Art and About – Cape Town
An Art and About sequence of photos sent through from Cape Town, South Africa. Came across this guy on Strand beach this morning. Cold, windy and raining, but he still got up and went out to create this masterpiece. I am humbled by his willingness to share his talent. Inspirational or what! It is freezing and raining outside and this guy (Michael) ventured out to make this on the beach. God bless him. Michael – originally from...
Artist Royalties Hearing
Public hearings into artists’ royalties held in May Pretoria – Public hearings into the distribution and collection of artists’ royalties will kick-off next month, the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) said. The hearings are a result of the appointment of a six-member Copyright Review GlobalBuzz-SA – ArtnSpire
Order of Ikhamanga for photographer Nzima
Hazyview – Iconic South African photojournalist Sam Nzima will be honoured for his contribution to photojournalism and putting apartheid police brutality in the international spotlight. Nzima will be honoured with the bronze National Order of Ikhamanga on Freedom Day.The photographer, who lives in Lillydale near Hazyview, Mpumalanga, is renowned for taking the picture of slain 12-year-old Hector Pieterson. He was shot dead in...
Stakeholders in arts industry unite
Pretoria – Key role players in the arts, culture and heritage industry have pledged to work collectively to identify and develop talent and raise levels of quality even higher. The stakeholders – including government representatives, business, labour and civil society, managers and practitioner GlobalBuzz-SA – ArtnSpire Uttermost 33497 Art – Leaf Botanical Study Top Deals Leaf Botanical Study 33497 Mirrors and Decor...
Creative inmates could be paid for artworks
Cape Town – The Department of Correctional Services is mulling the establishment of a trading entity that would see creative inmates being remunerated for their artworks. Currently, goods produced by offenders are not being sold but this would soon change, with the money derived from such trad GlobalBuzz-SA – ArtnSpire