Artbid invites you to exhibit on their online gallery

Artbid  (www.artbid.co.za ) is an online auction platform developed to to assist emerging artists in getting their careers going by showcasing their talent to a global audience.   Suzanne Bohme  gives more insight on the website “Our offering to the artist is unique in that every artist will get a dedicated page, displaying a complete artist profile/CV, all available works, an unlimited number of gallery images that also display in the Facebook Gallery and Google Market,... Read More

New Woolworths RE Campaign by Trigger Isobar

Woolworths RE: marries music and brand to give fans backstage access to 3 of South Africa’s top indie bands in an exclusively produced music video and interview series. Last year Woolworths’ digital communications agency, Trigger Isobar, took on their first big campaign for RE: jeans  – Woolworths’ in-house denim wear brand. Woolworths is not often perceived as the typical destination to shop for the latest on trend denim wear, t-shirts, knitwear, jackets... Read More

Visual Diary of a film Photographer

By Nadia J v Vuuren What I love about film is that  it tells a story about the journey your camera travelled with you. It is hard getting up before sunrise but definitely worth getting great shots. This photo was taken at Potchefstroom Dam. In the below photos I used the star burst filter shooting the starry lights.     These photos were taken at the Potchefstroom Train Rail with one of my good friends, Iske Conradie. I believe you get the... Read More

Verushka filmed scuba diving, horses and babies as part of directing five hilarious spots

“I must be mad,” laughs Egg Films” Verushka Vogt. “I didn¹t realize what we’d taken on!” Verushka filmed scuba diving, horses and babies as part of directing five hilarious Net#work BBDO spots for AA Insurance and a sweet Ogilvy Johannesburg advert for Huggies. Conceptualised by the Net#work BBDO creative team of Rob Maclennan, Graeme Jenner, Este du Plessis and Angie Batis, the AA ads imagine a world where other industries function like insurance... Read More

Imagine, Creative’s that are Social Media Strategists

I know what you’re thinking just by reading that title. The possibility of creatives being social media strategists would lead to bad spelling, self-centred comments on social networks, and many alcohol-related problems. Yes it’s true, we are somewhat mixed-minded, but imagine the awesome possibilities one could have if they utilised their creative’s correctly. The first and most important step would be to stop selling booze at the office and detox the strangely dressed... Read More

Controversial Zuma painting destroyed. Caught on video

Update: The Goodman Gallerie’s Security company ( Cortac security) makes a statement regarding rough security guard. 1.       Cortac (Pty) Ltd is a security service provider registered with PSIRA.**** 2.       Cortac is the regular security service provider to the Goodman Gallery.**** 3.       In the event that the Goodman Gallery, or any other clients, hold special events, or are faced with any specific threats, they do, from time to time request additional... Read More

Africa’s most prestigious documentary festival [ 7-24 June 2012 ]

Under African Skies will open the 14th Encounters South African International Documentary Festival, which runs from 7-24 June 2012 in Cape Town and Johannesburg.  Directed by Emmy and Peabody winner Joe Berlinger, the documentary tells the inside story of Paul Simon’s trip to South Africa to record Graceland and his return last year to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The bestselling, Grammy-winning album introduced South African music to the world and has been included in numerous... Read More

A “Piece” of awesome Handcraft – Eugenie Drakes tells us more

Who is Piece, where are you based and what do you do? Piece is a brand that has been involved in the handcraft sector for the past 20 years.    We are based in Johannesburg and have a retail store at The Firs/Hyatt Centre in Rosebank and work with many rural communities throughout Southern Africa.    Using Fair Trade principles we facilitate sustainable business through working closely with our producers, sharing design trends, providing business support, training and mentoring.   ... Read More

Goodman Gallery responds to threat of censorship from the ANC

The following statement is released in response to recent reactions to Brett Murray’s exhibition Hail to the Thief II at Goodman Gallery Johannesburg. The Gallery has received a letter of demand from attorneys acting on behalf of the ruling party in South Africa, the African National Congress (ANC), to take down the artwork titled The Spear, threatening a court application should we fail to do so. Our attorneys have written to the ANC rejecting this demand. Goodman Gallery... Read More

All round creative and one of the founders of Kinetic chats to SA Creatives

Who is Estian Fourie, where are you based and what do you do? I’m a 25 year old designer based in Johannesburg South Africa. I listen to noisy music, enjoy all things ‘design’, and I am currently working in the very exciting field of broadcast design, video and motion.     You are an awesome designer and photographer. Which defines you best? Thanks for the compliment. I don’t think they are mutually exclusive and I feel as though they are always... Read More