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Art South Africa Special Book Sale Extended:   Due to overwhelming demand, the Art South Africa Book Sale has been extended until Friday 5 August 2011. Over the last few days, we’re offering a further 30% off our already discounted prices. Visit our sale page for our latest specials and daily updates!    You can also find the full list of rare titles and back issues available at the Art South Africa store here.

News: Art: Young Artist 2011 exhibition comes to PE:   Nandipha Mntambo’s exhibition, Faena, comes to the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum directly from the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown. More here.   Arts Council England to launch Creative Case:   Arts Council England will launch the Creative Case - a new approach to diversity, during a day-long public symposium in Manchester on Monday 12 September. The Creative Case is the Arts Council’s new approach to diversity and equality, setting out how diversity and equality can enrich the arts for artists, audiences and our wider society. More here.   South African Artists and Cultural Boycotts at GIPCA:   The Gordon Institute of Performing Arts (GIPCA) is hosting a panel discussion on the topic, “South African Artists and Cultural Boycotts: Should the Latest Call for a Cultural Boycott of Israel be Heeded?” Academic Andrew Nash, artist William Kentridge, activist Zackie Achmat and judge Dennis Davis will take part in the discussion. It ties into an ongoing debate involving Nadine Gordimer, William Kentridge and the Cape Town Opera, who have faced calls for a cultural boycott of Israel. More here.   Discover Dialogue in the Dark at Sci-Bono:   Change the way you see! Experience Dialogue in the Dark, an extraordinary international exhibition that provokes a change in perspectives. More here.   Reality Check: Women and Justice 2011:   Artscape’s 5th annual Women’s Arts Festival from 4 to 6 August aims to facilitate a reality check of women’s empowerment in South Africa. More here.     Festivals within a Festival at Arts Alive 2011:   Arts Alive’s Festivals within a Festival offering ensures Joburg’s residents will have no excuse for not getting out-and-about in their city. More here.  Dance:     Baxter Dance Festival:   The Baxter Dance Festival 2011, now in its seventh year, promises to be a bumper season from 6 to 15 October. More here.  Film:     Classics by father of African cinema:   Two historic African films by Senegalese director Ousmane Sembene will be screened at the Labia on Orange, Cape Town, on Tuesday 9 August from 6.15pm. More here.   Literature:   Poetry Africa in South America:   “There is nothing like this for poets anywhere in the world!” exclaims Lebo Mashile at the International Poetry Festival of Medellin in Colombia. More here. Theatre:   Call for auditions for Kat and The Kings:   A new production of David Kramer and Taliep Petersen’s award-winning West End and Broadway hit musical Kat & The Kings comes to the Fugard Theatre in May 2012.  More here.   Relativity at the Wits Theatre:   A contemporary epic tale that explores the underbelly of South African township life, presented by the Wits School of Arts / Dramatic Arts. Written by Mpumelelo Paul Grootboom and Presley Chweneyagae and directed by Tsepo Wa Mamatu, Relativity is a contemporary, epic tale exploring the underbelly of South African township life. More here.   Jobs:     Fieldworker posts at the Market Lab:   The Market Laboratory in an effort to enhance its Community Theatre Development programme is looking for suitably qualified fieldworkers. More here.   Drama Lecturer UCT:   UCT is looking for an applicant who will undertake innovative, culturally relevant, "hands-on" teaching and research in both the academic and professional aspects of Theatre and Drama, with particular focus on Acting and Theatre-making in isiXhosa. More here.   Sibikwa Arts Centre Seeks Singer: The Sibikwa Arts Centre is pleased to announce that the ever popular Kwela Bafana will be revived.  This time round a female singer will be a welcome addition to the cast, thus the new name Kwela Bafana +.The show comprises of five singers, four male and one female, and a five-piece band under the direction of Themba Mkhize . 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. 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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: 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 CONRAD BOTES. FOREX: KEREN CYTTER. 28 July – 27 August 2011.  STRAUSS & CO:   AUCTION. T +27 21 683 6560   or   +27 87 806 8780 M +27 78 044 8185  (during auctions only) F +27 21 683 6085  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: GARY SCHNEIDER. Skin. 28 July - 10 September 2011. DAVID KRUT PUBLISHING, ARTS ON MAIN: Hours: Monday-Wednesday and Friday 9.00am – 5.30pm.          Thursday: 9.00am – 8.00pm. Saturday: 10.00am – 5.00pm. Sunday: 10.00am – 6.00pm. Phone: (011) 334 1209   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: 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. 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 11 728 8246 M +27 79 407 5140   F +27 11 728 8247   UNISA ART GALLERY (PRETORIA): 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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