VISUAL ART
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March is the month for children and young adults at the Arts Centre in North Coast Road with the start of courses in speech and drama combining a special dance and movement component. Also starting are classes for the young as well as a special portfolio class for those aged between 16 and 20. Both courses are of particular merit to students studying speech, drama and art. They offer an in depth approach to these subjects as well as preparing students for tertiary education. MUSIC Music enthusiastic are being catered for with a course that combines theory with practical. All classes are held on the first three Saturdays of each month. Students are carefully assessed after each term and will participate in productions and exhibitions. Details from Leonie on 84-0041. |
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KZN SCHOOLS ARTThe annual KZN Schools Art Exhibition is on view in the circular gallery of the Durban Art Gallery until March 2. If you can catch this exhibition, the works are of an extremely high standard and mature nature.Apart from the more traditional fine art disciplines of painting, sculpture and printmaking there is also a variety of exhibitions demonstrating craft and design abilities. |
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Sesikhona (We Are Here)is the title of an exhibition by the BAT Centre's resident artists Siphiwe Zulu and Cecile Charlesworth who are showing a range of their paintings and painting on fabrics at the Centre's Democratic Gallery from March 6 to April 7. |
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VERSTER WORKSWell-known Durban artist Andrew Verster turns 60 this year, a turning-point in a distinguished career which spans more than 30 years. The Durban Art Gallery will honour him with a retro-spective of his work that will encompass the early days while particular reference will be made to the past 10 years.The exhibition will open in August to coincide with the opening of the new Hilton Hotel and the International Convention Centre when Durban will be abuzz with activity and visitors. ALERTING The Gallery is alerting owners of works by Verster who would be willing to lend them for this exhibition. The Gallery would be interested to also hear from other art collectors who have a Verster in their collection in order to compile a record of the artists work. Contact Carol Brown or Colleen Wafer on 300-6238. |
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BEREA ARTISTS AT HOMEThe 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); as well as watercolourist Martin Burnett and Caroline Smithyman (22-3316). BACK Caroline, founder of the organisation, is now back in the Berea Artists at Home and welcomes visitors to her new studio. Contact any member for details. Leaflets at Durban Arts, Durban Unlimited and Visuals Musgrave Centre. Enquiries to 22-3316. |
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BUCHNER AT AFRICACarl Adolph Buchner is Africa Gallery's featured artist this month. A painter of portraits, figures, landscapes, still life, interiors and street scenes, he works in oil and acrylic.The major part of his life has been spent in art education. He has also worked as an art critic for Die Burger and for the Cape Times. He has exhibited widely throughout South Africa, Zimbabwe and Argentina. In 1963 he received the Artists of Fame and Promise Award. Africa Gallery is situated in Shop 5 of the Granada Centre. Phone 561-2661. |
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