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Controversial artist receives death threats 2010-07-24 06:00:01
Come and find me and I'll deal with you, says Mandela autopsy painter.
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Artist barred from exhibition for 'offensive' paintings 2010-05-05 06:00:01
Pig heads, the apartheid South African flag and late AWB leader Eugene Terre'Blanche's head on a tray were not what a retail clothing store had in mind when it invited an artist to exhibit his works.
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[VIDEO] High heels better than nails through the feet? 2010-03-24 06:00:01
Dancing Jesus is likely to cause a stir at the Joburg Art Fair. But artist Beezy Bailey says he does not mean to offend...
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Deep commentary at the City Hall 2010-03-22 12:00:01
The City Hall in the heart of Cape Town opened its doors this week to the public, showcasing the Spier Contemporary 2010 exhibition which runs for two months.
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Robert Hodgins leaves the stage 2010-03-17 06:00:01
One of South Africa's greatest artists, Robert Hodgins, died of lung cancer at the grand age of 89.
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Arts minister in lesbian art photo furore 2010-03-03 06:00:01
An artist has accused Arts and Culture Minister Lulu Xingwana of being homophobic after she stormed out in disgust over a "pornographic" art exhibition.
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Designer Search aims to discover new talent 2010-02-11 06:00:01
Metal 2010 is the sixth annual New Designer Search pioneered by Carrol Boyes, which aims to discover and nurture new product design talent.
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War of the words puts thought above plot 2010-02-04 12:00:01
A Museum of Modern Art installation screens Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho at two frames per second, which is very slow.
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A million rand rustbucket 2010-01-28 06:00:01
A Dutch collector has parted with the princely sum of R2,7-million to acquire a car that's spent the last 70 years rusting in Lake Maggiore bordering Switzerland and Italy.
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Cape Town gallery guide - January 14, 2010 2010-01-14 12:00:01
Cape Town gallery guide - January 14, 2010
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SA sound artist Broomberg makes a big noise 2010-01-06 12:00:01
If Michael Broomberg has his way, Foley art will soon be as South African as biltong.
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Cape Town gallery guide - January 07, 2010 2010-01-07 12:00:01
Cape Town gallery guide - January 07, 2010
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Fascinating blend of cultures 2010-01-03 06:00:01
Alexis Preller: Africa, the Sun and Shadows is a major and long-overdue retrospective exhibition never seen before in the Cape.
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A once-in-a-lifetime look at nature 2009-11-24 06:00:01
Take a look at nature as you seldom get to see it, at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2009 exhibition at the Iziko South African Museum.
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Drawing the line leads from struggle to heights of art 2009-10-10 06:00:01
Graffiti artist Mak1one grew up surrounded by social ills, ignoring constant jibes that he would never make a living as an artist. Now he is widely recognised as one of the best graffiti artists in the country.
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Tate removes naked Brooke Shields photo 2009-10-01 07:03:01
One of Britain's most prestigious art galleries has removed a nude photo of actress Brooke Shields as a child after a police warning about obscenity, the Guardian newspaper has reported.
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Last call for young sculptors 2009-09-15 04:00:01
The 2009 PPC Cement Young Concrete Sculptor Competition Awards is open to entrants until September 29.
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Exploring power of the arts to bridge divides 2009-09-09 04:00:01
The theme for this year's World Summit on Arts and Culture is "meeting of cultures: creating meaning through the arts - the arts as facilitator or provocateur of intercultural dialogue".
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New perspectives brought to Roots conference 2009-09-05 11:00:01
Big names, interesting conversations, thought-provoking topics. That's the gist of the conference component of Roots.
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Love affair with other people's art 2009-09-06 11:00:01
Two fairs in Europe are to showcase some of the most beautiful objects made by humans.
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The business of arts to be rewarded 2009-08-11 06:00:01
Sponsorship is often the lifeline for the arts especially in these tough financial times when the industry is struggling.
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On show in the wonderful winelands 2009-07-29 04:00:01
Spier, the Lynedoch winery that set the tone for the Afro-Disneyfication of Cape-Dutch, has long boasted its support for the arts.
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Fresh talent at Nivea Art Awards 2009-07-27 06:00:01
The work of 23 finalists is on show until August 8 in The Nivea Art Award Exhibition at Durban's KZNSA Gallery in Glenwood's Bulwer Road.
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Rare teapots on display 2009-07-23 04:00:01
A collection of unusual teapots from many parts of the world will be on display at the City of Cape Town's Collectors and Hobbies Expo.
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Madonna nudes go on show 2009-07-05 05:00:01
Nude photographs of pop icon Madonna, taken before she became a worldwide star, have gone on display at an exhibition in London.
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Tackling our identity 2009-06-30 06:00:01
From Lion King to primate... Sello Maake Ka Ncube examines the human condition in Franz Kafka's A Report To The Academy.
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Multicultural creativity impresses in Tshwane 2009-06-25 06:00:01
Rehearsal showcases the art of 10 young postgraduate artists based in Tshwane.
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A closer look at rites and ancient roots 2009-06-24 06:00:01
Nicholas Hlobo, this year's Young Artist Award winner for visual arts, explores the various ways contemporary Xhosa teenagers are initiated into adulthood in Umtshotsho.
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Pop culture items snapped up at auction 2009-06-24 06:59:01
A Sergeant Pepper's souvenir poster signed by the four Beatles has been sold for a handsome price at a Christie's auction of pop culture memorabilia.
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Haunting images hold up mirror to society 2009-06-15 06:00:01
Photographer Roger Ballen produces images that are certainly not going to impress everybody - but the haunting pictures will stay with you long after you've left the gallery.
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