Lady Cynthia Tait (1894-1962), a proficient botanical illustrator with a passion for South African flowers is currently being celebrated at a special exhibition in the Richard Crowie Hall in Kirstenbosch until 15 March 2020.
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Design Indaba Celebrates 25 Years on the Creative Calendar
Design Indaba’s yearly lineup is a highly anticipated event on the creative calendar. Having established itself internationally as one of the premier multidisciplinary programmes in the world, it consistently draws the globe’s luminaries to its stage.
Occupying A Fatuous State: An Exhibition on Mental Illness
The Mixed Reality Workshop (TMRW) proud to present Occupying the Fatuous State of Severity, a project responding to novelist Phumlani Pikoli’s debut collection of short stories that probe mental illness in South Africa.
Goodman Gallery Exhibits Photo Series by the late Thabiso Sekgala
On 25 January, Goodman Gallery Johannesburg opens Bôna, a selection of work from several photo essays by the late Thabiso Sekgala which explore how social borders determine visibility in society.
Futurist Li Edelkoort Returns to Design Indaba Festival
Her upcoming talks will take place in two parts, with the first half devoted to the green revolution, while the second half will focus on new directions for food and how this megatrend will shape us.
AFROGRUNGE: Altering The Black African Narrative
Afrogrunge is now a clothing brand that is inspired by people of colour who venture into aesthetics or subcultures that aren’t necessarily associated with their culture or blackness.
OPEN CALL: #REDExperiment 2.0 Calls on Creatives
Hosted by the Radisson RED Hotel V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, #REDexperiment 2.0 is now open for entries and is offering creatives the opportunity to design the hotel’s new staff uniform, which includes a T-shirt, a cap and a long-sleeve jacket.
Buying Art From Living Artists | Why Is It So Important?
Here are some good reasons why purchasing artwork from living artists rather than the deceased should be top of your list.
Lighthouse Festival Returns to JHB & CPT for 4th Installment
The festival will see one outdoor stage and three indoor stages featuring artists like Darkie Fiction Live, DJ Okapi, Floyd Lavine, HVOB Live (clubset), Jazzuelle, Jullian Gomes, K-$, Leeu & Lazarusman and many more.
Investec Cape Town Art Fair Announces Participating Exhibitors
The Art Fair recently announced the participating exhibitors in its eighth edition, taking place from 14 to 16 February 2020 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. They will once again offer a unique cross-section of the art market, representing the forefront of contemporary art globally.
Stellenbosch Triennale Unwraps an Event of Healing Through Artistic Discourse
The Stellenbosch Triennale takes place from 11 February to 20 April 2020.
OPEN CALL: Paradise Sound System Seeks 10 South African Artists to Catapult on a Global Scale
The initiative aims to assist independent artists with creating world-class content and ensuring it is distributed globally – all while retaining ownership of their creative works.
Let’s Play Outside Hosts First TEDxYouth@ Braamfontein
Independently run TEDx events help share ideas in communities around the world, this February, TEDx alongside Let’s Play Outside Agency will be hosting the first annual TedxYouth@Braamfontein.
Must-See Art Exhibitions Happening in CPT & JHB this Month
If you love visiting art galleries and attending exhibition openings, then you probably already have a list of upcoming exhibitions you’d love to check out, however, we’ve compiled a list of cool exhibitions taking place across Cape Town and Johannesburg that you can add to your list – if you’ve already got one.
Fourth International Public Art Festival Set to Take Place in CPT this February
The fourth International Public Art Festival (IPAF) will take place in and around Salt River, Cape Town, from February 12-16, and act as the opening of Art Month in Cape Town.
