OFM Artbeat (Kunsteklop)
Stay up to date with the latest developments in the creative industries, as featured on Mid-Morning Magic.
#OFMArtBeat - Petra Schutte talks about her works at the Turbine Art Fair
Petra Schutte is one of 5 artists from the Free State Art Collective who is currently part of the Turbine Art Fair. She talks about her works on display: There is joy in spaces and how they interact with one another. How buildings interact with nature and vice-versa. There is…
#OFMKunsteklop - VrySpraak Digitaal: Skrywers, boeke en stories leef aanlyn
Die Vrystaat Kunstefees onderneem vanjaar by die Vrystaat Literatuurfees baanbrekerswerk. Hulle bied Suid-Afrika se heel eerste digitale boekefees aan, as ’n uitbreiding van die jaarlikse literêre fees, genaamd VrySpraak-digitaal. Hier is die info: https://www.vrystaatkunstefees.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/vryspraak-digitaal-program.pdf
#OFMArtBeat - Turbine Art Fair features 5 artists from the Free State Art Collective
Karen Brusch talks about the Free State Art Collective's 3rd showing at the Turbine Art Fair. It will be taking place online from the 27th of August until 2nd September and will include workshops, panel discussions, performances, walkabouts, etc. 5 artists from the Free State Art Collective will be part…
#OFMKunsteklop - AARDKLOP Pronk Podium op die verhoog
Aardklop Pronk Podium semi-finale en finaal vind plaas op 28 en 29 Augustus 2020. Die optredes word verfilm by die Atterbury teater, en sal aanlyn uitgesaai word. Ek gesels met David Brink oor die geleentheid, dit wat ons kan verwag en hoekom jy aanlyn moet inskakel. Kaatjies is beskikbaar by…
#OFMArtBeat - Marelie van Rensburg: A solo exhibition featuring women of faith
#8 – New Beginning – A solo exhibition With these paintings and sketches, the artist Marelie Van Rensburg, explores the heritage of faith that is handed down to us by our mothers, as strong South African woman. When circumstances are dire, woman of faith, pray, they rally, they make plans…
#OFMArtBeat - FS Young Artist Awards: Entries are open
I chat to Nonto Msomi about this year's Free State Young Artist Awards. Entries close on the 31st of October. Details on the Facebook Page of the National Museum, Bloemfontein: https://www.facebook.com/National-Museum-Bloemfontein-548352835278566/
#OFMKunsteklop - NWU PUK Koor Alumi sing aanlyn saam
Die alumni van die Noordwes Universiteit (NWU) se PUK-Koor vanaf Potchefstroom, Suid-Afrika, voer "Magaliesburgse Aandlied" deur Gawie Cilliers op gedurende die Covid-19 pandemie as 'n virtuele koor. Ek gesels met dirigent Kobus Venter oor die besonderse projek.
#OFMArtBeat - Kosie Thiart talks about the Blue Dot online exhibition
Kosie Thiart studied fine art at the University of the Free State and is currently one of the artists part of the Blue Dot online exhibition. Take a listen here.
#OFMKunsteklop - Ondersteun die Tribuo Fonds om die kunste te help oorleef
Die OFM Kunsteklop gesels met Pedro Kruger oor die Tribuo Fonds wat in 2020 gestig is. Die produksie van Broadway na Birdstraat het besluit om 10% van kaartjie verkope aan die fonds te skenk. Doelstelling - Om finansiële ondersteuning te bied aan kunstenaars en ander medewerkers in die kreatiewe bedryf…
#OFMKunsteklop - Van Broadway na Birdstraat: 'n Eerste vir aanlyn vermaak
Neem daai geel baksteenpad tot in New York se 42ste Straat, waar akteurs aan lamppale hang en in die reën sing terwyl hulle Fosse dat die biesies bewe. Van Hamilton tot by Hairspray, Dreamgirls, Waitress, Chicago, Les Misérables, West Side Story en Dear Evan Hansen – met volle kostuums, groot…
#OFMKunsteklop - Protea Boekhuis kompetisie vir opkomende illustreerders
Protea Boekhuis is op soek na buitengewone opkomende illustreerders Is jy een van hulle? Stuur vir ons voorbeelde van jou werk en kry internasionale erkenning! · Stuur vir ons drie van jou mees unieke illustrasies wat al drie saam ʼn storie vertel (dit kan ‘n bestaande storie wees of jou…
#OFMArtBeat - Soundwave: A free French inspired online music festival with Majozi
Alliance Francaise based at the North West University, Potchefstroom campus is hosting the Soundwave music week on 24 and 25 July 2020. Their headline artist is Majozi and the online festival is taking place for free on social media, you merely need to click and tune in.
#OFMArtBeat: Sylvester Mgqeku shares his passion for the arts
Prior to the Global pandemic and eminent shut down of international and local public spaces, Mqeku had spent two months in Dakar, Senegal. This was at the newly opened Blackrock Senegal Artist residence, Mqeku spent early 2020 as one of 16 international artists selected for the inagural class. Engaging with…
#OFMArtBeat: Goethe-Institut Project Space - Call for entries
The Goethe-Institut in Johannesburg calls for proposals for the 2021 edition of the Goethe-Institut Project Space (GPS), a multi-disciplinary roving project space support programme for South Africa. The programme supports work realised in any part of South Africa; ranging from workshops to exhibitions, events and performances; in any discipline including…
#OFMArtBeat - The Virtual National Arts Festival is underway
I talk to the CEO of the National Arts Festival, Monica Newton about the festival in general – what has it been like to completely redesign a festival and make room for it online? The Virtual National Arts Festival (vNAF) will be entirely viewed through the portal of the newly…
#OFMArtBeat - INFINI3: Art changes people, people change the world
We speak to Roxanne Konco from Infini3 about their passion for the arts, online/digital events and public art projects. Art changes people, people change the world. Bringing Free State artists and their works to life, on a digital platform. Visit them here: https://www.infini3.co.za/
#OFMKunsteklop - Sandra Prinsloo in "Oskar en die pienk tannie" aanlyn!
Die Boer-By die Huis bied aan vanaf 2-7 Julie: Sandra Prinsloo in Oskar en die Pienk Tannie. Met meer as 120 uitverkoopte vertonings landswyd, 9 Nasionale Teatertoekkennings en mense wat steeds vra om die produksie Oskar en die Pienk Tannie te sien, wonder ‘n mens hoekom: “Elke nou en dan,…
#OFMArtBeat: Contemporary artist Christiaan Diedericks and his Saint Corona
I chat to professional contemporary artist Christiaan Diedericks about his interpretation of Saint Corona as part of the Lockdown Collection. He shares his thoughts regarding the impact of the lockdown on South Africa and its artists and tells us why this collection has received global attention. Take a listen. For…
#OFMArtBeat - Musuem Moments: Oliewenhuis Art Museum virtual walk-about
Since the beginning of South Africa's lockdown, the country's leading fine art auction house Strauss & Co have been rapidly innovating to take their extensive art expertise online. Their afternoon 'Virtual Art Talks' series hosted on Zoom is now a permanent calendar fixture, bringing together audiences from not only South…
#OFMKunsteklop: OPTOG stel e-biblioteek met virtuele konserte bekend
Die reuse belangstelling in vermaak en verligting het gelei tot die geboorte van OPTOG! se nuutste projek: ’n e-biblioteek. Hierdie platform maak toneel- en musiekproduksies op die langduur aan nasionale, sowel as internasionale gehore beskikbaar. Die eerste drie konserte (twee Nataniël e-kuiers en ’n Drie van die Bestes-konsert) is reeds…