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In the News (Fri 11 Dec 09)

  
  InfoHub - South Africa Art
South Africa is home to some of the most ancient and beautiful art in the world - the rock art of the ancestors of today's Bushman or San.
Their work is the first glimpse of an artistic vision engaging with life as lived in South Africa, for its own sake, rather than as a "report" to the colonial master.
It is the art of the moment in which South Africa, with Union in 1910 and thus the formal end of the colonial era, was beginning to acquire its own national identity.
www.infohub.com /forums/showthread.php?t=2125   (1347 words)

  
 Art magazine - South Africa
The "Art Magazine" in South Africa struggles to survive in the tight economic climate of the country and many attempts have been made to establish an art magazine that will find a sustainable market for itself.
Few art magazine have managed to embrace all aspects of art in South Africa and some tend to become bogged down in the art/craft debate or try too hard to imitate conceptual art orientated international publications.
Art South Africa (focuses on contemporary art in South Africa).
www.artists-press.net /information/art-magazine-south-africa.html   (192 words)

  
 South African Art on the Internet
Funded by the Arts and Culture Trust of the President (South Africa).
Essays: Divination in Sub-Saharan Africa, by John Pemberton III; Cultural Artifacts and the Oracular Trance States of the Sangoma in South Africa by Ingo Lambrecht; Depicting the Servants of the Spirits, by Yvonne Winters; Initiation of a Pondo Diviner (Igqira), by Anitra Nettleton;
Has natural science displays (a coelacanth, examples of rock art paintings, "the largest collection of flies in Africa" the largest mollusc (snails, cowries, octopi, etc.) collection in Africa, etc. Current historical research includes the role of the UDF in the 1950s-1980s and the role of Indian women in the struggle.
www-sul.stanford.edu /depts/ssrg/africa/southafrica/rsart.html   (1699 words)

  
 Bushman Rock Art in South Africa
The bushman or San paintings are one of the Drakensberg's and South Africa's greatest cultural treasures.
South African Rock Art Discover some of the oldest and richest rock art in the world—Bushman cave paintings.
She is passionate about South Africa and thinks everyone should be visiting and exploring this country.
www.south-africa-tours.com /south-africa-bushman-rock-art.html   (1439 words)

  
 Child Art Project - South Africa
It is our 6th year of this competition and you are invited to participate in this exciting annual child art project by sponsoring a prize or prizes for winners.
Over 11 500 pupils took part in the 2003 child art project and it is expected to get bigger and better each year.
We regard this as a community child art project, which creates a win-win situation for advertisers, sponsors, schools and ourselves.
www.design-an-ad.co.za /sponsor.html   (340 words)

  
 South African Stamps - Rock Art in South Africa
Rock art has been recorded, described and copied since the eighteenth century by travelers, scholars and enthusiasts and its fascination is still retained.
South African Museum of Rock Art: Two stamps in this set depict pieces that are on display at the South African Museum of Rock Art in Johannesburg.
They were removed at a time when it was felt that some rock art should be taken to museums where it could best be protected from vandalism and from natural elements such as rain and wind.
www.postoffice.co.za /Philately/rockart.htm   (874 words)

  
 Kid Art Project - South Africa
The numerous kid art projects which exist in South Africa can not possibly compare to the kid art project reffered to as Design-an-Ad as this is a kid art project whch focuses on finding fresh new talent from art students which are still developing their art skills.
The winning designs chosen by the sponsors of this kid art project are placed in the Pretoria News newspaper which in turn gives the art students whose artworks were chosen to be winners of this kid aart project get immediate exposure which can be used for future reference and benefits.
Kid art projects are great ways for art students to get a chance to display their art talent in ways other than the average art projects given to them by their art teachers at school.
www.design-an-ad.co.za /kid-art-project.html   (163 words)

  
 Art South Africa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Encompassing the activities of South African artists in the global arena, the magazine is a wonderful and credible forum for the arts in this country, and stimulating resource for those interested in contemporary South African art at home and abroad.
Art South Africa was first published in September 2002 by Bell-Roberts Print and Publishing, an independent publishing company specialising in bespoke art publications and co-publishing ventures.
Art South Africa’s emphasis has always been on cutting edge visual art and artists, with insightful attention also given to neglected artists working in the modernist tradition.
www.artsouthafrica.com /pages/about.html   (582 words)

  
 Rock art in South Africa
Of all the rock artists in South Africa, the Bushmen (San) were the most prolific painters.
A peculiarity of the art is that the horns of the animals were always painted as if the animal was viewed from the front.
This art form is rapidly disappearing due to the images being weathered away by the elements and by humans.
www.sulucas.net /rock_art.htm   (1043 words)

  
 Art of South Africa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Colonialism, the 18th Century and the impact of Craft
Contemporary Art, 20th Century and the African Era
This page was last modified 16:07, 22 March 2006.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Art_of_South_Africa   (200 words)

  
 South Africa: Country Profile - Afrika Borwa - Afrika Dzonga - Afurika Tshipembe - Mzantsi Afrika - Ningizimu Afrika
Often called 'the rainbow nation', South Africa is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Africa.
It was inhabited by pastoral Khoekhoe (Khoi), the hunter-gatherer San, the Xhosa, and the Zulu nations and various other indigenous tribes, when Dutch settlers arrived in middle of the 17th century, much to the disadvantage of the Khoekhoe along the southern and western coastal strips.
Database of South African history, aims to "break the silence on the historic and cultural achievements of the country's fl communities".
www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/south_africa.htm   (870 words)

  
 African Art on the Internet
Africa 05 is a partnership of the Arts Council, the British Museum and the South Bank Centre.
Arts and crafts from Cote d'Ivoire certified by the government National Office of Arts and Crafts, the "only official organization in the Ivory Coast entiteled to deliver a guarantee and quality label." Wood work, bronzes, drums, jewelry, pottery, toys, textiles, etc. Based in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.
Art as a Verb in Africa: The Masks of the Bwa Village of Boni
www-sul.stanford.edu /depts/ssrg/africa/art.html   (9747 words)

  
 Fine Art South Africa
Mark Attwood has 20 years of experience in the field of fine art in South Africa, USA and the UK.
The Artists' Press is not and art gallery rather a publishes of Fine Art Lithographs and are intent on upholding quality and standards in South Africa.
Whether you are a seasoned collector looking to decorate your home with fine art from South Africa or a novice, looking for that one special piece for your apartment, we have something for everyone and every taste.
www.artists-press.net /information/fine-art-south-africa.html   (151 words)

  
 art workshops, craft store, hobby craft - south africa
This art workshop covers cutting, painting and varnishing under glass to create a beautiful show piece.  Also, using serviettes on glass to create a fully washable item.  Make a small plate/bowl and bottle.
An exciting and unusual art form for the experienced decoupeur, using clay to create a bas-relief design.
A quick and easy fun art workshop for the beginner and more advanced decoupeur.  Turn an ordinary glass or vase into a stunning work of art to grace any table.  You will make a “roly poly” candle holder.
www.brasch.co.za /courses.html   (393 words)

  
 A R T T H R O B
This month sees the 'FNB Craft Now' awards at the KZNSA Gallery; artist Philemon Sangweni is acknowledged for his 30 year contribution to the art world as the African Art Centre's Artist of the Year, and the Durban Art Gallery hosts a retrospective of photographer Omar Badsha's work.
The National Museum of African Art in Washington DC holds a group exhibition of contemporary artists entitled 'Body of Evidence'.
Sole South African representative at the Basel Art Fair, the Goodman, sold a surprising number of Frances Goodman's works within the first 24 hours.
www.artthrob.co.za   (1023 words)

  
 South Africa Art and Culture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Cape-Art.co. South African Art and South African Artists.
A resource for art buyers and artists alike, showcasing the best of South African art, and providing important information about the artists themselves.
From current and historical art and artefacts of KwaZulu-Natal to English masterpieces, from anonymous carvings, clay pots and beadwork to the works of celebrated South African artists like Andrew Verster and Penny Siopis.
www.zeroland.co.nz /south_africa.html   (225 words)

  
 ArtPrintSA.com
Art Print South Africa is dedicated to bringing you the finest limited edition original prints available in South Africa.
Our focus at Art Print South Africa is on handprinted lithography, monoprints, letterpress, intaglio and photogravure work.
The artists that we represent are among the finest in South Africa and have exhibited locally and internationally.
www.artprintsa.com   (314 words)

  
 Art Africa: replicas of African Promotional items, shopping for wildlife art deco South Africa
Art Africa - Ungewöhnliche Geschenkartikel: shopping for Promotional items, wildlife art deco South Africa, Collectible and home decor gift shop Hummingbird Studio lifelike handpainted wildlife art deco of African natural science and museum reproductions made in KwaZulu-Natal, Südafrika
Authentic replicas of South African wildlife reproduced in faithful details, down to the the smallest feather and last scale.
Collection based on hand carved wooden originals of birds from the South African bushveld, water birds and South African garden birds and wild forest birds.
www.d-urban.net /Hummingbird-Studio/list.php?category=Promotional+items   (415 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Women and Art in South Africa: Books: Marion Arnold   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
27 April 1994, the date of the first democratic election held in South Africa, lay on the cusp of change in the country.
South African, Cape Town, Irma Stern, Annie Mavata, Dorothy Kay, Lady Anne Barnard, Bertha Everard, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, Maggie Laubser, Van Reenen, Hottentot Venus, Emily Hobhouse, Thomas Baines, Arabella Roupell, District Six, Marianne North, Saartje Baartman, Thomas Bowler, Cape of Good Hope, Maud Sumner, Annie Galpin, Cape Argus, Helen Sebidi, Jane Alexander
Travelzoo handpicks outstanding South Africa vacation deals and guides you directly to the quality companies providing them.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0312165862?v=glance   (757 words)

  
 African Art - Art Prints and Posters - T-shirts - Gifts & Home Decor items
Earthline Art Products offers worldwide African exceptional hand-painted originals, both on cloth and board and a wide range of high quality art prints and posters to suit everyone.
New introductions are great T-SHIRTS - plus many other items including decorative mirrors, wall tapestries, magnets, plaque art, notecards and tin signs all of which make excellent gifts or can enhance your own home.
We are proud to offer a range of Africa related National Geographic photos as art prints.
www.earthline-art.com   (359 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Women and Art in South Africa: Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
In this pioneering study, Marion Arnold explores the connections, hitherto hidden or neglected, between women and art in South Africa.
By doing so, she recovers the rich histories of South African women artists and celebrates their creativity in the visual arts.
In a series of related essays teeming with fresh insights, Marion Arnold asks new questions about the ways women have portrayed themselves, depicted landscapes, painted images of plants and sculpted the body.
www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/0312165862   (355 words)

  
 South Africa: Art
Celebrating a decade after the first democratic elections in South Africa.
Contemporary art from South Africa, 31 July - 7 Nov. 2004, Museum Bochum, Germany.
Excellent e-zine on contemporary visual art in South Africa.
www.universes-in-universe.de /africa/zaf/english.htm   (51 words)

  
 South African Fine Art | Art Galleries in South Africa
Fine Art Resources S.A. is an association of art galleries who aim to offer the finest selection of South African fine art.
We offer you a sample of our huge range of art work currently on show in this online art gallery, in order to entice you to come in person to our actual galleries, where you can lose yourself in an up-close experience of our magnificent collection of contemporary, original fine art and antique African artifacts.
For a superlative selection of South African fine art on show, we are your fine art dealers.
www.farsa.co.za   (164 words)

  
 African Safari | CedarbergTravel.com
Cedarberg African Travel is an imaginative specialist tour operator to Africa and the Indian Ocean islands offering tailor-made tours, exclusive safaris and flexible self-drive holidays.
With us, you'll find that enthusiasm, personal service and professionalism are blended to deliver meticulously planned holidays — whatever your budget.
South Africa offers plenty to enthral: golden sandy beaches for beachcombing, warm seas for swimming, magnificent wild animals to discover and wide open spaces to explore.
www.cedarberg-travel.com /tour.asp?id=50&countryid=7&regionid=42   (437 words)

  
 South Africa, Countries, Museums, Visual Arts, Performing Arts at World Wide Arts Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
South Africa, Countries, Museums, Visual Arts, Performing Arts at World Wide Arts Resources
The Art Museums subcategories lead you to art museums, collections museum exhibitions, and archives around the world.
The Educational and Teacher Resources sections provide educators and students with classroom materials and information on exhibits in their area.
www.wwar.com /categories/Museums/Countries/South_Africa   (60 words)

  
 SARA: A journey through resistance art in South Africa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
SARA: A journey through resistance art in South Africa
Art and the journey to freedom in South Africa
We hope you enjoy reading and learning about South African Resistance Art and its role in our country's history.
library.advanced.org /18799   (61 words)

  
 Jacob Halaska Posters Prints - South Africa Sunset Art Photographic Print - Artist: Jacob Halaska - Poster Size: 18x24 ...
Choose from over 300,000 high-quality prints, posters, pre-framed art, photos, original art and photographs.
Browse all your favorite Jacob Halaska posters, art prints and framed art at Art.com, the World's # 1 Art Print and Poster store.
All other designated trademarks, copyrights and brands are the property of their respective owners.
www.shop.com /op/aprod-p28392119   (259 words)

  
 Artslink.co.za - Arts News & Internet Service Provider
receive, via e-mail, arts news tailored to your area and interests.
your weekly guide to what's happening on the arts scene.
annual directory of recurring arts festivals and events.
www.artslink.co.za   (98 words)

  
 South Africa Print by Ian Berry at Art.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
South Africa Print by Ian Berry at Art.com
art prints, paintings, canvas prints, vintage original posters, fine art prints, inspirational posters,
giclee prints, art reproductions and original art and photography.
www.art.com /asp/sp.asp?PD=10049014&RFID=346898&engine=sitematch   (143 words)

  
 art.co.za - Art in South Africa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The San of the Kalahari 1959 - Tour of South Africa to 8 venues by Alliance Francaise
Voices from the Land — a major photo essay of conditions on SA Farms today to tour South Africa for 2005/6/7
Voices from the Land — a major photo essay of conditions on SA Farms today to tour South Africa for 2005/6/7 starting at MuseumAfrica in Johannebsurg
www.jurgenschadeberg.com /cvall.htm   (798 words)

  
 The Art Fund - South African National Art Gallery, South Africa
The Art Fund - South African National Art Gallery, South Africa
But to help others explore Art Saved, add your own ArtWord.
The Art Fund may edit your comments and not all comments will be published.
www.artfund.org /acq/museumDetail4_6.asp?appref=4647   (68 words)

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