OFM Artbeat (Kunsteklop)

Nicolene Gibbons is 'n storieverteller agter die klawers van 'n klavier en met haar uitvoering "Reflections" in Bloemfontein nooi sy jou tydens die OFM Kunsteklop met Yolanda Maartens, om op 'n musikale reis te gaan. Die vertoning is 19:00 die 19de Oktober by die Odeion en toegang is gratis.

The Free State Choral Music Awards aims to secure the future of choral and opera music in the Free State with the aim to revive and enhance choral music excellence. The gala dinner and awards ceremony will be held on the 28th of October at the Bon Hotel Bloemfontein Central. Tickets are R200 per person for this black tie event and can be purchased from 071 845 5160

The City of Roses Jazz Ensemble is celebrating national Garden Day on Sunday 15 October at Urth Garden Centre Bloemfontein. Tickets are R100 for adults, R50 for pensioners and kids enter for free. Tickets are available at Urth or here: https://www.urth.co.za/event/jazz-in-the-garden/

Artists Andre Austin and Piet Voges join Mid-Morning Magic's Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about the exhibition 'Desolation' which features a variety of their artworks. On until end October at the B Gallery in Klerksdorp.

Odeion School of Music ALUMNUS CELLIST Chris van Zyl joins met at 09:45 in the OFM Art Beat from New York, USA as he has been selected as the face of Bard College Conservatory of Music’s Graduate Instrumental Programme where he is studying under the tutelage of award winning cellist Peter Wile. Flying the flag high for central SA.

Sanger Jacobus Silwer is nog altyd lief vir Frank Sinatra se musiek en hy bring van sy gunstelling liedjies na Bloemfontein en die platteland. Hy sluit by Mid-Morning Magic se Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Kunsteklop. By die Karoohuis Teater is hy die 14de Oktober saam met Anton Esterhuyse (klavier) op die verhoog. Sy tweede intieme optrede is in Bloemfontein by die Planetarium die 17de November. Kaartjies is by Lizzy beskikbaar: 071 603 7258

‘n Opwindende nuwe museumteater het onlangs by die Voortrekkermonument in Gauteng hul deure geopen. Museumteater aktrise, Karla Hoogendoorn sluit by Mid-Morning Magic se Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Kunsteklop om meer te deel.

Hierdie museumteater vertel die verhaal van die Afrikanervrou se opstaan van 1902 tot moderne tyd. Die toeskouer word van vertrek na vertrek geneem waar die geskiedenis op ’n interaktiewe en teatrale wyse vertolk word. Die Afrikanervrou is 'n aktrise uit die Vrystaat, Bloemfontein!

Kaartjies hier beskikbaar: https://www.q2b.co.za/OnlineActivities/Index/1552?singleActivity=24393

https://vtm.org.za/

Chief Curator at the William Humphreys Art Gallery in Kimberley, Chepape Makgato joins Mid-Morning Magic’s Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about their current exhibition featuring the works of Peter E Clarke.

The William Humphreys Art Gallery (WHAG) is proud to present a solo exhibition of the renowned South African artist, writer and poet Peter E. Clarke (1929-2014), from the 29th of August to 31st of October 2023.

The exhibition, titled For Some the Pathway to Education Lies Between Thorns, showcases Clarke’s linocut and woodcut prints, rarest paintings and watercolour drawings that explore the themes of education, space and social justice.

https://whag.co.za/news/peter-e-clarke

In the OFM Art Beat, Mid-Morning Magic’s Yolanda Maartens is joined by festival director Mbuyiselo Nqodi to chat about the Connecting Streams Theatre Festival planning for 2024.

 

According to Mbuyiselo, the festival creates a platform for shows who all bagged Standard Bank Ovation Awards in 2023 and is a must see event for those who were unable to visit the National Arts Festival. Members of the community can come and enjoy these shows and celebrate local talent.

Applications and festival criteria for consideration can be found here: https://forms.gle/4EHXj1TrZNczQ4xE7

Contact Mbuyiselo Nqodi on 072 518 0238 for further details.

Oliewenhuis Art Museum in Bloemfontein invites proposals from recognized South African artists to exhibit during a solo exhibition in the next year. Curator Ester le Roux joins Mid-Morning Magic's Yolanda Maartens.

Proposal details available on www.nasmus.co.za

𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐬: 22 October 2023

The application form can be accessed from the link below:

https://nasmus.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/APPLICATION-FOR-A-SOLO-EXHIBITION-AT-OLIEWENHUIS-ART-MUSEUM_01.pdf