31 October 2012
A sound choice: is the term “world music” outdated?
With Cape Town World Music Festival coming to The Fringe this November, we delve into the debate around the term “world music” and the relevance of its use in our context. In the 1980s music shops faced a dilemma: access to genre-bending music from different parts of the world was increasing but it was [...]
30 October 2012
First Thursdays in Cape Town
In a series of firsts, art galleries between Wale Street and Hout Street in Cape Town’s CBD will collectively stay open until 21h00 on the first Thursday of November 2012: November 1st. First Thursdays is a global concept brought to Cape Town by local collaborator and dot connector Gareth Pearson – who is behind initiatives [...]
23 October 2012
Holding public office
One day every month, Studio Shelf sets up office in one of Cape Town’s public spaces. Lourina Botha explains why and invites others to get involved. Who are the people behind Studio Shelf? We’re a small team of four designers – Rachal Watson, Benoit Ruscoe, Meghan Adams and I – that share an interest in [...]
17 October 2012
International Bicycle Film Festival parks off in Cape Town
The internationally acclaimed Bicycle Film Festival (BFF) will park off at the Labia Theatre in Cape Town for one night only. BFFx12, a simplified version of the BFF, starting at 19h00 on Friday, 23 November will feature two different screenings of cycling films from around the world, and will include Brendt Barbur, the founder of the [...]
16 October 2012
Talking about street art in Cape Town
The politics and practices around contemporary street art will be the focus of a public discussion when artists, practitioners and policymakers meet on Wednesday 17 October at The Lovell Gallery in Woodstock. As part of the process toward drafting a public art regulatory framework, the City of Cape Town’s arts and culture department will host [...]




