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The SA Art Times 2007
 
Dec Jan 2007/2008
Hail the new art temple
Arts organisations’ closures reflect poorly on The Department of Arts and Culture (By Steve Kreshmann)
Count Labia to sue Government for return of historic home (By Dominique Herman)
Woven collaborative artwork brings two colourful artists together (By Melvyn Minnaar)
Young at heart: Frank Joubert Art Centre building turns 100
Booming art prices heralds new look for art insurance
Historic local chapter of the International Association of Art Critics launched in Cape Town (By Sylvie Groschatau)
  South African artists far well at the Florence International Biennale of Contemporary Art 07
  The Johannesburg Art Fair – a gallery of galleries (By Daniel Browde, Business Day Art Supplement)
  This month in pictures
  What’s on at Iziko
  The 1st Spier Contemporary Art Award, Spier Estate
  Spier Contemporary Awards: Winning works
  Siting (New) South African voices The Spier Contemporary sortie (by Melvyn Minnaar)
  SA Art Times – SA Graduate Shows Specials 2007
  Graduating Art School: And then? (By Melvyn Minnaar)
  Rhodes Art Department, Grahamstown (By Mark Hipper)
  Durban University of Technology Art Department by Brenton Maart
  A Bumper Crop by Gordon Froud
 
November 2007
Five Xhosa chiefs ’freed’- for over R 500 000
New Mandela art sale row
Newspaper won’t press charges if stolen photographs are returned
Durban’s brand new Bank Gallery offers incredible interest
Strong auction results demonstrates firm local art market
The National Arts Festival – Grahamstown announces CEO
New Galleries on the Block
Names of 2008 Cultivatia Festival announced
New Gugulective Gallery runs from local shabeen
  Marlene Dumas at a glance
  Ann Bryant Art Gallery Feature
  Call for entries for Durban ICC Sculptures
  William Kentridge: What will come exhibition
  ACT 2007 winners announced
  MTN School Art Awards 2007 Winners announced
  Nontsikelelo “Lolo” Veleko wins the Standard Bank Artist of the Year Award
  Brent Meistre – at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Museum PE
  Winners of the 2007 PPC Young Concrete Sculptors Award
  When away is the only place to be - Richmond Art Route
  This Month in Pictures
 
October 2007
Spier Contemporary Hots up
Dispute over Mandela’s prison artworks sales to come before high court
Black Christ artist paints Ndungane for Bishopscourt collection
Mandie van der Spuy honoured by the French government
First African contemporary art fair in South Africa gets strong backing
Memorial for Natalie Trechikoff
Walter Oltmann wins The SASOL Wax Award 2007
Local talent in Danish First
Vuleka ’07 draws welcome variety
  Dathini reveals his latest masterpiece
  Kentridge’s ‘The Magic Flute’ takes Johannesburg by magic
  ‘Artist stole my picture’ Magubane’s photo copied without permission
  ‘On African contemporaneity, aesthetics, practices and debates: a conversation with African intellectuals
  Museum Feature: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum
  This month in pictures
  Alarm at arts missing millions
  Prince Harry ‘Dead’ in Iraq War Memorial
  Contemporary prices ‘up 55%
 
September 2007
ABSA l’Atelier Art Awards Questions continue
Art Stock Index takes off in China
Kentridge pays homage to Mozart
John Meyer’s nothing but the truths
SA National Gallery to host Dumas’s Intimate Relations
Art Bio of Michael Subotzky
UNISA Art Gallery Feature
Art theft as fourth largest criminal enterprise
 
August 2007
ABSA Art Award Blunder
All R 270K ABSA Prize money goes to White artists
Start-Nivea Art 07 goes to Lindiwe Xaba
Hell Yeah – Friday 13th th Happening
The Johannesburg Art Gallery Feature
 
July 2007
The international rise and rise of Dylan Lewis
Emsley wins top UK Art Award
The 52nd Venice Biennale
Some National Arts Festival Exhibition Highlights
Eric Miller’s Rebel in Chic
The University of Pretoria Art Collection features
Budget vote debate: Arts and Culture June 2007
 
June 2007
Artists delight in Dubai Dollars
Johannesburg Art Gallery hosts Africa Art Hit Show: African Remix
Obituary: Death of well known Cape Artist Kevin Atkinson
Grahamstown National Arts Festival Visual Art Supplement
The Oliwenshuis Art Museum, Bloemfontein
Sindroom – Public commission, Tilburg, Te Netherlands by Doreen Southwood completed
Kentridge’s magic flute: a phenomenal international success story
 
May 2007
Cape Town takes on Joburg
Talented Vetkat Regopstaan Kruper dies at 38
Paul Emsley: UK BP Portrait Award 07 Finalist
Clive van den Berg wins the Braamfontein Gateway Commission
Enter the Sonic Magician (aka James Webb)
Karel Nel: Lost light: fugitive images from deep space
A tribute to Adriaan Boshoff 1935 – 2007
Magical ambience at Art in the Park, Pietermaritzburg
Reflections on the history and role of the national art museum in South Africa
 
April 2007
South Africa Rides the Art Boom
Pierneef thief Brett Urbasch gets 8 years
Important South African Villa Artwork sold for scrap
Spier Contemporary 08
Kuns Nuus van die 13de KKNK
Kirsty Cockerill’s ideals take hold at the AVA
UFS: Johannes Stegnmann Art Gallery Profile
New Galleries on the block
Elenor Esmonde-White the passing of an inspiring, graceful woman artist
 
March 2007
R 1M Spier Awards launched
At R 23945 300 Weltz and Sotherby’s breaks SA record again
Goodbye TransCape, Hallo Cape ‘07
Home is where the (he)art is: Fred Myburgh’s 4 year love affair with living and creating in Langa
There is only one Greatmore Arts Studio on earth – and to many, it’s heaven
Cape 07 Supplement
KKNK Supplement
 
February 2007
Transcape: Sink or Swim?
Frugal artist Marjorie Wallace leaves millions to Artist’s Fund
David Krut Print Workshop Collaboration with 5 Joburg artists and Joburg Art Bank
Angus Taylor – portrait of a young South African sculptor
Emma Bedford joins Goodman Gallery (Cape Town) after distinguished service at the Iziko SA National Gallery
Passion for painting results in listed art company
Obituary: Albert Adams 1930 – 2006
Thandabantu: An incredible photographic journey by Alfred Martin Duggan-Cronin
 
December 2006 January 2007
SA Art consumer confidence pon all time high as R 22 Million made on one Auction
Belgravia set to bounce back
FAQ regarding the new Art Bank Joburg
Johannesburg sets the Christmas spirit
Women for Children project comes to the people
Kiff Surfboard art at VEO
Out of the ordinary – Mary Corrigall
Development Bank of SA- Nurturing young artistic talent to ensure that our story continues to be told in years to come
  Heidi’s love for art is Eastern Cape asset
  Award winning Red Location Museum opens
  Art Graduates of what, for what – Melvyn Minnaar
  Whipping around the end of year exhibitions at University of Pretoria, UNISA and Johannesburg University
  Mark Hipper takes a look at Rhodes School of Art, Grahamstown
  Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Student Exhibition
  That’s how I roll – Steve McDonald
  The Hyperreality of Gregg Smith
  Coffee with Clementina van der Walt
  Reflections of Paris – Lloyd Pollock talks with inspired Louis Jansen van Vuuren
  Stellenbosch Art Gallery
  Republic of Art declared at The Castle of Good Hope


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