Posts Tagged ‘art’

The 13th Encounters South African International Documentary Festival returns to Cape Town and Johannesburg from 9-26 June 2011. This year’s selection has all the hallmarks of an edgy teenager, like a fascination with sex (G-Spotting), celebrity (Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work, a winner at Sundance in 2010 last year), rebellion (LennonNYC), and injustice (Black Power Mixtape, a winner at Sundance in 2011).

Opening up the world to South Africans each year, Encounters is widely acclaimed as Africa’s most prestigious documentary festival. This year’s selection features 37 films from 14 countries and five continents, including 11 world premieres, 19 South African films and 17 international films. Read the rest of this entry »

Bubbly maker, Melissa Nelsen, is delighted that her Genevieve MCC has been selected as THE sparkling wine to be served at the pre-launch of artist Paul du Toit’s exhibition at the Franschhoek Literary Festival.

“Future Primeval” brings art to the 5th Literary Festival in Franschhoek. The exhibition is being held at The Yard, 38 Huguenote Street, Franschhoek from the 14th May -12th June 2011.
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There’s nothing that’s quite as relaxing and inspiring as the combination of good wine, good food and good literature – especially as we head into winter. So if you’re a budding writer or avid reader head off to Franschhoek to celebrate the magic of words from the 13^th – 15^th May 2011.

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