Durban: New exhibit @ artSPACE
artSPACE continues to break new ground with up and coming artists exhibiting their work every month… Next up at artSPACE durban is the opening of “Work(ers) in Progress” on Monday, 31 July at 6:30pm and closes on Saturday, 12 August at 1pm. This is a collaborative exhibition by students and practising artists and is curated by Cheryl Penn. The exhibition brin… gs together paintings, digital work and photographs by artists in various stages of creative development. It is an attempt to bring together a cross-section of work currently being produced by artists (and artists in the making) in the Durban area. ********************************************* JUNEYou have three days to catch the Fresh n Fab Grace Kotze at Durban’s trendiest gallery artSpace… then there are two new exhibits opening for June – they’re on the ball as always.:Next up at artSPACE durban: Opening on Monday, 5 June at 6 for 6:30pm are the following exhibitions: Next up at artSPACE durban:Opening on Monday, 5 June at 6 for 6:30pm are the following exhibitions:In the Main Gallery is “Rocktalk” an exhibition of paintings by South Coast artist Lorraine Goss-Ross which will be opened by John Roome, the Head of the Fine Art department of the Durban University of Technology. In the Middle Gallery is “Through My Eyes” an exhibition of black and white photographs by Durban photographer Dale Grobler. Please note that there will be car guards on duty and a cash bar. Both of these exhibitions close on Saturday, 24 June at 1pm. ******************************************* May Our sources tell us Durban Fine Artist Grace Kotze’s star is rising… just google her name and check out her vibrant work and we’re sure you’ll agree. We’re still on at you Durbanites about you bad reputation for attending cultural events – come on, wozani… go and support young artists. Put on your berets and get to the exhibition opening on Monday the 15 May 2006. “Co-ordinates” a solo exhibition by Grace Kotze Co-ordinates is Grace Kotze’s third solo show, worked on over an intensive five month period forming an intrinsically linked collection of oil paintings which work as a group of individual art works but also as one. The works expand on and link one another, setting up many points of dialogue within the show. Opening Monday, 15 May at 6:30pm. There will be a cash bar and car guards on duty. Exhibition closes on Saturday, 3 June at 1pm. *artSPACE durban 3 millar road (next to Waste Centre) stamford hill durban tel: +27 31 312 0793 **************************************** OFF THE WALL – the next exhibition at ArtSPACE in Durban looks like fun – it starts this Saturday...
SASOL SIGNATURES – entries closing!
Hurry up! Apologies for the late reminder… but some of the best work is done under pressure! Artists! R100k up for grabs… ENTER! Entries must be in on the 19 July 2006! Sheshani! Sasol New Signatures Competition Final Call for Entries Entries to this year’s Sasol New Signatures Competition officially closes on 19 July 2006. Aspiring young artists are able to register an… d enter their works at six national collection points on 18 and 19 July 2006, or online at www.sasolsignatures.co.za until 19 July 2006. Physical submissions will be accepted on Tuesday 18 July 2006 and Wednesday 19 July 2006 between 10:00 and 16:00 at the following collection points: artSPACE Durban, 3 Millar Road, off Umgeni Road, Durban, Tel: 031 312 0793 Oliewenhuis Art Museum, 16 Harry Smith Street, Bloemfontein, Tel: 051 447 9609 Pretoria Art Museum, corner Schoeman and Wessels Street, Arcadia Park, Pretoria, Tel: 012 344 1807/08 Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Quad Gallery, School of Creative Arts, Faculty of Arts, Summerstrand Campus (North), University Way, Port Elizabeth, Tel: 041 504 3494 University of Johannesburg, Faculty of Design and Architecture (FADA), Bunting Road Campus, Auckland Park, Johannesburg, Tel: 011 406 8477 US Art Gallery, Corner Dorp & Bird Street, Stellenbosch, Tel: 021 808 3524 Internet entries have already opened and close on 19 July 2006. Entrants will be required to register at www.sasolsignatures.co.za by creating a username and password and completing the online entry form before submitting a work. Online entries must be submitted to one of three categories: Category A includes all two dimensional artworks and incorporates drawings, photography and all types of paintings. Category B includes three dimensional artworks such as sculptures and installations. Category C is for all new media. This may involve videos and electronic applications The annual visual arts competition, presented by the Association of Arts Pretoria, is open for entry to young and upcoming artists aged 18 years and older. This year’s Sasol New Signatures Competition boasts total prize money of R100 000. This comprises of an overall first prize of R60 000, a runner-up award of R15 000 and five merit awards of R5 000 each. The winners will be announced Wednesday, 16 August 2006 at the opening of the exhibition at the Pretoria Art Museum. More details and entry forms can be obtained from Nandi Hilliard on (012) 346 3100 or on www.artsassociationpta.co.za or here...
SA Fashion Week: Good Luck to Earthquake!
Oh yes it’s that time again… SA Fashion Week in Jozi. We’re looking forward to some really original, visionary and mind-blowing fashion. We’re sure we won’t be disappointed. This year Represent has some good friends taking part … Some of you may remember the LOTTO JEANS PROJECT in 2005…Last year we put together a plan to help a young design label make some capital to get… themselves off the ground… well the good news is that less than a year later John from Earthquake is taking part in the Elle New Talent competition… He’s being growing in leaps and bounds and we wish him all the best and look forward to seeing his range on Thursday. Earthquake Rocks! Go for it buddy! Click here to find out about the beginnings of Earthquake. Here’s the deal: SA’s top fashion forum is celebrating its 10th Anniversary! The 10th Sanlam South African Fashion Week (SSAFW) takes place at the Sandton Convention Centre from July 27 to 30 this year. It showcases the full spectrum of the country’s top and up-and-coming young designers as well as hosting a 3-day fashion seminar (where knowledge transferral and development for the local fashion industry is the main focus); and, an exhibition (where selected designer items will be on sale to public; it opens for trade on the 1st day and sales to public thereafter). Sanlam South African Fashion Week attracts buyers and agents from around the world and allows local designers, labels and brands to showcase themselves on international markets.SA’s top fashion forum is celebrating its 10th Anniversary! The 10th Sanlam South African Fashion Week (SSAFW) takes place at the Sandton Convention Centre from July 27 to 30 this year. It showcases the full spectrum of the country’s top and up-and-coming young designers as well as hosting a 3-day fashion seminar (where knowledge transferral and development for the local fashion industry is the main focus); and, an exhibition (where selected designer items will be on sale to public; it opens for trade on the 1st day and sales to public thereafter). Sanlam South African Fashion Week attracts buyers and agents from around the world and allows local designers, labels and brands to showcase themselves on international markets.The Sanlam South African Fashion Week Regional Collections are in Cape Town at The Daylight Studio (Bree Street Studios) on 2 & 3 August; Pretoria at the Department of Trade & Industry-building (Sunnyside) on 10 & 11 August and Durban at the N-Shed Passenger Terminal in the harbour on 16 & 17 August. The regional collections will feature designers from the respective cities as well as the leading collections from...
Diane Victor @ the Goodman
Sounds like an original way to make art… and so it should be. Go and see Diane Victor’s Smoke Drawings, mused from the images of missing children and friends… Sounds sad. DIANE VICTOR 22nd July – 12th August 2006 Goodman Gallery The Goodman Gallery is pleased to announce an exhibition of new works by Diane Victor. The show opens on the 22nd July 2006 and will comprise of … etchings, drawings, and smoke drawings in carbon soot and stain drawings with charcoal. This body of work being presented is from drawn from the last 3 years of production. It includes large format etchings and embossings that explore notions of identity and presentation in our culture as well as role playing and its performative nature. These images are based on self observation and question expected notions of identity and the role models prescribed and imposed in our system. Also included are large format etchings that explore and rework stereotypes within religious and secular structures. Victor has recently started experimenting with a very delicate method of smoke drawing where drawings made with the smoke deposits from wax candles on paper. The results are fragile portraits in a vulnerable and transient medium of members of our society – missing children downloaded from numerous South African Police web sites and others posted of missing friends. Victor is interested in the increased fragility of the medium and its parallel to the fragility of human lives. She also interested in how character and portrait emerge out of the carbon stain of the candle smoke deposits. These drawings are intended to be a counterpoint to the more substantial figures drawn in charcoal and stain. Recurrent and persistent images that stain our national psyche through memories and habits that repeat and resurface. The consequent conversations between these images allude to a morality where the sins of the father are visited upon the child thus eluding erasure. The ongoing “Disasters of Peace” series promises additional reflections within South Africa society and focus on issues on human interaction and contacts. *************************************************** February 2006 Kick off the year with some eye-candy by visiting an art exhibition now why don’t you? And what about choosing one of our successful young artists that is making waves abroad? SUPPORT SA TALENT and get down to the Goodman. Now living and working in London and Trinidad, one of South Africa’s internationally acclaimed artists, Lisa Brice, will have first solo show here at the Goodman Gallery since 2000. “Night Vision” is a new series of paintings and drawings which opens on Saturday 21st January 2006 at midday. Brice, known for her iconographic installations on the...
Shakira, Corinne, Glenn Lewis and Johnny Gill
If we hear that “Hips don’t Lie” song one more time… we may just vomay….Shakira sounds like she’s on the loo… that thick voice thing does nothing for us. But apparently the rest of the world loves the hit as we see it soaring up the charts… we think it’s due to the awesome vocals of Wyclef Jean. Thoughts please Representers? BUT!!!! HAVE YOU… BOUGHT YOUR CORINNE BAILEY RAE CD????? My My My as Johnny Gill said – this has to be the sweetest most soulful and awesome performer we have heard since… well probably Norah Jones. If you’re into chillax souled out stuff, it’s a must-have – GET IT!!!! We love her voice, her style, her lyrics… See Corinne’s site here. And ladies, what more super-fine way to spend National Women’s day than to hear that sensual love-making voice of Johnny Gill taking you back to high school sweathearts…. Sisters of the 90’s you know what I’m talking about. Catch him live on his two-city tour. 8 August – Women’s day – Johannesburg – The Dome From R150 – R300 5 August – Durban – Westridge Park Tennis Stadium From R140 – R230 GLENN LEWIS with two NN’s – and that’s not our Glen from Metro FM – it’s the artist behind the hit “Don’t you forget it” – he’s coming out with MONIFAH to perform in Midrand and Bloem.. odd choices… Why is everyone skipping CT? Anyway, they’re also joined by MEAH PACE who is apparently a finalist from TLC’s Reality show called RU the girl…Check her MY SPACE site here and listen to her songs. Nice one Meah. 3 August – Ghallager Estate, Midrand 6 August – Boet Troeskie (WHO!) Hall – Bloemfontein Tickets R195 – R395 Buy tickets @ computicket...
CONDOMS – the must have fashion accessory!
In response to the finding that often young ZA people do not have a condom at hand in the heat of the moment, UNDA-G have created a fabulous set of undies with a built in condom “stash pocket”. The design is urban and sexy, incorporating slick tag-style graphics. The boxer style shorts fit comfortably and the top is so snug you can skip the brassiere ladies… “The ultimate vision for … Unda-G is to foster far more open attitudes towards carrying condoms. If we have a consistent fashion statement, it’s that condoms are a must-have fashion accessory for every season! The main thing for us is to give young people a stake in the fight against HIV/AIDS by making sure that they ALWAYS have condoms. Eventually, the desired effect is that when you put on your Unda-G boxers before a night out, it’ll be second nature to stock up your “stash pocket” with condoms. Anything to fight HIV/AIDS, a small pebble creates a ripple effect.” Kgauhelo Dube – Brand Manager – Unda G. You can be the first to get your hands on a pair, they’re a bargain! Ladies cami & boxer shorts — R100 Gents’ regular boxers/ tightfit boxers: R85 Order now by: Email Telephone: 011 442 1925 WE LOVE...
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