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LEADING NEWS: Cape Town Shortlisted for 2014 World Design Capital: Earlier this week Cape Town won a place on the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID)'s shortlist for the World Design Capital 2014. Our competition for the title are Dublin, Ireland and Bilbao, Spain. More here.

Other News: Art:   Lotto Sculpture-on-Campus Project Open Call For Proposals:   The University of the Free State hereby invites artists to submit proposals for the Lotto Sculpture-on-Campus Project. The project’s key focus is to set up diverse, site-specific and possibly interactive pieces of sculpture that promote a greater understanding, respect and appreciation of cultural differences and that install a sense of belonging for all. More here.   Getting Concrete about Art at National Arts Festival:   The National Arts Festival has partnered with Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) to create a public artwork as a legacy project, dedicated to the community of Grahamstown. Johannes "Zach" Taljaard, a former winner of the Young Concrete Sculptor’s Award, is the artist selected to create a sculpture for St Mary's Day Care Centre during the Festival. More here.   Nicolaas  Maritz Receives French Honour:   It was announced on 15 June 2011 in Paris that an HIV awareness poster design by South African artist Nicolaas Maritz, titled "Love the one you're with", was one of five winners chosen by the NGO Dessine l'espoir / Designing for hope in their recent poster competition. More here.   Proposal-Writing Workshop at GoetheonMain:   The Visual Arts Network of South Africa (VANSA) will be running a briefing and proposal-writing workshop for artists at the GoetheonMain project space. The workshop will be held on 5 and 6 July from 10am to 4pm on each day. Artists interested in attending the workshop should contact Kebone Ramasimong at kebone@vansa.co.za. More here.   Arts Networking Event at Collage Fashion Deli:   On June 25th Long Street in Cape Town’s Collage Fashion Deli will transform from a retail shop into a space for conversation and artistic networking. The Fashion Deli will host student and professional artists for a night of creative expression. The exhibition will include the art work, film, graphic design, and photography of local students at AFDA, City Varsity, University of Cape Town, and Cape Town Penninsula University of Technology.  More here.   Dance:     Genée International Ballet Competition:   Cape Town is to host the prestigious Genée International Ballet Competition in October 2011. The event is presented by the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) and is supported by the University of Cape Town (UCT) and Cape Town City Ballet. More here.   Film:     Talent Campus participants for Durban Film Fest: The Durban International Film Festival has finalised selection for this year's edition of Talent Campus Durban (22-26 July). Nearly 50 filmmakers representing 16 African countries - Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cote d'Iivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Uganda, and Zimbabwe - will converge on Durban to take part in an intensive programme of workshops and masterclasses during the first five days of the festival. More here.   DIFF to open with Otelo Burning:   Over 250 screenings will be presented at the 32nd edition of the Durban International Film Festival’s from 21 to 31 July. The festival opens with the World Premiere of a film shot in Durban - Otelo Burning, directed by Sara Blecher. More here.   Literature:     Call for Writers and Poets at Jozi Book Fair 2011:   Would you like to read your work, launch your book, publication or newsletter at the Jozi Book Fair? We cordially invite you to participate in the 3rd edition of the Jozi Book Fair, to be hosted at the Museum Africa, Newtown, on 6, 7 and 8 August 2011. More here.   Music:   Silent Revolution Jazz Series:   Silent Revolution Music in association with the Standard Bank Jazz Festival, Grahamstown and Eastern Cape Jazz Promotions presents the first Winter Jazz Series, at the Fugard Theatre Studio in Cape Town from 7 – 9 July. The three nights will each have 2 shows, starting at 19:30. More here. Shocked at the Fugard Theatre:   Michelle Shocked celebrates 25 years as “The Campfire Girl” with two live performances at the Fugard Theatre on 8 and 9 August 2011. The tickets for Michelle Shocked live at the Fugard Theatre are R200 and R150. Booking is through www.computicket.co.za, or phone the Fugard Theatre Box Office on 021 461 4554. More here. Theatre: Pieter Dirk Uys for Drama for Life: This year’s Drama for Life (DFL) annual fundraising event will take place on the 28th July 2011 at The Market Theatre.  DFL has announced that Pieter-Dirk Uys will be performing For Fact’s Sake, especially adapted for the fundraiser. More here.   Pieter Toerien’s 500th Production:   Pieter Toerien celebrates his 500th production with Alan Bennett's smash hit comedy The History Boys. Directed By Alan Swerdlow, designed by Jannie Swanepoel , the play will show at Pieter Toerien’s Montecasino Theatre from 10 August - 11 September. More here.   Auditions for Script Improvisation Process:   Auditions will be by appointment on the 23rd, 24th and 25th of June, at the Theatre Arts Admin Collective for the project which will run from the 1st July - 24th July in Woodstock, Cape Town.  More here.   Jobs:     Job Openings at African Arts Education Programme:   The African Arts Education Programme is looking to fill their Research Manager and Project Manager positions. More here.   Call for Ekurhuleni Collections and Exhibitions Officer:   The department of Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture have put out a call for a collections and exhibitions officer in the Division of Arts, Culture and Heritage. More here.   Call for African Arts Institute Course Facilitators: AFAI is currently looking for independent facilitators for course subjects as listed in the linked article, with availability in Cape Town during August/September 2011. More here.   General:     The Inyathelo Award Nominations Close Soon:   The Inyathelo Award for Youth in Philanthropy is for a young person under the age of 35 who has pioneered creative ways of addressing development or social issues in his/her own community through direct financial support, development of giving programmes, and the cultivation of a young generation of philanthropic leaders. The deadline for nominations is 30 June 2011. More here.   National Lotteries Board Consultative Conference:   On 20&21 June, The National Lotteries Board will host a two-day national consultative conference at Gallagher Estate in Midrand to explore the future of National Lotteries Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF) funding. More here.   Art South Africa:     Art South Africa 9.4 The Paper Issue Out Now!   The new Art South Africa magazine, v9.4, The Paper Issue, is out now! Stop by the Art South Africa store (Fairweather House, 176 Sir Lowry Road, Woodstock) or visit your local good book store to pick up your copy. Our editor, Bronwyn Law-Viljoen, talks about what you can expect from the new issue here.   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 a special focus on Warren Editions, a print studio in Cape Town. 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’s Book Sale Month:   Starting 1 July 2011, Art South Africa will be having a big book sale, with some items up to 70% off. Come by our shop in Fairweather House, 176 Sir Lowry Road, Woodstock, Cape Town or contact us at info@artsouthafrica.com to enquire further.

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: COLIN PAYNE, KAREN CONJE. 13 June – 8 July 2011.   BARNARD GALLERY: DUNCAN STEWART. Watermarks. 4 May – 30 June 2011.   DAVID KRUT PROJECTS CAPE TOWN: DEBORAH BELL. Alchemy. 9 May – 30 July 2011. GIPCA: DIRECTORS AND DIRECTING. Meditations on directing in a range of contexts: Premières of works by Emerging Director bursary winners / new dance theatre work by Creative Arts Award winners Geoffrey Hyland and Carolyn Holden. July 2011. GREAT TEXTS / BIG QUESTIONS. Weekly public lectures. William Kentridge / Susan Levine / Isabel Hofmeyr / Zackie Achmat / Andrew Nash. July - August 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. BETH ARMSTRONG and RUAN HOFFMAN. towards an architecture of loss and New Ceramics. 6 – 27 July 2011.   iART GALLERY WEMBLEY: WILMA CRUISE. The Animals in Alice. 15 June – 13 July 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. MICHAELIS EXHIBITION AND AUCTION of work by alumni and staff to raise funds for bursaries. 12 – 20 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. FIRST EDITIONS. A collection of visual narratives by all-female artists. 29 June – 9 July 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.  STRAUSS & CO:   AUCTION. T +27 (0)21 683 6560 / F +27 (0)21 683 6085 C +27 (0)78 044 8185  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.     Natal:   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. KZNSA Gallery. ANGELA BUCKLAND. Block A, Thokoza Womens Hostel. 26 July – 20 August 2011. 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:   WILLIE BESTER. Reservoir. 9 June – 31 July 2011. THE LOERIE AWARDS. Annex. 21 – 24 June 2011.   Gauteng:   ASSOCIATION OF ARTS PRETORIA: SUSANNE BJERG. 10 June – 2 July 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: WALTER BATISS. 30 June – 6 August  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. FRANK MARSHALL. Renegades. 5 – 28 July 2011. ST LORIENT FASHION & ART GALLERY: EXHIBITION OF LATEST GALLERY ACQUISITIONS. Works by Helena Hugo, Simon Stone, Norman Catherine Judith Mason, Penny Siopis and others. 2 July – 20 August 2011. STANDARD BANK GALLERY PETER CLARKE. Listening to Distant Thunder: The art of Peter Clarke. 4 May – 2 July 2011. Stephan Welz & Co   AUCTION. Auction valuations by appointment. Mon - Fri 09h00 - 17h00. 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: UNISA ART GALLERY, 50 years of art collecting. The Official opening of the new Unisa Art Gallery. 10 – 30 August 2011. UPSTAIRS AT BAMBOO: LIZE KRUGER. This wilderness. 18 – 26 June 2011. RONEL JORDAAN. Entropy presents Ronel Jordaan. 18 – 26 June 2011. DANA MACFARLANE. Dana MacFarlane presents ‘Lit in Tshwane’ a collection of works in oil, clay and ink. 3 July – 17 July 2011. WITS SCHOOL OF ARTS:  MARTIENSSEN PRIZE EXHIBITION. 29 July – 5 August 2011. HEIMLICH MANOEUVERS. Michaelis MFA Exhibition. 23 August – 6 September 2011.

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