OFM Artbeat (Kunsteklop)
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Kimberley exhibition celebrates the six-decade artistic journey of Rochester Mafafo
The William Humphreys Art Gallery (WHAG) is delighted to present SANKOFA: 360 Degree Exhibition, an extraordinary retrospective honouring the remarkable six-decade artistic journey of Rochester ‘Rocky’ Mafafo, an important figure in South African art. Chief Curator at the WHAG, Chepape Makgato joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to…
Oldest film festival in SA wants film makers to submit their works
Calling All Filmmakers! The 46th Durban International Film Festival 2025 Submissions Are Officially Open! Helene Naicker, Programme Coordinator, joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat. The final submission deadline is 31 January 2025. Don't miss your chance to be part of South Africa's oldest and largest film festival, renowned…
Help om 500 bejaardes hierdie feestyd te bederf
Hierdie feestyd in samewerking met Pro Strings kan jy help om vreugde te bring aan 500 bejaardes in Bloemfontein. Jy kan finansieel bydra of items vir die geskenkpakkies skenk. Sharon de Kock sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Kunsteklop en vertel hoe musiek die grootste geskenk is hierdie…
Die Snowflake in Potch huisves nuwelinge se werke
Die koördineerder van die uitstalling “Nuwelinge”, Martie Bothma, sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Kunsteklop. Vir meeste van die deelnemers wie se werke besigtig kan word, is kuns 'n stokperdjie en is dit 'n besonderse geleentheid om hul werke teen die muur van 'n gallery te sien. Die…
Grand finale for FSSO Jubilee year hosted at Sand du Plessis theatre
Artistic Director and CEO of the Free State Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Boico joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat as he shares his passion for the orchestra turning 50 as well as providing detailed insight into the program for their final repetoire for 2024. The concert takes place 16…
Vriendskap, vrouwees en klassieke musiek saam met TAKE FOUR
Jeanne-Louise Moolman van die Odeion Skool vir Musiek sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Kunsteklop om te vertel van die ontstaan van Take Four. Verder gesels sy oor hul konsert die 21ste November in die Odeion in Bloemfontein en hoekom jy gerus die 4 vriendinne en hul liefde…
Marianne Cilliers-Legierski en Petro Engelbrecht deel die verhoog in Bloemfontein
Marianne Cilliers-Legierski keer terug na haar geliefde Bloemfontein, natuurlik met haar viool om saam met pianis Petro Engelbrecht een aand van ongelooflike musiek met die Vrystaat se gehoor te deel. Die uitvoering is die 14de November, 19:00 in die Odeion en toegang is gratis. Marianne sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan…
Beethoven se 9de simfonie aangebied deur die FSSO
Konsert Meester Sharon de Kock gesels oor die Vrystaat Simfonie Orkes se uitvoering van Beethoven se 9de simfonie wat die 2de November in die Sand du Plessis teater, Bloemfontein, plaasvind. Kaartjies is beskikbaar by Webtickets.
Dido and Aeneas An English opera by Henry Purcell
The Odeion School of Music in collaboration with The Odeion String Quartet presents Dido and Aeneas An English opera by Henry Purcell. Yolanda Maartens speaks to Albertus Engelbrecht about that people can expect at this spectacular opera show. Entrance is free. For those who cannot make it on 8 November,…
Sojourn: An Exhibition of Contemporary Art from the Art Bank of South Africa Collection
Oliewenhuis Art Museum is pleased to announce the opening of Sojourn, a compelling exhibition exploration of transience and transformation in contemporary South African art. Curated from the Art Bank of South Africa Collection, this exhibition interrogates the concept of temporary stays and their profound impact on human experience. Yolanda de…
The Market Theatre Laboratory is accepting applications for the Barney Simon residency project
With the support of the Barney Simon Trust, the Market Theatre Laboratory offers one residency a year to provide a space for theatre-makers to develop a new work, investigate artistic process, and take creative risks. The artist will receive a grant of R90 000 to subsidize their project costs, including…
100 ballerinas gee lewe aan Pocahontas op die Wynand Mouton verhoog Bloemfontein
Elna van der Walt balletskool in Bloemfontein bring vanjaar nuwe lewe aan Pocahontas in die form van 'n musical. Meer as 100 ballerinas kry die geleentheid om op die verhoog hul talente ten toon te stel. Daar is ook 20 volwasse akteurs betrokke. Elna, haar dogter Elrine en kleindogter Elmay…
Die twee Styrdoms bring nuutskeppings vir klavier en klarinet na Bloemfontein
Prof Danre Strydom sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Kunsteklop om te gesels oor die gratis produksie die 31ste Oktober in Bloemfontein. Dit is 19:00 die aand en alle ouderdomme word genooi om die unieke vertolking van musiek te kom hoor. Danre verduidelik dat die werke is wat…
Die Franz Trio bring musiek van Berlyn na Bloemfontein
Avigail Bushakevitz, Ernst-Martin Schmidt en Constance Ricard het die Franz Trio in 2017 gestig, kort nadat hulle hul eerste konsert saam in Frankryk gespeel het met werke van Franz Schubert en van Gideon Klein. Hierdie twee komponiste was steeds vir hulle van groot belang: hulle het hul ensemble na Schubert…
Bach, Beethoven en Boogie saam met die FSSO en die Charl du Plessis trio
Op Saterdag 19 Oktober span die Charl du Plessis Trio en Richard Cock kragte saam met die Vrystaatse Simfonieorkes om unieke en opwindende musiek vir klavier en orkes ten toon te stel. Charl sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Kunsteklop om te gesels oor die opwindende program samestelling…
Woordfeeskortverhaal-bundel sluit wenner uit sentraal Suid Afrika in
Twee-en-twintig verhale is gekies vir publikasie in die negende Stellenbosch Woordfeeskortverhaalbundel. Yolanda Maartens gesels met Martelize Faber van Jacobsdal oor haar liefde vir stories.
Rainbow Renaissance: From Baroque to Braai
Michelle Thöle-van Zyl, ARTi Gallery Programme Director, joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat in her capacity as Competition Coordinator for the 2024 Arti Art Competition.
Aardklop presents Jessica Webster’s ‘A Horse With No Name’
The solo exhibition by the festival artist, Jessica Webster, represents an attempt by the artist to challenge the basic foundations of her practice. The series of paintings, compiled over several years, focuses on the use of jute fabric and a cold wash substrate, which replaces the traditional cotton canvas and…
Aardklop: Colette Lotz leef met haar kop in die wolke
Cumulonimbus is ’n reeks kunswerke deur die Potchefstroomse kunstenaar Colette Lotz. Hierdie reeks is gegrond op foto’s van wolke en die gebruik van Rorschach-inkvlektoetse om psigologiese welstand te verken. Sy sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Kunsteklop.
International Woodwind Competition finalists to join Free State Symphony Orchestra in Bloemfontein
The inaugural bi-annual International Woodwind Competition (IWC), spearheaded by Prof. Danre Strydom and her dedicated team aims to to cultivate the legacy of exceptional woodwind players by establishing lofty standards and rewarding young performers, thus perpetuating our rich musical heritage. Mid morning magics Yolanda Maartens speaks to the team from…