National Arts Festival

Tell Your Story

nafadmin — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:00:18 +0000

Tell Your Story is an exhibition, supported by the Makana Municipality, that features short local documentaries by Xola Mali, a young, selftaught and up-coming local filmmaker. His purpose is to tell the stories of the streets of Grahamstown East, and the aim of this exhibition is to show them to a wider audience. Work by freelance artist and Grocott’s Mail cartoonist Efese Bethela will also be featured.

Media: Moving Pictures, Short Films, Drawings

Opens: 12:00 to 17:00 daily

Spaces

nafadmin — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:50:00 +0000

Using the Landscape as a metaphor, Harris’ work explores the complexity of the terrain in ways that challenge the viewers’ own boundaries and conventions, or in ways which may occur in the future – moving beyond our preconceived and comfortable human perceptions. These panoramas are composed of elements that bear witness to change and evolution.

Artist: Anthony Harris

Media: Painting, Mixed Media

Opens: 09:00 to 17:00 daily

Roger Ballen’s “Playpen”

nafadmin — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:44:31 +0000

NMMU School of Music Art and Design, in association with the Athenaeum, present Roger Ballen’s “Playpen” together with supporting programme and exhibitions by local and emerging artists at the Athenaeum and Johan Carinus Art Centre. “Playpen”, curated by Christina Naurattel, comprises a unique selection of work spanning Ballen’s artistic career from 1979 to 2011 exploring images of children, toys, drawings and the spaces that surround them.

Media: Photographs, Installation

Opens: 09:00 to 17:00 daily

Rhodes Fine Art Student Exhibition

nafadmin — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:33:29 +0000

This annual exhibition is a Festival highlight and showcases work by Rhodes Fine Art students. Engaging artworks from across all years of study, and in a variety of mediums reecting a diversity of approaches, are on display. Media: Photographs, Graphics, … Continue reading →

Rhino Protection Initiative

nafadmin — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:27:24 +0000

Sponsored by Coca-Cola, Sabco and Investec, this exhibition by the youth of Nelson Mandela Bay is in support of The Wilderness Foundation’s Forever Wild Rhino Protection Initiative. “Every debate is important because it keeps the issue alive, and right now that is critical if rhinos are to survive” – Ian Player.

Media: Photographs, Lino, Graphics, Sculpture, Drawings, Paintings, Installation, Mixed Media

Opens: 10:00 to 16:00 daily

Point to Point

nafadmin — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:15:21 +0000

An exhibition of work, sometimes figurative, in a variety of subjects. A dove, a tree, a mitochondrial antibody, an artist at work, a sculptor, train-spotting, a band, dancers, day rise… Artist: Ian Tainton Media: Paintings, Prints Opens: 09:00 to … Continue reading →

Phall♂s Art

nafadmin — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:55:05 +0000

This exhibition of phallic art premiered at the National Arts Festival in 2012 and showcases the symbol of power at its best: beautiful, aggressive and powerful. The exhibition will feature various artists’ work. Media: Drawings, Paintings, Prints, Photographs, Hand … Continue reading →

dot dot squiggle dash – patterned ceramic surfaces

nafadmin — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:35:57 +0000

An exhibition of contemporary ceramics presented by Ceramics Southern Africa – Eastern Cape. In this showcase of top Eastern Cape artists, alumni and students from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, the work focuses on the patterned surface in contemporary ceramics. Christina Bryer of Cape Town is the guest artist.

Artists: Lynnley Watson, Charmaine Haines, Margie Higgs, Christina Bryar, Donvé Branch, Bianca Whitehead, Delphine Niez, Lydia Holmes and Lisa Walker.

Opens: 09:00 to 17:00 daily

Palettes in Nature

nafadmin — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:16:52 +0000

These artists are both passionate about painting the South African landscape and its fauna and flora. This collection of their latest work in watercolour and oils is a reflection of their deep appreciation and love of nature.

Visit: www.mandymckay.co.za

Artists: Alison van Zijl and Mandy McKay

Media: Paintings

Opens: 09:00 to 17:00 daily

Open Spaces

nafadmin — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:05:39 +0000

Watercolour and acrylic landscapes and seascapes by Gordon Legg.

Opens: 09:00 to 17:00 daily