OFM Artbeat (Kunsteklop)
Stay up to date with the latest developments in the creative industries, as featured on Mid-Morning Magic.
Wat is ‘n musiekbiblioteekaresse?
Retha Badenhorst, musiekbibliotekaresse aan die NWU Musiekskool in Potchefstroom, tree einde Desember af ná baie jare se voortreflike diens. Sy sluit aan by Yolanda Maartens in die OFM Kunsteklop. Retha vertel oor die rol van ‘n musiekbiblioteekaresse, hoe biblioteke steeds relevant bly vandag en wat sy geleer het by die…
Leerder van Bloemfontein se sketse maak sy Kersdroom 'n werklikheid
Schalk van der Merwe is 'n leerder van Grey College in Bloemfontein. Hierdie Desember wil hy graag visvang, dit is sy eerste liefde. Maar die jaar moes hy self die fondse bymekaar maak om tydens die lang skoolvakansie sy visvang drome te kan verwesenlik. Sy teken talent het hy by…
Artist from Klerksdorp wins grand prize in national art competition
The ARTi Gallery in Klerksdorp recently hosted its first annual national art competition with the vision of making dreams come true in Africa. Michelle Thöle-van Zyl, ARTi Gallery Programme Director, joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat. The finalists in each of the categories were announced early in December…
Victor Geduldt se kuns bring werkskepping en hoop na Brandfort
Gebore in Bloemfontein het die Vrystater homself bemagtig deur kuns en het hy homself geleer hoe om te verf en te teken. Vandag help hy verskeie nie-winsgewende organisasies in Brandfort om deur kuns hul dorp te vervraai maar terselfde tyd ook werkloses die geleentheid te gee om 'n positiewe bydra…
Visual artists invited to participate in Africa-wide research
Andani.Africa has embarked on a national study of the Visual Arts in South Africa for the first time since 2010. All visual artists are invited to participate. Karen Brusch from the Free State Art Collective is driving the research in the Free State and Northern Cape. Andani.Africa’s purpose is to…
Die musiek van Pro Strings bring vreugde hierdie Kers seisoen
Pro Strings in Bloemfontein is uit die hart en drome van Sharon de Kock gebore om klassieke musiek na instansies te vat in die feestyd om hul passie vir musiek te deel tydens Kersfees. Die groepie stryk musikante gee hul tyd vir die liefde van die saak en vra ook…
BFN Children’s Choir hosts annual gala concert
The Bloemfontein Children’s Choir invites you to their gala concert for 2023 taking place at the Odeion on the 12the of December. Headboy and headgirl of the choir joined conductor Werner Stander in studio to talk about this fantastic night in the OFM Art Beat. Headgirl Siphokazi Tshabalala is from…
UV Koor ontvang gesogte Grand Prix of Nations medalje in Swede
Baie geluk aan die Universiteit van die Vrystaat-koor vir hul uitstekende prestasie by die 5de Europese Koorspele 2023 in Norrköping, Swede. Onder die kundige leiding van hul dirigent, Werner Stander, en begelei deur Frelet de Villiers, het die koor merkwaardige sukses behaal. Die koor se toewyding en uitsonderlike talent is…
A home coming through art with Prof Zakes Mda
The centrepiece of Prof. Zakes Mda's solo exhibition Always The Sun at William Humphreys Art Gallery in Kimberley is a celebration of his return to South Africa, following a long and illustrious academic career in the United States. Chief Curator, Chepape Makgato joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat…
Incubate creativity with the Kimberley Art Centre in the Northern Cape
Anelle Liebenberg is the principal and organiser at the Kimberley Art Centre. She shares her passion for igniting a love for art and thinking out the box with Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat. Contact the centre on 083 304 7886. Known as a special school, the Kimberley Art…
Northern Cape Symphony Youth Orchestra crowned National Champions
A massive congratulations to the NCSYO who won the Symphonia National Competition for bands and orchestras in George recently. CEO Nathan Carlo joins Mid-Morning Magic’s Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about this achievement. They placed first in their category (Symphony Orchestras) as well as first place…
"New Breed" winner celebrates art inspired by peace
Lesego Motsiri entered his video artwork titled Self Portrait in this year's New Breed Art Competition, a proud initiative of PH Attorneys. In deciding on the award, the judges were unanimous in their decision, indicating that this artwork was original, introspective and engaging. They commented on the intricacy of the…
5 NW artists invite you to Anatomica Botanica Architecta
The NWU Botanical Gardens Gallery is proud to present ANATOMICA BOTANICA ARCHITECTA, a group exhibition by five (5) North-West artists all based in Potchefstroom Amogelang Ngake; Elna Venter; Mpho Gorewang; Pieter Jooste; Sandro Trapani. This exhibition will look at interpretations of arrangements of anatomical revisions, architectural inquiries, and the incorporation…
Kersfees kom vroeg met André Schwartz en Coenie de Villiers
Twee ware legendes is by die Etienne Rousseau-teater in Sasolburg met ‘n splinternuwe vroeë Kersvertoning te sien op 26 November hierdie jaar. Dis ook die eerste keer waar hulle hierdie betrokke konsert sal aanbied. André Schwartz en Coenie de Villiers het geen bekendstelling nodig nie, maar met hierdie vertoning kry…
Come experience the magic of opera at the Odeion in Bloemfontein
The Magic of Opera is an educational project of the Odeion School of Music whereby their vocal students have the opportunity to perform with an orchestra and students playing orchestral instruments get to perform with professional players. It's taking place on the 12th of Nov at 15:00 and entry is…
'Nostalgie' beloof 'n reis deur Afrikaanse musiek vir 'n goeie doel
Die #WeesDieVerskilFees vind Saterdag 4 Nov in Bloemfontein plaas. Een van die produksies, Nostalgie beloof om jou op ‘n reis te vat deur Afrikaanse musiek. Musikale regiseur Jaco Bezuidenhout en hoofsanger Lourens Brink sluit by my aan in die OFM Kunsteklop om te vertel oor die program. Kaartjies is R20…
Internasionaal bekroonde pianis Ida Pelliccioli maak haar buiging in Bloemfontein
Bekende pianis Ida Pelliccioli bring haar liefde vir die klavier na sentraal Suid Afrika in November tydens 'n besonderse geleentheid by die Odeion. Marius Coetzee, Innoveerings en ontwikkelings bestuurder by die Odeion Skool vir Musiek, vertel wat die program behels en deel sy opwinding om haar te verwelkom. Die vertoning…
City of Roses Choir to perform in their hometown
Founder of the City of Roses Choir, Sibongile Mngoma joins Mid-Morning Magic's Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about their performance in Bloemfontein this October. All the details on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090144865372&mibextid=ZbWKwL
Die klavier as storieverteller met Nicolene Gibbons
Nicolene Gibbons is 'n storieverteller agter die klawers van 'n klavier en met haar uitvoering "Reflections" in Bloemfontein nooi sy jou tydens die OFM Kunsteklop met Yolanda Maartens, om op 'n musikale reis te gaan. Die vertoning is 19:00 die 19de Oktober by die Odeion en toegang is gratis.
2nd annual Free State Choral Music Awards hosted in October
The Free State Choral Music Awards aims to secure the future of choral and opera music in the Free State with the aim to revive and enhance choral music excellence. The gala dinner and awards ceremony will be held on the 28th of October at the Bon Hotel Bloemfontein Central…