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South African Finalists for Celeste Prize:   Lynette Bester, Maurice Mbikayi and Melanie Cleary, all artists based in South Africa, have been announced as finalists for the Celeste Prize 2011. The Celeste Prize is an online competition based in Italy. The winners of the prize will be announced on 11 November 2011. Via VANSA. More here.

News: Art:     Rare Baby Grand Piano at next Stephan Welz & Co Auction:   The November 2011 Decorative & Fine Arts Sale at Stephan Welz & Co features a rare grand piano made by the renowned firm of Schiedmayer & Soehne between 1901 and 1910. More here.     (3D) Words in Braamfontein: ROOM, an exhibition of sculptural, video based and Stereoscopic (3D) works by Wayne Barker and Don Searll, is currently showing at 70 Juta Precinct, Juta Street, Braamfontein. More here. Competition:   Win Tickets to Food & Film Night:   Win tickets to the first Food & Film night at Freeworld Design Centre on Thurs 3 November 2011. Just answer this question: What movie will be showing at the Food & Film evening on 3 November 2011. The first correct answer to be emailed to genna@artsouthafrica.com will win two tickets to the event. Full schedule here. Film:     Win a Chance to Work With Kevin Spacey:   The short film competition Jameson First Shot will give one creative scriptwriter/director from South Africa the opportunity to work with highly acclaimed actor, Kevin Spacey, and his company, Trigger Street Productions. More here.    Durban Film Mart 2012 Call For Entries:   Durban Film Mart calls for submissions of both feature-length fiction and documentary projects (including animation). Selected projects will be invited to pitch projects in one-on-one meetings with potential investors within the Finance Forum segment of the programme. More here.   Theatre:     Brett Goldin Bursary 2012 Applications:   The Baxter Theatre Centre is calling for applications from young SA actors, from anywhere in the country, who wish to audition for the Brett Goldin Bursary. They need to be between the ages of 20 and 30. The closing date is 2pm on Monday, 7 November. Previous winners pictured here. More here. Jobs:       TUT Part Time Lecturer: Photography:   The Faculty of the Arts, Tshwane University of Technology has a part time lecturer position available on the Arts Campus, Pretoria. More here.     ZA News Puppeteer:   ZA News is looking for a workshop heavy who works with life-size latex puppets. Need to have knowledge of sculpting or foam-latex casting or fibre glass mould and scenic painting. For any suggested references or information contact Nazeera Hartley at +2721 801 1256. Via VANSA.  This Week:   Wednesday 2 November 2011:    Fata Morgana:   Cara van der Westhuizen’s Fata Morganaopens at Salon91 Contemporary Art Collection on 2 November 2011 at 19.30. It runs until 29 November 2011. More here.      Thursday 3 November 2011:   Albert Redelinghuys:   Albert Redelinghuys opnes at Everard Read on Thursday 3 November 2011 at 6pm. More here.   Thursday 3 November 2011:    Isilumo siyaluma:   Zanele Muholi’s Isilumo siyaluma opens at Blank Projects on Thursday 3 November 2011 at 6pm. It runs until 26 November 2011. More here.      Saturday 5 November 2011:   The Hearth Fair: The Hearth Fair will be open at the corner of Bird and Dorp Street, Stellenbosch, on Saturday 5 November 2011. More here. Art South Africa:     Art South Africa Moves!   As from 1 November 2011, Art South Africa will be operating out of our new offices at 89 A Bree Street, Cape Town.  Contact us for more information here.   Jeannette Unite Prints at Art South Africa:   Jeannette Unite’s hand-worked pigment prints from her Headgear series are the first of the Art South Africa monthly editions to be released. The prints are available via Art South Africa. Please email info@artsouthafrica.com for more information.   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. We also keep both our Facebook page and Twitter pages constantly updated with the latest industry news, so be sure to connect with us.       Subscribe to Art South Africa:   Subscribe to Art South Africa magazine today to keep up-to-date with local and international cultural developments.  You can download our subscription form here.

Listings: Western Cape: 34 FINE ART: 20 September 2011: New Arrivals. Group exhibition. ABALONE GALLERY: South African contemporary and modern art - sculpture, painting, photography – including Lien Botha, John Clarke, Christo Coetzee, Gail Catlin, Judith Mason, Lynette ten Kroonden, Carl Roberts, Susanne Swart. Main Gallery exhibition.   12 September – 14 November 2011: Printed IV– graphic work by Cecil Skotness, Lucky Sibiya, El Loko, Braam Kruger. Annex Exhibition.    ASSOCIATION FOR VISUAL ARTS: 3 October – 11 November 2011: AVA Gallery 40 years anniversary exhibition part 1 1970 – 1980. Curated by Marilyn Martin.   BARNARD GALLERY: Forthcoming Exhibition: Reality or Illusion. Maeve Dewar. Featured Artists: Willie Bester, Keith Calder, Tracy Payne, Jaco van Schalkwyk, Robert Silingsby, Duncan Stewart, Pamela Stretton, Felix Anaut. BRUNDYN + GONSALVES (formerly iART GALLERY):   2 – 30 November 2011: Legacy. Stephen Inggs.   DAVID KRUT PROJECTS CAPE TOWN: 15 October – 3 December 2011: Postcards from the Road. Justin Fox and Don Pinnock. GORDON INSTITUTE FOR PERFORMING ARTS: September – October:   Great Texts / Big Questions. Weekly public lectures. September – November: Music in the City. Public concert series.   November: Intimate movements in public spaces: one on one inner city talks. GOODMAN GALLERY CAPE TOWN: 29 October – 10 December 2011: David Goldblatt HOUT STREET GALLERY: Founded in 1975, The Hout Street Gallery in Paarl specializes in South African paintings and fine art. The Gallery also offers a selection of ceramics, sculptures, creative jewellery, glass, gifts, and Carrol Boyes functional art. Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and personalized service. KALK BAY MODERN: 18 October – 26 November 2011: ART ON PAPER. Curated by Cheryl Rumbak. Opening 6.30 pm at Casa Labia, 192 Main Road, Muizenberg, Cape Town. Satellite exhibition at Kalk Bay Modern. SMAC ART GALLERY CAPE TOWN: October – November 2011: Jake Aikman   SMAC ART GALLERY September – November. Retrospective. Neil Erasmus.   STEPHEN WELZ & CO:   The Great Cellar, Alphen Hotel, Alphen Drive, Constantia. T+ 27 (0)21 794 6461 / F +27 (0)21 784 6621 13 Biermann Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg T +27 (0)11 880 3125 / F +27 (0)11 880 2656 jhb@swelco.co.za / http://www.swelco.co.za/ Mon – Fri 09h00 – 17h00 Auction valuations by appointment. STRAUSS & CO: The Oval, 1st floor Colinton House, 1 Oakdale Road Newlands, T +27 (0)21 683 6560/ F +27 (0)21 683 6085 C +27 (0)78 044 8185 ct@straussart.co.za 89 Central Street, Houghton, Johannesburg t +27(0)11 728 8246 / F +27 (0)11 728 8247 jhb@straussart.co.za  http://www.straussart.co.za/ STRYDOM GALLERY: The art of recognizing yourself. WARREN EDITIONS: Warren Editions, professional printmaking studio, publishes and prints original fine art prints by both emerging and established South African artists. Mpumalanga: THE ARTISTS’ PRESS: Print studio. Hand printed original prints by leading South African artists. KwaZulu-Natal: AFRICAN ART CENTRE: Vulindlela Nyoni. Free State: OLIEWENHUIS ART MUSEM: 20 September – 6 November 2011: Zak Benjamin Retrospective (Main Building) Gauteng: ARTSPACE JOHANNESBURG: 8 October – 5 November 2011: Surface. Lionel Smit.   9 – 30 November 2011: Ago/Gelede. MJ Lourens. GALLERY AOP: 5- 26 November 2011: New work. Wilhelm Saayman. DAVID KRUT PROJECTS 5 November - 12 January 2011: Untitled.    DAVID KRUT PUBLISHING, ARTS ON MAIN:   16 September – 15 November 2011:     Jürgen Partenheimer in Residency EVERARD READ JOHANNESBURG: 8 September – 30 October 2011: Horse: Multiple Views of a Singular Beast. An exhibition of 60 South African artists curated by Ricky Burnett. GOETHE-INSTITUT SÜDAFRIKA: More on the Goethe-Institut here. GOODMAN GALLERY JOHANNESBURG: 1 – 30 October 2011: Clive van den Berg. GOODMAN GALLERY ARTS ON MAIN:   10 November 2011 – 22 January 2012: William Kentridge. GRAHAM’S FINE ART GALLERY: More information on the gallery here. KMM REVIEW PUBLISHING: The Beauty of the Line: life and Times of Dumile Feni by Chabani Manganyi. STEPHEN WELZ & CO: 13 Biermann Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg T +27 (0)11 880 3125 / F +27 (0)11 880 2656 jhb@swelco.co.za / http://www.swelco.co.za/ Mon – Fri 09h00 – 17h00 The Great Cellar, Alphen Hotel, Alphen Drive, Constantia. T+ 27 (0)21 794 6461 / F +27 (0)21 784 6621 Auction valuations by appointment. STRAUSS & CO: 89 Central Street, Houghton, Johannesburg t +27(0)11 728 8246 / F +27 (0)11 728 8247 jhb@straussart.co.za The Oval, 1st floor Colinton House, 1 Oakdale Road Newlands, T +27 (0)21 683 6560/ F +27 (0)21 683 6085 C +27 (0)78 044 8185 ct@straussart.co.za http://www.straussart.co.za/ THE THOMPSON GALLERY: 25 September – 29 October 2011 People on the Edge. Lettie Gardiner.. UJ CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY:   16 November 2011 – January 2012: Diane Victor.   UPSTAIRS AT BAMBOO:   3 – 13 November 2011: Exhibition curated by Carol Lee. Pretoria: FRIED CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY AND STUDIO:   15 October – 12 November 2011: Connections. David Udbjor, Pascual Tarazona, Lynette ten Krooden.   26 November 2011 – 21 January 2012: Dimension. Wayne Barker, Maria van Rooyen, Angus Taylor. UNISA ART GALLERY: UNISA Art Gallery. Tue – Fri 10h00 – 16h00.

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