“Yada-Yada like Blah-Blah like Dada.” “A persistent theme in Liberty Battson’s work has been the language of visual...
Art
Our art section is a curated collection of interviews, showcases, news and exhibitions that celebrate the diverse nature and nuance of artists and their practice; from South Africa to beyond our borders.
Southern Guild Presents ‘Spring Awakening’ – A Study On The Dissolving Boundary Between Art and Design
“The concept for Spring Awakening arises from the idea of spring as a time of intense ecological, physical and...
Vogue Nights Jozi, Celebrating Expression and Euphoria with Genesis All Black
If you’ve read some of my articles before – you’ll know that I am the biggest advocate for the creative economy....
The 59th Venice Biennale: An Inside Look at Countries and Contemporary Art
“The Milk of Dreams takes its title from a book by Leonora Carrington (1917–2011) in which the Surrealist artist...
WGSN X Coloro SS24: Collating Future Colour Forecasts with Confectionary
In collaboration with Coloro, WGSN brings us “A Window to The Future of Colour”, showcasing the key colours predicted...
The Art of Contemporary Draughtsmanship with Callan Grecia
I’ve known of Callan Grecia’s work for about a year now. I believe that he is one of the most exciting, emerging...
Spiritualism as African Performance Art with Yonela Makoba
My first interviewee for CEC, Yonela Makoba, is setting the local art scene ablaze. As a combination of text and...
Genesis: Life / Death / Force
Genesis is the manifestation of two artists and women in their pilgrimage across ancient lands in Southern Africa,...
The 9th Edition of the Investec Cape Town Art Fair
The 9th edition of the Investec Cape Town Art happened this week - and what a delight it was, particularly after two...
Pop-Cultural Projections with Keith Vlahakis
There are certain people one meets along the way that consistently inspire through their perspectives and accumulated...
Githan Coopoo, Translations of Mythology into Reality
To be an artist - and assume this title - has very little to do with the progression or recognition of one’s work by...
Colour, Craft and Sisterhood with Via Wax
Candles hold a certain enchantment with their ability to cast light around their environment - perhaps the original...
