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Unframed Podcast

Unframed is a podcast exploring the contemporary arts in South Africa. Through conversations with visual arts professionals - including artists, curators, gallerists, writers, collectors - we hope to gain inspiration and insight into the industry and people’s careers. The series is hosted by Anthea Pokroy, a Johannesburg-based artist and photographer.
Occasionally English South Africa Visual Arts Narrated by Nkgopoleng Moloi
36 Episodes
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S04 E03: ‘The Curator’ with Sven Christian and Jana Terblanche

This episode brings together two South African curators, each contributing their unique perspective to contextualize the role of the curator as a cultural broker within the art landscape. We welcome Sven Christian and Jana Terblanche, both accomplished curators and creatives, to share their insights on the evolving nature of curatorial…
14 Mar 50 min

S04 E02: ‘The Artist Studio’ with Penny Siopis and Nolan Oswald Dennis

In this episode, we delve into the inner workings of the Artist’s Studio, exploring it as both a physical space and a conceptual framework. Joining us are artists Penny Siopis and Nolan Oswald Dennis, each offering unique insights into their artistic practices. Penny, based in Cape Town, has been a…
6 Mar 56 min

S04 E01: ‘The Art World’ with Anthea Pokroy and Nkgopoleng Moloi

After a long hiatus, Unframed is back with Season 4 and host, Anthea Pokroy is joined by arts writer Nkgopoleng Moloi to co-host this season. Discover the intricate layers of the South African contemporary art scene, as they navigate through the diverse facets of the art ecosystem, from the artist…
29 Feb 29 min

S03 E13 / Interview: 'Latitudes Online' with Lucy MacGarry

In this episode, I chat with Lucy MacGarry - independent curator, arts advisor and Co-Director of Latitudes Online: a new online marketplace for contemporary art from Africa. In September 2019, MacGarry launched Latitudes Art Fair at Sandton City with partners Roberta Coci, Makgati Molebatsi, Nokwazi Zimu and Anthea Buys. Prior…
23 Jul 2020 44 min

S03 E12 / Interview: 'Digital Arts & Mixed Reality' with Brooklyn J. Pakathi

In this episode, I chat with new media artist and independent curator Brooklyn J. Pakathi. Brooklyn J explores the relationships we manifest with technologies, and through his practice, examines the formations of, enactments with and responses to those manifestations. Working within the fields of mixed realities at Johannesburg's TMRW, his…
9 Jul 2020 56 min

S03 E11 / Talk: 'Surviving Creatively' with VANSA Covid-19 Perspectives

In this episode, we listen to an online panel discussion hosted by VANSA, the Visual Arts Network of South Africa. At the beginning of June, VANSA hosted an online dialogue with arts practitioners whose practices span various disciplines. They shared their thoughts and experiences of this moment, their reflections on…
2 Jul 2020 1 hr 28 min

S03 E10 / Interview: 'Artists in Isolation' with Banele Khoza

In this episode, I chat with Banele Khoza about his artistic and curatorial practice. This is the final episode in a series on Unframed called "Artists in Isolation” which profiles South African artists during the lockdown period of the COVID-19 pandemic. As we, in South Africa enter Level 3 of…
4 Jun 2020 59 min

S03 E09 / Interview: 'Artists in Isolation' with Carly Whitaker

In this episode, I chat with Carly Whitaker about her artistic, curatorial and research practice. This is the 6th episode in a series on Unframed called "Artists in Isolation” which profiles South African artists during the lockdown period of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are living through unprecedented times, where we…
28 May 2020 47 min

S03 E08 / Interview: 'Artists in Isolation' with Phumulani Ntuli

In this episode, I chat with Phumulani Ntuli about his artistic practice. This is the 5th episode in a series on Unframed called “Artists in Isolation” which profiles South African artists during the lockdown period of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are living through unprecedented times, where we are needing to…
14 May 2020 53 min

S03 E07 / Interview: 'Artists in Isolation' with Sandile Radebe

In this episode, I chat with Sandile Radebe about his artistic practice. This is the 4th episode in a series on Unframed called "Artists in Isolation” which profiles South African artists during the lockdown period of the COVID19 pandemic. We are living through unprecedented times, where we are needing to…
6 May 2020 42 min

S03 E06 / Interview: 'Artists in Isolation' with Mmabatho Grace Mokalapa

In this episode, I chat with Mmbatho Grace Mokalapa about her artistic practice. This is the third episode in a series on Unframed called "Artists in Isolation” which profiles South African artists during the lockdown period of the COVID19 pandemic. We are living through unprecedented times, where we are needing…
28 Apr 2020 38 min

S03 E05 / Interview: 'Artists in Isolation' with Chloë Reid

This is the second episode in a series on Unframed called "Artists in Isolation” which profiles South African artists during the lockdown period of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are living through unprecedented times, where we are needing to find new ways of connecting with each other and the broader art…
23 Apr 2020 42 min

S03 E04 / Interview: 'Artists in Isolation' with Io Makandal

This is the first episode in a series on Unframed called "Artists in Isolation” which profiles South African artists during the lockdown period of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are living through unprecedented times, where we are needing to find new ways of connecting with each other and the broader art…
20 Apr 2020 33 min

S03 E02 / Talk: 'The Quest for Sustainable Art Platforms' at Cape Town Art Fair

The panel examines the current and possible future model of art platforms and institutional spaces as self-sustainable entities. Challenges around sustainability for art platforms are well theorized and yet remains a question that most non-commercial entities grapple with. Competing for the same shrinking pot of funds and maintaining the intellectual…
31 Mar 2020 1 hr 14 min

S03 E01 / Talk: ‘Museums in the 21st Century’ at Cape Town Art Fair

Traditionally art museums have functioned as a sanctuary, a place for meditation whilst also offering education. They have also been a cultural resource contributing to the economic engine that has strengthened local businesses through cultural tourism. In recent years, this model of museums as a shrine to history has been…
24 Mar 2020 1 hr 12 min

S02 E09 / Interview: '9 Years of Assemblage' with Louise van der Bijl

Episode 19 is a very special and important one to me - with my friend and colleague Louise van Der Bijl. In 2010, Louise and I co-founded Assemblage, a non-profit artist-run organisation, which aimed to provide support, education and networks for emerging artists. After 9 years of hosting many workshops,…
30 Oct 2019 58 min

S02 E06 / Talk: Sam Nhlengethwa & William Kentridge at Wits Art Museum

This episode is a talk that I recorded at the Wits Art Museum in July 2019, between two prolific South African artists, Sam Nhlengethwa and William Kentridge, over the time that Sam’s print retrospective was displayed at WAM. This talk continues from a previous conversation between the two last year…
26 Sep 2019 1 hr 13 min
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