OFM Artbeat (Kunsteklop)

Oliewenhuis Art Museum is excited to host the exhibition Beyond Walls: Emerging Contemporary Voices, curated from the ArtbankSA Collection. Unlike traditional museum collections confined to institutional walls, ArtbankSA operates as a dynamic platform that circulates emerging artists' work through leasing and sales to collectors and the general public. This exhibition captures the essence of this fluid model, presenting works that exist in active dialogue with diverse spaces and communities. Beyond Walls reveals urgent themes coursing through contemporary South African art: intergenerational knowledge transmission, cultural custodianship, memory's contested territories, and identity's continuous formation. Yolanda de Kock, Collections Manager at Oliewenhuis, joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat with all the details of Beyond Walls which is on until the 6th of April 2026.

Steinway-kunstenaar Charl du Plessis stel sy twaalfde album en tweede solo-opname, My Favourite Things, bekend. Die opname bied ’n fyn saamgestelde program wat sy veelsydige musikale identiteit weerspieël en met gemak beweeg tussen klassieke klaviermusiek en jazz-geïnspireerde interpretasies. Hy sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Kunsteklop om ook te gesels oor dit wat hy ook verder vir 2026 beplan!

Wessel Van Huyssteen stel belang in konsepte van plek en hoe om met die voorstelling van landskap in die era van die Leviaceen (die huidige era, gedefinieer deur die dominante, vernietigende mag van state, korporasies en kunsmatige intelligensie) om te gaan. Hy stel veral belang in hoe magsstrukture merke op die natuurlike landskap laat. Oliewenhuis Kunsmuseum huisves ‘n dekade van sy werke tot 8 Februarie 2026. Hy sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Kunsteklop met insig oor dit wat hom inspireer.

This landmark exhibition at the William Humphreys Art Gallery in Kimberley, celebrates more than three decades of Sophie Peters’ visual storytelling tracing her journey from the streets of Johannesburg’s inner city to her recognition as one of South Africa’s most resilient and spiritually grounded visual artists. Chief Curator, Chepape Makgato joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat with details about the exhibition but also about the painting masterclass presented by Sophie as well as the artist’s walkabout. The exhibition is on until 28 February 2026.

Odeion School of Music students, at the University of the Free State, frequently participate in performances, competitions, and events. Unfortunately, not everyone is in a privileged position to acquire the necessary performance attire. To support them, the OSM has established a Costume Library – a collection of formal and performance-appropriate clothing items that students can borrow when needed. Dr Frelét De Villiers, Academic Head/Senior Lecturer at the OSM joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to ask the public for donations of previously loved evening wear for ladies and gents.

Professor Danre Strydom from the Odeion School of Music at the University of the Free State is delighted to invite clarinetists from across the country to participate in the International Clarinet Extravaganza being hosted from 4 – 7 February 2026 in Bloemfontein. Applications close on the 1st of January and she joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to share all the application details.

Vrystaat Kunstefees, Feesdirekteur Michael Garbett sluit aan by Yolanda Maartens in die OFM Kunsteklop en beklemtoon die unieke platform wat die fees bied vir diverse stemme, genres en kulturele uitdrukking. Frieda van Niekerk sluit ook by die gesprek aan met insig in volgende jaar se kunstemark beplanning. Die fees vind plaas van 7 - 11 Julie 2026 op die Bloemfontein-kampus van die Universiteit van die Vrystaat. Een fees, baie stories.

The University of the Free State officially launched its International Institute of the Arts (IIA) on 2 October 2025 at the Scaena Theatre on its Bloemfontein Campus, marking a pivotal moment in the institution’s pursuit of academic excellence, creativity, and global collaboration. Project Manager and Senior Coordinator at the IIA, MC Roodt joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about the role of the IIA at the UFS and to explain what this institute means for the arts and creatives in the Free State.

The Creative Dance Academy in Bloemfontein invites you to ‘DREAM’ on 29 November at the Wynand Mouton Theatre. This breath-taking ballet and contemporary dance production of hope, resilience, and rediscovery follows the journey of Amara. Santie van Biljon joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat with all the details.

Kilmany-Jo Liversage creates portraits that sit at the blurry boundary between fine art and urban art. Adopting the urban art language allows her to update, renew and challenge the conventions of painting, though her rendering of female subjects is inspired by Renaissance era portraiture. Her latest solo exhibition PREKARIA, is on at Oliewenhuis Art Museum in Bloemfontein until the 23rd of November. She joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about the meaning of this exhibition and the use of colour in her works.