The Afronauts - a Zambian space odyssey
A new photo book creates an alternative reality that turns thoughts about Africa on their head.
Face to face with the new Afrikaner
Jeremy KuperReminiscent of a well-crafted glossy advertising campaign, "Jong Afrikaner - A Self-Portrait" is a new book of photographs by Roelof Petrus van Wyk.
New Marlene Dumas portrait is essential Amy Winehouse
The National Portrait Gallery in London has unveiled a new portrait of Amy Winehouse by South African-born, Netherlands-based artist Marlene Dumas.
A new generation at war
Jeremy KuperA once-banned anti-war play returns to the stage with a 'colour-blind' cast making a very different statement
Jo'burg gallery awash in sewage
Jeremy KuperInstitution faces a funding crisis that could result in priceless works in its storerooms getting damaged.
London's Tate Modern takes a new view of Africa
Jeremy KuperAlthough quite tight-lipped about the details, the gallery wants to create an inclusive history of art.
Currency of culture
Jeremy KuperDeciding what constitutes a South African heritage work of art seems to be a guessing game.
Art as an Olympic event
Jeremy KuperA South African artist chose the workers as his subjects during his residency at London's Olympic Park.
London shows material interest in Africa’s old clothes
Jeremy KuperCurator Chris Spring’s journey into the world of African textiles began with the East African kangas, printed cloths usually worn by women.
Baaba Maal lights Africa's Olympic torch
Jeremy KuperMusician Baaba Maal speaks to the M&G about 'Africa Utopia', a series of talks, concerts and events he is curating in London ahead of the Olympics.
