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Money rules an art scene left to its own devices

Money rules an art scene left to its own devices

18 Jan 2013 00:00 - Sean O’Toole
The ANC has asserted itself as a party interested in art. Being a disciplined and hierarchical structure, work has been apportioned by rank.
SA artist's official portrait of Kate gets mixed reviews

SA artist's official portrait of Kate gets mixed reviews

14 Jan 2013 11:08 - Mike Collett-White
Kate Middleton may be putting on a brave face, but the Duchess of Cambridge claims to be "very pleased" with the result.
2012: More than just The Spear

2012: More than just The Spear

21 Dec 2012 00:46 - M&G Reporter
2012 was a year where art made headlines. But there was more to the art world than the hype around Brett Murray's controversial work.

New Marlene Dumas portrait is essential Amy Winehouse

14 Dec 2012 00:07 - Amy Halliday, Jeremy Kuper,
The National Portrait Gallery in London has unveiled a new portrait of Amy Winehouse by South African-born, Netherlands-based artist Marlene Dumas.
Art with a black heart

Art with a black heart

14 Dec 2012 00:01 - Nadine Botha
The new Cape Town exhibition from a cult artists' collective delves into Africa's war-torn history.
Agent of change

Agent of change

14 Dec 2012 00:00 - Kwanele Sosibo
Sindiso Nyoni believes artists have the power to address society's ills with their work.
Diddy buys Murray at Art Basel Miami Beach

Diddy buys Murray at Art Basel Miami Beach

06 Dec 2012 18:30 - Petra Mason
An artwork from Brett Murray's controversial "Hail to the Thief II" exhibition has been snatched up by hip-hop royalty Sean "Puffy" Combs.
Valerio Berruti's portrait for posterity

Valerio Berruti's portrait for posterity

07 Dec 2012 00:00 - Matthew Partridge
Nirox has hosted some impressive artists, but its latest guest has installed something that is certain to capture the wonder of future visitors.
Moving art makes city's spine tingle

Moving art makes city's spine tingle

07 Dec 2012 00:00 - Matthew Wilhelm-Solomon
An innovative festival takes audiences through Jo'burg and brings fairy-tale fantasies to life.
Serious art at the altar

Serious art at the altar

01 Dec 2012 00:00 - Sean O’Toole
In a South African first, a local financier is sharing his private collection with the public.
Plastic post-mortality has been perfected

Plastic post-mortality has been perfected

30 Nov 2012 12:31 - Nadine Botha
Having showed across the world for the past 15 years, the blockbuster Body Worlds exhibition has now berthed in Cape Town.
Genius or clown? Salvador Dali in his full splendour

Genius or clown? Salvador Dali in his full splendour

20 Nov 2012 13:40 - Sapa-AFP
Salvador Dali's larger-than-life figure was beamed into millions of homes in the 1960s, bringing huge fame, but burning bridges with the art world.
It's Africa's turn at the Tate

It's Africa's turn at the Tate

16 Nov 2012 00:07 - Charlotte Higgins
Tate will reflect its new international focus through a two-year programme of activities focused on Africa, beginning on November 24.
Invasion of zombies, dressed in candy floss

Invasion of zombies, dressed in candy floss

16 Nov 2012 00:00 - Shaun De Waal
The eyes of the deceased icons in Conrad Botes's paintings bring them back to life.
Stolen Pretoria Art Museum artworks found

Stolen Pretoria Art Museum artworks found

13 Nov 2012 21:26 - Sapa
Four of five paintings stolen from the Pretoria Art Museum have been found on a bench in a cemetery in Port Elizabeth, police said on Tuesday.
Artistically left: Obama's art army

Artistically left: Obama's art army

06 Nov 2012 12:58 - Jonathan Jones
The giants of US art are backing Barack Obama for president. But then, writes Jonathan Jones, America's artists have always leaned left.
Probing the dual nature of dystopia

Probing the dual nature of dystopia

26 Oct 2012 17:44 - Percy Zvomuya
The visions conjured in On this Earth, a show by artist Blessing Ngobeni at Gallery Momo in Johannesburg, are scary.
Take two: Cohen truncated

Take two: Cohen truncated

26 Oct 2012 17:37 - Sean O’Toole
His performance in Grahamstown has been given a second airing in a more limited and profound form.
Drawing inspiration from the comic underground

Drawing inspiration from the comic underground

19 Oct 2012 00:16 - Sean Christie
Sean Christie goes on a seven-day mission into South Africa's 'exploding' cartoon culture.

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