Artists around the world have come together to spark meaningful conversations around COVID-19, the vaccines, getting vaccinated, and how these all intersect within art. The arts have historically been used to make important statements and bring attention to different lived and human experiences, and we...
I met the creative duo over a Zoom meeting, and I was welcomed by the most pleasant and warm-hearted smiles from the best of friends who have incredible chemistry. We chatted about them, their personal backgrounds, and what their baby represents to them. OWAM was...
Creating work that is narrative-based and conceptual by nature is Artist Alliance mentee Mikhailia Petersen, a producer, creative director, and stylist signed under Disco Creatives as an Independent Practicing Artist from Cape Town. Her work is largely influenced by her culture and her love for...
Art practitioner, photojournalist and curator, Nqaba Shakes Fatman Mbolekwana on his latest work, the Artist Alliance Programme and commercialising art....
Read as we reveal what went down in the Halls Breathing Space with Karabo Poppy and mentees...
Spirited and passionate Mozambican artist Isaac Zavale speaks proudly and profoundly of his work as an artist and where draws inspiration from. He grew up in Vosloorus, in the east of Johannesburg where the culture inspired him in his creative pursuits to be an artist...
The V&A Waterfront and Between 10and5 announce the names of the top 12 creative entrepreneurs selected for the Artist Alliance Programme...
Learning is lifelong and thanks to the internet, we've seen a multitude of creators honing their skills through unconventional ways, like Huston Wilson, a self-taught artist from Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, who hasn’t let a lack of resources and opportunities affect him, but rather creates those...
M&C Saatchi Group South Africa partners with Bloom to inspire diversity of thought. ...
We caught up with artist, designer and photographer, Bhambatha in The Breathing Space recently to talk about his creative inspirations, the use of mixed media and what keeps him focused....
In a society where unfortunately Eurocentric beauty standards continuously thrive, not only is it imperative for artists to ‘reflect the times’ as Nina Simone said, but to disturb the very times we’re living in. As an avid music and culture lover, Samela’s illustrations are a...
Earl Abrahams is a storyteller, lifestyle, and documentary photographer, who enjoys portraiture and street photography. He was born in Bonteheuwel, Cape Town, and is currently based in Johannesburg, a city where he refers to as the “Melting Pot of Africa”, with its rich cultural heritage...
A true artist doesn’t just create art: they breathe their passion into their work and give it a life of its own. Now, Halls is creating a place where artists can breathe for their craft....
A new programme exploring new directions in nightlife; for the community, by the community....
Meet the CEO of SELFI, Celeste Arendse a changemaker in fashion mentoring emerging artists in the V&A Artist Alliance Incubation Programme. ...
