cape Town-based artist Cinga Samson about the young man in ‘Diced Pineapples’ and what it’s like to be working on a new solo in Umtata.
