The ‘Turn-up Talk Series’ is a collection of discussions in which young Jo’burgers share their nocturnal lives: stories and reflections from the city’s dancefloors. The candid conversations explore nightclubs as stages for young people’s negotiations of identity, belonging and power. “This week’s episode is a phat 20-minute story about one woman’s coming-of-age in Johannesburg nightclubs. It’s…
Visual artist Nompumelelo Ngoma is currently showing her first solo exhibition titled THULA MFAZI! at Circa Johannesburg. Nompumelelo likes to describe her work as having a feminist approach. The exploration of women’s identities specifically within the context of certain traditional African cultures is a recurring theme in her body of work. Nompumelelo was the winner…
Visual artists Ke Neil We creates mesmerizing artworks by exploring the similarities between organic and inorganic microscopic patterns. Ke Neil We draws inspiration for her work from nature, specifically the relationship between order and chaos. “I find the chaotic nature of existence to be very profound,” she expresses, “Order and chaos will always prevail.”. She…
In our third episode of Bubblegum Club stories we visit the lovely Creative Director for Marianne Fassler, Lezanne Viviers, who gives us a sneak peek into what they are working on at the moment. We get a lesson in fashion finesse from the streets of Johannesburg. Artist and owner of Kalashnikovv Gallery, MJ Turpin gives…
Our second episode of Bubblegum Club stories features a chat with artist Jarrett Erasmus about his “Renegotiating The Street” exhibition. We visited photographer Andile Buka in his studio where he split the beans on what he will be working in this year. We also give you a dose of hot fashion from the streets.
Recovered Files is a series where we share throwback footage of creatives and their work. This gives the opportunity to see these creatives at a point in their lives and make connections to how their work has evolved technically and conceptually. As a continuation of a collaboration between Bubblegum Club co-founders Jamal Nxedlana and Lex…
Mamasan Eatery, with its distinctive blue, yellow, pink and green colours, has brought the Bo-Kaap to the corner of 1st and 7th Street in Melville. They are serving up food inspired by traditional Cape Malay flavours with locally sourced ingredients. In addition to delicious food, you are served an experience of South African art and…
Introducing our new feature: Bubblegum Club Stories. Each week we will put together a short video to let you know what has happened and what is happening in Johannesburg’s creative scene. We will be following creatives and giving you the scoop on what they are working on and what’s on their minds. We will be…
I caught up with digital artist, researcher and curator Carly Whitaker about her latest work and the digital art space in South Africa. “My work often amounts to expressing who I am and using the medium to maximize that expression,” Carly expressed. Her work explores on how we behave online, our relationship to the online…
Art is more than just about the business that generates it. Gallery Momo is more than just a conduit for the sale of art but also the creation of works that seeks to challenge the ideas of those who enter her walls. Set in the leafy suburbs of Parktown North this gallery offers both collectors…
I spoke to Russell Abrahams, founder and Creative Director of the illustration studio Yay Abe. Russell’s journey as an illustrator started back in 2013. While working on a second year project at CPUT, guest lecturer Brendon Barnard picked up one of Russell’s doodles and advised him that he should start to focus on illustration. It…
The ‘Turn-up Talk Series’ is a collection of discussions in which young Jo’burgers share their nocturnal lives: stories and reflections from the city’s dancefloors. The candid conversations explore nightclubs as stages for young people’s negotiations of identity, belonging and power. ‘In this episode, we talk about music, moves and what they say about us’
