“My mission is to bridge the gap through my art and collaborate with like-minded individuals to create a better South Africa,” he says.
Art
Meet Boipelo Rakau, Young Artist from Gomora
Gomora is known to produce entrepreneurs and soccer stars but there are lots of creatives and artists as well.
Meet Artist Ndabuko Ntuli, Making Art out of Gomora Trash
He has roamed the streets of Gomora collecting waste plastic and discarded objects.
My Top 5 Favourite Art Pieces | Zandile Tshabalala
Tshabalala uses black skin tones on her figures as a tool to emphasise the blackness of the figure and in turn, make the figure stand out while either contrasting or matching with the different backgrounds.
My Top 5 Favourite Art Pieces | Lebogang Mbewe
We look at five of Mbewe’s personal favourite creations as well as the story behind each piece.
Netflix Pulls Slaying Goliath for Queen Sono Campaign
Running on the back of his wildly popular social commentary series Davetionary, David collabs with Netflix’s Queen Sono to give us a feel of each character from Africa’s first Netflix original.
The Social Impact Arts Prize Announces 2020 Winners
The winners were announced on Thursday, 12 March, at a gala event hosted at the Rupert Museum, Stellenbosch.
Kool & Kiff Murals from BAZ-ART Festival
Baz-Art held the fourth International Public Art Festival (IPAF) festival that took place from February 14 – 16 in Salt River, Cape Town
South Africans Abroad: 10 Questions with Nomaza Nongqunga Coupez
Nomaza Nongqunga Coupez opens up about the importance of Africans telling African stories, trusting your instincts and actualizing one’s dreams.
Nkuli Khanyile Stirs Joburg’s African Ginger with Bombay Sapphire to create Brushes of Flower
The two artists namely Nkululeko Khanyile and Seth Pimental had never worked together before and having no knowledge of what’s about to happen, they set foot in Braamfontein’s Neighbourgoods Market space with the intention of creating something that embodied both their individual styles.
Dr. Esther Mahlangu Adds Her Idiosyncratic Touch to Rolls-Royce Phantom
Dr. Mahlangu is the first South African artist to be commissioned to create a painting for Rolls-Royce Phantom. The ‘Mahlangu’ Phantom will be unveiled this art month at The Melrose Gallery at One&Only, Cape Town, where it will be on display from 13 to 16 February.
Fresh Meat: Graphic Designer & Illustrator Cameroon Heinamann
Cameroon Heinamann is a Cape Town-based freelance graphic designer, illustrator, and content creator who creates work that visually represents her thoughts, interests as well as the art culture.
Trenery Launches Print Design Competition for Emerging Designers at Investec Art Fair
The Trenery print competition challenges local talent to create a winning print design that will be featured in their Summer 2020 collection.
‘Radical Ubuntu’ |Solo Exhibition by Reggie Khumalo at ODA Gallery, CPT
ODA Gallery is pleased to present Reggie Khumalo’s solo exhibition, ‘Radical Ubuntu’. The exhibition will open on Friday, Februay 7, and will go on until Thursday, March 5.
The Ultimate Guide to Art Month | Cape Town Edition
Art month includes a long list of art fairs, festivals and events taking place throughout the month of February, and we have narrowed the list down to 10 must-see festivals and exhibitions while in Cape Town.
