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The South African Great
Venice Biennale Debate 2011: Fear and (self) Loathing
in Venice
Matthew Partridge : The littoral
zone is the uninhabitable space between the land and the
sea: that watery place between the ebb of the tide which
resists human settlement - where only molluscs and limpets
find their home. more
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State of the biennale
(Timeslive)
Sean 'O Toole: A growing row is
threatening to overshadow South Africa's official inclusion
on the Venice Biennale, a 116-year-old art event that
every two years attracts a jet-set cast of artists, collectors
and the odd movie star to Venice. more
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Another ambitious target
from Strauss & Co
Michael Coulson: With a gross estimate
for all 302 lots of SA art ranging from a low end of R54.5m
to a high of R79.8m, Strauss & Co is again setting
its sights high for its first Jo'burg sale of the year,
on May 18. more
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SA Photographer Sam Nzima Honored for Soweto Photo
by President Jacob Zuma (Artdaily)
On Wednesday Sam Nzima received the Order of Ikhamanga,
which recognizes South Africans who excel in arts, culture,
literature, music, journalism and sport. He joins such
past winners as jazz legend Hugh Masekela and novelist
Alan Paton. more |
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Arty plan to 'grow
economy' (Timeslive)
Buyekezwa Makwabe: The government is turning to the country's
creative arts as a source of economic growth - but the
proposals have met with a mixed reaction
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6)Stephan
Welz & Co. Johannesburg Sale
Michael Coulson: It may not have
been the consummation devoutly desired, but Stephan Welz
& Co's first Joburg sale of the year will be remembered
for at least one achievement: it was the first major SA
art auction in living memory where Irma Stern made no
contribution to the proceeds. more
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The
South African Great Venice Biennale Debate 2011
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This
Week's Top International News Stories
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(Re)constructions Contemporary Art from South Africa
(universes-in-universe.org
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Re)constructions: contemporary art in South Africa presents
a selection of both internationally renowned and emerging
young artists, whose artworks, developed in the post-apartheid
period, sometimes seek to strengthen and other times to
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2)
David
Goldblatt and Ivan Vladislavic Win (Artdaily)
London:
David Goldblatt and Ivan Vladislavic took honours in the
Kraszna-Krausz Book Awards winning the “Best Photography
Book 2011” award for their collaboration, TJ &
Double Negative, published by Contrasto. more
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3)
The
Design Exchange Opens Guy Tillim Exhibition as Part of
Scotiabank Photo Festival (Artdaily)
Toronto: The Design Exchange, Scotiabank Contact
Photography Festival and Wedge Curatorial Projects is
proud to present Guy Tillim: Avenue Patrice Lumumba from
April 20 to June 14, 2011. more
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Congratulations JR – The 2011 TED
Prize Winner (Tedprize.org
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About the Winner: JR’s career as a photographer
began when he found a camera in the Paris subway. In his
first major project, in 2001 and 2002, JR toured and photographed
street art around Europe, tracking the people who communicate
their messages to the world on walls... more
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Ai Weiwei Is Unlikely
to Be Intimidated by Chinese Thugs (Bloomberg)
Martin Gayford: In Ai Weiwei, the globalized contemporary
art world has found its first true star. more
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SA
Art Gallery Highlights
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Tim's Print Studio Show, Group
show. SA Print Gallery, CT
Opening
this Saturday, 30 April:
A selection of collaborative works from Tim's
Print studio. Artists include Colbert Mashile,
David Koloane, Willem Boshoff, Pat Mautloa...
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New
Works by Zwelethu Mthethwa. i Art
Gallery, CT
Opening
18 May: For the first
time on the continent of Africa, new photographic
works will be exhibited by Zwelethu Mthethwa ,
one of South Africa’s most influential contemporary
artists ..more
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After the Master-Class,
a group show. Auto Atlantic BMW MINI Dealer, CT
Opening 05 May: Auto
Atlantic BMW MINI Dealer invites you to "After
the Master-Class", a photographic group exhibition.
Join us for the opening reception on Thursday
5 May (6 – 8pm) . .. more
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Icon
Iconoclast by Beezy Bailey. Everard Read
Gallery, Jhb
Opening
05 May: Inspired by
Andy Warhol's silkscreen images of icons such
as Marylin Monroe, Mick Jagger and Mao Zedong
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Ensemble, a group exhibition.
34Fine Art, CT
Until
12 May:
Exhibition includes major works by Norman Catherine,
William Kentridge, Roger Ballen, Asha Zero, Lionel
Smit, Jop Kunneke as well as new work by Esther
Mahlangu and others. More
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Jabulisa 2010 . Tatham Art Gallery, Pietermaritzburg
Until 23 Sept :
Jabulisa, which previously took place in 1996,
2000 and 2006, is a project of the Natal Arts
Trust, which aims to showcase the art and craft
in ...more
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Art
Opportunities (Local-SA)
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1)
Vacancies at the Market Photo
Workshop: Manager and Course Assistant
Deadline for application 05 May 2011 more
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2)
Stellenbosch University seeks lecturer in Studio
Practice
Deadline for application 13 May 2011 more
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Lecture at Casa Labia: Picasso’s Mistresses
by Lloyd Pollak
04 May @ 11am. more
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Treasure hunt: Discover the wealth of art and history
in the Bay: The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art
Museum is offering free public tours of Mandela Bay’s
public art, monuments, memorials and heritage sites.
Two tours will take place on Saturday 30 April and Saturday
14 May 2011 more
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Open Call: Public art for the
third phase of the Rea Vaya bus rapid transit stations
in Johannesburg (brt 1c)
Commission: Artists are requested to come up with designs
relevant to the area and context of each of the new BRT
stations, or to adapt existing artwork as per prior arrangement
with the Artworks Joint Venture. more
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Sasol New Signatures Art Competition
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PPC Cement Young Concrete Sculptor Awards
Deadline for submissions 29 September 2011 more |
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Art
Opportunities (International)
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more Art Opps click here
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1)
The 15th Annual "No Dead Artists" juried
exhibition
Deadline for submission 15 June 2011. more
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2)
Celeste Prize 2011, 3rd edition: Entries
deadline, midnight Sunday 31 July 2011
The art competition is open to any person practicing art
either as a professional artist in full-time or part-time,
student artist or self-taught artist from anywhere in
the world. more
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3)
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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4)
Job
Offer: Internship, The Art Newspaper
The Art Newspaper is looking for a bright, resourceful
and enthusiastic student who would like to gain some work
experience in the world of art publishing. more
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5)
Job Offer: Gallery Director: Chelsea 24, New York
City more
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