VISUAL ART

TELKOM AND THE WEB



Through the accessing network SAIX (the South African Internet Exchange), Telkom will be providing Internet access to more than 1 000 schools countrywide.

Art was the perfect tool to explain this intangible yet necessary method of communication in modern society.

Art has been described as making the invisible visible and The Art and Internet project aims to do exactly that. Launched at the Sandton Civic Art Gallery last year, it is travelling to main galleries in Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth where computer areas are set up enabling the public to experiment with Internet.

Telkom created its own home page which included ten artworks and an explanation by each artist of his/her work. This page is at http://www.telkom.co.za/art/.

Contact John Winters on 082 881 7465

VERSTER WORKS APPEAL

Well-known Durban artist Andrew Verster turns 60 this year and the Durban Art Gallery is honouring him with a retrospective of his work.

The Gallery is appealing to any owners of his work to lend them for this exhibition. Phone Carol Brown or Colleen Wafer on 300-6238.

ERROL BOYLEY AT AAG

Africa Art Gallery in Umhlanga have just received new Errol Boyley paintings.

Born in Pietermaritzburg, Errol Boyley showed an early talent for drawing, later spending time sketching in the Zululand lowveld. Essentially a nature painter specialising in landscapes and figures, Errol Boyley's work is in many collec-tions throughout the world.

In the late 1960's he went to live in Ramsgate on the Natal South Coast and in 1978 opened the Errol Boyley Gallery. He has been based in Pietermaritzburg for the past 10 years.

Africa Gallery is in the Granada Centre and offers Durban Arts members 10% discount on framing (except block mounting). Ph: 561-2661.

BEREA ARTISTS AT HOME

The Berea Artists at Home invite visitors to participating studios throughout the week by appointment, either individually or in groups.

Artists are: ceramist Rodney Blumenfeld (28-6863); graphic artist Clara Cerrai (21-3767); Rob and Jacky Fletcher who do marbling and quilting (23-5265); sculptor Hannah Lurie (28-1926); stained glass artist Graham Todd (23-9928); and watercolourist Martin Burnett (21-0322). Caroline Smithyman, founder of the organisation, is not participating in Berea Artists at Home at present.

Contact any member for details. Leaflets at Durban Arts, Durban Unlimited and Visuals Musgrave Centre.

Enquiries tel: (0331) 45-0122.

PAINTING WORKSHOPS

From February 6, Education Officer of the Tatham Art Gallery in Pieter-maritzburg, Mduduzi Xakaza, will run weekly painting classes covering a variety of themes from still-life to portraiture. The classes are aimed at disadvantaged artists who previously had neither tuition or encouragement. Many students who attended the class last year had their work selected for NgeZandla Zethu Arts and Crafts Bazaar.

The classes, which are free, begin at 14h30 and finish at 17h00. Contact Kobus Moolman or Mduduzi Xakaza at (0331) 42-1804.

CREATIVE CAREERS

If you are in the 16 to 20 year age group and considering a career in the art or design field, join the 849 Portfolio Course. Basic drawing, design, layout and presentation skills will be taught and assignments specifically geared towards chosen careers.

The course begins on February 5 1997. Details from Leonie Hall on 84-1142 or 84-0041 during business hours.

PPSA EXHIBITION

An annual photographic exhibition of the PPSA (Professional Photographers of Southern Africa) is on show (08h30 to 17h30) at the Alliance Fran‡aise, 22 Sutton Crescent, Morningside until February 4.

USCAA MEETINGS

The Upper South Coast Art Association will hold their regular monthly meeting on February 4 at 19h00 in the Activities Room of the Amanzimtoti Library. Phone Hendriett Wolmarans on 96-2029.

PAINTING WORKSHOPS

From February 6, Education Officer of the Tatham Art Gallery in Pieter-maritzburg, Mduduzi Xakaza, will run weekly painting classes covering a variety of themes from still-life to portraiture. The classes are aimed at disadvantaged artists who previously have not received tuition or encourage-ment. Many of the students who attended the class last year had their work selected for the 1996 Tatham Art Gallery/Natal Witness NgeZandla Zethu Arts and Crafts Bazaar.

The classes begin at 14h30 and finish at 17h00. There will be no charge, and all materials will be provided by the Gallery. Anyone interested should contact Kobus Moolman or Mduduzi Xakaza at (0331) 42-1804.