Art exhibitions in Johannesburg provide viewers with culturally diverse experiences and enlightening South African journeys
Unpacking the title of this post! Currently showing at the Jack Ginsberg Centre for Book Arts (hence JGCBA) at Wits Art Museum (WAM) is a show of 66 items comprising the Book Arts Archive from the Caversham Press. I have written before about Jack Ginsberg and his philanthropic role in the arts as well as […]
Read More »Who’s the guide? Who’s the explorer? Where’s the Museum? Lucille Davie Lucille is a teacher, journalist and remarkable researcher who has a wealth of knowledge of Johannesburg, its history, heritage and people. Lucille has not only written about Joburg and run tours in our city but has also for many years been fascinated with […]
Read More »A Mass for the Universe: The New Covenant This promises to be a very special event … 110 choristors, (comprising the internationally award winning University of Johannebsurg Choir and University alumni); a mass specially composed by Antoni Shocken to celebrate Renette Bouwer’s 25 years as conductor of the University of Johannesburg Choir; a narration of […]
Read More »Having seen stunning urban Joburg sketches from fellow Joburg explorer and just another Jozi girl, Gail Scott Wilson (aka instagrammer @DizzyLexa), who is an active member of Urban Sketchers, I have been wanting to join one of their drawing/painting outings for a long time. This local Joburg group of local sketchers which is part of […]
Read More »I wrote the post (August 10th) which included info on Seeing the Invisible before visiting the exhibition. A friend and I decided on a spontaneous visit yesterday, Thursday – initially a blustery August day which settled into a beautifully warm late winter day. While it is well worth a visit be prepared for some challenges: […]
Read More »Ndlovu Youth Choir Monte Casino 24-27 August With a few days to go before the official start of Spring, treat yourself to a heavy dose of colour, vibrancy, rhythm, energy, and talent. The Ndlovu Youth Choir will bring a smile to your face and get your feet tapping. This astonishing group from Moutse in Limpopo […]
Read More »Siemon Allen’s Stamps V 2010 All four of the Otherscapes installations at JCAF are intriguing and through-provoking. But for me the initial visual impact of Seimon Allen’s Stamps V 2010 was the most powerful. From afar this installation reads as some huge, abstract, gridded colour-field painting. As one goes closer the miniature images, comprising over […]
Read More »After the freezin’ cold snap with the brief swirl of Highveld snowflakes, faithful Jozi winter weather has returned – warm days when the sun is out with high clear blue skies, and chilly early mornings and evenings and in the shade. So – no excuse for not getting out to make the most of some […]
Read More »Urban renewal My last blog was about the vision and commitment of artists, cultural activists and entrepreneurs who, against all odds, initiate, develop and sustain small pockets of creativity and inner-city upliftment. These energizing, exciting and inspiring initiatives could and should serve as fine examples for policy makers in local government. Berating Johannesburg’s 21stCentury policy […]
Read More »An event-packed weekend coming up As I wrote in my last blog, the upcoming week-end looks to be a very busy one, with several great events on offer. To quote Chris Thurman (Business Day 19th May): “Joburgers clear your calendars”. Open Studios With the decline of inner city Joburg over the last decade plus, many […]
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