Ruzy Rusike started the year with an invitation to Paris from IFAS. The Ministry of European and Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture of France welcomed Ruzy to a conference on audience growth and development for cultural organisations. Click here to read more Soon after the arrival of Lungile Zaphi for her internship […]
Littered Africa Having heard so often “why are people littering so much in Africa, why can’t garbage be simply placed in the rubbish bins”, made me stop and reflect on the problem surrounding us at an ethical level. Not so long ago, our modus vivendi was generating only small amounts of non-biodegradable waste. But unfortunately, […]
It was an honor and a pleasure to be invited to participate in a panel discussion at AKAA, Also Known As Africa. The panel was chaired by Sara Alonso Gómez Art Historian and Curator who has activities in Cuba. We have started preliminaries discussion to include Cuban artists in our residency in South Africa in […]
We truly would like to thank all of you who joined us at the SAFFCA Talks at the Kingsmead Bookfair yesterday to assist to the presentations of their journeys by Nandipha, Joni and Hlondipha or to follow’s Pierre’ s clues in engaging with one of William Kentridge’s work. The three ladies’ talks were fascinating. We […]
After Paris, Pierre Lombart continued his European visit with Brussels to spend some time with his father, Ghent and Bruges. The SMAK was showing a small exhibitions with works from Gerhard Richter which honestly left me somewhat hungry…. Gerhard Richter (Dresden, 1932) is considered to be one of today’s most important artists and as one […]
Last Monday we had the privilege to be hosted by The Bag Factory for a conversation in-between Andrew Tshabangu and Sam Nhengethwa on their journey to Saint Emilion within the framework of the SAFFCA residencies. In fact both artists have had their studio at the Bag at some stage in their career. It was therefore […]
The Johannesburg Arts Discursive invites you to converse in, and with the space defined by art, time and culture. 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm-ish, Wednesday 1st November 2017 at http://perchoffices.co.za/ Our three speakers will each speak for around 15 mins, followed by a more inclusive panel discussion. Pierre Lombart Founder of SAFFCA, the South African Foundation […]
Let us follow the humming bird[i] to find access to sustainability and anchor the wave of Global interest for “out of Africa” Contemporary Art The Southern African Art World and the African Contemporary Art all together has been canonised by a phenomenal wave of global interest and acquisitions for its depth, wealth and diversity. This […]