An artist from the Ivory Coast Issa Watt who specializes in Metal Sculptures and a ceramics/craft company EleDream Designs collaborate on an exhibition called "Journeys".

"Issa Watt’s beautiful metal sculptural furniture as well as her enthusiasm for us to compliment these pieces with hand printed Pan-African textiles and ceramic pieces. In addition to EleDream Designs creating a range of hand-painted textiles, ceramics and paper art, we also facilitate aspects of the marketing and sales of a handful of like-minded artists’ work governed by very real empowerment principles." - Sharene Kristofar

In the eyes of aspirant photographers from the townships of Cape Town and the Western Cape lies a story of the post-apartheid conditions within these townships, or ‘previously disadvantaged’ communities. This body of work, specifically, takes one on a journey to a place often depicted as negative and full of criminals and corruption.

The body of work is concerned with an objective view of the highs and lows of life in the townships and addresses the fact that, despite the challenging situations in which our people have found themselves,they have still managed to better the living conditions or, rather, to create a place they can call home. They have managed to create a sense of belonging and have built a sense of community; they have come up with various forms of entertainment, established small business ventures, invented games and toys that children make for themselves and have lived many other fun-filled tales. curated by Hope Sinethemba Magona

"The treating of film, the evolution of a career, the skill and way of seeing, dealing with what is, and an observation of the way things are done"

VANSA is proud to present Damien Schumann's solo exhibition 'Process'. The exhibition spans 10 years of art making and visual anthropology, and analyzes how the photographer, his work and subject matter co-exist. http://www.dspgallery.com/

VANSA WESTERN CAPE has ongoing education and training as one of its core objectives. We run a series of Mentorship programs to develop artists, equipping them with theoretical information as well as practical skills.

VANSA WESTERN CAPE and the Department of Economic Development (WC Provincial Government) is proud to present an exhibition of the second group of mentees during 2010

Over a period of two months the mentees were taken through a course covering art theory, gallery introduction and practical studio time. Please join us in celebrating the months of hardwork and the incredible talent of the mentees.

The exhibition opens on Saturday, 27 March at 10am.

Exhibiting Artists include: Ayanda Velelo, Vuyisile Lindani, Cinga Samson, Siyabonga Mateke, Samkelo Mangisa, Khaya Sineyile, Julian Sabbat, Fatoom Girerdien, Aphelele Mlaza, Mncedi Bodlo, Tshepo Makhanda

May to September 2009 was a very inspiring period when I started to think a lot about people who have been important to me and influenced me a lot, both as a human being and as a painter.

After this contemplating period, I decided to paint every faces which came back to my mind at this time, faces which are still either inspiring me or haunting me.

This is like a journey back in the years when I was living in RDC (Congo), back into the years when I was a student in Art, back into the years when I decided to become a soldier like other teenagers, or more recent events like when I met my son for the first time.

I decided to paint faces like if I were still a child discovering people and life, paintings with rough lines and bright colors.

Film Screenings followed by Q & A Sessions with some of the filmmakers and artists, 18h00 – 20h00 each evening

I mike I like : 16th November 2009 Jitzvinger: Maak it Aan : 18th November 2009 Brush : 20th November 2009 Daughters of the Spirit : 23rd November 2009 Rewind : 25th November 2009

These are locally produced documentaries that have visual and performing arts as a subject matter and/or storyline

State of Mind Exhibition: 30th November 2009 – 11th December, Opening Night: 30th November 2009, 18h00

This is a performing and visual arts opening where a performer recites/sings while the visual/fine artist is painting the words, feeling and/or their interpretation of what the performing artists is conveying to the audience.

ARTIST LINE-UP

PERFORMING ARTISTS: Bulelwa Basse, Eavesdrop, Thobekile Bridget Mbanda, Ndlulamthi, Ubuntu Stand Ave

VISUAL AND FINE ARTISTS: Loyiso Qanya, Janet Botes, Mzimkhulu Manyisane, Chuma Madolo, Aphelele Mlaza

There will also have visual and fine art exhibited/ displayed across the venue during the opening night. The above mentioned Visual and Fine artists will also be exhibiting their work for the State of Mind Exhibition. Catch their Exquisite art work at amazing prices!!!

2 - 13 November

Elsabe Milandri
Early morning sanctification ritual
Pen on paper
20 x 15 cm

It's that time of the season - the season to be giving! Don't miss out on great art gifts for R495 and under! Bring your friends - spread the word - tis the season to be buying tralalala laaaaaaa

The exhibition opens on Monday, 14 December at 18:00.

Artists - Work must be dropped by 11 December!

Exhibition opens on the 5 October at 18:00 and runs to the 16 October.

Please click here for a write-up on the exhibition by Joy-Anne Goodenough on the South African Portfolio Travel Blog.

Opening: 21 September at 18:00. Performances are at 19:00.

Exhibition is 21 September to 2 October.