An exhibition of Matthew Krouse’s underground films reveal an agitator awed by the tradition of ‘dirty queens’
From scouring Twitter to braaiing burgers, curator Roberta Coci speaks to the M&G about puting the pieces of this year’s FoodWineDesign Fair together.
Sleek lines and a magical finish give Xavier Lust’s Credence an otherworldly presence.
A chance trip to the shopping haven of 44 Stanley Avenue in Jo’burg, brought me into contact with something quite unexpected.
We asked four people involved in the arts the important question:
The FNB Jo’burg Art Fair has launched, with an announcement that 11 new galleries would be showing work at the fair for the first time.
Simon Stone’s works, often containing juxtapositions of seemingly unrelated images, resist easy ?interpretation by the viewer – and by the artist.
150 local filmmakers having registered to attend the 66th edition that opened on Thursday.
Her name is Marilyn and she’s an object — not necessarily a sex object because, well, she doesn’t have the parts.
The Karoo may be arid, but its kitchens are bubbling over with many recipes that come from the heart.
Marianne Fassler and Robyn Orlin put the trash into tutus and tiaras.
Enigmatic artist Faith47 has painted walls from Milan to Melbourne — and now she is making her mark in Jo’burg.
From the West End to the East Rand, vintage style meets modern pop in a saucy burlesque show.
Even first-time buyers can kit out their homes in fantastic designer items, thanks to Lunetta Bartz.
The continent’s dancers have developed their own ways to speak about global issues.
The Art Fair Fringe’s Claudia Schneider tells Matthew Krouse about her vision for showing new work in new spaces.
As dancers warm up for the next Dance Umbrella, arts editor Matthew Krouse asks choreographers what the body in space says about South Africa today.
There has been little speculation about what changing depictions of the Western body in history may mean in Africa today.
The M&G chats to France’s commissioner general Laurent Clavel, about the origin of the France-SA Season, its significance and plans for the future.
Seventh Avenue in Melville will host the first annual Fete de la Musique this weekend, but not all residents are welcoming it.
A furniture brand brings sleek, Scandi-inspired design with an Italian twist to Jo’burg.
"Eames: The Architect and the Painter" joins Kahn’s "My Architect" and Hustwit’s "Helvetica" as one of the great cinema works about modern design.
Dancing with the Devil was shot by accomplished SA cinematographer Lance Gewer. He spoke from Paris where he is working on an international film.
One feels an enormous sense of gratuitous satisfaction while watching Jon Blair’s Rio drug documentary "Dancing with the Devil".
A new series of short films began airing on
DStv this week, the result of the broadcaster’s nationwide search for the best directors in this format.
Spoek Mathambo, South Africa’s postmodern child whose music is an alloy of funk, hip-hop, kwaito, electro and dub-step, will finally tour the country.
Durban playwright Neil Coppen, winner of the 2011 Standard Bank Young Artist award for drama, brings <i>Abnormal Loads</i> to town.
American comedy doyenne Ruby Wax will entertain audiences in <em>Ruby Wax — Lost It</em>.
There is something both reverential and irreverent about Deborah Poynton’s atmospheric studies of nudes and landscapes.
The healing power of laughter is a selling point in the promotion of a new work by Pieter-Dirk Uys.
Tshepang Ramoba and guitarist/vocalist Linda Buthelezi of the BLK JKS have started a side project.
Umuzi Photo Club is holding an exhibition and campaign launch titled<em> I Am an Activist</em> to showcase creative youth activism initiatives.