Kuns
Art columns, interviews and notices
Bosch in Africa exhibition at the US Woordfees, interview and video
2017-02-28"One of the major drawcards of this year’s visual arts programme during Woordfees, is a group exhibition curated by Sandra Hanekom that celebrates the work and legacy of Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch."
US Woordfees interview with Mark Chapman about Peace corps
2017-02-23"While they are experiencing Peace corps during this year’s Woordfees festival, Chapman says he hopes visitors will take the time to find enjoyment in the detail and subtleties of the exhibition’s war-peace theme."
wys my jou gogga by die US Woordfees 2017
2017-02-16Kunsuitstalling: wys my jou gogga by die Slee Galery van 3 tot 10 Maart 2017.
Invitation: Keiskamma Art Project launch
2017-02-10You are invited to the launch of the Keiskamma Art Project in Cape Town on Saturday 18 February 2017.
Kennisgewing: Saadjies, die kuratorlose beeldhouersversameling
2017-02-06Saadjies by die Universiteit Stellenbosch se Botaniese Tuin, 17–18 Februarie 2017.
Hersenspinsels oor die Week van de Afrikaanse roman 2016
2016-11-11"Nederlands wieg teen mens aan soos ’n skip wat kraak teen ’n wye see. Maar ook hoor jy breinaalde."
Foto-onderhoud: Bibi Slippers oor Fotostaatmasjien
2016-11-09"Die 'foute' in die fotostate is wat in forensiese ondersoeke gebruik word om die masjien te eien. Dit was vir my ‘n mooi metafoor vir die digter se stem ..."
Tuin van Digters 2016: Onderhoud met Vusi Beauchamp
2016-09-15Die Boekmerke-uitstalling vind Vrydag, 16 September 2016 by die Breytenbach Sentrum plaas. Elsibe McGuffog, een van die deelnemende kunstenaars aan Boekmerke, het ‘n onderhoud met een van die ander kunstenaars, Vusi Beauchamp, gevoer.
The removal of art at UCT: Marilyn Martin's response
2016-04-18"I am totally opposed to the kind of direct action that was taken in Cape Town and now in other places. It precludes discussion and I think a democracy is based on the idea that when you have differences you can talk about it … it’s fundamental …"
The removal of art at UCT: interview with Alex Dodd
2016-04-18"On a more constructive note, colonial artworks can be curated in such a way that they reveal and expose the inner workings of colonialism. They can be set in dialogue with contemporary works that bring out fresh valences in their content or they can be used as conceptual raw material for the creation of radical new artworks."
The removal of art at UCT: interview with Edward Tsumele
2016-04-14"Let the art prevail, colonial or not colonial. This is an expression of how certain artists interpreted what they saw at certain times in history."
Pappa (The Blue Door)
2016-03-23Anton Brink shares his thoughts behind the The Blue Door, an installation artwork reflecting his relationship with his deceased father, André P Brink. This work is part of the solo-exhibition Unspoken/Stilswye currently on view at the Breytenbach Gallery in Wellington.
Unspoken/Stilswye, 'n solo-uitstalling deur Anton Brink
2016-03-18"Die oorgrote meerderheid van die skilderye het as titels die name van party van André se boeke: Die ambassadeur; Die eindelose weë; Ander lewens; Orgie; 'n Oomblik in die wind ..."
US Woordfees 2016 en Design Indaba: Omtrent mentorskap
2016-03-10Gehoor op RSG by US Woordfees 2016: “Mentorskap is ’n kuns. Mentors moet bybly met tegnologie, ontwikkeling en ontdekking.” Ook Li Edelkoort, ’n Nederlandse neiging-voorspeller, het hierdie tendens aangeraak.
Onderhoud en foto's: Kuns en vuur
2016-02-22"Ek gebruik kuns om dinge te ondersoek. Die landskap is waar ek onder andere kuns skep. Vuur was eerste daar."
Onderhoud: Alex Hamilton maak kuns meer toeganklik
2016-02-03Alex Hamilton, visuele kunskurator van die US Woordfees, gesels met Ilza Roggeband oor sy benoeming in die kategorie Beste Prestasie in Visuele Kuns by vanjaar se kykNET Fiëstas.
Kaapse landskapkunstenaar keer terug na wortels
2015-12-23Die UK Irma Stern Museum bied vanaf 12 Desember 2015 tot 23 Januarie 2016 ʼn uitstalling aan wat die kunstenaar se lewenslange passie vir die Kaap en die see weerspieël: Alice Elahi – a Capetonian at Heart.
Kunsonderhoud: Cobus van Bosch oor Geheue
2015-10-23"[D]ie ABO was die eerste 'media-oorlog' – joernaliste van oor die wêreld het soontoe gestroom en selfs gewone soldate het vir die eerste keer kameras saamgedra – daar is baie visuele materiaal en dit was makliker as tevore om iets gepubliseer te kry."
Skerwe uit die Ontstaan van 'n Oorledige Self
2015-10-16"weet egter ook dat ek in die nanagspieël
die nagmerrie van berou sal hoor runnik ..."
Who is Tant Koek?
2015-10-15"My paternal great-aunt “Tant Koek”, as we knew her, never married. She said she lost her love in the war."