A new fashion label redresses the notion of femininity with clean lines and workwear staples as well as a worldview that extends to social activism. LAND of Distraction (LoD) founder …
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What happens when we engage with art outside gallery walls? The Half Moon Gallery was established in 1972 with the vision of using documentary photography as a tool for activism …
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95 million photos and videos are shared on Instagram per day. Over 40 billion posts have been shared on the platform since its conception 10 years ago. John Baloyi started shooting …
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Webb-Ellis are British / Canadian artists working in film, installation and performance. They are storytellers, weaving together images, sounds and chance encounters of personal experiences into multi-disciplinary environments that address …
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Inviting the Dawning Light is inspired by the iconic closing number of the musical Hair, first taking the stage in 1968. Emblematic of the ’60s cultural revolution, the tune became …
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In an accelerating landscape, fresh ways of understanding the world become increasingly important. Bloomberg New Contemporaries, an annual exhibition providing a platform for recent fine art graduates, offers insight into …
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Notions of what it means to be human are changing continuously. Shortlisted for the 2017 Aesthetica Art Prize, multidisciplinary artists Webb-Ellis work in film, installation and performance, weaving universal stories …
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Ideals of beauty have existed in every culture and era. Attaining and sustaining these qualities has been a fascination throughout history. The perfect aesthetic has seen several variations, from the …
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With the weekend in sight, time and space for contemplation is on the horizon. The 5 to See for 14-16 July reminds us of the importance of appreciating artistic endeavours …
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Zanele Muholi (b. 1972) stares straight at the viewer in Thathu I, The Sails, Durban, (2019). Ten digital cameras are arrayed around their head and chest. The objects are positioned …
