In two days, Suidoosterfees 2026 opens its doors at Artscape Theatre Centre. The city will gather alonside artists, collectors, and audiences moving through spaces where story, identity, and memory are placed on view. But there is always a moment before. Before the rooms fill.Before the works are framed by conversation.Before meaning is negotiated in public. …
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Eland Dreaming — What Surfaces Before the Crowd Arrives
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Kirsty Wolffs: A New Season of Colour, Renewal & Quiet Strength
When an artist steps back into the world with new work, you can often feel the shift before you even know the story. With Kirsty Wolffs, the return arrives in colour; confident, intentional, and unapologetically alive. A tattoo artist and artist, Wolffs paints as if she’s witnessing the world re-open. Her work feels like a …
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There Is A Way Out | Tryston Brickles’ Acts of Seeing
In There Is A Way Out, Tryston Brickles offers more than a portrait — he offers a second chance at being seen. Drawn from real encounters in Cape Town’s Southern Peninsula, the figure at the center of this work: a man quietly sitting at the robots with a box of matches on his lap becomes …
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Hurricanes: Finding Clarity in Chaos | Liffey Joy’s Latest Work
When you encounter a painting by Liffey Joy, there’s a visceral response. Her works don’t shout. Instead, they hum quietly and steadily until you’re drawn in — not just to what you see, but what you feel. Her latest painting, “Hurricanes,” is a deeply intuitive piece, embodying everything that defines her style: emotional texture, subtle …
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Connor Daniels | Disintegration and the Birth of a Voice
“Disintegration was the first piece I made in my own style.” – Connor Daniels In the evolving world of contemporary drawing, few debut works land with the quiet authority of Connor Daniels’ Disintegration. Composed entirely in ballpoint pen, the work is not just a visual statement — it’s a personal milestone. It marks the moment …
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“Eclipse” by Naeemah Petersen: When Art, Music, and Dance Align
In Naeemah Petersen’s Eclipse, we encounter more than a painting, we experience a moment suspended in time. Rendered in oil on canvas at a commanding 100 x 80 cm, the work is visually minimal but emotionally immense. A glowing ring of light floats against a field of deep black, evoking the awe of a solar …
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Decoding Art: Understanding Mediums & Materials
Decoding Art: Understanding Mediums & Materials An Art Collector’s Guide to Paintings, Prints & Mixed Media When buying art, you’re not just investing in a beautiful piece—you’re also investing in its material longevity, preservation needs, and unique artistic qualities. The medium an artist chooses affects not just the aesthetics of the work but also its …
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Episode #23 – ‘Meet the Artist’ with Love Leigh (part 2)
Dive in head first and get to know Leigh: graphic designer, illustrator, graffiti artist, some might even say outlaw…we enjoyed our chat so much that we ended up getting too much material and had to break it up over two episodes!
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Episode #23 – ‘Meet the Artist’ with Love Leigh (part 1)
Learn about a dubious mission that nearly landed this artist in hot water, what inspires him to create his amazing artworks and how he came up with his artist name “LoveLeigh”.
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Episode #22 – Art Blast with Charl Marais
Starting out wanting to study journalism, but eventually finding his way to art and architecture has led Charl on a wonderful journey where he has found his passion and it shows!
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