EMIHLE MBANGATHA Local artist Nathan Sanan is using his talent to restore positivity to East London through vibrant murals inspired by the city’s natural beauty. Sanan, who has been creating murals for 12 years, recently completed a…
Until July 2, the CVD Framers Art Gallery is resplendent with works in different mediums celebrating the strength, beauty, resilience, and creativity of woman with an exhibition showcasing art about women, for women by local women…
East London’s art scene is bursting with creativity for the festive season as CVD Framers opens its annual art exhibition, “A3 and Smaller” this month. The gallery space includes 85 pieces submitted by both established and emerging…
Local architect and artist Nathan Sanaan has spent the year spraying the city in colour, with murals in Berea, Southernwood and Nahoon that celebrate our local history and invigorate public spaces. Last week Sanaan put the finishing…
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…
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…
Leading African auction house, Riley’s Auctioneers will go live on May 27 with an international art auction featuring 31 artworks by 21 Eastern Cape artists. The first of its kind in East London and part of the Umtiza Arts Festival…
Walter Sisulu University Visual Arts graduates recently showcased their final pieces of the academic year in an exhibition at the Ann Bryant Art Gallery. Tango Bobo, speaking about his piece, The Metamorphosis, said: “I use my art…
The Hartspace Art Studio, in collaboration with Bay View farm in Morgan Bay, hosted a retreat from October 21-23 for artists interested in learning about different mediums and the practice of reflection and healing through art.…
The Ann Bryant Art Gallery is calling on all East London artists to submit artworks for the Peep Show Exhibition later this month. The Peep Show is an exhibition of works in miniature. The exhibition is being presented by the East London…
In this week’s review of Hazbin Hotel (which is amazing and you should totally watch it), I say that the show represents the unofficial start of what I like to call the “YouTube Animation Renaissance”. Now there’s a good chance that a lot…
Assemblages, sculptures and paintings are just a few things to expect as the annual East London High School’s Exhibition is under way at Belgravia Art Centre until September 13. Art lovers can expect to take in many striking pieces, with…
When gallery owner and potter Louise Pietrucci returned home from a month in the UK earlier this year, she felt a renewed sense of positive energy in the country and decided to celebrate it with an exhibition. Themed “Beauty of Africa”,…
The 17th annual ELfest is underway at the Belgravia Arts Centre, showcasing various forms of artwork from learners in East London schools. Well over 900 pieces of art have come through the Centre’s door for this exhibition. There are…
Cambridge Primary achieved 11 selected works of art and 1 silver at the 48th World School Children’s Art Exhibition in China. This is an amazing achievement as this was an international exhibition with thousands of entries from around the…
