Wanna travel the world with Smirnoff?
You got to give it to ’em – Smirnoff certainly knows how to do things in style. Their latest venture, Smirnoff Ten, is an awesome concept, bringing the idea of reality tv, documentaries, travel, multi-culturalism, brand activation etc all into one powerful punch… They’re looking for ten people to spend a year partying around the world with Smirnoff – wow – the auditions are this week so hurry!!! The lucky South African that makes it will be one lucky b*stard although we’re certain travelling together with the same 10 people for a year will take it’s toll and be filled with ups and downs and lots of babelaas…. SMIRNOFF EXPERIENCE IS LOOKING FOR ONE LUCKY SOUTH AFRICAN TO TRAVEL THE WORLD FOR TWELVE MONTHS OF ORIGINAL FUN As part of its launch of Smirnoff Experience, the makers of Smirnoff announced that they are beginning a global search to recruit ten consumers who will travel the world in search of original nightlife experiences. This original initiative – dubbed The Smirnoff Ten – will select ten people from across the world who will get a once in a lifetime opportunity to travel together for a year re-tracing the journey of the Smirnoff brand. This adventure will be documented through short films, blogs, photos and other media. Now the search has begun for the lucky South African who will ultimately be part of the exclusive Smirnoff Ten. As part of the journey, the team of globetrotters will travel to Smirnoff Experience events around the world. The journey kicks off in Moscow at the end of September then to Shanghai in January, 2008. Paris will be the next leg of the journey with New York hosting the final event in September 2008. In addition to the cities mentioned above, the Smirnoff Ten will visit some of the world’s other exciting cities, events, festivals, bars and clubs across Asia, Europe, South Africa, Australia, North and South America. Smirnoff is seeking fresh talent who may have experience as writers, photographers, reporters, presenters, cameramen, editors or they could be any other creative individuals. Smirnoff will also be looking at people who have experience working within the nightlife industry, such as mixologists, DJs, promoters – essentially those people who can navigate their way into any party or club anywhere in the world. The South African search begins on August 9, 2007 at Durban’s De la Soul and then its off to Cape Town on August 11 at Blush Lounge in Greenpoint. Joburg consumers can attend the auditions at Capitol in Rosebank on August 17 and 18, 2007. The auditions will run from noon to 19h00 in each city and are open...
Represent is Loving: Feist
You may have heard the loungey remix of her stunning song “One Evening” that’s getting loads of airplay, Canadian Leslie Feist must be over the moon as her debut album, released only in April, shoots up the charts the world over. “Feist” has a sexy slow-paced soulful voice that picks you up and carries you away… Think disco meets folk meets soul touching on rock. Her album “The Reminder” is a must-have for Spring, get your hands on it now. Watch One Evening now (below)....
Design meets Art at Momo
WOW – Gallery Momo just keeps blowing us away with their vision and work. Up next is an awesome furniture exhibit featuring some of SA’s top furniture designers such as Gregor Jenkin. Buzzing, inviting and full of promise and inspiration, the “Design meets Art” kicks off on the 16 August. Go Go GO. PHILIP NEL EGG DESIGN TONIC DESIGN GREGOR JENKIN & STEVEN TANCHEL OPENING THURSDAY 16 AUGUST @ 18H30 52 7th Avenue Parktown North Johannesburg T: + 27 11 327...
Celebrate Women Artists in Aug – do it girls!
If you have not been to the awesome ConHill in Braamfontein/Parktown yet, here is your chance, ladies and guys get your friends together and go and celebrate some of our most prolific female artists in SA. If you go on Sunday the 11 August, you get to meet the artists’s and chat to them about their work – a rare opportunity indeed. Go Go Go. To celebrate National Women’s Month in August, an exhibition of contemporary photography and poetry by 14 South African women is being held at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg. Titled Isis X, this exhibition seeks to evoke the spirit of the mythological Egyptian goddess and, at the same time, pays tribute to the creativity of her modern-day earth-bound counterparts. The exhibition, which can be viewed from now to the 31 August 2007, is being presented by Botsotso, a grouping of South African poets, writers and artists that has been in existence for 13 years. The four female photographers taking part in the Isis X exhibition are Neo Ntsoma, Suzy Bernstein, Riana Wiechers and Anna Varney. The latter two women will also be displaying their poetic prowess, and joining them are fellow poets elsbeth e, Sumeera Dawood, Lisemelo Tlale, Elizabeth Trew, Anet Kemp, Baitse Mokiti, Myesha Jenkins, Arja Salafranca, Makhosazana Xaba and Bongekile Mbanjwa. On display are 50 photographs and poems taken from the book Isis X, edited by Allan Kolski Horwitz and available through Botsotso Publishing. “Such an openly women-only venture might attract projections of stereotyped feminism or effeminate style,” commented poet Eva Kowalski of the book, “[but] neither is valid concerning this intelligent, varied, yet ultimately coherent anthology.” Similarly, the Isis X exhibition aims to reflect the humorous personal insights, poignant social observations and spirited expressions of anger and hope reflected by the female contributors in the book. It is hoped that visitors to the exhibition will conclude that a female artist’s pen and lens are, indeed, mightier than the sword. The opening will take place at 6pm for 6.30pm on 2 August, in the atrium of the exhibition space at the Women’s Jail at the Constitution Hill Complex in Kotzé Street, Hillbrow. Keketso Semoko (Isidingo actress and women’s rights activist) and Odette Geldenhuys (legal rights activist and documentary film maker) are the guest speakers, and several of the poets will also give readings of their work. There will be a walkabout for the public on Saturday, 11 August at 11am, during which the photographers and poets will be present to discuss their work. In addition, there will be an evening of women’s poetry at the same venue at 6pm on Friday, 24 August. This will feature...
Get to Maftown for the Golden Stars
Oh it’s gonna be a jam-packed Spring… let’s hope it’s a Sprummer again. Just focus on Sept and don’t let this crappy weather bring you down. There’s only one place to be on the 21, 22 and 23 September and that’s Maftown in the North West Province for the Golden Stars Awards weekend, celebrating the success of arts and business in Mafikeng and by Maftownians. So go out there and enjoy. Click on the flyer for the full line up. We’ll tell you more as we get...
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