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Auction at Michaelis School of Fine Art:   From yesterday, the 12th,  to 20 July 2011 the Michaelis School of Fine Art, University of Cape Town, is hosting a fundraising exhibition and auction of work of its prestigious alumni and staff, in aid of bursaries and scholarships at the school, Hiddingh Campus, 37 Orange Street, Gardens, Cape Town. The auction on Wednesday 20 July is at 17.30 for 18:30 and run in partnership with Strauss & Co auctioneers. More here.

Other News: Art:   Giant bottle-top mosaic at National Arts Fest:   The participatory public artwork Tomorrow’s Joy will once again be shown at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown in July. Tomorrow’s Joy is a 100m2 recycled bottle-top mosaic by Such Initiative. More here.   über(W)unden – Art In Troubled Times:   From 7 to 11 September, the Goethe-Institut focuses on narratives and artistic approaches to trauma in literature, film, visual art, dance, music and film. More here.   13th African Renaissance Festival: The annual African Renaissance Festival takes place at Durban’s Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (ICC) on August 2, 4 and 5. More here.   EXIT/EXILE:   Don't miss Michele Mathison's 'EXIT/EXILE' at Nirox Projects at Arts on Main. The exhibition runs until 11 July 2011. More here.   Vansa Western Cape Monthly Art Film Screenings:   VANSA WESTERN CAPE announces the launch of a series of art-film evenings at the >>SPIN STREET GALLERY>. Scheduled for the last Thursday of every month, these evening events provide members with the opportunity to attend screenings of selected art house films and, simultaneously, to engage with fellow artists and art professionals from their region. More here.     Aesthetica Creative Works Competition:   The 2011 Aesthetica Creative Works Competition is now open for entries! Aesthetica Magazine is inviting all artists, photographers, writers and poets to submit their work into the Creative Works Competition. More here.   Gallery Applications to Frieze New York are now open:   Frieze New York will take place on Randall's Island Park, Manhattan, 4–7 May 2012. Frieze New York is an international contemporary art fair that will include approximately 170 of the world's leading galleries. More here.   Sasol New Signatures Competition: Profile – Marco Cianfanelli:   Having confidence is a vital attribute to an artist’s development and growth. Marco Cianfanelli, the 1992 Merit Award winner of the Sasol New Signatures Competition says that winning the award, gave him the opportunity to grow in confidence as an artist and escalate his career to new heights. More here.   Music:       Korsten and Schoeman Headlines JPO’s third season:   South African-born conductor Gérard Korsten and Young Artist winner Ben Schoeman take centre stage during the JPO’s third symphony season, starting in July. More here.     Archbishop Tutu at Sasol Concert:   This year, the annual Sasol Concert with the South African National Youth Orchestra, is an event not to be missed. Everyone is looking forward to the concert including a very special performer, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. More here. Science of Sound: JPO at Sci-Bono: The Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra conducts interactive holiday performances at the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre from 12 to 14 July. More here. SAMRO helps boost the musicians of tomorrow   For the second year running, SAMRO Endowment for the National Arts (SENA) has awarded more than R1-million in music education bursaries to deserving students. More here.     A festival of classical music in Oudtshoorn:   The third Klein Karoo Klassique in Oudtshoorn will warm up the freshest Karoo winter in a festive manner from Thursday 4 to Sunday 7 August. More here. Theatre: Wits takes Red Peter's Way Out? to Fest and Back:   Wits School of Arts / Dramatic Arts present the official entry into the National Festival of Student Drama 2011, Red Peter’s Way Out? Based on Franz Kafka’s A Report to an Academy. Adapted and Directed by Phala Ookeditse Phala. The show will be on in JHB later in the month. More here.   The Coolie Odyssey Heads Home:   Rajesh Gopie’s stage classic returns in triumph to The Playhouse stage after an absence of six years.Rajesh Gopie’s widely admired classic, The Coolie Odyssey, makes a long overdue return to the Playhouse Drama theatre for a three-week season which plays from 14 July to 7 August 2011. More here.   Sancta 31st Annual One-Act Play Festival:   The 31st SA national Community Theatre Association Play Festival will be held at The Johannes Stegmann Theatre, Secunda. Mpumalanga from 11-16 July 2011. More here.   Grotman at State Theatre in July:   Groet die Grotman with Hannes Muller as Die Grotman will be presented at the Arena of the State Theatre in Pretoria from 6 to 9 July 2011. Koos Kombuis translated Rob Becker’s Defending the Caveman into Afrikaans and adapted it, Sandra Prinsloo directed it, and Hannes Muller plays the role of die Grotman. More here. General:     Mediatech Africa:   The biannual hub for all serious industry players takes place at the Coca-Cola Dome in Northgate, Johannesburg, from 20 July to 22 July 2011. Mediatech Africa boasted over 6,700 visitors at its previous show, making it Africa's largest advanced technology trade exhibition. More here.   Jobs:     New Director for Greatmore Studios:  After successfully steering Greatmore Art Studios for two and a half years, Kate Tarrat Cross is vacating the post of Director to pursue new development opportunities. Greatmore Studios thus seeks a new Director who can build on the solid foundations laid and give inspired leadership and direction to its work. 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 live coverage from the National Arts Festival. 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. Review the full list of marked-down books and magazines available at our store in Woodstock, Cape Town here.     Art South Africa Subscriptions: Subscribe to Art South Africa magazine today to get your full set of back issues and special offers on future editions. You can download our subscription form 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: PAUL BIRCHALL. 11 July – 5 August 2011.     BARNARD GALLERY: TRACY PAYNE. Muse. 6 July – 31 August 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: BETH ARMSTRONG and RUAN HOFFMAN. towards an architecture of loss and New Ceramics. 6 – 27 July 2011. GROUP EXHIBITION. Open Books. 6 July – 21 August 2011.     iART GALLERY WEMBLEY: WILMA CRUISE. The Animals in Alice. 15 June – 13 July 2011. DAVID BRITS. Pappie Was Daar. 24 August – 21 September 2011. KALK BAY MODERN: SCULPTURE & CERAMICS EXHIBITION. 15 JUNE – 15 JULY 2011. WELCOME DANCA, SIBUSISO DUMA and PATRICL MAKUMBA. 7 – 24 September 2011.   UCT MICHAELIS GALLERIES: 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: WINTER WONDERLAND. Group exhibition by local illustrators. 13 July – 6 August 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. CONRAD BOTES. FOREX: KEREN CYTTER. 28 July – 27 August 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. ANDRIES GOUWS. Pedestrian Paintings. 14 July – 14 August 2011.     Gauteng:   ASSOCIATION OF ARTS PRETORIA: GEORGIA PAPAGEORGE. 8 – 27 July 2011. DIEK GROBLER. 29 July – 17 August 2011.   ARTSPACE JOHANNESBURG: IK BEN EEN AFRIKANER. Group show of contemporary South Africa artists. 1 – 29 June 2011. JACO SIEBERHAGEN. Step up of Step down. 2 – 30 July 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: HISTORY. Nathani Luneburg, Guy de Toit, Carla Crafford and Rozan Cochrane. 21 July – 20 August 2011. GALLERY AOP: JESSICA MEUNINCK-GANGER. Position/Opposition 2 - 23 July 2011. NATHANIEL STERN. Giverny of the Midwest 30 July -13 August 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: 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. ZANELE MUHOLI. 7 July – 12 August 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: DANA MACFARLANE. Dana MacFarlane presents ‘Lit in Tshwane’ a collection of works in oil, clay and ink. 3 July – 17 July 2011. CAROL LEE. Carol Lee Fine Art’s Spectrum. 23 – 31 July 2011. ITS 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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