OFM Artbeat (Kunsteklop)
Stay up to date with the latest developments in the creative industries, as featured on Mid-Morning Magic.
Celebrate national Garden Day with the City of Roses Jazz Ensemble
The City of Roses Jazz Ensemble is celebrating national Garden Day on Sunday 15 October at Urth Garden Centre Bloemfontein. Tickets are R100 for adults, R50 for pensioners and kids enter for free. Tickets are available at Urth or here: https://www.urth.co.za/event/jazz-in-the-garden/
Klerksdorp hosts 'Desolation' exhibition at the B Gallery
Artists Andre Austin and Piet Voges join Mid-Morning Magic's Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about the exhibition 'Desolation' which features a variety of their artworks. On until end October at the B Gallery in Klerksdorp.
Cellist Chris van Zyl lives his dream in New York
Odeion School of Music ALUMNUS CELLIST Chris van Zyl joins met at 09:45 in the OFM Art Beat from New York, USA as he has been selected as the face of Bard College Conservatory of Music’s Graduate Instrumental Programme where he is studying under the tutelage of award winning cellist…
Jacobus Silwer sing sy gunstelling Frank Sinatra liedjies
Sanger Jacobus Silwer is nog altyd lief vir Frank Sinatra se musiek en hy bring van sy gunstelling liedjies na Bloemfontein en die platteland. Hy sluit by Mid-Morning Magic se Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Kunsteklop. By die Karoohuis Teater is hy die 14de Oktober saam met Anton Esterhuyse…
Besoek ‘n nuwe museumteater hierdie Erfenismaand
‘n Opwindende nuwe museumteater het onlangs by die Voortrekkermonument in Gauteng hul deure geopen. Museumteater aktrise, Karla Hoogendoorn sluit by Mid-Morning Magic se Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Kunsteklop om meer te deel. Hierdie museumteater vertel die verhaal van die Afrikanervrou se opstaan van 1902 tot moderne tyd. Die…
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/