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Well versed: Artist and poet Lefifi Tladi will be at the festival.

Diary: Stephané Edith Conradie’s exhibition opens at the Standard Bank Gallery, Poetry Africa returns in October, Fizzy B releases Abahlali

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Lesego Chepape

Lady Skollie has an ace in the hole

A workshop with the artist paves the way for healing, self-discovery and cultural education

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Carrying messages: Blessing Ngobeni’s exhibition ‘Ntsumi Ya Vutomi’ – ‘Angel of Life’ in Tsonga – demonstrates the need for social justice and confrontation of the ills of the past.

BLESSING NGOBENI

The artist as messenger angel

Blessing Ngobeni uses his work to fuel conversations about social injustice

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A RESILIENT VISIONARY POETIC EXPRESSIONS

A Resilient Visionary: Poetic Expressions of David Koloane at Standard Bank Gallery

Koloane played a huge role in creating opportunities for black artists

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‘The Poet’ by Nathaniel Mokgosi is being showcased at ‘A Black Aesthetic: A View of South African artists (1970-1990)’. During a walkabout Dr Same Mdluli noted that the preservation and maintenance of artworks is an overlooked field.

ART CONSERVATION

South African art yearns for caring conservators

“We live in a culturally rich space, yet most of the time our preservation of it is poor.”

Youlendree Appasamy

‘New Brighton, Port Elizabeth’ by George Pemba can be seen at a period-crossing exhibition at the Standard Bank Art Gallery until April 18. (George Pemba/Standard Bank Gallery)

ATHI MONGEZELELI JOJA

A Black Aesthetic lacks rigour

A Black Aesthetics as being uninventive and politically questionable

Athi Mongezeleli Joja