It’s winter, but it’s warm in Durbs… and the Old Mutual Music at the Lake concert on Sunday, July 19, featuring Prime Circle, is the perfect occasion to soak up the balmy winter sun at the Durban Botanic Gardens.
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New exhibitions at artSPACE durban
artSPACE durban is hosting two new exhibitions, Inspiration VI: Durban — Yesterday, Now and Tomorrow and Prick! Subverting the stitch.
Celebrating Rembrandt
Durban artist, Marianne Meijer, is celebrating the works of Dutch artist, Rembrandt van Rijn in the solo exhibition, Rembrandt – A love affair, at the Rivertown Gallery.
Running until July 5, the exhibition also launches a new Durban Art Gallery exhibition space housed in a newly renovated section of the historic Durban Beer Hall in Florence Nzama Road (formerly Prince Alfred Street).
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Talk: Contemporary Issues In Art Conservation
How does conservation change the meaning and interpretation of objects and sites? Whose values are considered when conserving an artefact or sites? What role does conservation play in restoring memory, human relationships and national identity in the wake of political conflict?
The speaker is Sanchita Balachandran, curator/conservator of the Johns Hopkins Archaeological Museum and lecturer in the Department of Near Eastern Studies, Johns Hopkins University.
The talk takes place on Wednesday, July 15 from 1 pm to 2 pm at the Iziko South African National Gallery.
This is a free event that is open to the public. Booking is essential as seats are limited.
Inquiries: Angela Zehnder at azehnder@iziko.org.za
RSVP: E-mail Friends of ISANG on sangfriends@iziko.org.za
South African focus at Zanzibar International Film Festival
The Zanzibar International Film Festival is proud to host a series of events focused on South Africa that will include a range of South African guests including South African actress Leleti Khumalo, along with Lebobang Rasethaba, the director and Tshego Molete, the producer of Prisoner 467/64: The Untold Legacy of Andrew Mhalangeni, Adrian Steirn, director of 21 Icons: A Journey to Democracy and Sihle Hlope, director of As I Am.
Exciting news! William Kentridge retrospective opens in Beijing
THE Ullens Centre for Contemporary Art in Beijing has just opened an extensive retrospective of the work of William Kentridge. The exhibition runs until August 20, and opens in Seoul, South Korea in early December.
Faun and Fantasy in BOK
After successful seasons at KKNK 2015 and The Magnet Theatre, Underground Dance Theatre’s provocative BOK returns to the National Arts Festival.
Hit comedy ‘B!*ch Stole My Doek’ on NAF Fringe
Clinton Marius’s hit comedy B!*ch Stole My Doek starring Shona Johnson is set to play on the 2015 National Arts Festival Fringe.
Seven Deadly Sins for NAF fringe
Aaron McIlroy and Lisa Bobbert unveil their ‘wicked comedy’, Seven Deadly Sins, at The National Arts Festival next week.
In this, their latest stage duo comedy showcase, Aaron and Lisa take an irreverent and hilarious look at the seven deadly sins of Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Wrath, Envy and Pride.
The Ranga set to play on the NAF Fringe
Comedian Aaron McIlroy’s latest musical comedy, The Ranga, opens on the 2015 National Arts Festival Fringe in Grahamstown next week.
Well-known for his many live comedy shows and as Spud’s dad in all the Spud movies,The Ranga was originally directed by Steven Stead for the 2014 Hilton Arts Festival. This musical comedy takes a tongue-in-cheek look at prejudice as seen through the eyes of a man tormented with pigmentation issues.
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