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Natasha Norman took upon herself the hugely daunting task of sifting through the studios of the Michaelis School of Fine Art undergraduate students to compile an exhibition not only showing talent and artistic skill, but integrity, insight and originality. The result seems to be a striking combination of quirki… Continue

A review of "Black at Blank" Art Exhibition by Janet Botes
Exhibition duration: 5 - 28 August 2009
@ Blank Projects, 198 Buitengracht Street, Cape Town

Blank Projects is an artist-run space that encourages experimental, contemporary art that raises questions or gen… Continue

Review of Wessel Snyman’s “The Birds”
By Janet Botes

Hovering above your head in the exhibition space is a great flock of paper birds. At closer inspection you notice the distinctive detail on the paper, identifying the birds as ATM slip birds. The amount of time it took to meticulo… Continue

Review of Kentridge and Dumas in Conversation
Screened at the Encounters Documentary Festival at the Nu Metro, V&A Waterfront, Tuesday, 7 July 2009
By Janet Botes

This documentary gives insight into the production and thinking processes behind the artwork of two of the most renowned South African artists today. William Kentridge and Marlene Dumas share their working methods, techniques and studios with each other and the viewer. Their art differs in a wide variety of ways, wit… Continue