The ever-delightful Public Relations Officer at the National Art Gallery of Namibia (NAGN), Annapaula Vakamuena shares here her learnings and lessons from the past year, her self examination from Africa… her Afrospection. Looking Back… Q: How would you describe your 2017? A: Rewarding. Q: What was something good that came out of 2017? A: Honest self-introspection and personal growth. Q: …
Lize Ehlers, once again wowed us this year with her colourful, flamboyance and musical genius. Lize shares here her learnings and lessons from the past year, her self examination from Africa… her Afrospection. Looking Back… Q: How would you describe your 2017? A: 2017 was a year filled with defined choices, a year of getting to know the self better, …
Matthew Kapofi aka Mappz is a man of many talents as a Hip Hop Artist, Producer and Radio Presenter on 99FM’s The Pulse. Here Mappz shares his learnings and lessons from the past year, his self examination from Africa… his Afrospection. Looking back… Q: How would you describe your 2017? A: 2017 has been an exceptional year for me thus far …
Art that is not only a something to admire but also acts as a mirror of our social identity in the here and now, is what the StArt Art Gallery’s collections are fast becoming known for. This new Contemporary Art Gallery, StArt @ The Wolfshack, is about to open its second exhibition, titled ‘Being Here’, a group exhibition showcases the …
With her father as an ambassador to Namibia, Isabel Katjavivi was exposed to politics early on in life; this is what led her to study international relations but visual art called to her, the unspoken conversation that needed to be had. Drawing from her cultural history, her family history and the past that needs to be seen, looked at and …
The art of today, contemporary art, challenges traditional boundaries and forms part of cultural dialogue. A bridge for Namibian contemporary art is about to open as the capitals first contemporary private art gallery, the StArt Art Gallery. A bridge that hopes to connect Namibian Artists with their audiences, because while Namibian art is on par with the rest of the …
The bright yellow doors are about to open on Namibia’s biggest creativity and artisan event. With both local and International artists putting the final touches on their exhibitions, their stages of art, craft and all things beautiful, Inspiration Tables 2017 is shaping up to be an explosion of all things creative. 99FM, as the storytelling platform that lives and breathes …
A gap was noticed. A space between a budding Namibian creative industry, that has nurtured artistic talents, and it’s clientele, a market hungry for artisan products and services. It was a stroke of inspiration to bring these two together at one table, a platform for interaction. The platform, Inspiration Tables, is a two-day event scheduled for the 15th – 16th …
Every two years, Namibian pottery and ceramic artists submit their most treasured pieces for review. A team consisting of local and international expertise, judge the submitted works to select only the best art pieces made from clay. The result is a collection of the best in Namibian pottery and ceramic work, which is on display at the National Art Gallery …
Art can be a form of self-expression or a reflection of our society, it can also be a tool to heal. The latter was what initiated Namibian painter Silke Berens’ solo exhibition titled ´Brothers in Arms´. Faced with the trauma of war that spanned generations in her family, Silke took to her canvas to explore hard issues that are often …