You can’t complain about the lack of variety of what’s on in Jozi this weekend:
* Sat …5th Nov at 14.00 Join Parktown Heritage Association for the last Jacaranda Walk of 2011; park at the La Roche offices, 54 The Valley Road; no booking necessary; R40; stunning views of Parktown & Forest Town; more info [...]

 
 
 
 
Kentridge’s latest film, Other Faces, has been drawn and filmed over the past year. It will be shown in conjunction with a group of working drawings used in the film’s animation, as well as drawing fragments and prints.  For more  information see http://www.rosebank.co.za/view/index/other_faces/62/1/137

Kerri Evans who paints the human figure, nude and clothed, opens at Everard Read on Thursday 3rd November.  Opening the same night at Circa is Paula Louw’s exhibition entitled ‘Deconstructivist’.  Louw literally takes things apart and in re-constructing the parts demands from the viewer a new way of looking and a new set of responses. [...]

So much to do over weekends in Joburg: Why not head out to Toadbury Hall in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site. Toadbury Hall offers specially packed picnic baskets to enjoy outdoors under a shady tree or in the warm sunshine. The menu changes with the seasons and includes a range of handmade snacks, [...]

Untitled by Zander Blom

 
 
 
 
 
 
Thursday 27th Oct sees 2 exhibition openings. Zander Blom opens at Stevenson Gallery, Juta St Braamfontein while In Toto Gallery is showing Helen Joseph’s and Jenny Stadler’s works in an exhibition entitled Two: Studio Sessions with Live Models.  Minette Vári  is showing small collection of new drawings at Goodman’s Viewing Room at the gallery in Parkwood. [...]

Picture courtesy Maboneng Precinct newsletter (wk ending 23/10)

 
 
 
 
 
Hannelie Coetzee has been working on a 50 sq m  public art piece in Fox Street Studios which was a special commission for the Main Change facade. It is now ready for installation so watch as the installation takes place over the next 2 weeks on the corner of [...]

Jozi has some great theatre and live shows at the moment. Saw ‘Chilli Boy’ last week. An old play back for a re-run, but missed it last time around- very funny one-man comedy, amazing acting performance. Runs till 6th Nov. Completely different was ‘The Girl with the Yellow Dress’ (again a re-run which first opened [...]

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Michael MacGarry was the Standard Bank Young Artist 2010. His exhibition End Game is showing from 26th October at the Standard BAnk Gallery in downtown Jozi .  He is an incredibly talented artist and this will surely be an exhibition not to be missed. Exhibiting alongside him in the downstairs gallery with be Andries Gouws with his [...]

UMOJA is back at the VICTORY THEATRE and bookings are now open for the rest of the year. Can call to book on 011 728 9603.