OFM Artbeat (Kunsteklop)
Stay up to date with the latest developments in the creative industries, as featured on Mid-Morning Magic.
Bloemfontein's bridge of dreams comes to life with your help
Local artist and art teacher, Liesel Wessels, set out to make Bloemfontein beautiful again with another mural project entitled "Bridge of Dreams". According to Wessels, the motivation to undertake this project was the success of the previous mural project. She joins Nolwethu Dyonase in the OFM Art Beat.
Kom DROOM saam by die B Gallery in Klerksdorp
Daar is iets vir almal om te kom bewonder tydens die uitstalling getiteld “Droom”. Lizette Havenga sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Kunsteklop om te vertel oor wat besoekers kan verwag. Een van die doelwitte van die B Galery in Klerksdorp is om plaaslike kunstenaars ’n platform vir…
WITS Trio besoek Bloemfontein in April
Die Wits Trio is eersdaags in Bloemfontein op die verhoog en Zanta Hofmeyr sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan met meer besonderhede oor die program. Die WITS Trio bestaan uit Zanta Hofmeyr, Susan Mouton en Malcom Nay. Hul vertoning die 25ste April by die Odeion in Bloemfontein is gratis en is…
Kunswerke wat jou laat droom en dink
Lizette Havenga van die B Gallery in Klerksdorp sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Kunsteklop om te gesels oor hul jongste uitstalling: DROOM. Daar is verskeie kunswerke en fotos deel van die uitstalling. Die meerderheid kunstenaars is van Noordwes en dit is vir die B Gallery belangrik om…
Oliewenhuis Art Museum art guides share thoughts on exhibition they curated
The exhibition 'Realigned' curated by selecting artworks from Oliewenhuis Art Museum’s Permanent Collection, The Art Bank of South Africa, and artefacts from the Collection Management and Library Department. Realigned features artists such as Leora Farber, Judy Woodborne, Lionel Abrahams, and Michael Selekane among many great South African artists. The aforementioned…
Learning is fun with the puppets from Papadi Park in Bloemfontein
Puppeteer Sarah Sease joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about “Papadi Park” and her passion for storytelling. Sarah believes using puppetry to tell stories with music, to enhance teaching and learning at Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres across the city, assists in early developmental skills of…
Cape Town Baroque Trio visits the Odeion in Bloemfontein
On the 19th of April 2024 the Odeion in Bloemfontein hosts the Cape Town Baroque Trio. The concert starts at 19:00 and entry is free. The Cape Town Baroque Trio consists of Ralitza Macheva on violin, Annien Shaw on violin and Rosamund Ender on the viola da gamba. In the…
Free State Arts Festival brings home two Fiestas
The Free State Arts Festival congratulates the UJ Choir on their achievements at this year's KykNet Fiesta Awards. "Echoes of Heritage" was awarded the prize for "Best music-driven production: Outdoor or podium". Mbuso Ndlovu was further honored for his work with the prize for "Best Original Music". Festival Director Michael…
Oud Vrystaatse Jeugkoor reunie vind eersdaags plaas
Serdert 1965 tot 1996 het daar 32 Jeukore bestaan en ongeveer 1300 leerders vanoor die Vrystaat het die voorreg gehad om daarin te kon sing. Wonderlike herinnering is gebou en vriendskappe is gesluit wat oor jare steeds gedy. Die kosbaarste van alles is dat ons steeds kan saamsing en mooi…
The Bochabela String Program is world class
Meet Zuko Samela who started his career as a violinist in the Bocabela String Program. He is currently working in Europe where he is immeresed in their classical music and culture full time. While visiting his roots in Mangaung early in 2024 he is joined by program coordinator Louwna Erasmus…
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘀𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗢𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘀𝗼𝗱𝘆
Immerse yourself in a musical journey that seamlessly blends the world of classical and jazz music with 𝗔𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘀𝗼𝗱𝘆, the first concert of The Rhapsody Orchestra’s 2024 concert season. Conductor Heinrich Lategan is joined by local pianist Petro Engelbrecht, who features as soloist in the brilliantly colourful and vibrant…
The Secret Artist's Club hosts a Sunday Lunch Serenade in BFN
The Secret Artist's Club is hosting their next event in Bloemfontein on the 17th of March. Sunday Lunch Serenade promises to be an afternoon of musical exploration, fantastic food and a celebration of the arts. Founder Diandra Steenekamp explains what you can expect without giving away all the secrets and…
2024 WHAG’s Artist-In-Residency aims to innovate
The William Humphreys Art Gallery is delighted to announce that Jonathan van der Walt, a visual artist based in Gqeberha, has been selected as the recipient of the prestigious Artist-In-Residency programme. This residency is dedicated to the memory of the renowned artist Dumisani Mabasa, who was a permanent resident artist…
International pianist Danilo Mascetti joins the Odeion School of Music on stage
The Odeion School of Music Concert Series kicks off in Bloemfontein with a dive into the past, with The Diabelli Project: this programme recreates the editor Antonio Diabelli’s own biggest project, the publishing of several variations on his own Waltz that led Beethoven to compose his magnificent set of Variations…
"Music For All" die eerste van 'n reeks konserte wat die FSSO se 50ste bestaansjaar vier
Prof Anmari van der Westhuizen van die FSSO sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die Kunsteklop om te gesels oor hul eerste uitvoering vir 2024 by die Odeion in Bloemfontein. "Music for All" is die eerste feesviering konsert van die 50 jaar herdenking van die Vrystaat Symfonie Orkes, gestig in…
Singing her way to New York, Khayakazi makes central South Africa proud!
Currently completing her singing studies at the North West University under the supervision of Professor Conroy Cupido at the School of Music, Khayakazi shares her experience of singing on stage at Carnegie Hall in the United States with Yolanda Maartens in the Art Beat. Khayakazi Madlala is a final-year BA…
Connecting Streams Theatre Festival returns to Bloemfontein
In the OFM Art Beat, Mid-Morning Magic’s Yolanda Maartens is joined by festival director Mbuyiselo Nqodi to talk about the Connecting Streams Theatre Festival taking place at the Civic Theatre in Bloemfontein from 29 Feb till 2 March 2024. Mbuyiselo says the festival creates a platform for shows that all…
Wees deel van die FSSO se 50ste bestaansjaar
Join the FSSO in celebrating this special milestone as they embark on a musical journey to mark their Jubilee year. Luzanne Eigelaar and Sharon De Kock from the FSSO join Yolanda Maartens to talk about the vision and mission of the orchestra and also to share some of their plans…
See the oldest and most recent additions to Oliewenhuis Art Museum's permanent collection
𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥: 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 is a curated exhibition from the Permanent Collection housed at Oliewenhuis Art Museum, an art museum committed to building a representative collection of South African visual art. Artworks with contrasting aspects such as the oldest and the ‘youngest’ artwork in the collection,…
An evening in Casablanca and you are invited
The Secret Artist's Club is hosting their first event in Bloemfontein on the 17th of Feb and promises to be an evening of musical exploration, fantastic food and a celebration of the arts. Founder Diandra Steenekamp explains where this initiative originated and why dressing up for a night out is…