The Artist in Collaboration is a brand-new range of silk scarves created by a selection of talented local artists. 

The luxuriously soft sand-washed scarves are made of 100% silk twill and are finished with individually hand-rolled hems.

Kimathi Mafafo.

Artworks by Kate Gottgens, Mia Chaplin, Jeanne Gaigher, Pierre Vermeulen, Kimathi Mafafo, Marlene Steyn, Gabrielle Kruger, Stephané Conradie, Olivié Keck and Amber Moir adorn each scarf.

The limited-edition scarves are available exclusively at the Norval Foundation‘s boutique.

Mia Chaplin.

To find out more about this new centre for art, visit norvalfoundation.org. Follow The Artist in Collaboration on Facebook or email theartistincollaboration@gmail.com for more information.

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In conjunction with the Cape Town Art Fair (CTAF), running from 17 to 19 February 2017, local screen print studio 50ty/50ty (who we previously featured here) is launching a special release limited edition screen print by popular Cape Town-based artist Matthew Hindley.

This is Matthew’s first collaboration with the studio, who have also collaborated with the likes of Michael Taylor, Brett Murray, Mia Chaplin, Gerhard Human, Elsabé Milandri, Asha Zero, Norman O’Flynn, David Brits, Barbara Wildenboer, Julia Rosa Clark, Olivié Keck, Daniella Mooney, Siwa Mgoboza, Alexia Vogel and Nina Torr.

The screen print, entitled Black Gold, is hand-coloured and limited to a run of 50. You can purchase the work at the CTAF for R3 800.

Together with Matthew’s work, 50ty/50ty will also be showcasing two more new releases, namely Signs by Gitte Möller and Apocalypse Later by Mia Chaplin.

To see the full collection of screen prints on offer, visit 50ty50typrints.com or email info@50ty50typrints.com for more information.

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50ty/50ty is a new online collection of screen prints featuring local designers, artists and illustrators that are all available in editions of 50.

Run by Wim and Jeanne Legrand of Black River Studio, 50ty/50ty has created a platform for local artists to exhibit and sell their work. We chatted to Jeanne about the process.

What made you start this initiative? 

We run a production space specialising in screen printing for the art and design sector called Black River Studio. In collaborating with artists at the studio we recognised the absence of a platform for marketing editioned work. At the same time, we met loads of young people with a keen interest in contemporary South African art, but without the funds to make large investments just yet. So, we came up with the idea of an online platform to keep overheads down, and as a result, prices affordable.

The plan is to build a great online collection of emerging and established artists. We are not rushing to make work just to “fill up” space on the website. We’re curating work carefully, so clients also have the possibility to pair works together. For example, we keep the image area the same, so that pieces can work together when framed and hung next to each other – a good example are the prints by Michael Taylor and Mia Chaplin.

Who would you like to work with in the future? 

We release a new print every month. This month’s offering is Tiger-A by Elsabé Milandri. I cannot disclose all of the artists yet, but the line-up for the next few months includes Siwa Mgoboza, Gerhard Human, Julia Rosa Clarke, Jean de Wet, Liza Grobler, Swain Hogervorst and Marna Hattingh. Due to popular demand we will also release a second Michael Taylor and another Mia Chaplin.

What are the plans for 50ty/50ty?

At the moment, for logistical reasons, we work mostly with creatives based in Cape Town. We’re working on an artist-in-residence component, so we can invite and collaborate with artists from elsewhere in South Africa and eventually Southern Africa.

We recognise the need to have a physical presence too, so the local art fairs are an important showcase for us. The next big event we’ll take part in is the Turbine Art Fair in Johannesburg in July 2016.

For more information and to browse work for sale, visit fiftyfifty.co.za.

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Cape Town-based artist Mia Chaplin’s whimsical works consistently grab our attention. We decided it’s about time we find out more about what inspires her and what she has planned for 2015.

When did you first start painting?

There are blurry memories of painting and creating some strange artworks from when I was very small. I distinctly remember becoming obsessed with painting in high school when I was about 16. We had to copy paintings and I chose an Edvard Munch. After that I tried painting in oils and fell into some sort of painterly spell that has continued to mystically absorb me ever since.

What inspires your subject matter?

My subject matter is inspired largely by photography, specifically from old family photographs. I love the awkwardness and rawness of film photography. I enjoy painting figures in spaces that seem familiar and are yet distanced by the medium.

Which one of your works did you enjoying creating the most, and why?

Painting is a strange thing, I love it but I don’t always enjoy it. Everything rides on that moment when it starts to work, and then there is hope for it, and that’s when I start to enjoy it. The least enjoyable ones are those where I overthink and try to make the painting look like the source rather than just using the paint to convey an idea of the subject. What I enjoy most is making smaller paintings that I can finish in one sitting. Those works tend to be much looser and full of energy and just less stressful.

What can expect to see from you in 2015?

I am going to be taking part in a few group shows in Cape Town and am slowly starting to work towards my next solo show. I will also be on the Cape Town Art Fair with Barnard Gallery and exhibiting at the Art in Red Light Fair in Amsterdam. I feel like I have a lot to learn about painting and about what being an artist means, and I’m hoping 2015 will be a year of understanding my place better. I’m really excited and scared about the future actually. I don’t think that feeling will change anytime soon.

Visit miachaplin.tumblr.com to view more of Mia’s work.

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Get up and shake off those Monday blues with the top VISI picks of the week series – week 47. Dance to Pharrell Williams’ Happy as interpreted by Cape Town creatives, be inspired by the pasty artworks of young artist Mia Chaplin, immerse yourself in The Colourful World of Kaffe Fassett or simply appreciate the ingenius graphic design by Frederico Babina. Not forgetting the urban and edgy knitwear from Laduma Ngxokolo, and the pretty vintage floral watch from Freeforme.

1. brendangallagher.ca
2. africanknitwear.com, ramp.sdr.co.za
3. 24hoursofhappy.com
4. americanmuseum.org
5. federicobabina.com/ARCHIST
6. etsy.com/shop/FreeForme
7. miachaplin.tumblr.com

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