Bronwyn Katz from Kimberley is the 2026 Standard Bank Young Artist winner for Visual Art

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For over 40 years, the Standard Bank Young Artist Awards have identified and celebrated South African artists who are pushing boundaries and shaping contemporary discourse in the arts. The 2026 Standard Bank Young Artist for Visual Art – Bronwyn Katz is proudly from Kimberley and joins Cat van der Merwe in the OFM Art Beat to talk about her time at the National Arts Festival which was recently held in Makhanda.
15 Jul English South Africa Performing Arts · Visual Arts

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