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A Portrait of a Young Artist Series: Revolution?  Posted on 17 December 2012 The final edition features the coveted Michaelis Graduate Exhibition. Michaelis School of Fine Art has a long track record of producing leading fine artists. But does this "newest crop of talented and ambitious young artists" have what it takes to create a revolution? The private becomes public: South Africa's first privately owned museum opens Posted on 13 December 2012 by Marilyn de Freitas Prominent works often disappear from public view into private or corporate collections only to reappear when sold at auction often years later. The opening of the first private contemporary art museum should have the tongues wagging at this innovative move to South Africa's scene. Re-sampled exhibition: Old meets new Posted on 14 November 2012 by Marilyn de Freitas Re-Sampled at the Absa Gallery juxtaposes renowned historic artworks within their art collection against the modern interpretations conceptualized by promising young artists. A Portrait of a Young Artist Series: North vs South Posted on 14 November 2012 The first of the series, A Portrait of a Young Artist Series, features the talent from the capital city at the University of Pretoria and UNISA Cape Town talented student's abilities. PPC Young Sculptor Awards 2012: Concrete taking on new forms Posted on 12 November 2012 by Marilyn de Freitas Concrete surrounds us. It's in the walls that line our homes, the walls that protect us and the pillars that hold the roof above our heads.The PPC Young Sculptor Awards 2012's theme, Re-imagine Concrete, saw entries focusing on identity and personal issues. 2012 ROOFTOP Sculpture exhibition questions consumerism Posted on 3 October 2012 by Marilyn de Freitas In today's consumer driven society, consumption reflects the need for more, constantly craving and consuming leaving behind useless waste. The 2012 ROOFTOP Sculpture exhibition features artist use recycled materials to reflect the notion of overconsumption. Carol Hamman uses humour to question hierarchies in society Posted on 11 September 2012 Carol Hamman uses human figurines to relate to her own personal experiences with pregnancy and motherhood. She often uses satirical and underlying sarcastic and humorous tones to question the idiosyncrasies in the way society lives. Seven Finalists of 2012 Sasol New Signatures Competition Posted on 30 August 2012 The seven finalists of the 2012 Sasol New Signatures are Ingrid Bolton, Mandy Martin, Brendon Erasmus, Martin Pieter Klaasee, Lindi Lombard, Renzske Scholtz and Zelda Stroud. View a selection of the artworks. Science meets art at this year's Sasol New Signatures Awards Posted on 30 August 2012 by Marilyn de Freitas The winner of the 2012 Sasol New Signatures prize is 48 year old microbiologist from Franschhoek, Ingrid Bolton, sees this merging of biology and art. Bolton depicts diatoms in her work which are one of the largest and ecologically significant groups of organisms on Earth. Magda Joubert makes a return to South Africa Posted on 29 August 2012 by Marilyn de Freitas Fine artist, Madga Joubert exhibited new works at the Association of Arts Pretoria on Friday 24 August 2012 supported by her family and friends. After an over a 5 year absence since she relocated to Australia, the exhibition of new works are inspired by a visit to active volcanoes in Java, Indonesia Me 1 explores identity Posted on 8 August 2012 by Marilyn de Freitas The questioning of identity has been of one the most conflicted themes in art throughout the centuries. Fried Contemporary's current exhibition entitled Me 1, which opened on 4 August, explores the view of our identities in today's contemporary South African society. Wilma Cruise takes audience down the rabbit hole in The Alice Diaries Posted on 28 July 2012 by Marilyn de Freitas Wilma Cruise's audience were taken on a trip down the rabbit hole into a darker rendering of life-size ceramic and bronze figures, prints and drawings surrounding the fairytale novel theme of Alice in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking Glass. Absa L'Atelier Winner Announced Posted on 21 July 2012 by Marilyn de Freitas The finalists' exhibition consists of 85 works by 77 artists that were judged as well-conceived conceptually and technically; artworks with a sense of engagement in discourses present in our society; and, artworks that display a confident use of material. Absa L'Atelier 2012 Top Ten Finalists Posted on 21 July 2012 The list of the Absa L'Atelier 2012 Top Ten Finalists Terra's final installment suggests retrospective Posted on 28 June 2012 by Marilyn de Freitas The final installment of the Terra exhibition series,Terra Pericolosa, explores the relationship of the self to place, land, soil or territory. South Africa's Oldest Living Modern Artist: Gunther van der Reis Posted on 8 June 2012 The Association of the Arts Pretoria was proud to exhibit works by Gunther van der Reis. The exhibition pays tribute to Gunther's long contribution to art in South Africa and its important place in the South African modern art movement. |
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