Sean O Toole

Sean O Toole works from Dublin City, Ireland. Frumpy & Dowdy ™ ComDev Content Analyst/Editor Contact: seanpeterotoole at gmail dot com Sean O Toole has over 220 followers on Twitter.

Rhode’s canvas: Westbury walls

Opinion Sean O Toole - 13 Dec 2019

An edited version of the essay 'Broken Wall: Robin Rhode’s Theatre of Place' from the book 'The Geometry of Colour' (Rhodeworks/Skira)

Senegalese artistic heritage gets a home

Article Sean O Toole - 20 Dec 2018

Conceived in the 1960s, shortly after independence, Senegal’s new Museum of Black Civilisations has finally been completed

The South Africans in Paris make most of ‘Being There’

Article Sean O Toole - 10 May 2017

Despite a major exhibition of art from the tip of Africa, post-apartheid painters are still largely ignored

All’s fair in art out of Africa

Article Sean O Toole - 24 Mar 2016

Sales are up due to the neo-neocolonial raid on contemporary art from the continent, thanks largely to the growing popularity of global art fairs.

Jettison the idea of a SA national pavilion in Venice

Article Sean O Toole - 17 Apr 2015

Sean O'Toole suggests taking a few pages out of Egypt's book and venture something brave for SA pavilion rather than big empty ideas.

Thabiso Sekgala: Suicide stills another rising star

Article Sean O Toole - 24 Oct 2014

Sean O'Toole mourns the loss of a talented young photographer who brought a tender and subtle touch to his searching images.

Schadeberg can’t beat the Drum years

Article Sean O Toole - 12 Sep 2014

An accomplished photographer in several parts of the world for six decades, he is still defined by his work in South Africa during the 1950s.

The art of telling our history

Article Sean O Toole - 8 Aug 2014

Two local artists eschew the elitist view of ?Africa's past and tell the story of the continent through the eyes of ordinary people.

Brick or stone, Mr Ito?

Article Sean O Toole - 7 Aug 2014

Sean O' Toole caught up with award-winning Japanese architect Toyo Ito at the world congress of the International Union of Architects in Durban.

Durban prepares to host international architecture congress

Article Sean O Toole - 4 Aug 2014

A series of pre-conference events kicked off Durban's hosting of the 25th congress of the International Union of Architects.

Nadine Gordimer: A light shining into the dark

Article Sean O Toole & Shaun De Waal - 17 Jul 2014

The late writer's oeuvre was characterised by her unwavering ability to verbalise the brutal truth, writes Sean O'Toole.

Love, hate and the most eccentric edifice in Cape Town

Article Sean O Toole - 23 Jan 2014

The Mother City's delicious monster faces the threat of demolition. Who will help the historic Werdmuller Centre to save itself?

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Press Releases

Special Reports

Yvonne Chetty: a passion for an efficient public sector and mentoring

special reports - 13 Jul 2020

'Being affiliated to a professional body such as SAICA makes providing expert guidance and support to my colleagues that much easier'

Special Reports

Full-time Johannesburg-based CEO required for HI HOPES

special reports - 8 Jul 2020

An entrepreneurial, business-minded, impact-driven individual is sought to lead the organisation as it looks to scale and grow

Special Reports

Balwin properties and Absa launch South Africa’s first green home loan

special reports - 8 Jul 2020

Balwin Properties’ Edge registration of over 16 000 units was a global first, covering more homes than any single property developer in the world to date

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Young professional gets a career boost from PSETA

Staff Reporter - 8 Jul 2020

SAICA makes ongoing efforts to encourage the professionalisation of financial offices in private and public sector organisations

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Colgate-Palmolive South Africa donates one million bars of soap

special reports - 7 Jul 2020

The combination of limited access to quality soap and a lack of knowledge of how to properly wash hands is a challenge in many vulnerable communities

Special Reports

Cheque value bundles – real value

special reports - 7 Jul 2020

Most people do not pay much attention to what bank account they have and whether or not it is suited to their daily realities

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Absa Rewards puts cash in your pocket

special reports - 6 Jul 2020

In addition to the cash benefits, you will receive special offers and exclusive deals from selected Absa Rewards partners

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Municipal audit outcomes reveal public sector financial management must be professionalised

special reports - 3 Jul 2020

SAICA calls for a review of the mandatory minimum skills and qualifications required for all key financial management positions within the public sector