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Art South Africa Returns from the 2011 National Arts Festival:   Art South Africa attended the 2011 National Arts Festival, which ran from 1-10 July 2011. Pictured here is ‘Tomorrow’s Joy’ a bottle-top mosaic commissioned for the NAF by the Johannesburg Arts Alive International Festival and conceptualized by Hannelie Coetzee and Ushee Seejarmin of Such Initiative. You can find more of our photos and updates from the NAF here.

Other News: Art:   Ernest Cole Award Winner Announced:   Photographer Dale Yudelman is the first winner of the newly established Ernest Cole Award for photography in South Africa. On the 30 June the adjudication committee chose his project – “From the Hip”, from a final selection of five entries. More here.   2011 Standard Bank Ovation Awards Winners Roundup:   A total of seven Silver, two Gold and three Encore Ovation awards were presented by Festival Director Ismail Mahomed, Mandie van der Spuy of Standard Bank and Festival Board Member Ellinor Sisulu. More here.   National Arts Festival feedback Session:   PANSA Western Cape will be organising a feedback session where participants and visitors to the festival can share their comments and opinions about the event. For more info, contact angela@pansa.org.za   Andrew Putter in Venice Biennale Group Show:    Work by local artist Andrew Putter will be showcased in the large group exhibition PERSONAL STRUCTURES, which is part of the 54th Venice Biennale. The exhibition will include 28 artists from 12 countries, like Marina Abramovic, Lawrence Weiner, Joseph Kosuth, Francois Morellet, Rene Rietmeyer, Lee Ufan, Arnulf Rainer. More here.   Sit Down and Shut Up Seminar Tonight:   The “Sit Down and Shut Up!” Censorship of the Arts Seminar is taking place at a significant time in South Africa's law-making history. The Films and Publications Act is currently being amended, and attempts to muffle our creative and critical voices. The seminar, which takes place on 13 July 2011 at 5.30 pm, is described as a place where those concerned about the bill can “make your voice heard”. More here.   Giles Battiss and Neil Dundas in Conversation:   On 16 July 2011, Walter Battiss’s son Giles and exhibition curator Neil Dundas will take part in an informal conversation and walkabout at the Battiss & Company exhibition. More here.  The Brundibár Project:   The Brundibár Project was initiated by the Cape Town Holocaust Centre to promote visual and performing arts, while using them as a vehicle for remembering and honouring, and to build a culture of human rights. The show runs from now until 22 July 2011. More here.   David Southwood’s N1 opens at Goethe-Institut:   David Southwood's exhibition N1 at the Goethe-Institut will be opened by Gerald Gaylard (Wits University) on 14 July at 18:30 and runs until 26 August. More here.   Art class for adults and teens at Origins Centre:   Severa Rech Cassarino, an established fine artist and art teacher, will hold a workshop for budding and experienced artists at Origins Centre in July. More here.   Absa KKNK: Call for proposals for 2012:   Production houses, artists and arts practitioners can submit performance proposals for the 18th Absa KKNK, from 31 March - 7 April 2012 in Oudtshoorn. More here.   Vuleka Art Competiton Call For Entries:   It’s time for the annual Vuleka Art Competiton.  The winner of the competition will receive the R20 000.00 Conrad Theys Cash Prize for the best overall work.  Additional merit / category prizes will also be awarded. More here.   Alice Awards Deadline Extended:   The closing date for submission of entries into the first annual edition of Alice Awards- Artistic Landmarks in Contemporary Experience- has been extended to September 23 2011. More here.     Sasol New Signatures Competition: Profile – Richardt Strydom:   Mossel Bay-born Strydom believes that the competition offers a great opportunity to young and unestablished artists to exhibit their work on a national platform. The judging panel for the Sasol New Signatures Competition consists of well-known and respected professionals, and those selected should have confidence in their own abilities. More here.  Food:       Julie Powell at Toffie Food Festival: South African foodies are in for a weekend packed with surprises at the first Toffie Food Festival and Conference, which takes place at the Cape Town City Hall on Saturday and Sunday, 3-4 September. Speaking at the event with other international and local food experts will be Julie Powell on whose life the movie Julie and Julia was based. More here.   Music:   SAMRO’s Overseas Scholarships: Twelve young singers will put their best notes forward – but only two will receive South Africa’s biggest music award, the SAMRO Overseas Scholarship. More here. Theatre:   Directors and Directing Conference at GIPCA:   Featuring several performances in addition to panels and talks, GIPCA’s Director and Directing conference will take place at the Hiddingh Hall Campus, University of Cape Town from 28 to 31 July 2011. More here.   Market Theatre appoints CEO:   Annabell Lebethe has accepted the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Market Theatre. This was announced by Dr Sebiletso Mokone-Matabane, the Chair of the Market Theatre Foundation's governing Council. More here. Poisson at the Baxter after National Arts Festival:   After its sparkling premiere at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, Juliet Jenkin’s hilarious modern fable Poisson plunges into the Baxter’s Golden Arrow Studio from 13 to 30 July at 8.00pm nightly. More here.   Additional John Cleese performance at CTICC:   BIG Concerts, South African promoters of the John Cleese Alimony Tour today announced an additional performance by this comedy legend at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. A third performance has been added to the current dates of Friday, 21 October and Saturday, 22 October to include Sunday, 23 October 2011. More here.     Jobs:     Sibikwa Arts Centre seeks Artistic Director:   The Sibikwa Arts Centre, an NGO based in Benoni, seeks to employ an Artistic Director to take over from the current Director. More here.   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 photos from the opening of OOMPH at Blank Projects. 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. 19 July  –  17 August 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. FIGURING DIFFERENCE. Patsy Groll, Lara Feldman & Daniel Popper. 10 August – 3 September 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.+27 (0)21 794 6461 / F +27 (0)21 794 6621  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: JACO SIEBERHAGEN. Step up of Step down. 2 – 30 July 2011.   CIRCA ON JELLICOE: ANDRIES BOTHA. 9 – 28 August 2011. DAVID KRUT PROJECTS: WILLIAM KENTRIDGE. Editions. Currently showing.   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. 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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