Visiting academic Antony Bogues connects Haitian art practices to history and their African diasporic roots at University of Johannesburg seminar

It was therefore curiously intellectually triggering to learn that African religious practices formed a huge part of the schools of art which emerged particularly in Haiti. If anything, this demonstrated … Read More

Artists can now enter for the DALRO 2026 Visual Arts Merit Award aimed at emerging South African artists

By CityLife Arts Writer Applications are now open for the 2026 DALRO Visual Arts Merit Award, offering emerging artists access to exhibitions, professional development, residencies, mentorship and career-building opportunities. Johannesburg, … Read More

Young visual mind Sleeze on a mission to immortalise artists from Eastern Cape through murals installations in the province

The project called Osaziwayo Bomculo Basekoloni, which is sponsored by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture’s Mzansi Golden Economy programme creates employment for youth in the areas where the … Read More

The Standard Bank Lab’s exhibition SBYA Visual Art 1984- Now captures poignant moments in South African history

By Edward Tsumele, CITYLIFE/ARTS Editor From Mary Sibande’s famous ‘s bold Sophie series to documentary street fashion photographer Lolo Veleko, William Kentridge’s now internationally reputed drawings to Heleni Sebidi’s boldly … Read More