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1) Strauss & Co. March 07 sale preview (Michael Coulson for Art Times)
While Strauss & Co has great hopes for its first auction of 2011, analysis reveals how much the market is still concentrated on Irma Stern and, to a lesser extent, Pierneef. more |
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2) ACT announces more than R2 million boost for arts (Press Release)
Nineteen capacity building and sustainability initiatives have been selected for support through the ACT Building Blocks Programme. more |
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3) Ardmore returns to Cape Town with a thrilling new vision for 2011
Ardmore presents 'Ivory & Ebony' an ehibition of Ardmore ceramic art at Cellars-Hohenort, Constantia. Friday 25 February from 10am-7pm, Saturday 26 February from 10am-5pm and Sunday 27 february from 10am-2pm. more |
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4) City of Gold Urban Art Festival, Jhb (Press Release)
City of Gold Urban Art Festival, Johannesburg, 7th - 13th March 2011
International cities like Berlin, New York and Sao Paulo are destinations for urban artists from all over the world. more |
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5) National Arts Festival Celebrates with Award Nominees (Press Release)
Nominations for the prestigious Fleur du Cap - and Naledi Awards have been announced recently, and the National Arts Festival, Grahamstown celebrates with the nominated productions and individuals that have been part of the Festival. more |
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6) KWV joins Business and Arts South Africa (Press Release)
KWV's new engagement with the arts launched with a 10-month mobile exhibition featuring the work of acclaimed South African artist, Cecil Skotnes. more |
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7) The Cultural Weapon (3) by Mike van Graan
In the last few years, there has been much talk, conferencing, seminars, papers about and celebration of the mantra that “culture is a vector of development”. more |
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8) SA artist launches Transitions in Germany
Paul Emmanuel’s touring museum solo exhibition Transitions was opened to the public at the Kunst:raum Sylt Quelle, Sylt, Germany on 18 February. more |
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9) Image of Cape Town’s `District Six’ made in fear by leading black artist for sale at Bonhams (Press Release)
“Enfolded in his loneliness as in an ¬African blanket. One of the zombies apartheid has let loose upon the world, wandering ghost, sad and terrifying dreamer.” Andre Brink, `A Fork in the Road.’" more |
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10) Kaptika, solo Show by international artist in residency, Tika. /A WORD OF ART, CT
Kaptika, a solo Show by international artist in residency, Tika opens Saturday 26 Feb 8:00pm till late. more |
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11) TUT student in international photography competition
Frank Marshall is one of ten finalists in the 2011 Sony World Photography Awards Student Focus Competition. more |
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12) In the wake of a passage of rites (Mail & Guardian)
Matthew Partridge: Contemporary South African art is full of mythological beasts with a long and increasingly involved and complicated history. One of those pre-eminent beasts is undeniably the mythological character of Wayne Barker. more |
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This Week's Top International News Stories |
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1) Recession? What recession? (London February art auctions) (Michael Coulson for Art Times)
It was boom time all over again in the mid-February fortnight of London art auctions, with well over £400m (including buyer's premium) pouring into the market, comfortably ahead of estimates. more |
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2) Do Artists Need To Be Specialists? (Huffington Post)
Daniel Grant: Artists not only make images but project to the world an image they create of themselves through their artwork. That is to say, we know artists by what they do. more |
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3) The sleeping giant of philanthropy- How artist-endowed foundations are growing in number and financial strength
By András Szántó : The economic crunch notwithstanding, artists today are more prosperous than ever. For those who are successful, affluence can lead to generosity. more |
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4) Global art market rebounds from financial crisis (AFP)
By Daniel Silva: Madrid — Sales of modern art are returning to levels seen before the global financial crisis, as collectors snap up works that have dropped in price in recent years as an investment or to decorate their homes. more |
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This Week's SA Art Gallery Highlights |
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Sue Williamson Walkabout Saturday 26 February at Goodman Gallery, CT:
A public walkabout with Sue Williamson takes place this saturday 26 February at Goodman Gallery, CT. more |
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Until 01 April: As Terras do Fim do Mundo by Jo Ractliffe. Brodie Stevenson, Jhb
Over the past two years Ractliffe has been tracing the routes of the Border War fought by South Africa in Angola through the 1970s and 80s, travelling alongside ex-soldiers returning to the places where they fought for the first time since the SADF's withdrawal from the region. more |
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Until 23 March: Verwagtinge/Expectations by MJ Lourens. Gallery Grande Provence, Franschhoek
MJ Lourens' exhibition include landscape paintings and a series of bronze sculptures. more |
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Until 12 March: Lingua Nero, a Solo exhibition by Richard Hart at Whatiftheworld Gallery, CT
Whatiftheworld is pleased to present a new solo presentation by Richard Hart titled Lingua Nero. Exploring new territory both materially and conceptually, Lingua Nero is a continuation of Hart’s investigation into the complex relationship of semiotics, signs, symbols and language. more |
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Opening 02 March: 10 Years On and Jeanette Unite’s Paradox of Plenty. Michaelis Upper Gallery, UCT
Opening 02 March. 10 Years ON: A Group Show of Members of the Michaelis Class of 2001 And Paradox of Plenty: Open studio and exhibition by Jeannette Unite. more |
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Until 10 March: Spain cannot but look at Africa- A Contemporary Spanish Video Art Exhibition. In Lier Theatre @ University of Pretoria
Presented by the Embassy of Spain and UP Arts, this exhibit showcases eight works that deal with different aspects of the African reality by five top Spanish video artists. more |
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Art Opportunities (Local-SA) |
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Thriving art business for sale. South Coast of K.Z.N.
Thriving art business for sale. South Coast of K.Z.N. Art gallery, retail of art supplies and art classes. Would sell with a large student base including adults and children.
Contact Nick on 0721497517 or e-mail,nickstobart@ymail.com |
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1) Call for Entries: ABSA L'Atelier 2011 Competition
The Absa L’Atelier, South Africa art competition rewards brave, young artists between the ages of 21 and 35 with the opportunity to develop their talents abroad. Entry Dates: between 1 and 4 March 2011 more |
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2) International Arts Conference for Pretoria
An international conference on arts in June is envisaged to make huge difference to the development of arts and culture.
One of the highlights on the Tshwane University of Technology’s calendar this year is an international conference, with the theme: Arts Society and Sustainable Development, that will be hosted from 27-29 June 2011 at the Prestige Auditorium, Pretoria Campus, Tshwane University of Technology. more |
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3) The Lovell Gallery, CT is launching the TLG Artists Competition.
The Lovell Gallery is launching the TLG Artists Competition. Any visual arts medium is welcome and it’s open to mid-career and emerging artists. more |
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4) Call for entries at at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum.
Ever wanted to exhibit at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum? Now’s your chance. The NMM Art Museum is inviting all artists 18 years or older, living in the Nelson Mandela Bay to submit work for the 2011 Who’s who and what’s new? more |
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5) Call for Curatorial Proposals: Deadline for submissions: Monday 14 March 2011, Jhb
This is an open call to Johannesburg-based curators, both emerging and more established, to propose a creative concept for the Assemblage exhibition calendar. Assemblage is an artist facilitation organisation which intends to create a platform for emerging visual arts professionals, both artists and curators alike. more |
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6) Curatorial Workshop by Claudia Marion Stemberger. Vansa, Western Cape
As part of the effort to stimulate curatorial practice in South Africa the Visual Arts Network of South Africa (VANSA WESTERN CAPE) are pleased to host a curatorial workshop for young cultural producers. more |
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| 7) Local Job Offers: Vacancy at the Market Photo Workshop: Course Assistant more |
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| 8) Local Job Offers: Vacancy at DALRO more |
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| 9) Local Job Offers: Assistant for Cultural Programmes at Goethe-Institut, Jhb more |
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| 10) Local Job Offers: Vacancy at Jeanetta Blignaut Art Consultancy more |
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| 11) Local Job Offers: G Vacancy at Rhodes for Painting Lecturer more |
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| 12) Local job Offers: Animation HOD, City Varcity, Jhb more |
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| 13) 3D Illustrator/Artist/Graphic Designer, Jhb more |
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| 14) Senior Designer/Art Director, CT more |
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Art Opportunities (International) |
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1) BP Portrait Award 2011 - Call for Entries
The Portrait Award, now in its thirty-second year at the National Portrait Gallery and twenty-second year of sponsorship by BP, is an annual event aimed at encouraging artists to focus upon and develop portraiture in their work. more |
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| 2) The Royal Academy of Art - Summer Exhibition 2011 Deadline to obtain entry 11 March 2011 more |
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3) USA travelling exhibition: A million photographs, Photomobile
Anyone - from anywhere in the world - can participate in the project. Deadline for signup 31 March 2011. more |
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| 4) 20th International Biennial of Humour and Satire in the Arts - 2011 Deadline for entries 1 March 2011 more |
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| 5) International Henri Cartier-Bresson Award for photography Deadline for entry 31 March 2011 more |
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| 6) Royal Hibernian Academy of Art: The 181st Annual Exhibition Deadlines for applications 21 March 2011 more |
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| 7) USA Art Competition: PWP International Women's Call for Entry-Contrasts Deadline 28 February 2011 more |
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| 8) USA Art Competition: Arte Natura thematic exhibition, Deadline 28 February more |
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9) Call for Proposals for Digital Productions 2011
The Digitals Arts Network, or RAN in French, offers a unique platform where art, science and industry converge, removing the barriers between these sectors and opening up a pioneering space for creation and innovation where experts from various professional fields can come together. more |
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10) 5th World Summit on Arts and Culture Melbourne 2011 (03-06 October 2011)
The Summit will bring together government and cultural leaders from over 80 countries to explore how artists can give voice to diverse communities and concerns through collaborations with experts in health and well-being, the environment, education, business, new technologies, cultural identity and more. more |
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| 11) The 17th International Contemporary Art Festival: SESC_Videobrasil, Deadline 10 March more |
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12) Singapore Fringe Festival 2012, Call for Applications Art & Religion, Deadline 11 March 2011 (15-26 February 2012)
The M1 Singapore Fringe Festival is an annual festival of theatre, dance, music, visual arts and mixed media created and presented by Singaporean and international artists. more |
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13) Call for Applications: Bamako Encounters Biennale 2011
Since 1994, the Bamako Meetings, co-organised and co-produced by Mali’s Ministry of Culture and l’Institut français, have been held every two years in Bamako and are recognised as the leading cultural event of international scope focusing on issues in contemporary photography and video in Africa. Deadline: March 15, 2011 more |
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| 14) The 26th Chelsea International Fine Art Competition Submission Deadline 14 March 2011 more |
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| 15) USA Competition: In The Flesh 3, all media figurative art Deadline 14 March 2011 more |
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| 16) 2011 Conference on International Opportunities in the Arts: presented by TransCultural Exchange April 7 – 10, 2011, Boston's Omni Parker House Hotel, USA more |
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| 17) Direct Art Volume 18 Annual International Competition more |
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SA Art Hot highlights |
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1) Design Indaba Expo, Cape Town at CTICC 25-27 February more |
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2) Strauss & Co Auction 7 March more |
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3) Bonhams South Africa Sale 23 March more |
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4) ABSA KKNK Arts Festival, includes The Art Quarter and Fringe Art events more |
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