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Darkroom: Photography and New Media in South Africa since 1950
An exhibition that considers photography's role in South
Africa's composite transformation opens at the Virginia Museum of Fine
Arts 21 August 2010. Titled Darkroom: Photography and New [...]
Acer data projectors for hire
We have 3 Acer data projectors for hire from R 220 per day. Weekly and monthly rates available. Contact us at 021 465 9108 for fruther queries.
Ina van Zyl - Shame Pieces
28 August – 21 November 2010
Gemeentemuseum Den Haag
A still life, evocative, perhaps even erotic – that is a first impression when one sees a painting by Ina van Zyl (b. 1971). Look [...]
DAN HALTER - DOUBLE ENTRY SOLO EXHIBITION OPENS WED 07 JULY 18H00* *NB: NO ENTRY WITHOUT A VALID PASSPORT
DOUBLE ENTRY is Dan Halter's second solo show in South Africa after his critically acclaimed 2006 exhibition entitled Take me to your leader at João Ferreira Gallery. As a relatively [...]
South African artist finalist in prestigious programme
Nicholas Hlobo is one of the 18 potential protégés across six artistic disciplines that were
selected from 120 candidates from around the world in 2010 for the Rolex Mentor and [...]
Art South Africa Magazine Store
Complete your set of Art South Africa by buying back issues at the store and come browse through our selection of art, design and photography publications. Opening hours: Monday - Friday: [...]
Launch of new book by Jodi Bieber
Jacana media invites you to the launch of the book "Soweto" by Jodi Bieber on 27th May at 18h30; The Shack, 8069 Baqwa Street, Orlando West, Soweto.
About the book:
Acclaimed home-grown [...]
CASA LABIA GLOWS IN LIME LIGHT OPENING!
Built in 1929 to reflect the spirit of 18th century Venice, the fully-restored Casa Labia has re-opened as South Africa's most exquisite multi-functional cultural centre. The grand opening [...]
African Design featured at ICFF
African designers live in a diverse world of dynamic, contrasting influences: nature's calm and urban energy; cultural traditions and individual identity; local resources and industrial [...]
Creative Africa Network- 250 free admission tickets
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HEADLINES
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David
Goldblatt has been awarded the prestigious Henri Cartier-Bresson Award
(2009), for his project 'TJ', an ongoing examination of the city of
Johannesburg. The award is intended for a photographer of exceptional
ability who has an established career and has completed a significant
body of work. This award will be followed by an exhibition of David
Goldblatt's essay of Johannesburg photographs at the Henri
Cartier-Bresson in 2010.
Goldblatt has been photographing and documenting South African
society for over 50 years. Born in Randfontein in 1930 to parents who
came to South Africa to escape the persecution of Lithuanian Jews in
1890, he was simultaneously part of privileged white society and a
victim of religious persecution and alienation. Motivated by his
contradictory position in South African society, Goldblatt began
photographing this society, and in 1963 decided to devote all of his
time to photography.
Goldblatt's work focuses on critical explorations of South African
society. While he uses photography as a means of accessing and
exploring people and societies, David Goldblatt(he?) is acutely aware
of the ethics of photography, and has used the camera as a way of
capturing the complexities and intricacies of the specific conditions
and situations that he photographs. His photographs are neither
propaganda nor violently provocative, but rather become complex,
meditative documents that are open to interpretation and that permeate
far more deeply, and for longer than the initial shock and violence
associated with documentary and news photography.
David Goldblatt is currently showing a photographic essay entitled
'Intersections Intersected' at the New Museum, New York, U.S.A. This
exhibition runs from 15 July to 11 October 2009.
Suzette Bell-Roberts
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21 AUG - 3 OCT 2010, Seippel Gallery Johannesburg
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11 FEB - 14 SEP 2010, Raw Vision Gallery | Art with attitude
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16 APR - 3 OCT 2010, Iziko Sa National Gallery
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29 JUN - 5 SEP 2010, Jeu de Paume and the Louvre
8 JUL - 12 SEP 2010, Murcia
GOODMAN GALLERY CAPE, CAPE TOWN
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