OFM Artbeat (Kunsteklop)
Stay up to date with the latest developments in the creative industries, as featured on Mid-Morning Magic.
If Walls Could Talk - a Community Arts and Cultural Development initiative in Kimberley
The William Humphreys Art Gallery (WHAG) in Kimberley, would like to commission a muralist/graffiti artist to produce a public mural that responds to the 30th Anniversary of Democracy. Hesta Maree, Principal Curator of Education and Public Programmes at the WHAG joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk…
Moving Forward: Restoration, Unity, Peace still on at Oliewenhuis Art Museum
Oliewenhuis Art Museum is commemorating Reconciliation Day with an exhibition of artworks selected from the Oliewenhuis Art Museum Permanent Collection and the Collection of the Art Bank of South Africa. Natley Barnardo joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to highlight some of the aspects of this exhibition. All…
Die Storiekas - 'n luister avontuur vir die hele gesin
Anton en Nelien Smith is 'n pa en dogter duo van Bloemfontein wat hul liefde vir stories vertel en skryf met die hele wereld wil deel en met vandag se aanlyn potgooi platforms is dit 'n werklikheid. In die OFM Kunsteklop gesels hulle met Yolanda Maartens oor waar die stories…
Poppe wat stories vertel steeds teatermaker van die Vrystaat se passie
Schoeme Steenkamp van PuppeTrix skep teater vir kinders tussen 0 en 8 jaar met ‘n wye verskeidenheid produksies en werkswinkels wat sy bied. Sentraal Suid Afrika kan egter uiters trots wees op Schoeme wat onlangs as mede-kurator en koordineerder van die KKNK se kinderprogram aangewys is. Ons wens haar alle…
Recorder symposium brings international expertise to Bloemfontein
Recorder teachers and players of all levels are invited to attend this special educational symposium presented by renowned Austrian recorder ensemble “Element of Prime” at the Odeion School of Music. Danre Strydom from the Odeion School of Music joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat as she highlights that…
Op toer deur die Namakwa met kuns en fotografie
Die B-Gallery in Klerksdorp het tans ‘n uitstalling aan wat geinspireer is deur ‘n groep entoesiastiese toergangers se werke wat uit professionele tot sosiale kunsliefhebbers bestaan. Lizette Havenga van die B-Gallery vertel hoe besonders die kuns toer na die Namakwa streek was in 2023 en wat besoekes nou kan verwag…
'Violins for Peace' a safe haven for learning
Violins for Peace aims to ensure their music programme aimed at young adults in the community of Bloemfontein not only provides them with valuable life-skills but also provides a platform of growth and fellowship. Project Curator, Sharon de Kock joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about…
International Clarinet Extravaganza hosted in Bloemfontein
Danre Strydom from the Odeion School of Music in Bloemfontein joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about this exciting festival. The objective of the festival is to expose South African clarinetists of all ages and levels as well as educators to current international clarinet trends, excellent…
Wat is ‘n musiekbiblioteekaresse?
Retha Badenhorst, musiekbibliotekaresse aan die NWU Musiekskool in Potchefstroom, tree einde Desember af ná baie jare se voortreflike diens. Sy sluit aan by Yolanda Maartens in die OFM Kunsteklop. Retha vertel oor die rol van ‘n musiekbiblioteekaresse, hoe biblioteke steeds relevant bly vandag en wat sy geleer het by die…
Leerder van Bloemfontein se sketse maak sy Kersdroom 'n werklikheid
Schalk van der Merwe is 'n leerder van Grey College in Bloemfontein. Hierdie Desember wil hy graag visvang, dit is sy eerste liefde. Maar die jaar moes hy self die fondse bymekaar maak om tydens die lang skoolvakansie sy visvang drome te kan verwesenlik. Sy teken talent het hy by…
Artist from Klerksdorp wins grand prize in national art competition
The ARTi Gallery in Klerksdorp recently hosted its first annual national art competition with the vision of making dreams come true in Africa. Michelle Thöle-van Zyl, ARTi Gallery Programme Director, joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat. The finalists in each of the categories were announced early in December…
Victor Geduldt se kuns bring werkskepping en hoop na Brandfort
Gebore in Bloemfontein het die Vrystater homself bemagtig deur kuns en het hy homself geleer hoe om te verf en te teken. Vandag help hy verskeie nie-winsgewende organisasies in Brandfort om deur kuns hul dorp te vervraai maar terselfde tyd ook werkloses die geleentheid te gee om 'n positiewe bydra…
Visual artists invited to participate in Africa-wide research
Andani.Africa has embarked on a national study of the Visual Arts in South Africa for the first time since 2010. All visual artists are invited to participate. Karen Brusch from the Free State Art Collective is driving the research in the Free State and Northern Cape. Andani.Africa’s purpose is to…
Die musiek van Pro Strings bring vreugde hierdie Kers seisoen
Pro Strings in Bloemfontein is uit die hart en drome van Sharon de Kock gebore om klassieke musiek na instansies te vat in die feestyd om hul passie vir musiek te deel tydens Kersfees. Die groepie stryk musikante gee hul tyd vir die liefde van die saak en vra ook…
BFN Children’s Choir hosts annual gala concert
The Bloemfontein Children’s Choir invites you to their gala concert for 2023 taking place at the Odeion on the 12the of December. Headboy and headgirl of the choir joined conductor Werner Stander in studio to talk about this fantastic night in the OFM Art Beat. Headgirl Siphokazi Tshabalala is from…
UV Koor ontvang gesogte Grand Prix of Nations medalje in Swede
Baie geluk aan die Universiteit van die Vrystaat-koor vir hul uitstekende prestasie by die 5de Europese Koorspele 2023 in Norrköping, Swede. Onder die kundige leiding van hul dirigent, Werner Stander, en begelei deur Frelet de Villiers, het die koor merkwaardige sukses behaal. Die koor se toewyding en uitsonderlike talent is…
A home coming through art with Prof Zakes Mda
The centrepiece of Prof. Zakes Mda's solo exhibition Always The Sun at William Humphreys Art Gallery in Kimberley is a celebration of his return to South Africa, following a long and illustrious academic career in the United States. Chief Curator, Chepape Makgato joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat…
Incubate creativity with the Kimberley Art Centre in the Northern Cape
Anelle Liebenberg is the principal and organiser at the Kimberley Art Centre. She shares her passion for igniting a love for art and thinking out the box with Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat. Contact the centre on 083 304 7886. Known as a special school, the Kimberley Art…
Northern Cape Symphony Youth Orchestra crowned National Champions
A massive congratulations to the NCSYO who won the Symphonia National Competition for bands and orchestras in George recently. CEO Nathan Carlo joins Mid-Morning Magic’s Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about this achievement. They placed first in their category (Symphony Orchestras) as well as first place…
"New Breed" winner celebrates art inspired by peace
Lesego Motsiri entered his video artwork titled Self Portrait in this year's New Breed Art Competition, a proud initiative of PH Attorneys. In deciding on the award, the judges were unanimous in their decision, indicating that this artwork was original, introspective and engaging. They commented on the intricacy of the…