[Opinion]: Whitney: Can I Be Me? – a moving portrait of the artist

Monday, 5 June: On Friday night, after seeing Whitney: Can I Be Me?, I came away feeling awe-stricken and a little disturbed. The film reminded me about the burden and responsibility that a talented woman carries on this earth. It showed all the nuance of Whitney Houston’s brilliance, and confirmed that everyone who has heardContinue reading “[Opinion]: Whitney: Can I Be Me? – a moving portrait of the artist”

Wits Art Museum Presents: WAM After Hours

The Wits Art Museum has already garnered much attention from Johannesburg’s art lovers, and it seems the management is keen on staying on the radar. That’s where the idea for an after closing time “cocktail party” type of event comes in. This past Friday, the 2nd of August, was the launch of WAM After Hours.Continue reading “Wits Art Museum Presents: WAM After Hours”

rAndom International Presents: How To Take A Walk In the Rain- No Umbrellas, Wellies or Raincoats Necessary.

Every so often, a group of highly creative people comes up with an idea that has people thinking “why hasn’t anyone come up with this before?”, and also “what am I doing with my life?”These are two of the thoughts that came to mind when I read about rAndom International‘s installation, Rain Room, which justContinue reading “rAndom International Presents: How To Take A Walk In the Rain- No Umbrellas, Wellies or Raincoats Necessary.”

Missions at the National Arts Festival: A Recap

It’s trip diary time! (FINALLY) 28 June – Arrival in Grahamstown After the 15 hour bus drive from Johannesburg, I arrived in town full of a mix of excitement, anxiety and nostalgia. What would the place I was staying at be like? How would I find the festival? Was I going to be okay onContinue reading “Missions at the National Arts Festival: A Recap”