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Friday, 18 December 2009
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
Dada South?- iziko s.a. national gallery
12 December 2009 to 28 February 2010
Rooms 7, 8, 9 and 10
Founded in Zürich in 1916, the Dada movement rejected traditional artistic and cultural values. Through its radical ‘anti-art’ stance, artists associated with Dada disrupted conventions of the modernist age and had a profound impact on future forms of creative practice. The resurgence of Neo Dada movements in the 1960s rejuvenated these radical ideas.
Dada’s legacy is one of fierce political potential through radical disruptions of accepted forms. For some South African artists working during the decades of oppression and isolation of the apartheid era (1948–1994), Dada strategies were a significant influence on their resistance tactics, and one which is finding its way back into the expressions of a new generation of young, contemporary practitioners.
Curated by Roger van Wyk and Kathryn Smith, the exhibition draws together works by South African artists dating from the late 1960s to the present, representing a range of avant-garde positions in the aftermath of Dada, including works by Wopko Jensma, Neil Goedhals, Jane Alexander, Lucas Seage, Candice Breitz and Kendell Geers, among others. In an adjoining space, original Dada works, including films and publications, will be assembled for exhibition in South Africa for the first time.
A series of seminars and public lectures will accompany the exhibition as part of Iziko Summer School 2010.
Dada South? is made possible through a partnership with the Goethe-Institut and the support of the National Arts Council of South Africa, Pro Helvetia, Mondriaan Foundation, Culturesfrance and others. International loan institutions include: Institute For Foreign Cultural Relations, Stuttgart; Berlin Gallery, Berlin; John Heartfield Archive of the Academy of Arts, Berlin; Kunsthaus Zürich; De Stijl Archives, Netherlands and Institute for Art History, Den Haag.
Enquiries: Nadja Daehnke, Tel. 021 467 4673 or email Andrea Lewis, alewis@iziko.org.za.
Image of Ronald Muchatuta outside Iziko Gallery
Thursday, 10 December 2009
Saturday, 5 December 2009
Tuesday, 1 December 2009
Monday, 23 November 2009
Sunday, 22 November 2009
2010 Soccer World Cup Stadium
The interior of the new 2010 Soccer World Cup Stadium in Cape Town taken by Richard Cullis.
Saturday, 14 November 2009
The Best Camera
This image taken with iPhone and then edited with Best Camera iPhone app. One then simply sends it to a variety of destinations including twitter, facebook, email and the best camera website where it instantly appears. Exlore the link below.
Inside the New 2010 World Cup Stadium
This image taken on Saturday of the inside of the new 2010 soccer world cup stadium by Richard Cullis.
Friday, 13 November 2009
Tinkering with Arduino
Written by Nick Weldin with an introduction by Massimo Banzi, the co-founder of the Arduino platform, Tinkering with Arduino is an illustrated introduction to Arduino for designers and artists. You will learn the basics of Arduino, how to connect components like sensors and actuators and understand the basics of electricity and electronics. This short book will finally point you to ways of building your own projects.Thursday, 5 November 2009
Two movies worth seeing
You are invited to two movies and the SAFeAGE AGM - all in NOVEMBER!
1) Life Running Out of Control 90 Minutes
A film by Bertram Verhaag and Gabriele Krber
"Life Running Out of Control offers a uniquely wide-ranging international perspective on the science and ethics of genetic engineering. This film carries us on an enlightening journey to India, Norway, and the forests of Colombia, offering inspiring images of resistance and hope amidst the pressing concerns about the science and ethics of GMOs, corporate control of our food, and the patenting of human, animal, and plant life.
A must for those who are looking beyond the most immediate health and safety concerns, and seek to understand the wider implications of today's biotechnologies "From the genetic transformation of our food to the manipulation of the human genome, this meticulously researched, excellently photographed and multilayered documentary constitutes a rousing appeal to stop a fatal development.
" Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital Program "
The basic tenet of the film is hard to argue with: in a democratic society, citizens deserve a robust discussion of the pros and cons of a new technology whose results in the long term are difficult to predict.
2) THE POWER OF COMMUNITY: HOW CUBA SURVIVED PEAK OIL 53 minutes.
When Cuba lost access to Soviet oil in the early 1990s, the country faced an immediate crisis “ feeding the population “ and an ongoing challenge: how to create a new low-energy society.
This film tells the story of the Cuban people's hardship, ingenuity, and triumph over sudden adversity through cooperation, conservation, and community. "Everyone concerned about Peak Oil should see this film." Richard Heinberg.
Produced by Community Solutions; Directed by Faith Morgan
DATES November 15 & 29 at 16h15 at the Labia on Kloof Life Running Out of Control;
and November 15 & 29 at the Labia on Kloof at 18h30 The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil.
Bookings: Phone 021-424-5927 (Cost R25.00 per movies) 50% goes to SAFeAGE 3)
SAFeAGE 2008-09 AGM
Venue: Kirstenbosch Guest House Number 14 (map to be provided on RSVP)
Date: 25th November 2009 at 10h30 a.m (followed by a light lunch).
RSVP by 20th November absolutely essential; 021-447-8445
Interesting Self Project
http://acidcow.com/pics/5251-strange-halloween-costume-13-pics.html
I guess one does not have to use a three dimensional application for this. I camera and a few xtra steps should do it. So if you have a camera, illustrator would help and some extra time - have some fun.
Wednesday, 4 November 2009
Friday, 30 October 2009
Wednesday, 28 October 2009
Books on my Reading Shelf
Oded Ezer - The Typographer's Guide to the GalaxyThe Essentials Principles of Graphic Design - Debbie Millman
Graphic Design Now - Charlotte & Peter Fiell
The Social Media Bible - Lon Safko, David K. Blake
Tuesday, 27 October 2009
40-inspiring-ambigrams
http://vector.tutsplus.com/articles/inspiration/a-clever-collection-of-40-inspiring-ambigrams/
While you are here explore various other links
Tuesday, 13 October 2009
Thursday, 8 October 2009
Thursday, 1 October 2009
Wednesday, 30 September 2009
Tuesday, 29 September 2009
Monday, 28 September 2009
Friday, 25 September 2009
Thursday, 24 September 2009
Monday, 7 September 2009
Sunday, 30 August 2009
Sunday, 16 August 2009
Tuesday, 11 August 2009
Monday, 10 August 2009
50 Dollar Logo Experiment
A couple of weeks back, Forbes ran a little article deeming graphic design “a snooty business,” before profiling a site called CrowdSpring where clients go to throw spec logo projects to a pool of 13,000 Photoshop jockeys. The winning design gets about $200 or so, the rest go back to their day jobs. For some, apparently, the day job unfortunately involves designing more free logos for other contest sites—a career that likely ranks second in salary behind “Hopelessly Addicted Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket Entuhsiast.”Read More
Saturday, 8 August 2009
UNIVERSITY COUNCIL APPOINTS COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE RECENT STUDENT CRISIS
At an extra-ordinary meeting of Council convened to deal with the current student crisis at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), a resolution was taken to appoint a two person committee to investigate the concerns raised by all parties and to report back in two weeks time. The members of the committee will be independent and external to the institution. The names proposed were acceptable to all parties.
The meeting, at which students were represented and allowed to bring in additional members to address Council on issues of concern, unanimously agreed that.
• Pending the outcome of the investigation, all standing expulsions and disciplinary procedures related to the demonstrations shall be suspended.
• Council will suspend the decision on the upfront payment to allow for negotiations to continue for the determination of the 2010 fees. A report on the outcome of these negotiations will be tabled at the September Council meeting.
• While Council respects the constitutional right to protest or demonstrate, it was agreed that there will not be any further disruption of classes, intimidation, damage to property or any acts of violence.
• The University will make representations to the state in respect of the charges preferred against the students for malicious damage to property.
• The University facilitate the release of the students who were arrested.
• The University remains committed to all those who have been negatively impacted upon, physically and psychologically, and extend an invitation to approach the institution for trauma counseling when the need arises.
• Based on the outcome of this Council meeting, normal activities will resume on Tuesday, 11 August 2009.
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For more information please contact
Thami Nkwanyane on 0832068528
nkwanyananet@cput.ac.za
Or
(021) 959-6616
Thursday, 6 August 2009
Sunday, 2 August 2009
Sunday, 26 July 2009
Saturday, 25 July 2009
Sunday, 19 July 2009
Friday, 17 July 2009
Wednesday, 1 July 2009
Tuesday, 23 June 2009
Saturday, 9 May 2009
2010 Stadium, Greenpoint, Cape Town
This incredible image was taken by Richard Cullis from signal hill of the 2010 Soccer Stadium rising through the fog.
Saturday, 2 May 2009
Wednesday, 22 April 2009
Monday, 23 February 2009
Sunday, 22 February 2009
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