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Shukumis’ Umzimba

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Celebrate this year's Heritage Day by learning Xhosa dance moves at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum.  Two introductory dance workshops will be run by the Xhosa dance group, Qhama Africa, lead by dancer Mninawa Mangweni. The first workshop will start at 9h30 on Wednesday, 24 September, while the second workshop is scheduled for 9h30 on Friday, 26 September. All ages are welcome to join. Bookings can be made through the Art Museum's front desk, tel. 041 506 2000, email: … [Read more...] about Shukumis’ Umzimba

SAAF Museum celebrating Spitfire progress

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The PE SAAF Museum reached an important milestone with the installation of the propellers for the full scale model SAAF Supermarine Spitfire IX. The project, which started in March 2010, is being built for the museum by the Woodpecker Trust, the Friends of the Museum and volunteers. The project has been possible thanks to the support from the SAAF Museum, donors, local and international visitors as well as technical experts. The aircraft, a replica of the famous WW2 fighter only has … [Read more...] about SAAF Museum celebrating Spitfire progress

Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Visual Art sees double in 2014

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Twenty eight year old twin brothers Hasan and Husain Essop are the winners of the 2014 Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Visual Art. Their exhibition at the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Art Museum, titled UNREST, will be opened by Associate Professor Andrea Hurst from the NMMU School of Language, Media and Culture on 24 July 2014. Born and raised in Cape Town, the twins have been collaborating since their graduation from the Michaelis School of Fine Art in 2007. They both completed a … [Read more...] about Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Visual Art sees double in 2014

Art Museum Biennial Exhibition to feature the visual arts

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This year the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum has re-launched the Eastern Cape's most prestigious art competition, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum Biennial as a curated visual arts show.  Art professionals from across South Africa were invited to participate in this important visual arts event by nominating artists they felt had significantly contributed to the Eastern Cape art scene. 30 artists have been selected from nominations received to participate in this celebration of … [Read more...] about Art Museum Biennial Exhibition to feature the visual arts

Past Reflections – 42nd Air School

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From the book being written by Paul Stringer. The Initial Military Occupants at Port Elizabeth With war clouds gathering, No 3 Squadron SAAF, equipped with Hawker Harts were sent to Port Elizabeth in September 1939, however, by December the squadrons last four Harts which were ferried back to Zwartkop where they were needed for advanced training duties. No 3 Squadron had been joined by No 14 Bomber/Reconnaissance (BR) Squadron flying three ex-SAA (SAAF Airways Wing) Junkers Ju 86's which … [Read more...] about Past Reflections – 42nd Air School

Armourers Anonymous raising funds for PE SAAF Museum displays

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Armourers Anonymous, a unique book written by Willie Burger and Boff van Zyl, available in English & Afrikaans is now on sale from the Friends of the Port Elizabeth SAAF Museum. It covers most of weapons used in the SAAF except nuclear or atomic weapons. It is a very easy read with many fun stories of his past. Proceeds from the sale of the book will be used for PE SAAF Museum displays. Armourers Anonymous provides an informative glimpse into the evolution of aircraft armament, … [Read more...] about Armourers Anonymous raising funds for PE SAAF Museum displays

Who’s Who and What’s New?

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The showcase of local talent, Who's Who and What's New? will soon be on show at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum. All members of the public as well as those who submitted works are invited to attend the opening function on Wednesday 4 December 2013 at 17:30 for 18:00. This year we are pleased to announce that Dorelle Sapere, Planning and Development Manager for the Mandela Bay Development Agency will open the exhibition. Who's Who and What's New? is a group exhibition run … [Read more...] about Who’s Who and What’s New?

Red Location Museum temporarily closed until further notice

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The Red Location Museum, an international award-winning facility and a major catalyst for development in New Brighton, is currently temporarily closed until further notice due to community protests. The unfortunate threats against the museum started on Friday, 18 October, and as an interim measure this invaluable community resource has been closed to ensure the safety of our visitors, employees and the buildings. … [Read more...] about Red Location Museum temporarily closed until further notice

You are invited to the opening of the Mfengu Beadwork Exhibition

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Beadwork is an important symbol of African heritage and a beautiful form of artistic expression that connects the past with the present, the rural with the urban and the traditional and the contemporary. It will be celebrated at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum with an exhibition of traditional beadwork from the Museum's permanent collection. This exhibition focuses on the history of Mfengu beadwork and how this artistic tradition connects Mfengu people living in Peddie, a rural … [Read more...] about You are invited to the opening of the Mfengu Beadwork Exhibition

Red Location Museum to host National Book Week 2013

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The Red Location Museum in New Brighton will come alive with book-related activities as National Book Week returns to the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality from 05-07 September. With this year's theme of "The Books of Our Lives," National Book Week embarks on a creative campaign which reveals to South Africans the many ways in which books remain our faithful companions on the road of life, prodding us, guiding us, teasing us, and sweeping us away into history, fantasy and the inner lives of … [Read more...] about Red Location Museum to host National Book Week 2013

Generations of Jazz Exhibition

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The launch of the "Generations of Jazz Exhibition" at the Red Location Museum, on Friday, 21 June 2013 from 19:00 is already fully booked. But, fear not as this vibrant new exhibition at the Red Location Museum entitled "Generations of Jazz" is a permanent one Friday's opening will feature local jazz artists from the New Brighton community dating back from the 1960s to the present. Sounds from the Yankee Brothers, Black Slave, Big T's Band, Soul Jazzmen and the Metro Jazz Queens will echo in … [Read more...] about Generations of Jazz Exhibition

Ethna Frankenfeld – Art Museum Biennial Award Winner 2010

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Nelson Mandela Bay printmaker, Ethna Frankenfeld, was the overall winner of the third Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum Biennial Exhibition and Award. The Biennial Exhibition and Award is designed to promote artistic excellence in the Eastern Cape and attracted artists from a diversity of artistic competencies and backgrounds.  Submissions arrived from as far afield as Umtata and Middelburg and represented many different media including video, ceramics, painting, printmaking, sculpture, … [Read more...] about Ethna Frankenfeld – Art Museum Biennial Award Winner 2010

Port Elizabeth South African Air Force Museum celebrates IMD

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Each year since 1977, the International Council of Museums has organized International Museum Day (IMD), a special time for the global museum community. On this day, participating museums interpret a topic affecting cultural institutions. International Museum Day is also a fantastic opportunity for museum professionals to meet their public and highlight the role of museums, which are institutions meant to serve and develop society. The following family activities will take place at the PESAAF … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth South African Air Force Museum celebrates IMD

Friends Association of the Art Museum AGM

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The Friends of the Nelson Mandela Bay Museum are a Public Benefit Organisation serving the Nelson Mandela Art Museum in a non-profit manner in order to raise funds for the purpose of enlarging the art collection. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to join The Friends of the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum at 17:30 on Wednesday, 13 March for their Annual General Meeting (AGM). The meeting will be followed at 18:00 by a lecture: “Tyne & Wear - Northern City … [Read more...] about Friends Association of the Art Museum AGM