OFM Artbeat (Kunsteklop)
Stay up to date with the latest developments in the creative industries, as featured on Mid-Morning Magic.
Kimberley hosts renowned South African artist Peter E Clarke
Chief Curator at the William Humphreys Art Gallery in Kimberley, Chepape Makgato joins Mid-Morning Magic’s Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about their current exhibition featuring the works of Peter E Clarke. The William Humphreys Art Gallery (WHAG) is proud to present a solo exhibition of the…
Applications open for Connecting Streams Festival 2024
In the OFM Art Beat, Mid-Morning Magic’s Yolanda Maartens is joined by festival director Mbuyiselo Nqodi to chat about the Connecting Streams Theatre Festival planning for 2024. According to Mbuyiselo, the festival creates a platform for shows who all bagged Standard Bank Ovation Awards in 2023 and is a…
Open call for proposals at Oliewenhuis Art Museum Bloemfontein
Oliewenhuis Art Museum in Bloemfontein invites proposals from recognized South African artists to exhibit during a solo exhibition in the next year. Curator Ester le Roux joins Mid-Morning Magic's Yolanda Maartens. Proposal details available on www.nasmus.co.za 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐬: 22 October 2023 The application form can be accessed from…
The Northern Cape hosts it first ever Orchestra Festival in October
The Northern Cape Symphony Orchestra (NCSO) is a groundbreaking ensemble that brings together the best and brightest young musicians from the region. Chief Operation Officer, Nathan Carlo joins Mid-Morning Magic’s Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat. As the first-ever Symphony Orchestra in the Northern Cape, the NCSO is breaking…
Kimberley Academy of Music fosters a love for all aspects of music
For 29 years the Kimberley Academy of Music has been focused on giving young and old the opportunity to discover a love for music. Manager and teacher, Estelle Vorster joins Mid-Morning Magic’s Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about their vision for music in the Northern Cape…
NWU Konservatorium nooi jou om deel van hul 2024 konsert reeks te wees
Die NWU Konservatorium en Skool vir Musiek het tans aansoeke oop vir musiekante van dwars oor Noord-Wes om hul kreatiewe werke in te stuur vir oorweging vir hul 2024 konsert reeks wat tussen Maart en Mei, so wel as Julie tot Oktober 2024 aangebied gaan word in Potchefstroom. Direkteur van…
First ever International Comedy Festival comes to Bloemfontein
From Atlanta to Bloemfontein - comedian GRIFF joins Mid-Morning Magic's Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about bringing international comedy to the city of roses. Tickets are available at WebTickets. The event takes place on 2 September at PACOFS.
Oliewenhuis Art Museum invites schools to make use of their Mobile Museum
Oliewenhuis Art Museum is proud to announce their new educational initiative, The Oliewenhuis Mobile Art Museum. The aim of the Mobile Museum is to join forces with Grade 8 to12 Creative Arts educators in the Free State. Education Officer at Oliewenhuis Art Museum in Bloemfontein, Yolanda de Kock joins Mid-Morning…
NC production brings home a Standard Bank Ovation Award
At this year’s National Arts Festival a production from Kimberley in the Northern Cape put the spotlight on societal changes and the LGBTQI+ community through beautiful music and dance which earned them a Standard Bank Ovation Award. Producer of “Legendary Queer Sisters” Emmanuel “E’mma” Rattle joins Mid-Morning Magic’s Yolanda Maartens…
Oliewenhuis Art Museum's latest learning experience invites pupils to learn through art
Learning through art: The Museum as classroom was curated by the Education Officer at Oliewenhuis Art Museum, Yolanda de Kock with a special focus on the Grade 10 – 12 Visual Arts curriculums. Artworks were handpicked to optimise the learning experience for learners, and they now have the luxury to…
NWU Gallery hosts Joe Turpin in a discovery of heritage and memories
The NWU Botanical Gardens Gallery at the North-West University’s Potchefstroom Campus proudly presents the solo exhibition “When the Dust Settles”, running from 17th July till 31st August 2023. Artist Joe Turpin explores memories of his North-West heritage through the history of a bottle found in the cornerstone of the Synagogue…
Klerksdorp’s ARTi Gallery hosts national art competition
The ARTi Gallery is hosting their 1st annual national art competition with the vision of making dreams come true in Africa. Michelle Thöle-van Zyl, ARTi Gallery Program Director joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat. Details can be found here www.artigallery.co.za
Northern Cape Visual Artists hosted at the WHAG
The William Humphreys Art Gallery in Kimberley will be exhibiting artworks from visual artists residing in the Northern Cape region until 30 September 2023. Principal Curator of Collections, Garnett Ludick talks to Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat about the platform this gives to artists. Any queries can be…
Johannes Stegmann Art Gallery presents “Eureka”
“Eureka” is a journey delving into artisanal mining in Kimberley. Artisanal mining refers mainly to subsistence mining and miners who are not formally employed by mining companies. The exhibition consists of artworks by Prof. Janine Allen-Spies and Dr André Rose. The exhibition opening was led by renowned South African photographic…
ATKV Tienertoneelkompetisie is die oudste van sy soort in die land
Die ATKV-Tienertoneelkompetisie is die oudste projek van die ATKV en kweek na 59 jaar steeds ’n liefde vir toneelskepping in Afrikaans, toneelspel en teater-kyk by hoërskoolleerders. Tienertoneelprojekorganiseerder JJ van Niekerk vertel meer oor die jaarlikse kompetisie. Vind meer uit hier: https://atkv.org.za/neem-deel/kultuurprojekte/tienertoneel/
Maak gereed vir Aardklop 2023
Yolanda Maartens gesels met Alexa Strachan – Uitvoerende hoof, Momentum Beleggings Aardklop.
Eugene Oliphant returns from the London Contemporary Art Fair
The London Contemporary Art Fair provides leading and emerging artists the opportunity to showcase their talents on a global stage. Eugene Oliphant from Kimberley speaks to Mid-Morning Magic’s Yolanda Maartens about this incredible experience.
All the world is a stage for opera singer Kamohelo Tsotetsi
In April this year, Kamohelo Tsotetsi made his debut at the Royal Opera House at Covent Garden in London singing the role of Tullio in Händel's Arminio.Central South Africa is very proud of this son of our soil. Born in Kroonstad and studying at the NWU School of Music in…
Poetry inspires print artist Lesego Motsiri
Lesego Motsiri a member of the FS Art Collective has been invited to exhibit in a group exhibition at NWU Art Gallery in Potchefstroom which opens on the 17th of July. Find out more here: https://services.nwu.ac.za/nwu-gallery
Kom kuier saam by die Vrystaat Kunstefees Blêrkas!
Die bekende Blêrkas! staan reg met top klas vermaak by die jaar se Vrystaat Kunstefees. Isabel Lock en Gavin Coetzer deel al die besonderhede met Mid-Morning Magic se Yolanda Maartens in die OFM Kunsteklop. Die volledige program is hier beskikbaar: https://vrystaatkunstefees.co.za/