Subscribe

Sean Otoole

Rethinking Irma Stern and the style of whiteness

Article -
A season of auctions, exhibitions and books devoted to Irma Stern upends perceptions of her stuffy legend

The fine art of domesticating a revolution

Article -
As much as artists might rebel against it, art fairs and private enterprise are the new drivers

Opulent beach houses and the art of the leisure colonist

Article -
The growing number of extravagant homes built along South Africa's coastlines brings ethics – as well as aesthetics – into question.

Alexandra, Sandton and bridging the economic divide

Article -
The historically divided suburbs of Alexandra and Sandton will soon have a bridge to link them. This time utilitarianism might win out over symbolism.

Architectural solutions to slums and earthquakes

Article -
Presentations on earthquake readiness and slum settlement solutions at a global architecture congress have highlighted contributions to human dignity.

A lover of dirty, smelly and unsightly architecture

Article -
Industrial archaeologist David Worth champions the bleak monuments of South Africa's industrial architecture.

?Is Nathi Mthethwa the right man for the job?

Article -
After a game of ministerial musical chairs that saw Nathi Mthethwa replace Paul Mashatile, Sean O'Toole wonders if Mthethwa is suited for the arts.

Through the lens: Exploring land and photography in SA

Article -
From mine dumps to city skylines, four new books bring South Africa’s diversity into focus, writes Sean O'Toole.

Art brings home the grain drain

Article -
A Cape Town landmark will soon become a major international museum that will focus primarily on work of African origin.

Images of an icon, real and imagined

Article -
Portraits of Nelson Mandela over the years — from the reverential to the interpretive — have firmly entrenched his status in popular culture.

Pieter Hugo: Melancholy etched in the flesh

Article -
Photographer Pieter Hugo's latest exhibition is a? "jolting meditation" on family, kinship and decaying nationhood.

Welcome to the cabaret of art

Article -
Artists are dressing up - or undressing - to make a point about who they really are. But is the spectacle more than just cheap drag?
1234Page 1 of 4

Press Releases

For all the latest information and advice from the Department of Health relating to Covid-19, please visit sacoronavirus.co.za

 
Blow The Whistle

Contact Us

Story Tip-offs

Privacy Policy

Cookie Policy

Ethics & Social Media Policy

About Us

Corrections And Clarifications

Advertising

Terms of Service and Security

Mail & Guardian Jobs

Find property for sale

We value your feedback

Subscriber login FAQ

Subscriptions

All material © Mail & Guardian Online. Material may not be published or reproduced in any form without prior written permission.

×