OFM Artbeat (Kunsteklop)
Stay up to date with the latest developments in the creative industries, as featured on Mid-Morning Magic.
Visual and performance art unite in a one-of-a-kind all female production at the Vrystaat Arts Festival
“In Resonance” blends visual and performance art as well as providing an interactive experience for the audience. Artists Sibahle Mabaso and Jacobeth Selinga joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about this ground-breaking production, what it’s like to work together in an all-female team and shares their…
NWU Konservatorium konsertreeks vereer Hugo Wolf-Mörike Lieder by NG Kerk Vyfhoek, Potch
Opknappings by die NWU Konservatorium in Potchefstroom is aan die gang en dus word die res van die jaar se konsertreeks in Potchefstroom by die NG Kerk Vyfhoek aangebied. Jana Mathee sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Kunsteklop om te gesels oor die besonderse produksie en ook die…
Biannual exhibition featuring artists from the Northern Cape, on at WHAG Kimberley
The Northern Cape Artists Exhibition is a biannual event that occurs at the William Humphreys Art Gallery in Kimberley. Malikah Meyer, Curatorial Assistant at WHAG joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about the current exhibition as well as the mentorship workshops being hosted. The exhibition is…
Oliewenhuis Art Museum presents three solo exhibitions during this year’s Vrystaat Arts Festival
The Vrystaat Arts Festival is celebrating 25 years of theatre, art, entertainment and shopping indulgence. Olewenhuis Art Musuem in Bloemfontein is part of the festival’s art exhibition program with three female artists presenting solo exhibitions from 15 – 19 July. Curator at Oliewenhuis, Ester le Roux joins Yolanda Maartens in…
Free State Young Artist Competition puts spotlight on plastic pollution and solutions
The National Museum in Bloemfontein is celebrating Youth Month by hosting the Free State Young Artist Competition. This year’s theme is ‘Made with Plastic’. Students and learners are encouraged to participate in the competition and create art inspired by plastic pollution's effects, challenges, and solutions. Carien Van Eck, creative from…
NWU Gallery reopens in new premises on the Potchefstroom campus
The NWU Gallery is delighted to announce its relocation within the North-West University Potchefstroom Campus. To celebrate this exciting transition, the gallery proudly presents the grand opening of the "I Hope You Dance" art exhibition, curated from the esteemed North-West University Art Collection. This exhibition will be on view until…
Die Karoohuis Teater nooi jou na "Wat die hart van vol is"
In ‘n wêreld waar mense sukkel om sin te vind uit alles wat met hulle gebeur bly musiek die antwoord op vele vrae. Kunstenaars Jannie Moolman, Petronel Baard en Franco Engelbrecht deel hul eie lewensreise en nooi jou na ‘n vermaaklik, inspirerend en ontspannende vertoning op Fauresmith. Petronel Baard sluit…
Africa month commemorated in Kimberley with two art exhibitions
In commemoration of Africa Month, the William Humphreys Art Gallery (WHAG) is pleased to present a special Double Bill shows featuring new works by Usen Obot and Bongi Bengu. The exhibitions, titled Spirits & Souls and My Cup Runneth Over, are curated by WHAG’s Chief Curator Chepape Makgato. The curatorial…
Happy 25th birthday to the Vrystaat Arts Festival!
The Vrystaat Arts Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary this year with a program that will captivate audiences with diverse experiences. Festival Director Michael Garbett joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat and highlights that the festival has been providing a platform for diverse voices, genres and cultural expressions for…
Upington, Bloem en Potch, kom neem deel aan die A-Arts nasionale kunstefees
Vir 23 jaar al kan alle ouderdomme deelneem aan die A-Arts nasionale kunstefees in dans, drama, musiek en sang. In sentraal SA kan finaliste deelneem in Upington, Bloemfontein en Potchefstroom. A-Arts is ‘n motiverende en kompeterende kunstefees wat ‘n hoogtepunt bereik in April 2026 tydens hul ‘Rising to Fame’ finale…
Heidedal trots op hul eie kuns sentrum gerig op jongmense
Die Inni-Dal-sentrum is gestig om kunsgebaseerde onderrig en leer in Mangaung te verbeter. Hul visie is dat alle kinders en jongmense in die Heidedal- en breër Mangaung-gemeenskappe toegang moet hê tot gehalteprogramme wat kunsgebaseerde metodologie gebruik om maniere te ondersoek om sosiale verhoudings te verstaan deur artistieke, kreatiewe en verkennende…
Sasol New Signatures Visual Arts Competition returns for 2025
Entries are now officially open for the 2025 Sasol New Signatures Visual Arts Competition, South Africa’s premier platform for emerging visual artists. Now in its 35th year of Sasol’s sponsorship, Sasol New Signatures remains the most prestigious platform for emerging artists to break into the professional art world. Chairperson of…
The golden era of art and music takes centre stage at St Michael’s Chapel Bloemfontein
The Secret Artists Club invites you to celebrate Mother’s Day in La Belle Époque - the golden era of music and art in Europe. Hosted at St Michael’s Chapel in Bloemfontein on the 11th of May, Diandra Steenekamp joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat with all the details…
Acclaimed conductor Avlana Eisenberg joins the Free State Symphony Orchestra for a night of Symphonic Flair
The Free State Symphony Orchestra (FSSO) presents Symphonic Flair on the 24th of May at the Odeion in Bloemfontein. It promises an unforgettable evening of orchestral brilliance. Under the baton of acclaimed conductor Avlana Eisenberg and featuring pianist Ilya Friedberg, this concert promises to stir the soul and spark the…
As jy lief is vir illustrasies teken is die ‘Picture This’ kompetisie vir jou!
"Picture This" is terug en gee aan aspirant illustreerders die geleentheid om hul werke gepubliseer te kry, plaaslik en oorsee. Mid-Morning Magic se Yolanda Maartens gesels met Reon Erasmus in die OFM Kunsteklop oor wie mag inskryf en wat op die wenner van die uitsonderlike geleentheid wag. Inskrywings kan gelaai…
Erfenis en verbinding van stryk musici gevier tydens 'SA Strings' konvensie in Bloemfontein
"Synergy of Strings" is meer as 'n konvensie - dit is 'n viering van erfenis, 'n oproep tot verbinding en 'n visie vir die toekoms van strykers in Suid-Afrika. Of jy nou 'n musiekliefhebber, student, onderwyser of professionele kunstenaar is, hierdie konvensie bied 'n ongeëwenaarde geleentheid om te ervaar, leer…
Step into a ‘New World’ with the Free State Youth Orchestra
The Free State Youth Orchestra (FSYO) is a key component of the Free State Symphony Orchestra Company. It acts as feeder orchestra for the FSSO and is an essential element of the music-educational pipeline at the Odeion School of Music in Bloemfontein. Its membership comprises senior learners as well as…
‘n Viering van Afrikaans se 100ste bestaansjaar met sopraan en klavier
Teresa de Wit en Lesley-Ann Matthews is vir die 5de keer saam op die verhoog in hul reeks ‘Most beautiful songs’ en vanjaar is dit met die ‘Mooiste Afrikaanse liedere’ om Afrikaans se 100ste bestaansjaar as amptelike taal te vier. Die Odeion in Bloemfontein is gasheer vir die viering op…
70ste bestaansjaar van NWU PUK-Koor word met sang en geselligheid gevier
’n Naweek van nostalgie, samesyn en inspirerende koormusiek wag wanneer die NWU PUK-Koor einde vanjaar sy 70ste bestaansjaar vier. Die reünie van 20 tot 23 November op die Potchefstroomkampus gaan die kersie op die koek wees van ’n opwindende jaar, sê Kobus Venter, koordirigent. Hy sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan…
Nostalgie met André Schwartz se ‘Gesigte’ tydens Clarens Kunstefees
Kan jy die eerste gesig onthou wat jy gewaar het ...vasgevang in tyd, geheue en onveranderlik? Natuurlik nie. André Schwartz kuier heerlik in die OFM Kunsteklop saam met Yolanda Maartens om te vertel oor sy produksie by vanjaar se Clarens kunstefees wat plaasvind vanaf 1 – 4 Mei 2025. Kaartjies…