Alhoewel jy Jacobus Silwer ken vir sy musiek, optredes en liefde vir liedjies skryf - vertel hy dat teken sy eerste liefde is. Die OFM Kunsteklop het gaan uitvind wat teken hy graag, waar sy sketse begin het en hoekom kuns hom inspireer om steeds positief te wees te midde van 'n pandemie. Luister gerus hier.

“We will Rise Again” …Rooted in Venda and practising in Johannesburg, NWU Gallery presents Nditsheni Managa’s first solo exhibition.
The Covid-19 pandemic of 2020 terrorized the entire global space and had a negative effect on all forms of life including businesses. South Africa specifically, experienced harsh lockdown protocols in attempts to manage and prevent further spread of the grave disease. This had an undesirable effect on small and informal enterprises and businesses such as street vendors, hawkers, and simple service providers.
Managa’s exhibition seeks to serve as a beacon of hope and highlight the resilience of informal sector practitioners. The selection of artworks encompasses a new body of work produced during the lockdown period in 2020.
His chalk pastel drawings explore the adverse effects of the Covid-19 national lockdown in South Africa, on the informal sector and highlight the plight of the street vendors, hawkers, crafters, and simple service providers. His vivid striking palette evokes a sense of comradery with those small businesses affected and offers the viewer a glimpse of the hustling and bustling city life.

The NWU Symphony Orchestra is looking for new instrumentalists to join as well as non-playing members. There are various roles you can full as a musician within the orchestra as well as behind the scenes. Conductor Andre Oosthuizen talks about the plans they have for 2021 and how the application process works. Take a listen to the podcast below.

The debut solo exhibition "Ikhaya Lika Moya" of Sethembiso Zulu, curated by Senzeni Marasela at the NWU Gallery opened on the 14th of Feb 2021. Zulu is an artist, documentary photographer, a filmmaker and a video journalist. He shares his journey as creative and healer through a series of photos. The exhibition is available online as a 3D tour.

Michele Nigrini en haar kreatiwiteit en kunswerke bly in Rosendal in die Vrystaat. Sy vertel van haar liefde vir die dinge wat haar gelukkig maak en hoe na 27 jaar daar steeds een kunswerk is wat haar loopbaan gevorm het. Sy maak tans reg vir 'n solo uitstalling Home Ground wat in Maart open. Die OFM Kunsteklop het meer gaan uitvind. Loer gerus ook by www.michelenigrini.com

The NAC has limited funding available to partner with organisations in the respective nine (9) provinces to disburse COVID-19 relief funds aimed at supporting arts organisations and individual artists affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and as a result could not implement their arts activities.
To this end, the NAC is inviting organisations to submit proposals that have capacity and a proven record of accomplishment in implementing art programmes that can fulfil the disbursing of the relief funds. The NAC is looking to partner with up to four (4) organisations in each province. Applications close on the 25th of January and can be found here: https://www.nac.org.za/latest-news/call-for-covid-19-relief-fund-provincial-partners-for-the-disbursement-of-covid-19-relief-funding/