Red Eye: Transform! Call for Artists
It’s not always about JOZI on the happenings for REPRESENT. So if you are one of our beloved Durbanites and you are somewhat creative, pay attention.
Red Eye invites all visual artists, designers, video artists, performers, installation artists and any other creative persons to attend an artists briefing on Monday 28th August at 5:30pm at the Durban Art Gallery, 2nd Floor, Smith Street, D…
urban. On this day, all the artists will be briefed on this year’s theme – Red Eye Transform.
Red Eye Transform is taking place on Friday the 29th September 2006, as part of the Celebrate Durban initiative. It will kick off in the Durban Art Gallery from 6pm to 8pm and then move into Smith Street from 8pm until we are asked to leave!
Red eye invites proposals for works inside the gallery and there is an exciting opportunity for large-scale works to be created for exhibition in Smith Street.
For more information contact Francesca on:
Tel: (031) 3112268 or
E-mail:turnerl@durban.gov.za or fverga@gmail.com
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“Concealed by elaborate cast iron gates…”Sounds like this month’s Red Eye in Durban is yet again in an interesting venue… This one’s called Access Denied. Don’t take it literally – it refers to the venue that you will be exploring in your hardhats… sounds fascinating! What we would like to know is when will we have a Red Eye in Jozi????
Red Eye: Access Denied
26 May 2006
Taking its name from the undisclosed space that this month’s Red Eye will occupy, Access Denied, presents Red eye goers with the opportunity to explore the depths of the city. Concealed by elaborate cast-iron gates, previously restricted niches are to be opened to public view. Artists will utilise the architecture, together with video installation, atmospheric lighting, dance performance and fashion installations.
Contributing artists include Tessa Comrie, Carlos Francisco, Roger Miller, Vaughn Sadie, Mark Meyer, Everett Durarte, Mlu Zondi and Ntando Cele and collaboration by Caroline van Wyk, Ben Haskins, Marcel Duvenage and Justin Lagesse. Featured performances are Siwela Sonke, Fantastic Flying Fish, Amajita, Umkhumbane Blues and King Zorro.
Red Eye: Access Denied will start in the Durban Art Gallery at 6pm, and with the necessary permissions and hardhats provided, exploration of the restricted space will be granted.
For more information contact Liana or Francesca on (031) 3112268 or email
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April 2005
As we all know, Ethekwini aka Deben is the stomping ground of many a talented muso, dancer and artist – Make sure to check out the scene at the next RED EYE – “Rouge” – being held in the city centre – We love the name!
Friday the 1st of April 2005 sees the launch of Rougethe next Red Eye event to be held at the Durban Art Gallery in Durban’s City Hall.
In accordance with the theme, the event has moved back from the city streets into the more intimate spaces of the gallery and promises to be a truly glamorous affair. The spaces at the top of the red carpeted staircase will play host to a mixture of genres – think Hollywood, Bollywood, Moulin Rouge and more with the emphasis on over the top decadence, glitz, glam and scandal.
This intoxicating mixture will form the basis of inspiration for the dance, fashion, performance and visual aspects of the event and is a definite must-see for all you discerning Divas out there!
Rouge kicks off at 6pm on the 1st of April at the City Hall in Smith Street, Durban.
Cost: R25 (students R20)
Dress code: Red
