“A dark night. Two kids are lost in their creation, paint cans hissing as they spray graffiti furiously on a wall. Suddenly, the sound of footsteps. “Quick! Cops!”. They panic. The chase is on; over walls and fences, desperate to escape…” “Quick! Cops!” is a collection of paintings by Irish artist Tracy Sweeney. For her... Read More

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Now in its twelfth successful year and most ambitious to date, Deptford X has invited Mark Titchner (short- listed for the Turner Prize in 2006) and local resident as this year’s lead artist. Interested in art that will that ‘tap into the fabric of everyday life in Deptford’ Titchner has composed a statement of intent,... Read More

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International digital arts festival, North East of North, NEoN, announces the first ever solo UK exhibition by critically-acclaimed Japanese artist Akinori Oishi. Digital arts festival, North East of North, NEoN, announces the first ever solo UK exhibition by critically-acclaimed Japanese artist Akinori Oishi. Oishi’s exhibition will showcase his talents for graphic art through multimedia by... Read More

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China’s Terracotta Army, a major loan exhibition, will open at the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities (Östasiatiska museet) in Stockholm, Sweden on 28 August 2010 – 16 January 2011. The exhibition will be presented in the atmospheric caverns beneath the Museum, normally closed to the public, which until the 1960s formed part of the Swedish... Read More

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Raw Vision gallery, situated at the foot of Cape Town’s famous Devil’s Peak, are excited to announce the extension of our African Odyssey exhibition. Not only is the exhibition now running until the Beginning of September it also has addition artists such a Marina Caro, a Spanish landscape and wildlife photographer. Vincent Da Silva, a... Read More

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If you are interested in exploring the peninsula side of Cape Town, with its gorgeous beaches, national parks, and seaside towns, I must recommend the village of Scarborough, and the cottage of Janis Corr as a base for your adventures.I recently did just that, and returned for a second weekend ...

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The programme for London’s Bloomsbury Festival has been announced: a weekend of live music, theatre, dance, walks, talks and food this October. Bringing together The British Museum, Wellcome Collection and more than 60 other venues, The Bloomsbury Festival takes over the parks, squares and buildings of the area with a unique programme of more than... Read More

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South Africa’s beloved Ladysmith Black Mambazo (LBM), the Grammy-winning isicathamiya group, have embarked on a countrywide tour to celebrate their 50 years together. Isicathamiya (from the Zulu word meaning “to walk softly”) is a style of singing that focuses on deft harmonising. Isicathamiya choral competitions are popular in South Africa. The Back to eKasi (slang,... Read More

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Tzaneen – Jazz lovers in Limpopo can look forward to performances by the likes of Jonas Gwangwa and Maduvha at the inaugural Jazz in the Garden festival in Tzaneen on Saturday. The festival, which will be held at the Letaba show grounds from 5pm, will also serve as the opening ceremony for the Southern Africa... Read More

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Is something more than a classical string quartet. The names that make Grupa MoCarta are: Filip Jaslar _ first violin, Michal Sikorski – second violin, Pawel Kowaluk – viola, Bolek Blaszczyk – cello. They are all well educated instrumentalists who graduated from prestigious academies of Music in Warsaw and Lodz, but they decided to play... Read More

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