[01.07.04] In conversation with Roger Ballen
Often viewed as an outsider figure within the South African art community, Roger Ballen has nonetheless consistently kept producing photographs that unsettle, disturb, provoke and taunt the senses. Interview by Sean O'Toole.
[01.07.04] In conversation with Zwelethu Mthethwa
The acclaimed Cape Town photographer Zwelethu Mthethwa discussed his influences, his thoughts on the publication Shack Chic, the South African artworld and his latest project.
[01.07.04] A Chymical Marriage: The Alchemy of Art and Fashion
Andrew Lamprecht studies the blurred lines between fashion and art.
[01.07.04] James Webb wins prestigious Japanese residency
James Webb has been awarded a residency at the prestigious Centre for Contemporary Art in Kitakyushu, Japan.
[01.07.04] Comics Brew
South Africa is host to an international comics festival that will help up-and-coming artists understand how to become competitive in the international market, according to Anton Kannemeyer. Kim Gurney reports.
[01.07.04] Paul Stopforth returns to South Africa for a residency on Robben Island
Artist Paul Stopforth renews an artist-in-residency programme on Robben Island and discusses being a South African living in the United States for the past sixteen years.
[01.07.04] Second Annual Brett Kebble Art Award finalists to be announced mid-July
June marked the month for review of submissions to the second annual Brett Kebble Art Awards and preliminary selections have been sent to Cape Town, with final decisions being made mid-July.
[01.07.04] Grahamstown set to come alive
The annual National Arts Festival in Grahamstown takes place in the first 10 days of July and promises interesting and unique exhibitions, films amongst other things.
[01.07.04] New editor for Art South Africa
A new era dawns as editor Sophie Perryer leaves the pre-eminent art magazine, and Sean O'Toole takes the helm.
[01.07.04] Thando Mama receives the Belgian Community's Award at Dakar Biennale
At the recent Dak'Art Biennale of Contemporary Art, Thando Mama was distinguished with the award from the Belgian Community and will take up a residency in Belgium.
[01.07.04] Painting Stolen in recent armed robbery
A Hugo Naudé painting that is a family heirloom was recently stolen from a private residence.
[01.07.04] SASOL to reward an art instruction institution as well as artists
Sasol's New Signatures competition will for the first time award artists and an art instruction institution this year.
[01.07.04] Public art to bridge South Africa and the Netherlands
The Vrijplaats project has selected three South African artists for residencies in the Netherlands to construct final proposals with one being chosen to create a public sculpture that will symbolise the connection between two towns and two countries.
[01.07.04] Aspiring South African artist wins Visa Olympics of the Imagination and a trip to Athens
13-year old Kgalalelo Gaitate from Johannesburg won the recent Visa Olympics of the Imagination competition with her artwork and will represent the children of South Africa in Athens.
[01.07.04] Conversing with jewellers
Robyn Sassen discovers a renewed energy among three artists working to dismantle the preconceptions surrounding the art of jewellery making.
[01.07.04] Mine(d)Fields: South African Artists on Swiss terrain
Four curators from Switzerland and South Africa are working together to create a multi-venue exhibition of artists from both countries that focus on the socio-political work created from the conception of a new democracy.
