Rob McKenzie, his daughter and photographer Debbie Johnson, and fellow artist Nicola Crawford. Together, the trio are working to make the Rob McKenzie Gallery in Wharf Street, Port Alfred a vibrant creative destination for both locals and…
Port Alfred acrylic artist, Athabile Ngwenda’s creative art pieces are turning heads as he tries to get a foothold in the art world. Twenty-six-year-old Ngwenda who resides in Ndlovini township, where he does his art work from home, has…
SUE GORDON What a difference an enthusiastic group of young musicians can make to one’s Saturday afternoon. And what a difference a year has made to the members of the Inkwenkwezi School of Artistry in terms of growth and confidence! The…
The Mandela Bay Arts Festival (February 22-March 2 2025) is the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s annual spotlight on the talented artists living and working in the area. From local stars to emerging talents, the programme includes…
A former Jehovah Jireh Haven youth Elijah Siphenathi Dike is overcoming tremendous adversity on the road to making great strides as an artist. The 23-year-old budding artist’s work can be seen in major developments in the Kenton-On-Sea…
Calico Academy is hosting a Culture Week featuring a children’s chess tournament, a cultural day and an art exhibition. First up, on Friday September 15 from 2pm to 4pm is a children’s chess tournament. It’s open to children up to the age…
Art lovers have just over 24 hours to bid for the paintings of several Rhodes University alumni: their work is among a special Eastern Cape collection being auctioned online by fine art auctioneers Strauss & Co. Works by Penny Siopis,…
The Jane Foote Gallery, which was open over the long weekend, will remain open for business this weekend (June 21 to 23) due to the number of locals and visitors that arrived to see her paintings and other art objects at her studio in…
The 111th Bathurst Agricultural Show is underway and there are so many activities to enjoy. Here are a few random photos of the show to whet your appetite. Pictures: JESSIE BOHNEN If you are in the area, pop into the show and join in the…
A young Zimbabwean girl had no say in choosing her career as she was sent from Harare to far away Cape Town to undergo a three-year course for a diploma in graphic art. At a tender age in junior school, Carol Lynn Mills showed signs of…
TINY Steenkamp who in earlier years performed in London’s Palladium Theatre, was dubbed South Africa’s own Mario Lanza. He later went on to perform with “brush in hand” and produced a number of artworks, painting under the name Hugo…
