June 2014 diary

Great food and wine shows, art exhibitions, trend forecasting, foraging and Father’s Day treats are just a few of the things lined up to keep you entertained this June.

Ongoing

V&A Market on The Wharf
Nobel Square, between the Two Oceans Aquarium and the V&A Hotel, Cape Town
The V&A Market on The Wharf is quickly entrenching its position as Cape Town’s ultimate gastronomic destination. An array of artisanal foods, on-site demo kitchens and a kids entertainment area are just a few of its laurels. The market is open all day Wednesday to Sunday.

Neighbourhood Goods Market
The Old Biscuit Mill, 373 Albert Road, Woodstock, Cape Town
Every Saturday, rain or shine, from 9am to 2pm, this is the hotspot for locavores. Expect over 100 specialty traders including local farmers, fine-food purveyors, organic merchants, bakers, grocers, mongers, butchers, artisan producers, celebrated local chefs and micro enterprises – not to forget the designers. Get there early for parking.

Neighbourhood Goods Market
73 Juta Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg
Every Saturday, from 9am to 3pm, this is the younger cousin of the Cape Town mother event. Not quite as big and epic, but steadily growing alongside the exciting Braamies rejuvenation.

City Bowl Food Market
14 Hope Street, Gardens, Cape Town, citybowlmarket@gmail.com
Every Thursday from 4.30pm to 8.30pm and Saturday from 9am to 2pm, this food and wine market offers easy access to fresh produce and tasty fare. Thursdays in particular have become quite a social affair and Saturdays sometimes also have a fashion component.

Capital Urban Market
107 Corobay Avenue, Menlyn Maine, Pretoria
Capital Urban Market is a Pretoria inner-city market forming part of the Cool Capital 2014 citizen-driven initiative to revitalise and restore the inner-city, and give local designers and entrepreneurs the opportunity to showcase and expand their brand. Read more here.

Litmus Skin
Gallery on Leviseur, 59 Dan Pienaar Drive, Westdene, Bloemfontein, 051 444 1683
Until 2 June, contemplate the work of Bernice Stott, who presents a solo exhibition that evokes a childhood of both horror and delight. Using red as the primary colour, it is a symbol of violence, blood, passion, victimhood and wounds.

Lucent
Art in the Yard, The Yard, 38 Huguenot Street, Franschhoek, 021 876 4280
Until 4 June, catch a joint exhibition by Vanessa Berlein, a top 40 finalist at the 2013 SPI National Portrait Award (see all of the finalists here), and Francois Irvine, owner and curator of Haas Cape Town, will be showing their latest abstract landscape works.

Soft Walls, Human Zoo and Better Together
Association for Visual Arts Gallery, 35 Church Street, Cape Town, 021 424 3674
Until 5 June, Sydelle Willow Smith figuratively investigates the subtle ways in which African nationals and South Africans make sense of their space, experiences and complexities in Soft Walls; while Anya Adendorff draws on her architectural background to represent her view of the urban masses and their seemingly pointless endeavours in Human Zoo. Better Together entails Cameron Platter transforming the gallery facade into a contemporary work of art, the result of a partnership with Dulux and in celebration of World Design Capital 2014.

African Metropolis
The Labia Theatre, 68 Orange Street, Gardens, Cape Town, 021 424 5927
Until 5 June. See a compilation of six short feature films, set in six major African cities (Abidjan, Cairo, Dakar, Johannesburg, Lagos and Nairobi) ushering in a unique partnership towards a new African cinema. Each film tells the urban tale about life in the African metropolis. Vincent Moloi contributed the South African component, which tells the story of an ageing white man dealing with the demographical changes happening in Berea, Johannesburg. Costs R35.

Urban Eco pop-up shop
Yswara, 57 Sixth Street, Parkhurst, Johannesburg, 010 590 1273/74
Until 6 June, discover a more urban, eco-friendly way of living with beautiful brands like Bacsac, Brooks England and Simple Sam.

The Purple Shall Govern
Standard Bank Gallery, corner of Simmonds and Frederick streets, Johannesburg, 011 631 4467
Until 7 June, Standard Bank Young Artist Award winner for 2013, Mary Sibande will showcase her deeper, somewhat darker art exploration of personal anxieties and preoccupations with birth, rebirth, growth and death. Even if you have seen it before, she has also especially created some new works for this exhibition. 

Mirror Image
Museum of African Design (MOAD), 281 Commissioner Street, Johannesburg, 011 592 0517
Until 8 June, Niall Bingham will present his new body of work including paintings, installations, photography, prints, drawings and a short film. Often working collaboratively with fellow artists, his explorations in various media challenge the notion of authorship and maps the artistic community with which he associates.

De-Con-Structure
Intoto Gallery, 6 Birdhaven Centre, 66 St Andrew Street, Birdhaven, 011 447 6543
Until 9 June, artists Leanne Shakenovsky and Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum examines the ways in which we see the world by engaging in a vocabulary that encourages questions rather than answers. They challenge how financial value is attributed to artworks as well as the recipe of the “perfect family”.

Exhale
artSPACE Durban, 3 Millar Road, 031 312 0793
Until 14 June. In this show artists were encouraged to take a deep breath, reassess what the process of making art means to their true intentions, and then work from that place. A variety of disciplines including printmaking, sculpture, ceramics and painting are represented by the likes of Suraya Tewary, Deidre Maree, Louise Jennings, Vulindlela Nyoni and Jackie Freer.

Looking up: A Pedestrian’s Perspective
Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS Business School), Melville Road, Illovo, 082 784 6695
Until 19 June, artist Nick Walsh will exhibit a collection of drawings in charcoal and pastel that celebrates the architectural heritage of downtown Johannesburg, reflecting the artist’s passion for the iconic architectural heritage of Johannesburg, that for over a century have been beacons of progress and testament to the gold rush.

Looking Up
Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS Business Scholl), 26 Melville Road, Illovo, 082 784 6695
Until 19 June. Get a new perspective of downtown Johannesburg’s architectural heritage with this series of drawings by Nick Walsh.

Other Dust
Salon91, 91 Kloof Street, Cape Town, 021 424 6930
Until 21 June, there will be a solo exhibition of paintings and illustrations by Andrew Sutherland. Created almost entirely, by referencing his growing archive of photographs, postcards and memorabilia, this new body of work provides a glimpse into the fascinating history and practices of documented cultures and civilizations from around the world.

CVLTVS
Circa Gallery, 2 Jellicoe Road, Rosebank, 011 788 4805
Until 28 June. In this exhibition French artist Claude Jammet explores the aspects of Christian rituals – French Catholicism in particular – from an agnostic and feminist perspective in a series of paintings of rare beauty.

The Needle and The Damage Done
David Krut Projects, Montebello Design Centre, 31 Newlands Avenue, Newlands, 021 685 0676
Until 29 June see Diane Victor’s first solo exhibition of her extraordinary prints in Cape Town since 2008. Spanning works created between 2008 and 2013, some even as early as 1986, she tackles “the big ‘catholic’ sins – greed, lust, envy and excess” on both a political and individual level.

Africa Junctions
Goethe-Institut Gallery, 119 Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood, 011 442 3232
Until 4 July, you can see a selection of multi-layered photographic artworks by Lard Buurman. Spanning 14 cities in 12 countries in Africa over a period of six years, the photos not only challenge expectations of these urban hubs, but also the assumed accuracy of “documentary photography”.

True Colours
Barnard Gallery, 55 Main Street, Newlands, 021 671 1553
Until 10 July, artist Ndikhumbule Ngqinambi will exhibit a range of works that deal with the conflicting discourses around truth, memory and history. Guest speaker Athi Mongezeleli Joja will be present. Starts at 6pm.

Dear Mr Mandela, Dear Mrs Parks and Freedom XX
The University Museum, 52 Ryneveld Street, Stellenbosch (Sasol Art Museum), 021 808 3691
Until 31 December, Dear Mr Mandela, Dear Mrs Parks is inspired by the late human rights activist Rosa Parks as well as the hundreds of children around the world who wrote letters to Nelson Mandela. The staff of the university museum crowd-curated Freedom XX, with each member selecting an artwork and writing a short curatorial statement. Both form part the university-wide celebrations of 20 Years of Freedom.

Thursday 5 June 2014

Limited Editions VIP Launch Night
The Bolier Room, 19 Melle Street, Braamfontein, Johnannesburg, 082 300 0515
See some fab new pieces and limited editions at an exclusive Dark Horse Pop-Up Shop launch event. If a great mix of good design, conversations and drinks is what you’re after, then this is it. From 7pm to 10pm. RSVP to attend.

Fine Brandy Fusion 2014
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
Until 6 June, get up close and personal with the master distillers and their finest creations – brandies that consistently out-perform international rivals. With more than 50 top brandies to savour, delicious food and brandy pairings to sample, premium entertainment and unrivalled fashion, this is the brandy lifestyle at its finest. Costs R195 per person.

Who, What, When, Why and How S/S 2015
Protea Hotel President, 4 Alexander Road, Bantry Bay, Cape Town, 011 726 5529
Get up to date on the hottest fashion, lifestyle and pop culture trends this year. Presented by senior trend analyst and head of the Fashion, Lifestyle and Pop Culture division at Flux Trends, Nicola Cooper, will be unpacking the various lifestyle elements associated and the effect that this will have on consumers, lifestyle, fashion, advertising and retail. Costs R300 per person. Book here.

Indigenous Calculus
Lizamore & Associates, 155 Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood, 011 880 8802
Until 28 June, taking their cue from the predominantly Western thought of calculus, this two-man exhibition by Samson Mnisi and Zolile Phetsane investigates the concept of calculus within African and non-Western civilisations. Mathematician and artist, Chonat Getz will open this exhibition at 6pm.

Friday 6 June 2014

Imagina na Coppa (Imagine the Cup)
ErdmannContemporary, 84 Kloof Street, Gardens, 021 422 2762
Having recently returned from Brazil, where he documented the protests that arose in response to the FIFA Soccer World Cup, photojournalist Yazeed Kamaldien will be screening and sharing his experiences of these events at 6pm.

Saturday 7 June 2014

Feast of Shiraz and Charcuterie
Hartenberg Wine Estate, Bottelary Road, Stellenbosch, 084 207 3820
Join celebrated Hartenberg winemaker Carl Schultz for a delectable wine pairing feast in which a select group of winemakers will present their cellar gems together with some of the best in local charcuterie, cheese and olive produce. Costs R180 per person. From noon to 5pm. Tickets available here.

Off the Wire & A Statesman at Work
ErdmannContemporary, 84 Kloof Street, Gardens, 021 422 2762
Join the award-winning photographer Nic Bothma for a walkabout covering his current exhibition that documents conflicts and humanitarian crises, as well as Nelson Mandela. Starts at 11am.

Sunday 8 June 2014

Gauteng 2014 G&W Mineral Resources Ceramics Exhibition
MuseuMAfricA, 121 Bree Street, Newtown, Johannesburg, 011 833 5624
Until 22 June, this exhibition is a must for all art lovers and collectors of ceramics, showing off some off the best clay works to come from the Gauteng region. Opens at 10.30am for 11am by Nkhensani Nkosi, founder and creative director of Stoned Cherrie.

Wednesday 11 June 2014

Who, What, When, Why and How S/S 2015
Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Melrose Arch, 22 Whitely Street, Melrose Arch Precinct, 011 726 5529
Get up to date on the hottest fashion, lifestyle and pop culture trends this year. Presented by senior trend analyst and head of the Fashion, Lifestyle and Pop Culture division at Flux Trends Nicola Cooper, will be unpacking the various lifestyle elements associated and the effect that this will have on consumers, lifestyle, fashion, advertising and retail. Costs R300 per person. Book here.

Reuben Invites series
One&Only Cape Town, Dock Road, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, 021 431 5888
Acclaimed chef Reuben Riffel will share the stage with Gregory Czarnecki of The Restaurant at Waterkloof Wine Estate. Starting with a pre-dinner tasting of Waterkloof’s wines, guests will be ushered through to Reuben’s restaurant to enjoy a superb four-course menu prepared jointly by Reuben and Gregory. R345 per person, excluding beverages. Reserve your seat here.

Thursday 12 June 2014

Taste the Helderberg
NH Lord Charles Hotel, corner of R44 and Main Road, Somerset West, 021 886 8275
Mingle and be merry with a stellar mix of local winemakers, chefs and artisan producers, not to mention more than 100 fine wines and signature dishes from eminent restaurants in the Helderberg region all under one roof. Costs R70 per person. Opens at 5pm. Get your tickets here.

Friday 13 June 2014

Cook Franschhoek
Franschhoek Wine Valley, 021 876 2861
Until 15 June. Getting back to basics is the food trend for 2014. Experience this and more at this year’s interactive and exclusive hands-on demo kitchens by chef Duncan Doherty, the Franschhoek Kitchen, Pierneef a La Motte Restaurant, Leopard’s Leap Rotisserie & Wines and more! Whether you’re just starting out or have been cooking for years, there is something for everyone. Get tickets here.

Saturday 14 June 2014

Absa Calitzdorp Port & Wine Festival
Various locations across Calitzdorp
Until 15 June, warm up this winter with a mid-year weekend away in the Karoo. You can expect a wide range of activities from gourmet food stalls and expert-led port and wine tastings to celebrity chef culinary demonstrations and Secret Suppers, among others. There will also be a mountain biking race and barn dance for the more active festival-goers. Tickets available at Computicket.

Sunday 15 June 2014

Father’s Day at Anthonij Rupert Wine Estate
R45, Franschoek, 021 874 9041
Fancy cars, superb wines and delicious food with breathtaking views – the perfect experience for any dad this Father’s Day. Costs R180 per adult and R120 for children under the age of 12 years.

A Day for Dad
One&Only Cape Town, Dock Road, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, 021 431 5888
Treat your father to a gastronomic feast ranging from a Glenmorangie-inspired afternoon tea to a Reuben Riffel buffet. Awesome prizes that include a half day AC Cobra drive and Shimansky fragrance for men are up for grabs. Starts at R195 per person.

Monday 16 June 2014 

Wild Mushroom hunts
Delheim Wine Estate, Stellenbosch, 021 888 4600 
Until 17 June, join in the foraging fun with Delheim’s Nora Sperling-Thiel and mushroom guru Gary Goldman for a walk on the “wild side”. The mushroom hunt starts at 10.30am and tickets cost R350 per person, which include a short-course in mushroom identification and a mouth-watering mushroom-themed buffet in Delheim’s historic Vat Cellar. There are only 40 spots available per day so book to ensure your seat.

Sacred Circles and Splashes of Randomness
artSPACE Durban, 3 Millar Road, Durban, 031 312 0793
Until 21 June, Chandra Naidu’s “Meditative Series” offers the viewer an opportunity to reconnect with that sacred thread that binds all life. On the other hand, three friends – Sharleen Boaden, Julia Forman and Nicola Firth – come together to display a selection of art that illustrates their diversity and distinctive creative processes. Opens at 6.30pm.

Tuesday 17 June 2014

Franschhoek Winter Wines
Franschhoek Motor Museum, L’Ormarins Estate, R45, 021 876 2861
Enjoy delicious comfort food prepared by the chefs at Terra del Capo, while savouring some of the best winter-inspired red wines on offer. Live entertainment, together with some of the finest vintage and luxury vehicles, will also be on display. Tickets cost R180 per person and include a wine glass, a wine tasting and entrance to the Franschhoek Motor Museum. From noon to 5pm. Book here.

Thursday 19 June 2014

A Single Vibration
David Krut Projects, Arts on Main, 264 Fox Street, Maboneng, Johannesburg, 011 334 1209
Get a preview opening of young Ethiopian artist Endale Desalegn’s exhibition, influenced by the rich culture of his home country, in which a strong sense of mythology is layered with everyday experience. A further investigation of the paradox of light and darkness also ensues. Opens at 6pm. 

21 Portraits
Museum of African Design (MOAD), 281 Commissioner Street, Johannesburg, 011 592 0517
Until 31 August, join photographer Adrian Steirn for the first public showing of a poignant and inspiring multimedia exhibition of 21 of South Africa’s greatest social masters, including Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, Sophia Williams De Bruyn, Ahmed Kathrada, Nadine Gordimer and George Bizos. Opens at 8pm.

Friday 20 June 2014

National Portrait Award exhibition
Oliewenhuis Art Museum, 16 Harry Smith Street, Bloemfontein, 051 011 0525
Until 20 July, see this touring exhibition of last year’s winner and finalists, presented by Sanlam Private Investments, in collaboration with the Rust-en-Vrede Art Gallery, Durbanville. View the finalists here and read about the winner here. Opens at 7pm. RSVP to attend.

Monday 23 June 2014

Drawing Pleasure Workshop 1: The Art of Seeing
UCT Hiddingh Campus, 31 Orange Street, Cape Town, 021 480 7156
Aimed at anyone who would like to discover or develop their ability to draw and experience the pleasure of drawing in a supportive environment. Karen Stewart will present the first workshop spanning two evenings from 6pm to 9pm.. Costs R250. All drawing materials, including paper, will be provided. Booking is essential.

Art in the 21t Century and Flatfoot Residence
artSPACE Durban, 3 Millar Road, 031 312 0793
Until 27 June, get a look into the lives of today’s artists in the Peabody Award-winning biennial documentary television series by contemporary art organization ART21, while local artists are given the opportunity to paint, draw and create around the Flatfoot Dance Company dancers as they rehearse, dance and create choreography. A final dance performance will be performed on 27 June.

Tuesday 24 June 2014

Information Hour on Careers in Architecture
School of Architecture and Planning, Wits University, Johannesburg, 011 403 0954
Are you still unsure about whether architecture is the right career? Join the Gauteng Institute for Architecture to learn all about what this exciting field offers. Opens at 5.30pm for 6pm.RSVP here.

WDC2014 Projects Sixth Pitching Session
The Homecoming Centre, District Six Museum, 15 Buitenkant Street, Cape Town
Make dreams come true and put your money behind the WDC2014 projects that move you in an entertaining and stimulating evening. From 5.30pm to 7.30pm. Tickets cost R50. Get yours here.

Wednesday 25 June 2014

Drawing Pleasure Workshop 2: Observational Drawing
UCT Hiddingh Campus, 31 Orange Street, Cape Town, 021 480 7156
Aimed at anyone who would like to discover or develop their ability to draw and experience the pleasure of drawing in a supportive environment. Leonard Shapiro will present the second workshop spanning two evenings from 6pm to 9pm. Costs R250. All drawing materials, including paper, will be provided. Booking is essential.

Paper is You II
Salon91, 91 Kloof Street, Cape Town, 021 424 6930
Until 19 July, see an exclusively paper-based exhibition celebrating the diversity and richness of paper as artistic medium, featuring the likes of Katrin Coetzer, Paul Senyol, Kirsten Sims and Andrzej Urbanski among others. Opens at 6.30pm. RSVP to attend.

Talking Nollywood
Brundyn+, Oro Africa Building, first floor, 170 Buitengracht Street, Cape Town, 021 424 5150
As part of the monthly Brundyn Talks series, award-winning artist and academic Nomusa Makhubu discusses Nollywood as an interventionist artistic practice and how it could shift our thinking about art and creative practice in Africa. Starts at 6pm. RSVP to attend.

Thursday 26 June 2014

Floating World
Gallery MOMO, 52 Seventh Avenue, Parktown North, Johannesburg, 011 327 3247
Until 29 July, join photographer Patricia Driscoll for her third solo exhibition.

iJusi 1994 – 2014: Towards a New African Visual Language
Michaelis Galleries, UCT Hiddingh Campus, 31 Orange Street, Gardens, Cape Town, 021 480 7170
Until 23 July, curated by Professor Stephen Inggs, Garth Walker and Josephine Higgins Michaelis, this exhibition focuses on Durban-based designer and publisher Garth Walker’s iJusi magazine – an experimental, non-commercial design magazine first published in 1995. Recognised as one of the official World Design Capital 2014 projects, there will be a walkabout on 27 June at 1pm. Opens at 6pm.

Saturday 28 June 2014

The Vintage Fashion Expo
54 Queen Victoria, Gardens, 082 440 9234
Until 29 June, a two-day extravaganza of vintage shopping and entertainment where dozens of traders will be selling one-of-a-kind vintage, retro, thrift and vintage-inspired clothing and accessories for men and women. Collectors will also be able to browse old records, knick-knacks and decor. Costs R50 online and R60 at the door.

PPC Imaginarium Awards workshop
PPC, Montague Gardens, Cape Town,012 346 3100
Local artists and designers are invited to the interactive PPC Imaginarium Awards workshop that will demonstrate the versatility and best practices in working with concrete, as well as the judging criteria and technical tips essential to facilitate the level of entries for the sculpture and jewellery categories.  From 10am to 4pm. Costs R100 per delegate. RSVP before 20 June to attend.

Pancake pairing
Uitkyk Estate, R44, Stellenbosch, 021 884 4416
Indulge in a winter gourmet food and wine pairing with a difference at this historic site. R65 per person. Booking is essential.

Monday 30 June 2014

Butterflies and Funky Junk
Darling Gallery, 4 Station Road, Darling, 072 833 0291
Artist Elmie Smit comments on transition in her second solo exhibition. Experimental and free style, her work focuses on that which is discarded, recycled, weathered, vulnerable and found anew. Featured artworks will consist of oil paintings, paintings on glass, collage and assemblage. Opens at 6pm. 

The Vintage Experience
Truth Coffee HQ, 36 Buitenkant Street, Cape Town, 021 200 0440
Calling all vintage and thrift shoppers, get your monthly dose of vintage and thrift wares and fashion. With up to 50 traders sourcing wares from from charity shops, thrift shops and yard sales all over South Africa and even overseas, you’re sure to find your treasure. From 5pm to 10pm.

KárriktÉ™r and Liminal
artSPACE Durban, 3 Millar Road, 031 312 0793
Until 5 July. In KárriktÉ™r (phonetic for character), artist Stefan Hofmeyr explores the mental and moral qualities of people in 18 mixed-medium portraits. Veronica Peano on the other hand finds herself pausing and reflecting on the emotional space as a parent where her children are entering their teens and she has to let go, in Liminal.

Drawing Pleasure Workshop 1: The Art of Seeing
UCT Hiddingh Campus, 31 Orange Street, Cape Town, 021 480 7156
Due to its popularity, this workshop is being repeated. Aimed at anyone who would like to discover or develop their ability to draw and experience the pleasure of drawing in a supportive environment. Karen Stewart will present the first workshop spanning two evenings from 6pm to 9pm. Costs R250. All drawing materials, including paper, will be provided. Bookings are essential.

Wednesday 2 July 2014

Drawing Pleasure Workshop 2: Observational Drawing
UCT Hiddingh Campus, 31 Orange Street, Cape Town, 021 480 7156
Due to its popularity, this workshop is being repeated. Aimed at anyone who would like to discover or develop their ability to draw and experience the pleasure of drawing in a supportive environment. Leonard Shapiro will present the second workshop spanning two evenings from 6pm to 9pm. Costs R250. All drawing materials, including paper, will be provided. Bookings are essential.

Save the date

3 to 13 July
National Arts Festival
Grahamstown, South Africa

7 July
Cobra Product Design Competition Deadline

17 to 20 July
Turbine Art Fair
Turbine Hall, 65 Ntemi Piliso Street, Newtown, Johannesburg, 011 575 3888

30 July
PPC Imaginarium Awards deadline

31 July to 3 August
Good Food and Wine Show
Coca-Cola Dome, Johannesburg

3 to 7 August
Architecture Otherwhere
37 Margaret Mncadi Avenue, Victoria Embankment, Durban

6 to 10 August
Decorex Johannesburg
Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg

7 August 2014
PG Bison 1.618 Competition Deadline

31 August
Rado Star Prize deadline

4 to 7 September
Cape Homemakers Expo
Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town

25 September to 5 October
Cape Town Fringe
Various locations around Cape Town

16 to 18 October
Spier Secret Festival
Spier Wine Farm, R310 Stellenbosch, 021 809 1100

30 October to 2 November
Photo & Film Expo
Coca-Cola Dome, Johannesburg

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