OFM Artbeat (Kunsteklop)

In the OFM Art Beat, Mid-Morning Magic’s Yolanda Maartens is joined by festival director Mbuyiselo Nqodi to talk about the Connecting Streams Theatre Festival taking place at the Civic Theatre in Bloemfontein from 29 Feb till 2 March 2024. Mbuyiselo says the festival creates a platform for shows that all bagged Standard Bank Ovation Awards in 2023 and is a must-see event for those unable to visit the National Arts Festival. Members of the community will then be able to come and enjoy these shows and celebrate local talent. Tickets are available from webtickets.co.za

Join the FSSO in celebrating this special milestone as they embark on a musical journey to mark their Jubilee year. Luzanne Eigelaar and Sharon De Kock from the FSSO join Yolanda Maartens to talk about the vision and mission of the orchestra and also to share some of their plans for their 50th birthday year. Auditions are being held on the 5th of March 2024. For any queries, please email [email protected]

𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥: 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 is a curated exhibition from the Permanent Collection housed at Oliewenhuis Art Museum, an art museum committed to building a representative collection of South African visual art. Artworks with contrasting aspects such as the oldest and the ‘youngest’ artwork in the collection, were selected to give a fresh perspective on the collection and pay tribute to the incredible richness of South African visual art. This exhibition can be viewed till the 3rd of March 2024. Ester le Roux joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat. For more information on Oliewenhuis Art Museum please contact the Museum at 078 968 4300 or [email protected].

The Secret Artist's Club is hosting their first event in Bloemfontein on the 17th of Feb and promises to be an evening of musical exploration, fantastic food and a celebration of the arts. Founder Diandra Steenekamp explains where this initiative originated and why dressing up for a night out is something we all need. Details here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552568163705&mibextid=ZbWKwL

The William Humphreys Art Gallery (WHAG) in Kimberley, would like to commission a muralist/graffiti artist to produce a public mural that responds to the 30th Anniversary of Democracy. Hesta Maree, Principal Curator of Education and Public Programmes at the WHAG joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about the requirements for applicants and the difference between a mural and graffiti. Applications Close: 9 February 2024. Queries can be directed to [email protected]

Oliewenhuis Art Museum is commemorating Reconciliation Day with an exhibition of artworks selected from the Oliewenhuis Art Museum Permanent Collection and the Collection of the Art Bank of South Africa.

Natley Barnardo joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to highlight some of the aspects of this exhibition.

All Oliewenhuis Art Museum and ArtbankSA staff members chose an artwork that personally resonates with their idea of reconciliation. Diverse artworks, expressing varied views and feelings regarding the theme, Moving Forward: Restoration, Unity and Peace, were selected, and created an exhibition that acknowledges the painful past of South Africa, but also shows how we can continue to restore and what unity and peace look like. Many of the artworks explore what we share and what brings us together as human beings. This exhibition is still on until the 4th of Feb 2024.

Anton en Nelien Smith is 'n pa en dogter duo van Bloemfontein wat hul liefde vir stories vertel en skryf met die hele wereld wil deel en met vandag se aanlyn potgooi platforms is dit 'n werklikheid. In die OFM Kunsteklop gesels hulle met Yolanda Maartens oor waar die stories vandaan kom, hoekom dit so lekker is om in Afrikaans te skryf en te kan lewe gee aan die verskeie karakters.

Anton en Nelien wil graag kinders herinner om hul verbeeldings te gebruik en om nie slegs op visuele beelde staat te maak nie.

Vir elke persoon, jonk of oud, klink die wereld van Die Storiekas anders en kan jy vir 'n paar oomblike jouself in die bos met al sy karakters laat verdwaal.

Luister gerus na Die Storiekas en ondersteun Afrikaanse stories vanuit sentraal SA.

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Schoeme Steenkamp van PuppeTrix skep teater vir kinders tussen 0 en 8 jaar met ‘n wye verskeidenheid produksies en werkswinkels wat sy bied.

Sentraal Suid Afrika kan egter uiters trots wees op Schoeme wat onlangs as mede-kurator en koordineerder van die KKNK se kinderprogram aangewys is. Ons wens haar alle sterkte met hierdie nuwe uitdaging.

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Recorder teachers and players of all levels are invited to attend this special educational symposium presented by renowned Austrian recorder ensemble “Element of Prime” at the Odeion School of Music. Danre Strydom from the Odeion School of Music joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat as she highlights that the symposium is dedicated to the art of beginner recorder teaching and promises to be an enriching experience for all participants. It takes place 14 & 15 Feb at the Odeion. More details via email [email protected]

Die B-Gallery in Klerksdorp het tans ‘n uitstalling aan wat geinspireer is deur ‘n groep entoesiastiese toergangers se werke wat uit professionele tot sosiale kunsliefhebbers bestaan.

Lizette Havenga van die B-Gallery vertel hoe besonders die kuns toer na die Namakwa streek was in 2023 en wat besoekes nou kan verwag by die uitstalling wat steeds aan is by die gallery tot einde Februarie 2024.

Daar is verskillende uitkyke en interpretasies van die Namakwa omgewing en dit is deur middle van fotos en skilderkuns uitgebeeld.

Indien jy belangstel om enige van die fotos of kunswerke te koop kan jy die B-Gallery kontak by 018 462 9155 of per epos na [email protected]

Adres: 6 Michael str, Wilkoppies, Klerksdorp, 2570