On  March 21st, the Art and Social Justice conference opened with a launch of the Dialogue Among Civilizations exhibition at the Durban Art Gallery. On display in the circular gallery and the red room is a range of images, sculpture and poetry pieces .  Forming a powerful dialogue was the Street Child World Cup, which opened in tandem in […]

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Conversations, meals, laughter, cultural and intergenerational connections gave shape to a two-weeklong residency that began on the 8th of February.  Within this fellowship, six women artists/crafters drawn from varying contexts explored their individualities in relation to the collective.  Lobolile Ximba (Umsinga), Charlene Clempson (Birmingham, UK), Zama Mthiyane (Ladysmith), Sarah Walters (Cape Town), Nontobeko Msomi (Amanzimtoti) […]

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09 December 2009
 Isipho CreACTive Centre Isipho leader, Khululiwe Mabanga and her group outdid themselves in preparing for their celebration on the 7th of December.  Using beaded and embroidered and grass-woven products, their idea of ‘celebration’ could be experienced in the artistically festive atmosphere achieved.  From the newly painted mural, hand-made trees, mosaiced floor and beautifully beaded […]

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 Youth Day, tuesday 16 of June, was a remarkable feast for the eye, ear, heart and soul at Jabula Combined School, Lidgetton, showcasing creative talents in the form of music, dance, poetry, a beauty pageant and a magnificent stage play titled Nozizwe. With the assistance of the Caversham team, Hlengiwe Dlamini, Caversham intern and Lidgetton […]

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When Jabu Mteku and Jill Sachs were invited to attend a prestigious ECD Service Excellence Awards  function held at the Golden Horse Casino Hotel on the 18th of February, little did they know that they were at the top of the list of those to receive recognition for their special diligent roles.    Their contributions towards […]

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Last week  (January 26th) once again  saw the beginning of a lively and re-engaging time at Caversham, both in studio and beyond.At the top of the ongoing activities is the Creative Cultural Dialogue international residency.  This is a 3-week-long interactive forum that has brought a group consisting of writers Mxolisi Nyezwa (Port Elizabeth, SA) and […]

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I was both privileged an honored to be part of the Caversham writers workshop and greatly appreciate guidance provided by Kobus during the process of creativity  Although undergoing the process of Reflection for the second time, the experience was both new and unique.  It enabled me to unlock my inner selves and communication with the […]

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Finding space to put one’s foot became a mission as crowds gathered for the launch of the Bonnie Ntshalintshali Museum at Ardmore on Saturday  20thSeptember, coupled with a celebration of Gabisile Nkosi’s Beyond legacy.  As part of Caversham and Ardmore’s joint partnership, Caversham was provided with the opportunity to profile its CreACTive™ Centre Initiatives […]

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 The 27th of August was both exciting and overwhelming, as I was  introduced to the Interprint 2008 participants, followed by the massive printmaking facilities that the London College of Communication houses, as well their products of excellence. Interprint continued with workshops run by fine master printmakers including Malcolm and Vuli. On Friday, they co-facilitated a […]

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