ARTsouthAFRICA magazine has proudly announced its 13th year of publiation and a bold new image.
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The buzzword in the global media and the continent on every
investor and business leader's radar, Africa is brimming with opportunity and
possibility. ARTsouthAFRICA has long been frustrated with the slow pace of
transformation in the contemporary African art landscape, with a generic
bundling of the term “African Art” certainly contributing to the situation.
With this in mind, ARTsouthAFRICA has taken the decision to
rebrand the magazine and, in line with its long-term vision, collaborate with
and facilitate grassroots transformation. This publication is the platform
through which they invite participation, encourage conversation and discourse,
and promote cultural understanding and tolerance. The approach is one of
collaboration, to include voices from within and outside of the African
continent.
“We know that our new direction may be met with some
resistance, but we hope that these points of criticism and debate will address
important issues that assist us in showcasing contemporary art from Africa,” says
the publicity material. “We know that transformation through skills sharing and
development, education and empowerment and a strong focus on indigenisation
will contribute to creating equal opportunities for all. By inviting guest
editors to share their views, and publishing interviews and conversation pieces
with established and emerging art practitioners from all over Africa, we intend
to present content that is relevant and intelligent, while remaining
accessible, engaging and constructive.
In this 13th volume, the “Interview Issue”, ARTsouthAFRICA engages
in conversation with a number of carefully selected artists, curators, writers
and organisations who they know are truly committed to transformation, to
changing perceptions about contemporary African art practice, and promoting the
integration of communities that might otherwise not be exposed to the wealth of
talent from the continent and the ways in which art can change lives. The
publication thanks those who collaborated with them and lent their voices to
this important discourse.
Further thanks go to previous editors; Sophie Perryer, Sean
O’Toole, Bronwyn Law-Viljoen and Ashraf Jamal for getting the publication to
this point. “Ashraf, in particular, shared our vision of collaboration, and
together we co-produced the book, 100 Good
Ideas - Celebrating 20 Years of Democracy. Recognised as an official
projects for Cape Town World Design Capital 2014, the book showcases and
celebrates people, organisations and innovations that create positive change
and transformation in South Africa.
“Africa's solutions are in its people, and we at
ARTsouthAFRICA are proud to say that this magazine is published in and founded
on the continent.”
ARTsouthAFRICA magazine is available at leading and niche
bookstores in South Africa and via subscription for international distribution.
Subscribe now and receive a 20% discount (offer valid until
September 30 2014.)
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