Gqeberha art masters to share lifetime of experience
By CityLife Arts Writer Legendary artists Lizo Pemba and Dolla Sapeta have teamed up to share the craft of their art as part of the South African Cultural Observatory capacity … Read More
Month: February 2023
Reminiscing about Chris Hani through artistic perspectives as 30th anniversary of his assassination approaches
By Edward Tsumele, CITYLIFE/ARTS Editor When the revolutionary died in April 1993, the event drove the country to a knife edge. Several voices called for the suspension of the then … Read More
Fences: August Wilson’s play powerfully affirms the value and struggles of black life
Merle A. Williams, University of the Witwatersrand Fences, a creative examination of a black family’s experience, is one of the most frequently performed plays in the US. It was first … Read More
Shaping our stories into jewels in poetry writing
By CityLife Arts Writer Do you ever struggle to organise jumbled thoughts on a page or screen while you write a poem? Have you wished that you could shape your … Read More
Curatorial Voices initiative is where you can collect great artworks by great artists from the African continent
By Edward Tsumele, CITYLIFE/ARTS Editor If you have been looking for one platform where you can view and possibly buy art pieces from well-known African artists that include Gerad Sekoto, … Read More
The art and skill of making and drinking lots of cocktails without getting drunk
By Edward Tsumele, Editor, CITYLIFE/ARTS Now let us be clear about one thing when it comes to making cocktails, and that is that it is a serious skill of art. … Read More
Local artist, Russell Abrahams creates Investec Cape Town Art Fair Live Installation
Russell Abrahams Encourages Dialogue around Progress and Innovation. By CityLIfe Arts Writer Cape Town-based illustrator and founder of the multidisciplinary illustration studio, Yay Abe revealed a ‘Progress through Art’ exhibition at the … Read More