World-renowned artist Dr Esther Mahlungu kicks off world tour at Iziko National Gallery

[Aa-isha Hassiem] The retrospective intends to celebrate Mahlungu’s noteworthy style of combining traditional with contemporary...

Art, community, and change: The transformative power of placemaking

[Evan-Lee Courie] The International Public Art Festival 2024 takes place from 14-18 February 2024 and is set to transform the streets of Cape Town into a vibrant canvas of public art and community engagement...

#WomensMonth: Tshepiso Mazibuko, an award-winning photographer, artist and teacher

[Evan-Lee Courie] In the spirit of Women's Month, we chat with Tshepiso Mazibuko, an award-winning South African photographer and artist...

The art of perfecting pottery with Chuma Maweni

[Eugene Yiga] Born in Port Elizabeth and raised in the Eastern Cape, Chuma Maweni loved drawing with pencils and crayons when he was a boy. Although he didn't know if what he was doing at the time counted as art, he is now glad that the people throughout his life supported his interests...

#BehindtheSelfie: Mark Modimola, South African artist

[Evan-Lee Courie] This week we go beind the selfie of Mark Modimola is a South African artist based in Johannesburg working in digital art, illustration and painting...

#AfricaMonth: Walter Train brings his unique design aesthetic to Emazulwini restaurant

[Evan-Lee Courie] Walter Train, whose practice is informed by his own diverse heritage, describes his design work as sitting at the intersection of two seemingly disparate worlds: one an Nguni upbringing rooted in family and culture, the other a western lineage intimately part of his birth...

Luca Sola to exhibit at MSF 'People On The Move' photo exhibition

[Evan-Lee Courie] Doctors Without Borders/ Médecins Sans Frontières' (MSF) People On The Move photo exhibition will showcase work from Luca Sola, an Italian-born documentary photographer, visual artist, and lecturer based in Johannesburg, South Africa and many other visual artists...

Athenkosi Kwinana breaks the stigma about Persons Living with Albinism (PLWA) through art

[Evan-Lee Courie] Athenkosi Kwinana, a visual activist based in Johannesburg, South Africa, felt the discrimination against Person Living with Albinism (PLWA) when growing up, and is one of the many artists exhibiting at the 10th Investec Cape Town Art Fair...

"My art is obnoxious, queer and necessary," says Cape Town emerging artist Githan Coopoo

[Evan-Lee Courie] Visual artists across the globe, and specifically in Africa, have over the years reimagined their African identity, creating narratives that include all facets of life...

Investec Cape Town Art Fair celebrates a decade of creative achievements

[Evan-Lee Courie] The Investec Cape Town Art Fair returns in 2023, making this its 10th edition of the ever-popular contemporary art fair in Africa...

Immersing Africa in the world of NFT art

[Emily Stander] Leora Hessen has started the African NFT Art Collective in an effort to bring South African artists to the forefront of the NFT market...

Mixing magic and comedy with Riaad Moosa

[Emily Stander] We spoke with Riaad Moosa to find out more about his start and the impact of Covid-19 on comedians...

#WomensMonth: Behind the art of inaugural Anna Award winner, Lerato Nkosi

[Emily Stander] The Anna Awards were established with an aim to discover, recognise and nurture a new generation of female artists in South Africa...

#YouthMonth: Behind the art of Karabo Poppy

[Emily Stander] Karabo Poppy has taken advantage of her talent to be part of the South African story...

Exploring Extended Reality with Future Africa finalist Xabiso Vili

[Emily Stander] South African writer, performer and new media artist, Xabiso Vili, was recently announced as one of six finalists in the Future Africa programme...

#AfricaMonth: Viwe Mfaku on using art to see a new future

[Emily Stander] On 6 May, Mfaku hosted an exhibition, Isintu: Afro SciFi...

African Ginger brings Jewel City to life

[Emily Stander] Seth Pimentel, an artist popularly known as African Ginger, collaborated with Converse to bring a mural to life in Jewel City, Johannesburg...

Bringing Black history to life through art

[Johannes Masiteng] The Wikimedia Foundation has launched Wiki Unseen - an art initiative aimed at celebrating Black historical figures and advancing knowledge equity...

#YouthMatters: Courtney Hodgson chats founding quirky SA brand Kiffkak

[Ruth Cooper] Twenty-two-year-old Courtney Hodgon chats about founding Kiffkak - a tongue-in-cheek, proudly South African apparel and product range - at such a young age, winning a Loerie and her advice for aspiring creatives...

New nostalgia: Q&A with embroiderer and artist Danielle Clough

[Ruth Cooper] Cape Town-based artist Danielle Clough's vibrant and unique embroidery creations have seen her gain significant attention both locally and internationally. She's worked with major brands such as Gucci and Nike and shown her work across the globe.