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  • Cape Town Art Fair

    CTICC Convention Square, 1 Lower Long St, Cape Town, South Africa

    A unique cross-section of the art market, representing the forefront of contemporary art globally. 2020’s SOLO focus will explore different representations of space including but not limited to the urban, domestic, architectural and virtual in a variety of media. Tomorrows/Today, the section of the fair dedicated to highlighting the practices of emerging and under-represented artists, will be curated by Nkule Mabaso (Head Curator, Michaelis Galleries, South Africa) and Luigi Fassi (Artistic Director, MAN-Contemporary Art Museum, Italy). Other sections to look forward to are: Past/Modern, a new guest-curated programme by Joao Ferriera (Curator, South Africa) featuring presentations by Modern masters. Editions, which will showcase leading print galleries and workshops that specialise in prints, multiples, and editions. Cultural Platforms curated by Tumelo Mosaka presents the work of cultural institutions and non-profit organisations who nurture and support the artistic production in the region through exhibitions and artist residencies. And finally, the Magazines & Publications section which showcases magazines, books, journals, and catalogues presented by publishers from around the world with a focus on art. Alongside this, will be an exciting public programme that will include screenings, gallery openings and a curated talks programme to engage visitors of the fair.

  • First Thursdays – Free Choral Performance

    STBB, in celebration of their 120th year, present a free choral performance at the Groote Kerk on Thursday 5 March 2020. The 50 minute performance by the Cape Town Youth Choir will be led by choir master Leon Starker. Arrive at 7pm for 7.30pm.

  • Stellenbosch Triennale

    Till 30 April Around town. In & outdoor. The Triennale takes public art in Stellenbosch to new heights in terms of its international reach, the scope and variety of the art to be showcased as well as its intention to place creativity in critical dialogue with society. The Triennale marks an intentional and purposeful attempt to use creativity, imagination and public space as a meeting point in engaging with the collective and distinctive milieu of our past, present and future existence and all its complexities - a place where we imagine futures.

  • First Thursday

    Due to the current lockdown restrictions, First Thursdays will take place on 7 January with a limited programme. First Thursday encourage the public to view current exhibitions during regular opening hours.   Deepest Darkest presents a new group exhibition, appropriately titled 'WTF?!'. 20 Dixon Street, De Waterkant   THK Gallery is open with their current exhibition 'Reflect. Reimagine. Reset.'. 52 Waterkant Street.   Worldart is showing their latest Summer Exhibition. 54 Church Street.   Along with a range of current exhibitions, The Association for Visual Arts Gallery launches their new podcast series, 'Lounge+'. 35 Church Street.   Other galleries like The Cape Gallery and Eclectica Contemporary are open during regular hours, with some great new exhibitions that are highly recommend checking out.   And lastly, while they close a bit earlier at 4pm, Mochi Mochi is a pop-up Japanese confection spot that you should definitely know about. 161 Longmarket Street.

  • International Public Art Festival 2021 (IPAF)

    Salt Circle Arcade

    The streets of Salt River are once again ready to host the 2021 International Public Art Festival, Africa's largest street art festival! What is IPAF? Over a period of 5 days, 20 international and local street artists will paint large-scale murals across the neighbourhood of Salt River, the oldest suburb of South Africa's Mothercity. This year, the festival will be accompanied by interactive and covid-friendly biking and walking street art tours through Salt River as well as central Cape Town. *guided and do-it-yourself tours will be available) What will be our theme this year? This 5th instalment, themed “100% Sustainable”, will showcase public art activations that focus on the idea of sustainability, through environmental awareness, creative sustainable solutions, economic enrichment through skills-building and sharing, and an even greater focus on community building. Being in the throes of Covid-19, we need to think now, more than ever about how to ‘future-proof’ our communities through environmental, economic and social sustainability. Who are we? Baz-Art is ultra-conscious of our environmental and societal footprint and has set out to walk the talk by doing what we can so that every aspect of our annual International Public Art Festival has minimal impact on the environment as well as promoting social and economic inclusion. Want to find out more? Find more information about what inspired the 2021 theme for IPAF: https://ipafest.co.za/

  • Zabalaza Theatre Festival

    A highlight on the Baxter’s annual calendar, the Zabalaza Festival returns for its 11th edition. About 25 new works, in different South African languages, will rotate the theatre hall and the festival schedule. Baxter Theatre Centre - 20 - 26 MARCH  

  • WINE AND ARTS

    Rhebokskloof Wine Estate

    Want to know where you can combine wine with art? Rhebokskloof will host a wine and art event in collaboration with Kurkreatief where you can develop your artistic talent under the guidance of the talented Jacqueline. It is a morning filled with laughs where you can develop your love of Art and Wine while having fun with your friends. Stay a little longer for lunch and something to drink. Lunch afterwards will be at a 10% discount.   : Rhebokskloof Wine Estate, Cape Dutch : 14 August 2021 : 09h00 for 09h30 : R450 : - A glass of bubbly upon arrival - Health bowl with yoghurt, muesli, and berries - Snack box consisting of Brioche bun with chicken ragout, bacon, herb and feta tart, harissa chicken wrap, mini chocolate tart, and scones with jam & cheese. - Glass of wine - All art supplies  

    R450

  • It’s Beautiful At The Ballet

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    Theatre On the Bay Link Rd, Camps Bay, Cape Town, South Africa

    The South African National Dance Trust is thrilled to announce the news of an inspiring and uplifting production. A program of short, joyful works by renowned South African choreographers, Veronica Paeper, Sean Bovim and Adele Blank.  This project has been especially created by SANDT to support and provide a professional opportunity to independent dancers, choreographers and theatre practitioners.  We look forward to sharing this wonderful evening of dance with you.  Tickets available from Computicket and Theatre on The Bay (R180 - R250).  

    R150 – R180

  • Hullo, Bu-Bye, Koko, Come In

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    Baxter Theatre

    With her latest work Hullo, Bu-Bye, Koko, Come In, the poet reacts to success and reflects on her position as a Black artist in White institutions, asking: ‘Why are you always hijacking our narratives with your gaze?’ With their powerful language, her texts examine the precarious proximity of hyper-visibility and disappearance, being swallowed up when one’s voice is hijacked and bought: ‘Europe asks if it can touch my hair / backspace / Europe touches my hair’. Weaving together sound, visual design and projection mapping, Putuma creates a multimedia performance of her new poems for the stage, radically questioning the points of view between audience and performers. Tickets available at Webtickets.  

    R200