December 2008

William Kentridge exhibitions at Iziko and Goodman Gallery 03/12/2008
Goodman Gallery: WILLIAM KENTRIDGE (REPEAT) from the beginning Opening Thursday 11 December at 6:00pm at the Goodman Gallery Exhibition closes Saturday 17 January 2009 . In his first solo exhibition in Cape Town since his celebrated retrospective at Iziko South African National Gallery in 2002, William Kentridge shows a new body of projections, sculptures, drawings and prints at Goodman Gallery Cape. more >>

Make your own gift wrap and cards – in time for Christmas  03/12/2008
With Christmas around the corner, everyone’s thinking of gifts, cards and gift wrap! With this in mind, Iziko Museums have organised two papermaking workshops for December where participants will learn basic papermaking techniques using recycled materials. more >>

Learning to love art - despite disabilities 01/12/2008
To mark International Day of the Disabled on 3 December, Sandra Eastwood, who has long helped unleash the artistic potential in those with various challenges, will facilitate a MAP (Meaningful Access Programme) Shared Insights workshop with teenagers of varied visual abilities. more >>

November 2008

I am not me, the horse is not mine 25/11/2008
William Kentridge will present I am not me, the horse is not mine at the Iziko South African National Gallery from 11 December 2008 to 8 March 2009. more >>

Celebrating the work of Andrew Verster: 'Past/Present' and exploring 'Intimate Distance' 04/11/2008
On Wednesday, 12 November 2008, the Iziko South African National Gallery will see the opening of two exciting exhibitions, ‘Past/Present’ by artist Andrew Verster and ‘Intimate Distance” a multi-media offering from the Iziko collection. more >>

October 2008

Kids and Cameras – An integral part of Month of Photography 10/10/2008
An important component of the Month of Photography event – and one that should not be overlooked - are the children’s photography exhibitions on view at the Iziko South African National Gallery Annexe until 1 November. All work on show is the result of children’s workshops initiated by Cape Africa Platform, Iziko Education and Public Programmes, MoP4, the Greyton Historical Association and ‘Word of Art’. more >>

Talk on Baroque Art and Architecture 07/10/2008
The well-known art and architectural historian Dr Hans Fransen will present a talk on “Classical and Protestant Baroque” on Saturday 18 October at 14:30. more >>

SANG Friends: Focus on variety in colourful programme of events 06/10/2008
The focus is on variety when Friends of the South African National Gallery host their final programme of events for 2008. Musical instruments, comics and craft-based art are just some of the items which Friends will view and discuss. more >>

Remembering America – photos of Stephen Shore 03/10/2008
On Sunday 12 October at 11:00 at the Iziko South African National Gallery, there will be a walkabout of ‘Stepen Shore: Colouring American Photography’ with curator Meredith Randall. more >>

Armchair tour of the world’s great galleries with Lloyd Pollak 01/10/2008
Book early for an armchair tour of some of the the world’s great galleries, in the company of accomplished art historian and lecturer, Lloyd Pollak. Hosted by the Friends of the South African National Gallery, the ‘tour’ takes the form of a 4-part lecture series on 15 and 29 October, and 12 and 26 November at 17:30 at Iziko South African Museum. more >>

January - September 2008

The charms of music 18/09/2008  more>>
Photos, photos, photos - Month of Photography in CT 17/09/2008 more>>
New exhibition at Iziko South African National Gallery is highlight of Month of Photography 12/09/2008  more>>
Heritage Day at Iziko Museums 12/09/2008 more>>
A day in the country with artist Peter Clarke 02/09/2008 more>>
Heritage Day at Iziko Museums more>>
Last chance to view ‘Pancho Guedes: An Alternative Modernist’ more>>
Berni Searle: lyrical installations, global themes  more>>
Joe Wolpe on the turbulent life of artist Wolf Kibel  more>>
A walk through myths and memories with friends more>>
Studio visit: Ceramicist with a difference more>>
Walkabout to view forty years of plenty more>>
Albert Adams: Journey on a Tightrope more>>
Walkabout of Albert Adams Retrospective Exhibition more>>
Forty Years of Friendship: The Friends of the SA National Gallery 1968–2008 more>>
Director of Art Collections & Director of Education and Public Programmes more>>
Iziko Winter School 28 June – 30 July 2008 more>>
Amazing holiday - treasure hunts, taxidermy, puppets, mosaics & wire art more>>
Coffee and recollections with Joe Wolpe more>>
Lloyd Pollak on 20th century Russian art more>>
New Acquisition: Players of Colour by Lawrence Lemaoana more>>
Free entrance to Iziko Museums on Africa Day more>>
Create a beautiful Malian puppet - this Friday & Saturday more>>
Insight into life & work of Cecil Skotnes - walkabout  more>>
Pancho Guedes: An Alternative Modernist more>>
The art of attracting and deflecting attention more>>
Reading matters for International Museum Day more>>
Walk through Fire with winning artist Kevin Brand more>>
Free entry on Freedom Day more>>
Reality Check more>>
Brett Murray's show of power - exhib walkabout more>>
Cecil Skotnes more>>
The town of Musina is a winner more>>
A walk around Musina more>>
A week of words - SA Library Week more>>
Young Curator International Residency Programme 2008 more>>
Gallery Friends examine 'minefields' in March more>>
The best of Tsonga & Shangaan showpieces more>>
The DaimlerChrysler South African Architecture more>>
Exhibition opens in Cape Town more>>
Iziko Summer School 2008 more>>
Timbuktu Manuscripts inspire hands-on events (2) more>>
Timbuktu Manuscripts inspire hands-on events - (1) more>>
Beginner's guide to highlights of Summer School more>>
A day in the country - to see ceramics more>>