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EMBRACING CHILDHOOD: The Ukunqwena Exhibition takes place on Thursday, October 19. Picture: SUPPLIED.

Mixed media exhibition reflects on childhood

The Ukunqwena art exhibition will showcase artwork from local artists at the Ann Bryant Art Gallery on Thursday October 19. Sango Filita, Lukhanyo Muluse, and Anako Falibangwa are all former Walter Sisulu University (WSU) art students who…

PASSION FOR FASHION: The eighth annual East London Fashion Week will be showcased at the Ann Bryant Art Gallery on Saturday October 28. Pictured are models walking the runway at last year’s show. Picture: SUPPLIED

Fashion Week — where style meets art

In a celebration of style, creativity, and innovation, the eighth annual East London Fashion Week (ELFW) 2023 is poised to dazzle fashion enthusiasts once again. Mark your calendars for Saturday October 28, as the Ann Bryant Art Gallery…

TINY ART: Sandra Thomas’ miniature artwork. She is one of the many artists whose miniature artwork will be on display at this year’s Peep Show Exhibition at the Ann Bryant Art Gallery. Picture: SUPPLIED

Popular miniature Peep Show Exhibition stretches artists’ creativity

The annual Peep Show Exhibition showcasing the beauty and intricacy of miniature artworks, hosted by the East London Fine Art Society, opens on September 8. The 98-year-old society showcases local and international art through its Annual…

BACK AGAIN: Performances from last year’s Umtiza Arts Festival at the Guild Theatre. Pictures: FAITH MTWANA

Umtiza Arts Fest back with exciting line-up

The Umtiza Arts Festival is returning next month and it promises to be an exciting experience for art and music enthusiasts across Buffalo City Municipality. The Guild Theatre, East London Museum, and Ann Bryant Art Gallery have teamed up…

FOREVER ART: Angelica Kaufmann’s painting ‘Oath of the Horati’ has been restored and will hang in a permanent collection at the Ann Bryant Art Gallery. Picture: SUPPLIED

Keogh to talk on restoring artist’s work for gallery

Art conservator Anthony Keogh is on a mission to preserve and restore works for future generations to appreciate. Keogh will be speaking at the Art in the Park market day at the Ann Bryant Art Gallery on December 3. Keogh said restoring…

Ann Bryant Art Gallery to exhibit Jeff Rankin’s work

SOLO SHOWCASE: Jeff Rankin’s work is set to be showcased at the Ann Bryant Art Gallery on Friday, 14 October 2022. Pictures: SUPPLIEDThe Ann Bryant Art Gallery is set to host an exhibition by well-known South African artist Jeff Rankin,…

YOUNG CREATIVES: Talented Lovedale TVET College fine art students whose stunning miniature paintings and ceramic art were showcased in the recent Peep Show Exhibition at the Ann Bryant Art Gallery. Picture: FAITH MTWANA

Peep at fine art students’ miniature work part of exhibit

The recent Peep Show Exhibition at the Ann Bryant Art Gallery included stunning pieces created by Lovedale FET College fine art students as part of their practical work. The students were presented with the opportunity to create ceramic…

Peep Show zooms in on miniature art

The Ann Bryant Art Gallery’s Peep Show Exhibition currently on display runs until September 10. The exhibition includes intricate miniature paintings, drawings, pottery, and ceramics. The detail that many of the artists capture in their…

Entries open for ELFAS exhibition

The East London Fine Art Society (ELFAS) will be hosting their Annual Exhibition at the Ann Bryant Art Gallery on Thursday November 26. Due to ongoing lockdown restrictions, there will be no official opening. However, all paintings will…

ART ATTACK: The Art in the Park exhibition will be held at the Ann Bryant Gallery from November 28 to December 1Picture: SUPPLIED

Entries still open for Art in the Park exhibition

Submissions are still open for the upcoming Art in the Park exhibition, hosted by the Ann Bryant Gallery and East London Fine Art Society. The exhibition will run from November 28 until December 1. Artists can submit up to six works each…

Iridesence by Theresa Kingma on display during the Ann Bryant Gallery’s recent Mosaic ExhibitionPicture: AMANDA NANO

Entries open for art exhibition

The Ann Bryant Art Gallery and East London Fine Art Society are calling for submissions for their upcoming Art in the Park exhibition, set to start at the end of the month. Each artist can submit up to six artworks and there is no…

MUSICAL MINDS: The renowned Soweto String Quartet headlined the Umtiza Arts Festival, as they performed at Guild Theatre last Friday. From left, Sandile Khemese, Thamsanqa Khemese, Makhiosini Mnguni and Themba Machobane. Picture: AMANDA NANO

Soweto strings entertain

The three-day Umtiza Arts Festival kicked off on a high note on Friday at various venues in East London with a jam-packed programme suitable for young and old. The East London Museum, Ann Bryant Gallery and East London Guild Theatre…

Umtiza Arts Festival . Picture: FILE

Umtiza Festival set to wow

The fourth annual Umtiza Arts Festival will take place once again at Guild Theatre and other venues around East London from May 31 to June 2, promising a jam packed weekend of top class entertainment. Festival goers will be spoilt for…

CREATIVE TOUCH: Zambian lecturer Ntobeko Mjijwa  photographed with his artwork that will be on exhibit from tomorrow at Ann Bryant Art Gallery Picture: SUPPLIED

African art works on display

NTOBEKO Mjijwa will be exhibiting his African-inspired artwork at the Ann Bryant Art Gallery in East London from tomorrow until Wednesday. Mjijwa is a lecturer in fine art at the African Christian University in Zambia. He also holds a…

Dr Amitabh Mitra’s ceramic tile artPicture: AMANDA NANO

Colourful start to Umtiza Arts Festival

The annual Umtiza Arts Festival kicked off its vibrant programme on Wednesday evening with an arts exhibition held at Ann Bryant Coach House in Southernwood. The East London Fine Arts Society (ELFAS)”Anything But Painting” Exhibition was…