OFM Artbeat (Kunsteklop)
Stay up to date with the latest developments in the creative industries, as featured on Mid-Morning Magic.
#OFMKunsteklop - KKNK eers uitgestel vir 2021
Die OFM Kunsteklop het by die KKNK gaan aanklop om te hoor wat hulle planne is vir die jaar en hoe hulle steeds die kunste gaan laat voort leef die jaar. Hugo Theart, artistieke direkteur gesels oor hulle aanlyn beplanning en wat uitstallers, kunstenaars en feesgangers moet weet wat klaar…
#OFMArtBeat - Start of the Presidential Public Art Program in the FS
The Presidential Public Art Program has launched in the Free Sate and will focus on assisting 100 artists from the Free State in receiving an income and creating public art. We chat to coordinator Marius Jansen van Vuuren about this initiative and also about what exactly public art is. If…
#OFMKunsteklop - Die B Gallery in Klerksdorp bied 'n fantastiese platform vir kunstenaars
Die B Gallery is in Klerksdorp en bied uitstalruimte vir kunstenaars van dwars oor die land. Oor die laaste 3 jaar het hulle al R600 000 se verkope vir kunstenaars moontlik gemaak en die gallery vat geen komissie nie. Eienaar Lizette Havenga vertel waar die idee ontstaan het en hoekom…
#OFMKunsteklop - 'n Kersmark met handgemaakte items en kuns vol liefde
Karen Kemp van Angel Hearts Workshop for people with disabilities vertel van hulle Kersmark wat die 28 ste November plaasvind in Bloemfontein. 80% van die items is met die hand gemaak deur die span wat daagliks met hul gestremdhede saam leef.
#OFMKunsteklop - Die Proteablomfeetjie nooi jou vir 'n unieke poppeteater ervaring
Wie is die Proteablomfeetjie? Waar gee sy haar treetjies en wat is haar werk? Hierdie storie kry lewe deur poppeteater en musiek. Dit is ’n verhaal van behoort-aan en om as’t ware te blom waar jy geplant is. In samewerking met die Vrystaat Kunstefees kan die kleinspan die besonderse poppeteater…
#OFMArtBeat - Grounded - Art under lockdown
Grounded by The Department of Fine Arts at the University of the Free State. Grounded consists of work created by staff and students from the Department of Fine Arts at the University of the Free State. The participating artists are Lyrene Kuhn- Botma, Andisa Luvalo, Jaco Spies, Adelheid von Maltitz,…
#OFMArtBeat - Oliewenhuis Art Museum presents Creatively Contrasted
Creatively Contrasted: New views on the Permanent Collection is a curated exhibition from the Permanent Collection housed at Oliewenhuis Art Museum, specifically created in celebration of Heritage Day celebrated on 24 September. The Permanent Collection is an outstanding collection of South African art. It has a solid foundation of early…
#OFMKunsteklop: Die Ernest Oppenheimer Teater is reg vir Nataniel en Charl du Plessis in Nov
Teater bestuurder by die Ernest Oppenheimer teater in Welkom is baie opgewonde oor hul eerste vertoning na die Covid-19 lockdown wat op 13 November plaasvind. Alle Covid-19 regulasies sal gevolg word en hulle is reg om Nataniel en Charl du Plessis op die verhoog te verwelkom. Kaartjies is by die…
#OFMKunsteklop - AARDKLOP se eerste produksie vir 2020 op die verhoog
Met Aardklop wat vanjaar, weens die pandemie nie aangebied kon word nie, poog die fees om steeds die kunste lewendig te hou – veral in ons geliefde Potchefstroom. Vir nou word dit gedoen deur bloot enkele produksies aan te bied. Die eerste hiervan sal STEEDS DONKIE met Frank Opperman wees!
OFMArtBeat: Experience proudly South African poetry through Augmented Reality
My Poetic Collage is a book of poems by the Radioactive Blog creative director and Vrystaat Literature Festival assistant coordinator, Thuthukani Ndlovu. It offers a fascinating journey and insight to his mind and heart, as well as an incredible synergy between Literature, Digital Art, Augmented Reality (AR) and Ambisonics. The…
#OFMArtBeat - The NWU Gallery presents Clement Mohale
Reflecting the beauty and strength of the African continent is at the centre of this exhibition by Clement Mohale. The OFM Art Beat speaks to the NWU Gallery curator, Amohelang Mohajane about this exhibition.
#OFMArtBeat - The Clarens Art Experience 2020
At The Clarens Art Experience from 9 - 11 Oct 2020, The Aesthete will showcase a collection of stellar, hard-working artists from Clarens and South Africa, giving viewers the opportunity to enjoy and support art exhibitions once again. A selection of classic as well as some edgy artists - from…
#Kunsteklop: Die eerste Vrystaat Klank en Klassik vanjaar aanlyn
Sluit vanaf 1 Oktober by ons aan vir die eerste Vrystaat Klank en Klassik – ‘n nuwe aanlyn inisiatief van die Vrystaat Kunstefees. Word weggevoer deur van Suid Afrika se beste klassieke musici, in 5 opwindende konserte, elk ingelei deur nuutgeskrewe verbeeldingstories, en dit alles in die gerief van jou…
#OFMArtBeat - We meet Bontle Tau who is flying the flag for SA arts in France
We meet Bontle Tau who is part of the Free State Art Collective but currently on residency in the South of France. She explains what inspires her art, why she loves learning a new language and why the arts can open doors for aspiring artists contrary to popular belief.
#OFMArtBeat - Petra Schutte talks about her works at the Turbine Art Fair
Petra Schutte is one of 5 artists from the Free State Art Collective who is currently part of the Turbine Art Fair. She talks about her works on display: There is joy in spaces and how they interact with one another. How buildings interact with nature and vice-versa. There is…
#OFMKunsteklop - VrySpraak Digitaal: Skrywers, boeke en stories leef aanlyn
Die Vrystaat Kunstefees onderneem vanjaar by die Vrystaat Literatuurfees baanbrekerswerk. Hulle bied Suid-Afrika se heel eerste digitale boekefees aan, as ’n uitbreiding van die jaarlikse literêre fees, genaamd VrySpraak-digitaal. Hier is die info: https://www.vrystaatkunstefees.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/vryspraak-digitaal-program.pdf
#OFMArtBeat - Turbine Art Fair features 5 artists from the Free State Art Collective
Karen Brusch talks about the Free State Art Collective's 3rd showing at the Turbine Art Fair. It will be taking place online from the 27th of August until 2nd September and will include workshops, panel discussions, performances, walkabouts, etc. 5 artists from the Free State Art Collective will be part…
#OFMKunsteklop - AARDKLOP Pronk Podium op die verhoog
Aardklop Pronk Podium semi-finale en finaal vind plaas op 28 en 29 Augustus 2020. Die optredes word verfilm by die Atterbury teater, en sal aanlyn uitgesaai word. Ek gesels met David Brink oor die geleentheid, dit wat ons kan verwag en hoekom jy aanlyn moet inskakel. Kaatjies is beskikbaar by…
#OFMArtBeat - Marelie van Rensburg: A solo exhibition featuring women of faith
#8 – New Beginning – A solo exhibition With these paintings and sketches, the artist Marelie Van Rensburg, explores the heritage of faith that is handed down to us by our mothers, as strong South African woman. When circumstances are dire, woman of faith, pray, they rally, they make plans…
#OFMArtBeat - FS Young Artist Awards: Entries are open
I chat to Nonto Msomi about this year's Free State Young Artist Awards. Entries close on the 31st of October. Details on the Facebook Page of the National Museum, Bloemfontein: https://www.facebook.com/National-Museum-Bloemfontein-548352835278566/