Fundraising call to assist injured artist
By Mike van Graan On 31 January, we launched a Back a Buddy campaign in support of Kim Blanche Adonis, the performer in My Fellow South Africans and He Had It Coming, who had … Read More
SARA’s concerns over delay of payment for Backstage Academy SA: Minister Zizi Kodwa says “there are ongoing discussions”
Freddie Nyathela from SARA however vehemently refutes that there are discussions going on between the two parties over the issue. By Edward Tsumele, CITYLIFE/ARTS Editor The establishment of Backstage Academy … Read More
Late thinker and artist Matsemela Manaka in focus as symposium reflects on his seminal book Echoes of African Art: A Century of Art in South Africa
By Edward Tsumele, CITYLIFE/ARTS Editor It is a book that hounded art historian and academy Thembinkosi Goniwe for quite a long time, particularly during the Covid-19 period. He felt that … Read More
It’s is finger licking good as KFC launches new concept store in Braam
Edward Tsumele, CITYLIFE/ARTS Editor A well known artist I was chatting to while we were discussing his art and art practice at a Braamfontein based digital technology hub in December … Read More
South Africa’s story at its pavilion in Venice to be told through the eyes of young black artists
By Edward Tsumele, CITYLIFE/ARTS Editor The South African pavilliion this year will have the face of young black artists from this country to represent the voice of conetmporary art in … Read More
The launch of Pitso Ya Kalaneng Festival gies hope to Wits Theatre’s revival
By Edward Tsumele It was one of those events that you needed to attend. What with the presence of prominent people in academia and the arts. It was indeed a … Read More
South African modernist artist Alfred Thoba to be celebrated post-humously through an exhibition
A new exhibition by Strauss & Co and Kalashnikovv Gallery celebrates the legacy of South African Modernist Alfred Thoba. True Love runs from 5 February to 1 March 2024 at Strauss … Read More