Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University's Art Gallery, in collaboration with the University of Cape Town's Michaelis Galleries, is opening its latest exhibition "ijusi - Design based in African Experience", on May 23. The exhibition focuses on Durban-based designer and publisher Garth Walker's ijusi magazine (ijusi being isiZulu for "juice"), an experimental, non-commercial design magazine, which was recognised as one of the official World Design Capital 2014 projects in Cape Town. First … [Read more...] about ijusi – What makes me African, and what does that ‘look’ like?
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Sherwood’s massive seven metre tall ujiva sculpture
Two of the Eastern Cape's most celebrated artists, Mxolisi "Dolla" Sapeta and Louwrens Westraad, have claimed the top honours in the search by Baywest for a sculpture which celebrates Nelson Mandela Bay and its residents. The design, titled ujiva (Xhosa for dancing), was chosen out of a shortlist of 18 submissions from throughout the region, netting the duo a R50,000 cash prize and the bragging rights of designing and developing one of the tallest public art sculptures in the metro. In … [Read more...] about Sherwood’s massive seven metre tall ujiva sculpture
Glass collective shines in contemporary art
The Eastern Cape's only collective of glass artists has been quietly working to shatter preconceptions about glass as a contemporary fine art medium. The five women - Amanda de Wet, Anva Chiazzari, Lorinda Pretorius, Nompumezo Gubevu and Zinziswa Mavuso - are all alumni and staff of NMMU in Port Elizabeth. Their aim is to showcase the quality of locally produced work and to grow and support a larger glass community. "Glass is a fairly unknown medium and is generally associated with … [Read more...] about Glass collective shines in contemporary art
Kemang Wa Lehulere, History Will Break Your Heart
This year's prestigious Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Visual Art was awarded to Kemang Wa Lehulere. This annual award includes sponsorships towards an exhibition which starts its country wide tour at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown before travelling on to Nelson Mandela Bay. This years' exhibition titled History will break your heart opens in Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum on 28 July 2015 at 17:30 for 18:00. The exhibition will be jointly opened by practicing artist, … [Read more...] about Kemang Wa Lehulere, History Will Break Your Heart
A Double Take on Life
A Blend of traditional and modern art and "music for the mind" is the chosen theme for an acoustic art exhibition titled "Duo Back to Back" to open to the public on Thursday May 21 at the Athenaeum in Belmont Terrace in Central, Port Elizabeth. It will feature a range of paintings by self-taught Nelson Mandela Bay artist, poet and musician Phumla Citeko and internationally known Muso Masoabi, who was born in Lesotho where his family were in exile but has now returned to the Eastern Cape where … [Read more...] about A Double Take on Life
Foto Fence Project Deadline Looms
Photographers wishing to be part of the National Arts Festival’s Foto Fence project have until 13 February 2015 to submit applications for the city-wide competition. At the end of last year the Festival announced the Foto Fence competition devised by Rhodes University lecturer and photographer Brent Meistre, as part of the Creative City initiative. This competition forms part of the Creative City initiative in partnership with The National Arts Festival, The European Union and Rhodes … [Read more...] about Foto Fence Project Deadline Looms
National Arts Festival Calls for Fringe Proposals Deadline Looms
Applicants are reminded to submit applications for the 2015 Fringe at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, by Friday 16 January 2015. Last year saw the celebratory 40th anniversary of the National Arts Festival, with the Fringe staging around 400 productions and exhibitions. The Fringe is home to a vast range of performance types from experimental theatre, comedy, drama, dance, family and physical theatre productions to film, visual art and music. Highlighting the upcoming deadline, … [Read more...] about National Arts Festival Calls for Fringe Proposals Deadline Looms
Art Museum Holiday Workshops
Looking for simple, fun and valuable activities for children? Join us at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum this Festive Season for creative holiday art workshops for children from 8 - 15 years. Art activities: Glass painting and clay modelling December: Glass painting workshops: Dates: 8 & 10 & 11 December 2014 Please bring your own glass bottle/jar or clear drinking glass to paint on Cost: R30.00 per person per workshop January: Clay workshops: Dates: 7 … [Read more...] about Art Museum Holiday Workshops
Son of Zwide – Musa Ngqungwana – wins major award
Baritone Musa Ngqungwana (30) has been named by the National Arts Festival as the 2015 Standard Bank Young Artist Award winner for Music. Musa Ngqungwana grew up in Zwide, Port Elizabeth with a passion for performance at a young age, taking part in small theatre productions in the township. Being brought up by his mother and grandmother, Ngqungwana had a rich and interesting childhood taking part in a variety of activities widely ranging from rugby to reading. From primary school he sang … [Read more...] about Son of Zwide – Musa Ngqungwana – wins major award
Zwide born musician amongst 2015 Standard Bank Young Artists
The National Arts Festival last night announced six young South Africans as winners of the prestigious Standard Bank Young Artist Award. This marks the start of a new decade building on Standard Bank’s 30 years of sponsoring the Awards which was celebrated in Grahamstown this year. The number of winners who have received this accolade since 1984 now tallies up to 137. The Award is made annually to young South African artists who are either on the threshold of national acclaim, or whose … [Read more...] about Zwide born musician amongst 2015 Standard Bank Young Artists
You are gonna Wish You Were Here
The MBDA "Wish You Were Here" exhibition opens, after 5 months planning and preparation by 68 participating artists, at the Athenaeum, Belmont Terrace, Nelson Mandela Bay on Friday 19 September at 18:30. The exhibition launch is to coincide with Heritage Day on 24 September and Heritage/Tourism month. The exhibition comprises 90 art works including 35 works that form the "Selectors Choice" exhibition. The generosity of principal sponsors will provide R31,200 in "Sponsors Selection … [Read more...] about You are gonna Wish You Were Here
There is death in the pot
"There is death in the pot" - a work of art created using a resin skull covered in a mosaic of tiny abalone-shell tiles - has seen Port Elizabeth sculptor and art conservationist Josua Strumpfer winning a prestigious Sasol New Signature merit award. Strumpfer, who painstakingly cut 3 800 abalone tiles from shells he found along Port Elizabeth's wild side beaches for the piece, said his work reflected "the magnitude of the poaching problem we have", be it abalone, rhino or other … [Read more...] about There is death in the pot
Graffiti Workshop V2
Following on from a successful Woman's Day foray into the art of street art, the Mandela Bay Development Agency and NMMU's School of Music Art and Design - funded by the Department of Arts and Culture - will host a second graffiti workshop, again run run by awesome spray gurus: Nathan Sanan, Steven Carter (Joff) and Themba King! The 90 minute workshop aims to create an informal experience for people interested in urban art. When: Friday 29 August 2014 Where: Athenaeum Port … [Read more...] about Graffiti Workshop V2
Alexander Road High’s Usisipho Nteyi finalist for ACT Scholarships
The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) in association with DALRO and Nedbank will be awarding R 315,000 in Scholarships to study performing arts. This year’s programme is a one of firsts: The regional rounds attracted participation of more than 180 candidates, the highest number since inception of the programme in 2009 and for the first time regional auditions were held in Kimberley and Nelspruit, extending the already vigorous search for talent, annually taking place in Durban, Cape Town, Port … [Read more...] about Alexander Road High’s Usisipho Nteyi finalist for ACT Scholarships
Final day to submit ImpACT awards applications
The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) reminds all interested parties to submit their applications by close of business on 8 August 2014. The Awards are for Young Professionals, who are held in high recognition and celebration of excellence in South African arts, culture and creativity. Four ImpACT Awards are awarded annually to honour young professional artists whose work have made an impact within the first five years of their professional careers. ImpACT Awards are presented in four broad … [Read more...] about Final day to submit ImpACT awards applications
