Represent Recommends: Theresa-Anne Mackintosh
Catch MENAGERIE from exciting upcoming young artist Theresa-Anne Mackintosh at the fab Momo gallery – it opens Thursday 8 November @ 18h30 and closes 26 November 2007. Theresa-Anne Mackintosh “Each has his or her own thoughts, as we know daydreams and visions are part of us all. These secret daydreams are revelations known only to the thinker. Everybody deals with something private in his or her head”. After having completed her MA (Fine Arts) degree at the University of Pretoria, Mackintosh joined a broadcast design and animation company in Johannesburg to further explore her interest in animation. Currently she is a full-time artist involved in various projects. Mackintosh works in various media, including painting; sculpture and animation. http://www.gallerymomo.com/ 52 7th Avenue Parktown North Johannesburg T: +27 11 327...
Who’s messing with LOVEJOZI?
We didn’t know whether to laugh or cry when we spotted these “Fongkongs” or ripoffs of local design label Love Jozi being sold blatantly in the streets of Johannesburg at a third of the price of the originals – see our previous LoveJozi article here. The laughing part is that they’ve incorrectly spelt LOVE as LUV and the crying part is the quality of these shirts in no way matches that of the originals – no doubt some cats will scoop them up for the bargain. It’s wack. Oh well, as long as our awesome city is getting lots of Love… or is that LUV. We’ve contacted the LoveJozi team and await their response....
Sadly, HHP didn’t win the MTV EMA
We’ve been trying to get information about the MTV EMA winners since the ‘live broadcast’ last night hoping that our man HHP scooped the honours he so deserves. We searched and scoured and this morning eventually came across ONE list that included the Best African winner announcement… Sad news guys, HHP didn’t scoop it – according to AceShowBiz D’Banj from Nigeria took it away. Congrats to D’Banj and Jabba – you know we love you and that you’re one of Africa’s finest treasures. We believe that you should have won. Keep on Keeping...
Impossible Monsters in Craighall
We’re always delighted to hear about a fresh gallery space opening in Jozi… the Jan Smuts Art Strip gets elongated as we welcome the spanking new “Arts Extra” opening next Wednesday in Craighall. The piping hot exhibition entitled “Impossible Monsters” looks to feature a slab of contemporary artists – we look forward to something edgy and visionary… heaven knows we’re in need of some disruption to the lazy end of the year. You’re invited so go go go. Art Extra is a contemporary art gallery opening in Johannesburg South Africa on 7 November 2007 at 6pm with a curated group show Impossible Monsters. Location – 373 Jan Smuts Ave, Craighall, Johannesburg. Map/Directions – go to http://www.artextra.co.za/ OR email info@artextra.co.za and we will send you a map. For any other queries please call David Brodie +27 (0)82 552...
VOTE FOR HHP @Mtv NOW!
Come on everyone, get all the troops together, rally up the people and get clicking ‘cos we need to VOTE our very own HHP into winning the MTV Best African Act award next week. Four easy steps: Just click here: http://www.ema.mtvbase.com/ , then click VOTE NOW, then click on category 9 – Best African Act, then look for your favourite HipHop boy and click on HHP! Don’t miss the the nefarious Snoop Dogg as host – “Presenters in the past have been great, but this year I’m takin’ it to a whole new level. I’ve called up the homeys from east to west and I guarantee it’s gonna be off tha chain, ya dig.” – Snoop Dogg. We’re holding thumbs...
Party People featuring Herby Dangerous
What better way to get into the chilled out summer time vibes than a night with Khenzero’s Party People at Roka on Saturday the 27 October – R50 will get you in.. the rest is just great music and awesome Party People. This edition features Zimbabwean artist and producer Herby Dangerous. Herby Dangerous, one of Southern Africa’s dopest hip-hop/reggae artists, having been on the scene in Zim as a producer, mc and songwriter Herby soon realised his talent and skill as a reggae artist, destiny was fulfilled when he decided to bounce from Zimbabwe’s political tension and almost non-existent music industry to pursue a career as a producer in JHB, he hook’d up with Bionic who immediately identified the talent and signed a joint venture recording agreement for Herby’s solo records. Six months later, the album “in tune with the movement” is mixed, mastered and blazing ready for release, in the build up to the release Kenzhero has booked herby to headline and wow the audience at the much anticipated Party People on October 27th. This one’s gonna be...