Lifestyle This little piggy went to art Lifestyle August 27, 2013 This little piggy went to art Greg Streak has scribbled empty 312 blue ballpoint pens on a canvas, crumpled up densely-doodled paper, sewed together lots of R10 notes to fold into pigs, all in the name of art. He explains the thinking behind his doing. Full Article
Lifestyle VISI’S guide to the Joburg City Festival Lifestyle August 27, 2013 VISI’S guide to the Joburg City Festival Falling in between Joburg’s Joy of Jazz and Arts Alive, the new Joburg City Festival runs until Saturday 31 August and promises an almost bewildering hybrid of experiences. Here’s the VISI lowdown on what to do and where to be seen. Full Article
Lifestyle Street secrets Lifestyle August 14, 2013 Street secrets We found public artist r1 at work again and this time round it was the turn of a dreary Jozi street corner to be brightly and boldly accosted with no less than 100 yield signs arranged in a fractal. Full Article
Lifestyle When in New York Lifestyle August 12, 2013 When in New York There’s no denying that, when it comes to weekend hangouts, markets are the new malls. Now if there’s one market in the world worth dropping by, it would have to be the Brooklyn Flea in New York — arguably the original bazaar of cool. Full Article
Lifestyle Call for public art Lifestyle August 12, 2013 Call for public art For all those who have taken a wander down the Sea Point Promenade and complained about the pitiful lack of public art, here is your chance. Seeking submissions by 2 September, Art54 is a public art exhibition taking place along the Atlantic Seaboard. Full Article
Lifestyle August 2013 Diary Lifestyle July 31, 2013 August 2013 Diary Winter’s almost over and we’re excited for spring, so best to make the most of the last few chilly indulgences. It’s also Women’s Day this month with lots of parties and exhibitions celebrating the fairest gender. Full Article
Lifestyle A blast of art Lifestyle July 23, 2013 A blast of art Catering to all tastes and pockets is Joburg’s Turbine Art Fair this weekend, from 26 to 28 July. It is an exciting new addition to the arts calendar where work by up-and-coming as well as established South African artists will be on show. Full Article
Lifestyle Pop-up “foresees” future Lifestyle July 23, 2013 Pop-up “foresees” future The latest in Cape Town’s ongoing flood of pop-up restaurants is the 4C Soup Apartment, running Wednesdays and Fridays until 14 August. Delicious food in a sophisticated environment, but does it have a deeper meaning? Full Article