OFM Artbeat (Kunsteklop)
Stay up to date with the latest developments in the creative industries, as featured on Mid-Morning Magic.
Entries open for emerging contemporary SA artists
South African artists are invited to submit their contemporary artworks to be considered for acquisition by the Art Bank of South Africa. Project Manager Nonto Msomi joins Mid-Morning Magic’s Yolanda Maartens to talk about the selection criteria. All the details here: https://artbanksa.org/artbanksa-2023-annual-acquisitions-call-to-artists/
Ahumba workshops develop communities and businesses through theatre
Ahumba specializes in high-quality workshops in drama and theatre arts training, employee development, social upliftment and community building. Director Charl Henning joins the OFM Art Beat's Yolanda Maartens, to share his passion for the development of the arts. Find out more here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090752330095&mibextid=ZbWKwL
Nêrens Noord-Kaap keer terug huis toe na die Vrystaat Kunstefees
Regiseur van die produksie Nêrens Noord-Kaap, Nico Scheepers sluit by Mid-Morning Magic se Yolanda Maartens aan om te gesels oor hoekom dit voel asof die verhoog weergawe van die verhaal, huis toe kom tydens die Vrystaat Kunstefees. Kry kaartjies hier https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/Event.aspx?itemid=1528832333
Vrystaat Arts Festival back in winter where it belongs!
The Vrystaat Arts Festival is one of the key arts festivals on the African continent, offering national and international work in a range of genres for the past 23 years. The festival’s vision is centred on the principle of ‘One festival, many stories,’ with its mission to support the development…
Entries open for the annual Sasol New Signatures Art competition
Expressions Unbound, guides the 2023 edition of the Sasol New Signatures competition and champions the unrestricted artistic narration of personal and collective stories as explained by Chairperson, Pfunzo Sidogi who joins Mid-Morning Magic’s Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat. He talks about how this art competition creates an opportunity…
NWU Iyeza exhibition combines traditional medicine, memories and art
Iyeza demonstrates the ways in which Buhlebezwe Siwani’s art is both a cultural politic and an emotional invocation, rooted in her belief in the importance of artists engaging with their socio-political environment. Siwani is the recipient of the Standard Bank Young Artist for Visual Art 2021. This exhibition is on…
NWU group exhibition displays talent from North West artists
‘THIS IS ME’ hosted by the NWU Gallery is a visual arts commissioning and artist development programme that is designed for recent graduates and artists that have been practising professionally for over 2 years, living and working in the Northwest. It is on until the 7th of June 2023 and…
Adelheid Frackiewicz takes her art from the FS to Ghana
Artist Adelheid Frackiewicz part of the FS Art Collective joins Mid-Morning Magic’s Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about the opportunity to have her art showcased at the Institute Museum of Ghana in July this year. You can find out more about her art at http://www.freestateartcollective.co.za/
Art Bank of SA exhibits latest acquisitions at Oliewenhuis Art Museum
𝘽𝙀𝙏𝙒𝙀𝙀𝙉 𝙈𝙀𝘼𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙄𝙏𝙔 is the annual Art Bank of South Africa New Acquisitions Exhibition which showcases contemporary art by emerging artists. Nonto Msomi joins Mid-Morning Magic’s Yolanda Maartens to talk about the opportunity this platform creates. The exhibition is on at Oliewenhuis Art Museum until the 4th of June…
Submissions open for artworks at the William Humphreys Art Gallery in Kimberley
The William Humphreys Art Gallery in Kimberley would like to invite artists residing in the Northern Cape to submit their work for selection to participate in the fifth NC Artists Exhibition. Curatorial Assistant at the WHAG, Garnett Ludick joins Mid-Morning Magic’s Yolanda Maartens to talk about the submission process. Artworks…
Photography through the lens of Andre Rose
Free State Art Collective member, André Rose has had an incredible time as one of the five mentees on the 'Gateways for Peace' project. Presented by the Through the Lens Collective and funded by the EU, this project sought to engage on the theme of xenophobia and human rights through…
The largest annual sculpture fair in SA is back
The Melrose Gallery invites applications for participation in the 6th annual SculptX, looking for sculptural and installation works that can be shown both indoors and outdoors. Head Curator Ruzy Rusike joins Mid-Morning Magic’s Yolanda Maartens to talk about the art works that can be submitted till the 31st of May…
Kom teken saam op Rosendal vir 'n goeie doel
Die bekende Vrystaatse kunstenaar Michelle Nigrini sluit by Mid-Morning Magic se Yolanda Maartens aan om te gesels oor "Let's Draw Rosendal" 'n unieke fondsinsamelingsinisiatief wat 'n groot verskil gaan maak deur kuns.
UFS students present art works during ROOT/ROUTE
The annual 1st to 3rd year student exhibition is currently on at the Johannes Stegmann Gallery at the UFS Bloemfontein campus. It showcases works that were produced by fine art students in 2022 within the theme Root/Route. Student Mikayla Swartz joins Mid-Morning Magic’s Yolanda Maartens to talk about the experience…
Kameraadskap word as kuns uitgebeeld van dwars oor die Karoo
Ons Karoo en Kontrei nooi kunstenaars in die Karoo en omliggende dorpe om hul kunswerke in te skryf onder die tema Kameraadskap. Kunstenaars hoef slegs 'n foto van hul werke te neem en aanlyn dit te deel by www.onsknk.org.za. Die publiek stem dan vir hul gunstelling werke wat dan deur…
A New York residency inspires central South African artist Pauline Gutter
Pauline Gutter has a lot of new experiences, insights and inspiration to bring back to the Free State once she completes her residency with the Ampersand Foundation in New York in April. Making the most of every opportunity, Pauline excitedly talks about what she has seen and learned so far…
Oliewenhuis Art Museum gives their Art Guides excellent exposure in new exhibition
Oliewenhuis Art Museum is excited to present the annual Art Museum Guide exhibition with artworks sourced from Oliewenhuis Art Museum’s Permanent Collection and The Art Bank of South Africa’s Contemporary Collection. transition • liminality • adaptation was curated by the current 2022/2023 Art Museum Guides at Oliewenhuis Art Museum; Kgahliso…
Cecilia Maartens talks art inspiration in Space Age exhibition
Cecilia Maartens is a creative, artist and member of the Free State Art Collective and is currently part of a group exhibition on at the Jan Rupert Museum in Graaff-Reinet which is on until the 21st of May 2023. She talks about the inspiration for her "Swing sculpture" titled "Passage…
Leer ken bekroonde Bfn musikant Corneil Muller in die Kunsteklop
Bloemfontein kunstenaar Corneil Muller wie wel-bekend is vir sy kragballades wat jou vir ’n oomblik sal laat stilstaan sluit aan op die OFM Kunsteklop met Mid-Morning Magic se Yolanda Maartens om te gesels oor sy liefde vir musiek en meer.
Kimberley hosts visual exploration on how we define Feminism
Mid-Morning Magic’s Yolanda Maartens is joined by Samantha Modisenyane to chat about Feminism Ya Mang currently on at the William Humphreys Art Gallery till 29 April 2023.