OFM Artbeat (Kunsteklop)

Vanjaar vat Protea Boekhuis weer hande met die internasionale prenteboekillustreeder kompetisie: Picture This! Dit is ‘n fantasiese geleentheid en Reon Erasmus van Protea Boekhuis sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan met al die besonderhede. Wenners se werk sal deel uitmaak van ’n reisende tentoonstelling so wel as om in die internasionale kinderboekuitgewers by die Bologna Kinderboekebeurs in 2027 voorgelê te word – ’n uitstekende geleentheid vir kunstenaars om internasionale blootstelling te verkry. Aansoeke sluit die 15de Junie 2026.

Anmari van der Westhuizen is an associate professor and head of the Odeion String Quartet based at the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein. She teams up with top South African pianist, Nicolene Gibbons to bring you an evening dedicated to French music on the 7th of May. The sound of cello and the notes of the piano promises to transport you overseas. Prof Anmari joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat with all the details. Tickets are available from Quicket.

Kurator by die NWU Galery, Potchefstroom kampus, Sheryl Msomi sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan om te vertel oor ‘n foto wat ‘n werklike verskil gemaak het in die lewens van kunstenaars en teatermakers in ons land. Die foto geneem deur Pieter Lomaard is vir fondsinsameling doeleindes gebruik om ‘n brydae te maak aan die Teaterbystandsfonds. Verder is die NWU ook nou die amptelike bewaarder van Momentum Aardklop se permanente uitstalling, ‘n idee wat Nataniël lewe gegee het.

Samantha Durrant 1st violinist of the Odeion String Quartet joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to invite audiences to join in the celebrations this year which starts off with a programme which includes two guest performers. The programme is filled with South African sounds as well as Dvorak’s Piano Quintet number 2 and is being presented on the 23rd of April in the Odeion in Bloemfontein and on the 24th of April at the Clarens Arts Festival.

Acclaimed South African pianist, Peter Cartwright and British violinist, Rupert Marshall-Luck bring their successful concert to Central South Africa on the 16th of April. The duo have been collaborating for quite a few years and look forward to share their approach to piano and violin, with the audience at the Odeion in Bloemfontein. Peter Cartwright joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about the programme titled: Lyric Landscapes which features compositions by Russian, British and South African musicians. Tickets are available at Quicket.

On the 10th of April you are invited to “Love, Passion and Fate” as the FSSO present an evening filled with the music from Tchaikovsky hosted by the Sand du Plessis theatre in Bloemfontein. Concert Master for this programme, Sharon de Kock, joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat as she also shares that the orchestra will be travelling to Pretoria with this repertoire.

The 2026 WHAG Artist-in-Residence, Tshepo Bopape joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat together with Curatorial Assistant, Malikah Meyer. The William Humphreys Art Gallery (WHAG) is pleased to present Valued Materials – A Work In Progress until the 30th of April showcasing the works created during Tshepo’s time in residency. He draws comparison between the city of Gold, Johannesburg and the diamond city, Kimberley through art.

The 5th annual Clarens Arts Festival takes place in Clarens from 24–27 April 2026. Chairman of the festival board, Manie van Schalkwyk joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about their exciting festival program which includes theatre, literature, workshops, and kiddies events, there’s a spark of inspiration for the whole family. Tickets are available online from TixSA.

Dr Joseph Kunnuji is the Resident Ethnomusicologist lecturer at the Odeion School of Music at the University of the Free State and his zest for life is clear in his music and his energy towards teaching others about music from around the world. In his collaborative album with Mlungisi Gegana they bring music from West Africa and South Africa together. Marabi meets highlife is available on all streaming platforms. Joseph joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about this album and to share a bit of music live on his trumpet!

Traditional musical forms are reimagined in this collaborative production to reflect contemporary ecological crises, with themes of loss and resilience. Each movement unfolds like a chapter in a story: the urgency of the present, the consequences of inaction, and the possibilities of transformation. More than a performance, In the Blink of an Eye is a call to action. Composer Arthur Feder joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about the privilege to experience his music being brought to life by the Odeion String Quartet, pianist Cézarre Strydom, clarinettist Danré Strydom and dancer Jeanette Ziady. ‘In the blink of an eye’ is on at the Odeion in Bloemfontein on the 19th of March and tickets are available from Quicket.