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Where to now, Trevor Noah?
Lihle Z Mtshali got a front-row seat to watch A-lister Trevor Noah’s penultimate hosting of The Daily Show – a gig that turned him into a superstar
The current infatuation with portraiture has colonial roots
However, contemporary artists such as Cinga Samson, Zanele Muholi and Mohau Modisakeng found a liberating ally in self-portraiture
Open City: The art of invading Jo’burg
FNB Art Joburg director Mandla Sibeko speaks to Kwanele Sosibo about this year’s Open City, during which unlikely spots are turned into art spaces
Don’t Miss: Our selection of events and shows to indulge in over the Easter break
Fancy figuring how a torn-up shoe inspired Sechaba Morojele’s new film? Or sipping cocktails while listening to Tefo Mahola? Whatever your tastes, we’ve got you covered this long…
Reward outweighs the risk for artists daring to go it alone
The success of galleries owned and run by the artists themselves has led to a re-examination of the business of art
Gatekeeping, knowledge and access to resources deemed main issues in black art
Discussion participants say these debates can be traced in written discourses since the late 80s but since 1994, little has changed fundamentally.
The august house that fosters art
Welcome to August House, a relic of Doornfontein’s ?industrial past and home ?to some of South ?Africa’s top artists.