Azibuye – The Occupation is the first South African VR documentary to be shown at the Sundance Film Festival. The documentary tells the intimate and captivating story of Masello Motana and Evan Abrahamse, and how they occupy an abandoned mansion in an affluent part of Johannesburg. Their action gives light to the necessary interwoven possibilities…
Africans can never be foreigners in Africa – this is an obvious fact. Without getting too preachy and riled up about how borders between Africans were the white man’s idea, there are some serious internal fallacies that need to be dispelled. We need to talk about how employment opportunity in South Africa can’t, logically, be…
Movement in Africa has always had a deep meaning, and this has influenced me to study the art of movement. Movement artist Wezile Mgibe employs modern visual performance and traditional ritual practice in dance–focused on healing. Wezile explains in his artist statement that “…Africans are interrogating some parts of ourselves with which we have been…
Investec Cape Town Art Fair will be returning for its seventh edition taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 15 to 17 February 2019. The largest event of its kind on the continent, the fair stands at the forefront of contemporary art presenting an intimate experience of one of the world’s most distinct…
According to the World Economic Forum 15-20 million young Africans are expected to join the workforce every year for the next three decades —begging the question; what opportunities will exist to allow these young individuals meaningful work; work that is challenging, impactful and unexploitative. Surviving as an independent artist has always been a particularly difficult endeavour….
In a moment where debates about land are at their peak in South Africa, Uriel Orlow‘s Theatrum Botanicum on show at Pool Space in Johannesburg fertilizes ideas around the botanical world as a stage for politics through film, photography, installation and sound. This ongoing project follows the trajectory of most of his work; research-based contemplations with collaborative methodologies,…
In an ever-increasing digital age where modes of technology seep into everyday use, TMRW Gallery operates as a platform at the frontier of innovation. Rooted in the desire to extend knowledge and experience – the objectives of the space are to produce world-class work and promote South Africa as a thought leader. Its core focus…
Soft shades of pinks and blues, coupled with smiles, twirls and giggles. “I think it is important to always protect your sisters,” says a voice. This is the beginning of the fashion film created by Cape Town-based sleepwear and intimates brand Koeksuster for their latest campaign. Working with director Thea Small for the visuals, and Elu Eboka to create…
A picture is worth a thousand words. This idiom speaks to the premise behind the 2018 Aperture Summer Open exhibition titled The Way We Live Now. Aperture Summer Open is an annual open-submission exhibition at Aperture Foundation’s gallery in New York. It features work selected by a prominent curator or editor, with the exhibition unpacking critical…
M.I.A will be performing for the first time in Africa in Cape Town and Johannesburg on the 7th and 8th of June, and some of South Africa’s best talent will be sharing the stage with her. The selection of DJs and performers bring together sonic and creative experiences that touch on South African genres and…
Black Major Selects is partnering with the 20th Encounters South African International Documentary Film Festival to bring M.I.A to South Africa for the first time this June. M.I.A fans will be happy to know that the visit includes the screenings of the critically acclaimed documentary MATANGI/MAYA/M.I.A. Following its world premiere at Sundance Film Festival in January, South African…
The Amsterdam-based lifestyle and streetwear brand Daily Paper present their third women’s collection as part of their “Transcend Borders” Spring/Summer 18 campaign. Founded by Jefferson Osei, Hussein Suleiman and Abderrahmane Trabsini, who have their roots in Ghana, Somalia and Morocco, aim for every collection to have an element that pays homage to their cultural homes. In an…
