The novelist and the allegations of abuse
By Edward Tsumele, CITYLIFE/ARTS Editor Sometime in 2017, I found myself at Mofolo Lifestyle Centre in Soweto, with a couple of other people in the media and the literary space. … Read More
A real life situation of Shakespearean proportion as life imitates art
By Siphiwo Mahala “Julius Caesar staggers towards his friend, appealing to him, but Brutus stabs him. Unbelieving, Caesar says, ‘Et tu Brute? Then fall, Caesar.’ They are the last words … Read More
The beautiful ones are not yet born but will be born
By Steve Dyer Dear fellow humans, in these sorrow days, tears are falling with forlorn regularity.With the fragility of life laid bare for all to see, I ask myself a … Read More
Remnants exhibition at ABSA’s virtual gallery addresses humanity and its complicated relationship with the environment
By Edward Tsumele, CITYLIFE/ARTS Editor Art is a complex idea, not just as a product of human imagination and craftsmanship, but also its relationship with the viewer is complex and … Read More
New collectors scour online art auction to snatch art despite economic uncertainties
By Edward Tsumele The state of the global economy is currently not in its best position, partly due to the effects of the coronavirus that is curtailing full uninterrupted economic … Read More
Young South African talent benefit from Hugh Masekela’s legacy as they leave for Manhattan School of Music
By Edward Tsumele It is at this school where the late South African jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela polished his skills in music, from a theory point of view as well … Read More
Why art awards matter: A Turbine Art Fair panel tells audience during online art talk
By Edward Tsumele, CITYLIFE/ARTS Editor Views on awards of any kind are always divergent if not out rightly a terrain that attracts contestation, sometimes fierce. Awards in the area of … Read More