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Andy Warhol
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Breaking: Andy Warhol’s iconic Marilyn Monroe portrait breaks record

Bob Dylan
Art and Artists

‘Drawn Blank’: Bob Dylan installs artwork in a southern French vineyard

Morozov Collection
Art and Artists

Morozov art collection returns to Russia after successful show in Paris

Andy Warhol
Art and Artists

Breaking: Andy Warhol’s iconic Marilyn Monroe portrait breaks record

Bob Dylan
Art and Artists

‘Drawn Blank’: Bob Dylan installs artwork in a southern French vineyard

Morozov Collection
Art and Artists

Morozov art collection returns to Russia after successful show in Paris

Dzimbanhete Arts and Culture
Art and Artists

Dzimbanhete Arts and Culture knows how to cultivate artists

By New Frame18-01-2022 10:49

Terrence Musekiwa is the latest in a slew of artists from the arts and culture centre to represent Zimbabwe at the Venice Biennale.

Japan’s ‘invisible’ disabled a
Art and Artists

Japan’s ‘invisible’ disabled artisans fight for spotlight

By Agence France-Presse18-01-2022 08:14

In a trendy Tokyo neighbourhood, customers browse the wares at Majerca, a shop stocked with handmade items from scarves to glassware, all produced by people with disabilities.

Spider-man comic
Art and Artists

Spider-Man comic book page leaps to record R51.4 million at auction

By AFP14-01-2022 12:29

A single page from a 1984 comic book featuring Spider-Man was sold for $3.36 million, a record previously set by ‘The Incredible Hulk.’

Does the land of Shakespeare c
Art and Artists

Does the land of Shakespeare care for 400-year-old Moliere?

By Agence France-Presse11-01-2022 09:34

US actor Denis O’Hare could sense the ghost of Moliere smiling as he rode his co-star Olivia Williams like a horse on stage at London’s National Theatre.

Yves Klein
Art and Artists

‘Living paintbrush’: Yves Klein’s Blue Woman a ‘collaborator’, not an ‘object’

By AFP06-01-2022 13:17

Elena Palumbo-Mosca, who worked with Yves Klein for his ‘Anthropometries’ paintings, says she was more than a living paintbrush.

Craig Banks shared a portrait of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Art and Artists

LOOK: SA artist shares portrait of Archbishop Desmond Tutu

By Erene Roux04-01-2022 16:29

A South African artist shared a charcoal portrait of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu as the world mourns his passing.

Hans Christian Andersen museum
Art and Artists

Denmark’s Hans Christian Andersen museum gets fairytale makeover

By AFP29-12-2021 14:45

Denmark is honouring Hans Christian Andersen with a revamped museum that aims to enchant its visitors with the fantasy worlds he created.

Building on tradition: Iraqi l
Art and Artists

Building on tradition: Iraqi labourer preserves calligraphic art

By Agence France-Presse23-12-2021 11:46

When he is not hauling concrete blocks on a construction site in northern Iraq, Jamal Hussein devotes his time to preserving the gentle art of Arabic calligraphy.

Jewish artist to pull works fr
Art and Artists

Jewish artist to pull works from Swiss museum over Nazi-era collection

By Agence France-Presse22-12-2021 17:20

A Jewish artist plans to pull her paintings from one of Switzerland’s largest art museums over its decision to permanently house a controversial Nazi-era collection, media reported Wednesday.

Pigcasso's 'Wild and Free' painting.
Art and Artists

Move over, Banksy: SA’s Pigcasso sells painting for more than R400k

By Erene Roux20-12-2021 16:37

South Africa’s pig prodigy, Pigcasso, is binging home the bacon after selling a painting for more than R400 000.

‘Cyborg’ artist who ‘hears’ co
Art and Artists

‘Cyborg’ artist who ‘hears’ colour turns to time travel

By Agence France-Presse20-12-2021 11:14

For Neil Harbisson, a self-described “cyborg” artist living near Barcelona, colour is quite literally music to his ears thanks to an antenna he designed to overcome colour blindness.

Art is one area where France a
Art and Artists

Art is one area where France and Russia get along

By Agence France-Presse16-12-2021 12:44

While relations between Russia and France can often feel as frosty as the Siberian tundra, there is one area where diplomacy is working better than ever: art.

Banksy
Art and Artists

A Banksy mural worth R16 million is available via new NFT

By BANG Showbiz16-12-2021 10:24

A Banksy mural worth R16 million is set to be made available to a random owner of a new NFT of the artist’s piece ‘Gorilla in a Pink Mask.’

‘Confidant’ by Joni-Leigh Doran.
Art and Artists

Cognisance: An exhibition of equine paintings by Joni-Leigh Doran

By Erene Roux13-12-2021 14:40

You can see Joni-Leigh Doran’s exhibition – which highlights the relationship between horses and humans – at La Galleria in the new year.

Sculptures auction
Live
Art and Artists

Sculptures of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor to be sold at auction

By AFP10-12-2021 14:30

Sculptures of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor will be auctioned to aid the non-profit groups set up by their families.

Cape Town’s internationally celebrated Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) and Cape Town Opera (CTO) are fighting back against threats to classical arts with the release of a silent album named 'Cwaka. The Silence'. Image: SydelleWillowSmith/Supplied
Art and Artists

‘Cwaka. The Silence’: SA orchestra and opera release silent album

By Erene Roux06-12-2021 12:01

South African classical artists are fighting back against threats to the arts across the globe with a silent album named ‘Cwaka. The Silence’.

Banksy
Art and Artists

A train station in Milan is set to host a ‘World of Banksy’

By AFP03-12-2021 15:17

Milan’s central train station is to play host a ‘World of Banksy’ exhibition, featuring reproductions of works by the British street artist.

Razia Myers exhibition Aqua Terra Firma
Art and Artists

Razia Myers is ‘celebrating God’s many gifts’ with new solo exhibition

By Erene Roux30-11-2021 13:42

Razia Myers will showcase pieces informed and inspired by the ‘permanence of bedrock and the unbridled ocean’ in an exhibition in Cape Town.

Celebrating local creativity a
Art and Artists

Celebrating local creativity at the V&A Waterfront this festive season

By Erene Roux25-11-2021 17:15

The 100 Beautiful Baskets exhibition will kick-start the V&A Waterfront’s festive celebrations this November.

rachel kolisi siya kolisi
Art and Artists

Siya and Rachel Kolisi’s film to open Africa Rising International Film Festival

By Erene Roux24-11-2021 15:58

Siya and Rachel Kolisi’s film, ‘We Are Dying Here’ is set to open the Africa Rising International Film Festival this November.

Frida Kahlo: ‘Diego and I’ sma
Art and Artists

Frida Kahlo: ‘Diego and I’ smashes record of iconic Mexican artist’s work

By AFP17-11-2021 09:54

A Frida Kahlo piece became the most expensive Latin American artwork with Pierre Soulages’ work also breaking a record at Sotheby’s auction.

National Arts Council
Art and Artists

National Arts Council executives charged over misuse of R300m relief fund

By Naledi de Wee16-11-2021 18:28

The National Arts Council has revealed that former CEO and CFO Rosemay Mangope and Clifton Changefoot have been charged following the mismanagement of funds meant for artists and creatives.

Macklowe divorce art sold for
Art and Artists

Macklowe divorce art sold for $676m at Sotheby’s auction

By AFP16-11-2021 10:48

Artworks from the Macklowe’s art collection, which includes works from Andy Warhol and Mark Rothko sells for billions of rands at Sotheby’s.

Venezuelan classical musicians
Art and Artists

Venezuelan classical musicians play for largest orchestra record

By Agence France-Presse14-11-2021 11:46

Guinness will announce in the next 10 days whether Venezuela has outflanked a 2019 Russian orchestra as the world’s largest

Tweeps want Rasta to paint FW de Klerk
Art and Artists

‘Your time is now’: Tweeps urge Rasta to paint portrait of FW de Klerk

By Megan van den Heever11-11-2021 20:21

A number of tweeps are begging controversial artist Lebani ‘Rasta’ Sirenje to try his hand at painting a portrait of the late FW de Klerk.

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