South Africa: Navigating a Network of Artist Studios in the Centre of Joburg
[Daily Maverick] While Open Studios wasn’t trying to provide an alternative to Johannesburg’s art fairs and galleries, it was short-circuiting the conventional networks of viewing, buying and selling art and, in doing so, establishing a new audience ba…
South Africa: John Berks – The ‘Boykie’ Who Changed South African Radio
[Daily Maverick] John Berks was key to bringing talk radio to South Africa, changing the country’s broadcast world forever. He’s gone now, but he casts a great legacy.
South Africa: In the Copyright Jungle, the Lion Sleeps Tonight
[Daily Maverick] Proposed copyright legislation will make South Africa a world leader in screwing writers, musicians, filmmakers and academics, among others.
South Africa: Report Offers Insight On the Impact of Covid-19 On Arts and the Creative Economy
[Daily Maverick] The South African Cultural Observatory’s report on the impact of Covid-19 on the cultural and creative industry offers some insight into a sector that should be held dear.
South Africa: Nathi Mthethwa’s (Final?) Monumental Red Flag
[Daily Maverick] One of Mthethwa’s many problems is that he has created a long list of enemies – and his latest misstep is a good opportunity to remind the nation of his lockdown failure.
South Africa: Interrogating the Marks of Colonialism – a Conversation Between the Works of Art By Athi-Patra Ruga and Irma Stern
[Daily Maverick] The Irma Stern Museum in Cape Town has been transformed into a site of conversation between the works of the late Irma Stern and those of contemporary artist Athi-Patra Ruga. The works produced by Ruga are not only a celebration of Ste…
South Africa: The Artists, the Forgers and the Murky Market of Fake Art in South Africa
[Daily Maverick] After centuries of neglect by the global art establishment, African art is finally becoming big business. This creates the conditions for a perfect storm locally. While the demand for, and value of, African art is rapidly increasing, t…
South Africa: City of Johannesburg ‘Exploring All Possible Avenues’ to Rescue Joburg Art Gallery
[Daily Maverick] The Johannesburg Art Gallery has housed some of the greatest works from around Africa and the world for over 100 years. But, as with many heritage sites and museums in our country, its future is at risk.
South Africa: Masterchef SA’s Go-Getting Winner Leads a Mother City Hat Trick
[Daily Maverick] A birthday, a new baby, a million bucks and bragging rights – it’s been one heck of a March for winner Shawn Godfrey.
South Africa: Top Chef’s Masterchef Challenge Puts Abalone At Centre Plate
[Daily Maverick] Chef Callan Austin conceptualised a dish called Ghost Net to create awareness of death nets at sea, which in turn led to being approached by MasterChef SA to showcase abalone in keeping with the show’s mandate to promote sustainability.