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LATEST NEWS: Thami Mnyele Fine Arts Awards:   The 23rd installment of one of South Africa's oldest national fine arts awards, the annual national Thami Mnyele Fine Arts Awards (TMFAA) hosted by the City of Ekurhuleni, will this year coincide with the municipality's celebration of the life of resistance artist Thami Mnyele in September. More here.

Other News: Siyabakhumbula Awards Postponed:   The Siyabakhumbula Awards to honour South Africa’s fallen heroes moves to 25 June 2011.Vhutsila Arts Ensemble Mzwakhe Mbuli says due to technical reasons a decision was taken to postpone the awards and apologises for the inconvenience. Contact them for more details here. African Cityscapes unmasked at Michaelis Galleries:   Michaelis Galleries, in association with GIPCA, is presenting 'The Underground, the Surface and the Edges', an exhibition on from 15 June to 2 July. More here.   Dialogue among Civilisations:   Published by Art for Humanity www.afh.org.za, ‘Dialogue among Civilisations’ documents the art and poetry collaborations by artists and poets representing 35 countries and six cities with the focus on issues of xenophobia, racism and refugees and includes comments and essays by a large no. of the project endorsers. Also included are two in depth project reviews. More here.   Opening at Everard Read:   Everard Read in Johannesburg has an opening for a Gallery Assistant coming up in July. Interested applicants should have studied art related degrees, have great people skills and computer literacy. Send your CVs to gallery@everard.co.za   Accessible Art for Grahamstown Streets:   This is again making art accessible at no cost to as many people as possible throughout the duration of the National Arts Festival from 30 June to 10 July. More here.   Auction for Michaelis Bursary Fund:   From the 12 to 30 July 2011 the Michaelis School of Fine Art, University of Cape Town, will host a fundraising exhibition and auction of work of its prestigious alumni and current staff, in aid of bursaries and scholarships at the school, Hiddingh Campus, 37 Orange Street, Gardens. More here.   Provincial Indabas Enter a Crucial Final Phase:   A new round of indabas for the performing arts community is due to kick off. Once again, thespians, dancers and arts administrators are invited to air their ideas, grievances and opinions, in the interests of bringing more vibrancy, efficiency and visibility to the local arts scene. More here.   Talking Heads Event:    Meet Jozi’s Thought Leaders on 22 June 2011. Talking Heads is a multi–layered, knowledge sharing platform conceived to identify, showcase, network and expose Africa’s thought leaders. More here.   South African Arts Writers & Critics Association Meeting:   The newly launched South African Arts Writers and Critics Association (SAAWCA) will present its inaugural Discussion Sessions at the Goethe-Institut on June 11 from 10.00 to 14.30. More here.   POSA Presents Petition to Minister of Trade and Industry: The Board of the Performers Organisation of South Africa Trust (POSA), led by Sibongile Khumalo, presented a petition to the office of the Minister of Trade and Industry on Monday, 6 June 2011. More here.   14th Annual ACT Awards Open for Nominations:   The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) is recognising and celebrating excellence in South African arts, culture and creativity. The annual ACT Awards 2011 is presented by the Vodacom Foundation, the Dramatic, Artistic and Literary Rights Organisation (DALRO) and the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO). More here.   20th Annual Community Theatre Festival:   Over the past 21 years the Market Laboratory has established itself as a leading theatre skills training institution in Southern Africa. The Community Theatre Festival has become an iconic event in the national arts landscape where over 40 theatre groups from across South Africa showcase their theatre works that have never been seen before. More here.   Updated Line-up for Fugard Classic Film Tribute:   The Fugard Theatre will mark the Lifetime Achievement Tony Award to Athol Fugard in New York on June 12 with a week of classic films based on the playwright’s works this week, from 7 – 11 June. More here.   New Zabalaza Theatre Festival:   The Baxter’s new Zabalaza Theatre Festival (formerly Ikhwezi) will showcase 12 new productions at this year’s event.This year the Baxter Theatre Centre launches its Zabalaza Theatre Festival (formerly known as Ikhwezi) with a new name, managing team, vision, format and programme, which will take place from 11 to 25 June at the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio. More here.   Vuyani Dance Theatre celebrates Youth Month:   Vuyani Dance Theatre (VDT) is back at the Apartheid Museum presenting 'Somehow Delightful' in celebration and commemoration of Youth Month.'Somehow Delightful' is a site-specific performance at the Apartheid Museum on 10 and 11 June 2011. More here.   Art South Africa 9.4: Our latest issue of Art South Africa magazine celebrates paper: paper and design, paper making, printing, paper in three dimensions, drawing on paper, artists’ books, and more. More here.     Art South Africa Winter Subscription Special: Art South Africa magazine is offering a subscription special of 20% off for this week only! To take advantage of the special email info@artsouthafrica.com or apply online. Don’t miss out!   Art South Africa on Facebook and Twitter:   Art South Africa attends and documents cultural events across the country every week to post the pictures on our popular Facebook page. This week’s highlights include photos from Duncan Stewart’s ‘Watermarks’ at Barnard Gallery and Goethe Institut’s Invisible Cities. We also keep both our Facebook page and Twitter pages constantly updated with the latest industry news, so be sure to connect with us.   Art South Africa Store:   The Art South Africa store stocks a variety of fine art items. Pick up a complete set of back issues of Art South Africa magazine or limited editions of ITCH and Snapped. Take out a subscription to Art South Africa magazine or browse through our collection of rare art books, including the prize winning 10+ Years 100+ Buildings. Finally, pick up a print from our collection of works by local artists, including the Am I Collective, the Black Heart Gang, Hanneke Benade and others. More here.

Listings: Western Cape: 34 FineArt: ENSEMBLE Group Exhibition. 12 May 2011. ABALONE GALLERY: MAIN GALLERY EXHIBITION. Gail Catlin, Christo Coetzee, Judith Mason, Hannes Harrs, Leonard Matsoso, Carl Roberts, Fred Schimmel, Lynette ten Krooden. Currently showing. CO-OPERATION PROJECT Flanders- South Africa 1998/99.  Annex. Print exchange. 1 June – 1 September 2011. ASSOCIATION FOR VISIAL ARTS: MARY VISSER, DAMIEN SCHUMANN, SHAKES TEMBANI, NERF AND BURGER. 16 May – 10 June 2011. BARNARD GALLERY: DUNCAN STEWART. Watermarks. 4 May – 30 June 2011. DAVID KRUT PROJECTS CAPE TOWN: DEBORAH BELL. Alchemy. 9 May – 30 July 2011. WILLIAM KENTRIDGE. Recent Linocuts. Currently showing. GIPCA: GIPCA FELLOWS’ MID-TERM PRESENTATION. Young upstarts give us a peepshow of their latest provocations. 12 June 2011. GOODMAN GALLERY: GHADA AMER and REZA FARKHONDEH, REZA ARAMESH, ADAM BROOMBERG and OLIVER CHANARIN, FRANCES GOODMAN, MICHALENE THOMAS HANK WILLIS THOMAS, GAVIN TURK. Eat Me. 23 June – 3 September 2011. HOUT STREET GALLERY: WINTER GALA. Features a range of South African paintings, ceramics and sculptures from thirty South African artists. 30 June – 31 August 2011. iART GALLERY: ZWELETHU MTHETHWA. New Works. 18 May – 22 June 2011. iART GALLERY WEMBLEY: NIKLAS ZIMMER. Kotiljons. 11 May – 8 June 2011. KALK BAY MODERN: SCULPTURE & CERAMICS EXHIBITION. 15 JUNE – 15 JULY 2011. UCT MICHAELIS GALLERIES: THE UNDERGROUND, THE SURFACE AND THE EDGES. Curated by Leora Faber and Anthea Buys. 15 June – 2 July 2011. ROSE KORBER ART   WINTER EXHIBITION. Group Show. 1 June – 1 September 2011. SMAC ART GALLERY: ABSTRACT SOUTH AFRICAN ART: REVISITED. Kevin Atkinson, Kenneth Bakker, George Boys, Bettie Cilliers-Barnard, Christo Coetzee, Trevor Coleman, Nel Erasmus, Charles Gassner, Sydney Goldblatt, Sydney Kumalo, Erik Laubscher, Louis Maqhubela, Albert Newall, Douglas Portway, Cecily Sash, Fred Schimmel, Larry Scully, Cecil Skotnes, Frank Spears, Hannatjie van der Wat, Eben van der Merwe, Edoardo Villa.  9 June – 26 August 2011. SMAC ART GALLERY CAPE TOWN: COLLECTION 14. Jake Aikman, Wayne Barker, Willem Boshoff, Barend De Wet, Georgina Gratrix, Kay Hassan, Anton Karstel, Johann Louw, Whitney McVeigh, Samson Mnisi, Sue Pam-Grant, Joachim Schönfeldt, Simon Stone, Herman van Nazareth, Ed Young, Jacques Coetzer. 25 May – 31 July 2011. SALON91 Contemporary Art Collection PAPER IS YOU. Marlise Keith, Andrew Sutherland, Elsabe Milandri, Paul Senyol, Gabrielle Raaff, Colijn Strydom & Katrin Coetzer. 26 May – 25 June 2011. SASOL ART MUSEUM LENS. Andrew Putter, Araminta de Clermont, Avant Car Guarde, Bridget Baker, Carla Liesching, Dineo Bopape, Gerhardt Coetzee, Hentie van der Merwe, Husain and Hasan Essop, Jessica Meuninck-Ganger, Jo Ractliffe, Kathryn Smith, Lien Botha, Nathaniel Stern, Pieter Hugo, Richardt Strydom, Sonya Rademeyer, Steven Cohen, Stephen Hobbs, Svea Josephy, Zanele Muholi. 11 May – 23 July 2011. Stephan Welz & Co AUCTION. Auction valuations by appointment. Mon - Fri 09h00 - 17h00. STEVENSON.   BERNI SEARLE. SABELO MLANGENI. 26 May – 23 July 2011. STRYDOM GALLERY   SOUTH CAPE ART EXHIBITION. Selected artwork from artists of the Southern Cape. 7 June – 9 July 2011. Oude Libertas Art GALLERy   KEISKAMMA ART PROJECT: The online auction of the internationally renown Keiskamma Altarpiece will be launched by Stephan Welz and Co, at the opening of the Keiskamma Art Projects’ “In Flower/Entyatyambeni” exhibition, opening on the 22nd June 2011, at 18:00 at the Oude Libertas Art Gallery, Stellenbosch. 22 June – 22 July  2011. Durban:   AFRICAN ART CENTRE   Visit our SHOP AND GALLERY where we showcase the best work by master crafters and artists from KwaZulu Natal.. Quality and Innovation are our hallmark. Mpumalanga:     THE ARTISTS’ PRESS PRINT STUDIO. Hand printed original prints by leading South African artists including Kim Berman, Conrad Botes, Sibonelo Chiliza, Robert Hodgins, Dumisani Mabaso, Colbert Mashile, Judith Mason, Tommy Motswai, Sam Nhlengethwa, Fiona Pole, Claudette Schreuders, Mmakgabo Helen Sebidi, Anton Kannemeyer, Hanneke Benadé, Debbie Bell, Johann Louw, Diane Victor and Strijdom van der Merwe.   Bloemfontein:   OLIEWENHUIS ART MUSEUM   YEBO/YES . Main Building. 2 June – 10 July 2011. WILLIE BESTER. Reservoir. 9 June – 31 July 2011. Gauteng:   ASSOCIATION OF ARTS PRETORIA CORNE VAN ECK. 27 May – 15 June 2011. SUSANNE BJERG. 10 June – 2 July 2011. AT SMIT. 3 – 22 June 2011. ARTSPACE JOHANNESBURG   IK BEN EEN AFRIKANER. Group show of contemporary South Africa artists. 1 – 29 June 2011. CIRCA ON JELLICOE   ANDRIES BOTHA. 9 – 28 August 2011.   DAVID KRUT PROJECTS ALEXANDRA ROSS. 1:1. 2 June – 9 July.   DAVID KRUT PUBLISHING, ARTS ON MAIN   STEPHEN HOBBS. Grey Dots at the Intersection. Currently showing. EVERARD READ JOHANNESBURG   PHILEMON HLUNGWANI. (Loko dyambu rixa, rixa ni swa rona) The sun rises with its own fortunes. 14 – 31 July 2011. FRIED CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY AND STUDIO   DESIGNS OF SELF. Erna Bodenstein, Amos Letsoalo, Celia de Villiers, Collen Maswanganyi and Diane Victor. 2 June – 9 July 2011. GALLERY AOP   JESSICA MEUNINCK-GANGER. Position/Opposition 2 - 23 July 2011. GOODMAN GALLERY JOHANNESBURG LORRAINE O’GRADY. TRACEY ROSE. 14 May – 18 June 2011.   GOODMAN GALLERY ARTS ON MAIN   THOMAS MULCAIRE. 28 May – 9 July 2011. GRAHAM’S FINE ART GALLERY For the finest quality Impressionist/Modern, Post-war and Contemporary art.   ROOKE GALLERY   STEFAN KRYNAUW. Portrait of a Painter. 5 May – 24 June 2011. ST LORIENT FASHION & ART GALLERY   HYBRID GRAFFITI EXHIBITION. 7 May – 18 June 2011. STANDARD BANK GALLERY   PETER CLARKE. Listening to Distant Thunder: The art of Peter Clarke. 4 May – 2 July 2011. STEVENSON MICHAEL MACGARRY. 26 May – 1 July 2011.   STRAUSS & CO: AUCTION. T +27 (0)21 683 6560 / F +27 (0)21 683 6085 C +27 (0)78 044 8185 UNISA ART GALLERY PROFESSOR PITIKA NTULI’s Retrospective exhibition of Sculptures. Scent of the invisible footprints. 25 May – 17 June UPSTAIRS AT BAMBOO LIZE KRUGER. This wilderness. 18 – 26 June 2011. RONEL JORDAAN. Entropy presents Ronel Jordaan. 18 – 26 June 2011. WITS SCHOOL OF ARTS MARTIENSSEN PRIZE EXHIBITION. 29 July – 5 August 2011.

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