More on Joburg’s public art: a perfect Valentine’s day message
See http://todoinjoburg.co.za/2012/02/troyevilles-never-ending-bedtime-story-perfect-for-valentines-day/
View ArticleMore on Braamfontein’s buzz
If you’re going to Neighbourhoods Market in Braamfontien pop in to Post for a bite to eat bit. http://www.jhblive.com/reviews/coffee%20shop%20/%20cafe/pick-me-up_at_post/99756
View ArticleMarch update on the Joburg art scene
What’s new in the art scene in March? Along with Gerard Batha’s Paintings from the Karoo, Hermann Niebuhr’s exhibition City Chromatic, Views of Johannesburg opened at Everard Read on 8th March. For a...
View ArticleGreat new addition to the Maboneng Precinct
On Tuesday evening, I went to 10 years On Air – the collaborative Review exhibition of the On Air partnership: Marcus Neustatter and Stephen Hobbs. Unexpectedly, Marcus was there to give a walkabout...
View ArticleNice piece on the Jozi Run
The Jozi Run took place on Tuesday evening before Human Rights Day (21st March). See http://dailymaverick.co.za/article/2012-03-22-run-jozi-sa-runs-for-its-life-finds-its-soul-in-hillbrow
View ArticleAre we one step nearer to the realization of Joburg’s Cultural Arc?
Over ten years ago the concept of a Cultural Arc was mooted by Prof Carolyn Hamilton, then Head of the Humanities Postgraduate School at Wits. Envisioned as a metaphorical sweeping link between three...
View ArticleJohannesburg – the spaces ‘in between’
Just discovered a great website on Joburg (bit embarrassed I didn’t know of it before). It’s www. jhbwtc.blogspot.com and it’s the website of the Johannesburg Workshop in Theory and...
View ArticleTime to get on your bicycle
Cycling is becoming an increasingly popular way of seeing local Joburg sites and sights. Lebo of Sowetobicycle tours has for many years offered cycling tours. There are various options on offer...
View ArticleTime to hit the Parks and CBD art galleries
My walking buddy isn’t around this Saturday so I’m going to get an early start and hit the Parks art galleries. There is a lot on with some interesting walkabouts as well. In Birdhaven at In Toto...
View ArticleWill this revival of Newtown be the one that works?
In 2004 I wrote an article entitled ‘Re-envisioning Greater Johannesburg South African Development in the first decade after Democracy’ African Arts Winter 2004. Back then I wrote about how, post...
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