Global Crossings

Week 7 Feb 8 2011

Emerging Modernities Public Tickets Special:

The Gordon Institute for Performing and Creative Arts (GIPCA) is offering a special on public tickets for Emerging Modernities (18-20
February). These weekend passes at R150 include access to all sessions, performances, refreshments and transport to site specific insta
throughout the city, but exclude lunches. Please see attached for further information, full programme and student / staff discounts. Read
here.
 

Irma Stern Lecture at Stephan Welz & Co:

Wilhelm van Rensburg will be leading an in-depth lecture titled "Transcending Local Modernisms: The Art of Irma Stern" at Stephan Wel
premises in JHB on Tuesday 15 Feb 2011. Don’t forget to book, as seating is limited. Read more here.
 

/A WORD OF ART Welcomes New International Resident Artist:

A WORD OF ART welcomed their new international resident, TIKA, earlier this year. TIKA is here in South Africa as part of a reside
programme hosted by /A WORD OF ART, Pro-Helvetia, and the Woodstock Industrial Centre.  She is currently hard at work for her 
show KAPTIKA, which opens 26 Feb, 8pm, at the Woodstock Industrial Centre. The DJs for the opening will include Spoek Mathamb
Remy Gold and TIKA's alter ego, Chiri Moya. For more information email rickylee@writeonafrica.org. Read more here.
 

Eco-Design Initiative's "No Kak!" Campaign:

The "No Kak!" campaign debuts in Africa’s design capital, Cape Town, during February 2011. The Eco Design Showcas
be a spectacular display of design prototypes, sustainable concepts and design stories, as portrayed by the young Swe
and South African participants. Read more here.
 

South African Curates Exhibition in El Salvador:

The Art Museum of El Salvador (MARTE) is pleased to announce the opening of Coca-colonized, curated by South African born, USA
curator Claire Breukel. Coca-colonized—a contemporary multimedia exhibition originated at Brotkunsthalle, Vienna—launches at the M
Museum in San Salvador in May  2011. Read more here.
 

Famous SA Flag For Sale at Stephan Welz & Co:

An historic and unique South African Flag comes up for sale at Stephan Welz & Company (Pty) Limited on 19 April 2011.  It is no ordin
The signatures of President Nelson Mandela and Vice President F. W. De Klerk adorn it – but with a difference. Read more here.
 

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