The rise of SA’s tattoos industry
The perception of tattoos has changed in SA. So has the industry. Michael Schmidt inks a tale of its development
ARCHITECTURE: South Africans shooting the lights out
Joburg-based architectural practice Counterspace will be designing this year’s Serpentine Pavilion in London
Rolex Arts Weekend: paying a visit
Setumo-Thebe Mohlomi unpacks how a recent international showcase in Cape Town highlighted the importance of mentorships
Through the eyes of Santu Mofokeng
Graham Wood looks at the life of one of SA’s most important photographers
An art exhibition to catch
So spectacularly cast and crafted are artist and jeweller Nic Bladen’s latest botanical sculptures that it’s hard to believe they’re not nature’s work
ART: To see and be seen
The outcry surrounding the inclusion of an artwork in the Javett-UP’s opening exhibitions has obscured a much more powerful narrative
ARCHITECTURE: The good, the bad and the unsightly
Brian McKechnie on the best and worst SA buildings
Trend-spotting at Sasol New Signatures
It’s always tempting, when looking at the work of the 80 finalists of the Sasol New Signatures competition, to try and guess at the direction that contemporary ...
What to expect from this year’s Joburg Art Fair (now called Art Joburg)
‘Tis the week of Joburg’s annual art fair – but not as we know it. Graham Wood got the lowdown on its refurb
The William Kentridge retrospective you have to see
The William Kentridge exhibition that is on simultaneously at Cape Town’s Zeitz MOCAA and Norval Foundation, titled Why Should I Hesitate: Putting Drawings to ...
The Long March to Freedom: a look at SA’s heroes
The recently relocated Long March to Freedom is a heritage monument that’s engaging, uplifting and absolutely worth a visit
Art with heart in Cape Town
Capetonians craving a measure of culture should make haste to Welgemeend for its Art Month
Tiny house revolution: honey, I shrunk the house
Forget stately piles and super-sized pads; tiny houses are trendy and a natural final step in the quest for minimalism
Design South Africa: a hub of creativity
The annual cornucopia of lovely things that is 100% Design South Africa takes place on August 8-11 at Midrand’s Gallagher Convention Centre
What to catch on the art gallery circuit
The Sanell Aggenbach show that opens this week at Everard Read’s CIRCA Gallery in Joburg is one you don’t want to miss
Stevenson Johannesburg launches new gallery in Parktown
Art gallery Stevenson has moved from Braamfontein to Parktown North. Graham Wood got the lowdown on the relocation
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