Mo’ POP at the Moja Modern!
South African born and German educated artist Lauren Hegele is back on African soil -her poppish bright fabulara art looks awesome – inspiring artists – go and check her out! Lauren tells a story through her awesome pop inspired canvases. Mastering acrylic paint, her technique is detailed to perfection and her workmanship is impressively eviden…t. She builds layers up to create a rich, vital dream world. Her paintings are humorous and bright, a real treat. She has been living in Germany with her husband and daughter where she started painting big, lucky for us she’s back on African soil! View her website here. Running till July 18 MojaModern Art Gallery 16 Seventh Avenue Parktown North Tel 011 447 9000 Fax 011 447 9002 E-mail Website www.mojamodern.co.za...
Carnivore v ThunderGun v Sanza @ Spaza Art
Well we finally got around to doing some food reviews… This past weekend we went to three completely different restaurants to check them out and let you know what we think… Friday was dedicated to a dinner at Carnivore, situated just off Beyers Naude out at the Misty Hills hotel… We had heard all about Carnivore and the… thought of meat meat and more meat was definitely a puller for us non-herbivores….The restaurant was almost full at 8pm on a Friday… large groups of tourists feasted on venison next to Black and White South Africans all tucking into their inyama. The decor was a little ‘cliched’ and looking tired, the theme being African and Wildlife, this was to be expected. But as my dining partner commented, “it’s perfect for the African safari desired by eager tourists…it gives them what they fantasize about” – but it was a little gaudy and over the top for us. The way Carnivore’s works is that you pay a set menu fee, around R175 a head, you then feast on a three course meal. Starting off with a delicious butternut soup we moved onto the meat and salads… luckily the waiter told us about the ‘surrender flag’ – a little paper flag that you lower from your well-laden lazy Susan when you just can’t take anymore meat. You will surrender. The waiters ciculate with huge chunks of meat or sausages, offering you 14 different types of meat that you can devour. The waiters were friendly if not a little “cliched” themselves, brimming with quirky Carnivore spirit and tip-obligated friendliness… It worked. We didn’t have space for desert after the indulgment of the meat on offer and staggared out of Carnivore feeling very satisfied but a little bored on the experience side. We give it a 6 out of 10. But you know we’re fussy. CARNIVORE “Muldersdrift Estate” 69 Drift Boulevard Muldersdrift 1747 Tel (+27 11) 950-6061 Saturday required a trip to the famous burger joint on Beyers Naude, ThunderGun Steakhouse… Stories of death-defying burgers and solid hangover cure food lured us in. Our first impression on entrance was that we had stepped into an English-style pub, with most of the patrons appearing to be white middle-aged British ex-pats…A suprising consistency at the tables both inside and outside the restaurant. Looking straight into the carpark, there’s not much of a view here so the food must be the attraction, we guessed. We were right. It certainly wasn’t the kitch “land of Haiwatha” decor that graced the walls, totem polls and all. Clearly the decor was a direct translation of the menu, with the cowboy and...
Innovative musician VERITY causing a stir
If you love supporting SA music then you need to get behind this highly original concept from Verity, a local lass who is selling copies of her CD before it’s made in order to get enough moolahs to actually record it. Nice thinking! Click here for her site. Musicians… don’t give up hope – get innovative! Local artist’s innovation opens new doors … for SA music industry Many talented young vocal artists are faced with the challenge of funding their first album, which can amount in South Africa to a staggering R400 000. This is forcing local musicians to be highly innovative in launching their careers. One Cape-based singer/songwriter – Verity – currently has interested parties in the local and international music industry watching her progress with a model that ignores the major record labels, but still launches her career, gives money to charity, involves fans and empowers other local artists. Verity has developed a unique business model that rests on the concept of pre-selling her album on www.iamverity.com to 5 000 fans or corporate sponsors on a trust basis, before she records it. 10.6 percent of every sale will be split between two worthy initiatives – People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA) and her Live Your Dreams fund for aspiring artists who lack financial backing. Once the 5 000-copy sales target is reached, a whopping R80 000 will have found its way into the charity coffers dear to Verity’s heart. Future owners of the CD also stand to win prizes from the Lucky Packet, the best so far being two R5 000 Intec distance-learning bursaries. Her business model has garnered much international attention, with a number of foreign newspapers and websites carrying coverage of her unique approach, and more recently, with a featured profile at a European business innovation conference in Copenhagen. Equally impressive is that of the seven hundred albums already pre-sold, buyers have come from 16 countries outside of South Africa. A further success is that a talented young jazz artist, Mimi Ntenjwa, has already been able to record a demo on funding she has received from the Live Your Dreams Foundation. Verity enthuses: “It is my intention to lend my voice and songs to causes I support.” Whilst Verity has lived and performed in Nashville & New York, she feels that she needs to make her impression in South Africa. “This is my home & right now I want to be here,” she says. “I feel privileged to be a part of such an incredible country and grateful for the limitless inspiration I find here.” Theo Crous of Springbok Nude Girls fame and producer of Verity’s...
See you at Oppikoppi next weekend!
Oppikoppi is happening in two weekends time – 3 – 6 August – and if you haven’t got your tickets, best you hurry! According to the website this year features a superb line-up with Saul Williams, UJU, Unathi, Cassette, TEBA, DJ Khenzero, Kwani Experience, Newtown, The Narrow, Fokofpolisiecar, Corne and Twakkie, Love Jones, HHP and loads more… Tickets are R330 for the weekend. It’s an … hour and a bit from Jozi – all you need is a tent, a mattress and some Old B Sherry! We’ll see you there! OppiKoppi 12: Rock Paper Scissors Just a few weeks to go and the dusty lanes are being swept just-so, in and around the rock ‘n roll metROCKolis of the OppiKoppi farm. In a few days from now it will once again play host to the annual music festival and general freedom celebration which has become an integral part of many South African’s lives. It is therefore more than apt that the first batch of artist names be announced, for the event which has come to be known as the quintessential alternative showcase for many diverse genres. FIRST ARTISTS Listed alphabetically this is just the first batch of artists which has been confirmed with a final figure of between 60 and 90 acts scheduled for the 3-6 August celebration. Anika, Barney Simon (DJ Set), Bed on Bricks, Blk Jks, Blunted Stuntman, Chris Chameleon, Casette, Clark & van der Hoven, Corne & Twakkie, D-Day Forever, DJ Bob, DJ T!, Evolver, Farrell Adams & the Little Sinners, Fokofpolisiekar & Trawante, Goldfish, Jack Hammer, Jim Neversink, Lark, Love Jones, Lukraaketaar, Malaika, Misericord, Parlotones, Real Estate Agents, Saul Williams (USA), Shaun Duvet, Southern Gypsey Queens, Syd Kitchen, Taxi Violence, The Narrow, The Sick-Leaves and Vusi Mahlasela TICKETS It is also not a bad idea to once again tell punters about the great deal which Levi’s has brought into play with 2000 free limited edition OppiKoppi/Levi’s shirts being distributed from Levi’s stores for the first 2000 people buying tickets through Levi’s stores in Gauteng. Tickets are available from the Levi’s stores from the 1st of July. Ticket prices are R330 including all costs regardless of where you buy them and will be available at Computicket, Shoprite, Levi’s stores and at the gate. SAUL WILLIAMS A quick bit of extra information on Saul Williams who has just been confirmed for the festival: Poet-actor-rapper-singer-musician Saul Williams is on his way to South Africa and breaking news is that this extraodinary artist will be performing at the upcoming OppiKoppi Rock Paper Scissor music festival on the 5th of August. Saul started mesmerizing audiences in 1995. In 1998 he...
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...
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