South Africa Tue 22-05-2012

Jacob Zuma Penis Painting defaced
AP

A controversial portrait, entitled The Spear, of the South African president, Jacob Zuma, with genitals showing, is defaced by two men in a Johannesburg gallery. The two men are caught in the act by a television crew.

South Africa Mon 21-05-2012

Goodman Gallery Response to Threat of Censorship from the ANC
Press Release | Goodman Gallery

This statement is released in response to reactions to Brett Murray’s exhibition Hail to the Thief II at Goodman Gallery Johannesburg. The Gallery has received a letter of demand from attorneys acting on behalf of the ruling party in South Africa, the...


South Africa Wed 16-05-2012

Nomthunzi Mashalaba Presents 'Mamiya'
Press Release | Blank Projects

Blank projects is pleased to present Nomthunzi Mahalaba’s second solo exhibition, Mamiya. In this exhibition, Mashalaba explores the possibility of rematerializing moments in her past by using old family photographs


South Africa Mon 30-01-2012

The New Colonials, Lithographs
The Artist Press

In these lithographs Diane Victor takes on the issue of China’s relationship to Africa. in the making of the prints a meeting of two perfectionists in the studio, Mark Attwood the master printer and Diane Victor the maestro is made.


Angola Mon 16-01-2012

FOTOGRAFIA: Linhas Zungueiras, Linhas Estéticas
Simão SOUINDOULA

E, visivelmente, a relação artística que o olho destro de Ndilo Mutima confirma com a cinquentona de poses de jovens vendedores, ambulantes, rodando, infatigavelmente, as ruas e grandes avenidas da actual, opulenta, cidade de...


South Africa Mon 16-01-2012

Stuarts Bird Promise Land
Press Release

In a series of meticulously and often obsessively hand-crafted sculptures and installations, Stuart Bird explores the position of the artist and the individual in contemporary South Africa


South Africa Fri 06-01-2012

The FACE VALUE Etchings from the Permanent Collection of Oliewenhuis Art Museum
Press Release

The series of 14 copper plate etchings was originally created by contemporary artist Malcolm Payne as part of a solo exhibition titled FACE VALUE old heads in modern masks.


South Africa Thu 17-11-2011

The Freedom to Create Exhibition 2011
Press Release

Freedom to Create Prize 2012 Exhibition is an outdoor photography show being held in Cape Town. The organisers hope to engage new audiences in a dialogue around pressing social issues that come to light.


Zimbabwe Tue 01-11-2011

Letter to God
By Stephen Garan'anga | Africancolours.com

Many are still wondering which post office will process all the letters inscribed to God by the humble and soft spoken Munyaradzi Mazarire. What mode of transport are they going to use to make sure that they will reach their destination?


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