GALLERIES

Although Newtown is known to be home of joburg's biggest Events. It is important to need to realize that there is more to Newtown than Events and The night life,it has so much more to offer!


With every experience you learn something new, most people including myself don't know that newtown actually has four galleries and each gallery was built for various objectives.How's about we visit these galleries and view the different art,design and photography;

AFRONOVA CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY 
Afronova presents exhibitions of modern and contemporary art from the African continent and represent artists. The gallery has a specialized bookshop with a catalogue of local and international publications on the art of the continent.Afronova is a Pan African gallery for modern and contemporary art created by Henri Vergon. The elegant gallery space is located in the heart of Johannesburg, Newtown, and contributes to the cosmopolitan landscape of the city.

The following apintings were done by a malawian woman by the name of Billie Zangewa, she has incorporated how africans in different counries live.
  

 

THE second gallery is ROOKE GALLERY

Working only with a select few artists, the Rooke Gallery aims to further the appreciation of contemporary art. Based in Newtown South Africa, the gallery hosts a strictly limited number of exhibitions per year, all of which are designed to appeal to a growing art public with an appreciation for the avant-garde.

 

Krynauw's source material populates his studio like debris after a natural catastrophe; paint is everywhere.



This residue is exploited by Krynauw, taking the violence of his mediated material and translating that into a source of original meaning; a portrait.

                                                                                                             

THE third gallery based in Newtown is ARTIST PROOF STUDIO

Artist Proof Studio is a quality Art Education Centre that specializes in printmaking through a variety of diverse partnerships with creative young artists, established professional artists, community groups, patrons and funders.

 

New additions to the pro shop
Norman Catherine - No title 108x136cm 2012Sandile Goje - Kids watching Christmas sunrise 105x164 cPaul Edmunds - No title 199x105cm 2012

The exhibition will include the works of Philemon Hlungwane, Nelson Makamo, Lehlohonolo Mashaba, Lucas Nkweng, Kim Berman and many emerging talents. New releases of editions from collaborating artists include William Kentridge, Diane Victor, Wim Botha, Norman Catherine, Paul Edmunds, Gerhard Marx, Colbert Mashile, Chris Diedericks, Kudzanai Chiurai and others.

New work from APS staff and interns  (click an image for the full gallery)
Ramarhutha Makoba - New day its here 70x100cm 2012Themba Khumalo - Construction 70x50cm 2012Lehlohonolo Mashaba - Origins II 123x80cm 2012

NOTE FROM ME: For all my art and photography fanatics I hope this post as gotten you all excited and eager to visit the different galleries based in newtown. Come and view inspirational talents of art,design and photography and the best about these is that you can also become a student,you can learn more and your talents can also be explored while doing this.

As a school of photography, a gallery, and a project space, the Market Photo Workshop has played a pivotal role in the training of South Africa’s photographers, ensuring that visual literacy reaches neglected and marginalized parts of our society. Since it was founded in 1989, by world-renowned photographer David Goldblatt, the Photo Workshop has been an agent of change and representation, informing photographers, visual artists, educators, students, and broader communities of trends, issues, and debates in photography and visual culture

EVENT MODE

Let me get you into the event mode, what's happening from tomorrow:

MUSIC
24th March 2012

Carfax presents the line-up for the much anticipated Brickfields Music Festival.

Festival opens 3pm Saturday 24th March 2012

Ticket: R100 before 6pm, R150 after 6pm

Pre-Sale: R100 Webtickets.co.za

•••LIVE•••              

• SHADOW CLUB
• HOG HOGGITY HOG
• RAMBLING BONES
• TRICKS & TRAPS
• SHORT STRAW
• ANTI RETRO VINYLS
• NAPALMA

• •••TOY-TOY STAGE •••

• CULOE DE SONG
•  DIGITAL ROCKIT
• KILLER ROBOT (CT)
• FELIX LA BAND
• ANTHEA (CT)
• PHAT JACK (THE WARM UP)
• SOUND SENSIBLE

• •••DRUM & BASS•••

• RUDE ONE (SCIENCE FRIKSHUN)
• REEPA
• LVS
• BENSO

For those who are interested in theatre performances here is what is at the market theatre:

Woza Albert

13 Mar 2012 - 22 Apr 2012

Venue: Laager Theatre
Duration: 90 minutes no interval
Ages: All Ages

Market Theatre, by arrangement with DALRO (Pty) Limited, presents
Woza Albert !
Written By Percy Mtwa, Mbongeni Ngema and Barney Simon
Starring Mncedisi Baldwin Shabangu and Hamilton Ntokozo Dlamini
Directed by Prince Lamla
Woza Albert! is one of the plays for which South African theatre is best known internationally. Its physical style of storytelling was to inspire and influence theatre companies around the world – and it is one of the best examples that define South African theatre in all its vibrancy, innovation and humanity.

Money’s Too Tight To Mention      

20 Mar 2012 - 01 Apr 2012

Venue: Main Theatre

Ages: 13

After a 3 year absence, stand-up comedian Stuart Taylor returns to the Market Theatre with his latest solo offering, Money’s Too Tight To Mention. Created by the award-winning duo of Stuart Taylor and director Heinrich Reisenhofer the show gives fresh and hilarious perspective on the way we deal with money and pokes fun at the crazy things we do to get and stay ahead in lifeWith Taylor’s delivery style described as classy, laid back and infectious, Money’s Too Tight To Mention explores the ups and downs on the roller-coaster ride of aspiration, the effects of the current financial crisis, the drive to keep up with the new Joneses and shares inspiring tips on how to get through the rough patches. “If you’ve ever thought, ‘I can’t believe how broke I am,’ this show is for you.  If you ever opened your bond account and thought, ‘I can’t believe I owe someone this much money,’ this show is for you. If lately you’ve had to give up luxuries like naked sushi and replace it with a can of pilchards on your wife’s tummy, this show is certainly for you!” adds Taylor. Money’s Too Tight Too Mention is the perfect comedy antidote for the post holiday spending blues.



Abnormal Loads

11 Apr 2012 - 13 May 2012

Venue: Main Theatre
Duration: 90 minutes no interval
Ages: 13

Market Theatre in association with Standard Bank and Think Theatre present
Abnormal Loads
Written by 2011 Standard Bank Young Artist Neil Coppen
Directed Neil Coppen and Jana Ramos Violante
Writer/director Neil Coppen (creator of Tin Bucket Drum and Tree Boy), has set his latest play in a fictional battlefield town situated in the once war ravaged valleys of northern KwaZulu-Natal. It has been described in the national press as a breathtaking amalgamation of ghost story, love drama, historical epic and dark comedy.
When thirty-year-old loner Vincent Liversage meets sixteen-year-old Katrien Joubert (the rebellious daughter of the local NG Kerk dominie) an unusual friendship is forged and soon the two hatch a plan to escape the oppressive town of their birth.  However, to obtain freedom they must first confront and challenge their divided family histories.



BOOK BOOK and GO ENJOY THEATRE ACTING.

Experience it,PERFORMANCES PERFORMANCES

 

THE INCORPORATED CULTURES OF ART,DANCE AND MUSIC.



"For me every experience is like a new experience,it's like it's my first time walking and viewing the place all over agiain."

The incorporated cultures of;

• ART
• DANCE
• THEATRE
• CRAFT
• PHOTOGRAPHY
• JEWELLERY
• DESIGN
• FILM
• MUSEUMS
• HERITAGE

 

Afronova modern & contemporary art

Afronova is a Pan African gallery for modern and contemporary art created by Henri Vergon.
 

TAKEN FROM ONE OF THE GRAFFITY WALLS IN NEWTOWN










THE MARKET THEATRELet's walk to the first performance venue that is; THE MARKET THEATRE

Co-founder and Artistic Director of the Market Theatre thought a visit to Joburg is incomplete without a night out at this internationally acclaimed theatre, made famous as one of the first integrated theatres, and which played a pivotal role in the struggle against apartheid through the encouragement of debate and challenging ideas. It houses three theatres, a bar and gallery. The complex still retains the ambience and spirit of a market place. It is infused with theatrical history, from posters of Athol Fugard plays that premiered there to Grammy and Tony-award winning musicals like sarafina. www.markettheatre.co.za

PICTURE FROM MARKET THEATRE WEBSITE.



 

That's not all when it comes to performances, DANCE FACTORY;

This is a unique concept in fostering a dance culture and developing dance audiences in Joburg. Funded mainly by well-wishers, the Dance Factory has had success in establishment, equipping and administering of  a dance centre through classes, workshops and performances, and in particular to communities which have been culturally, educationally and economically disadvantaged. The dance factory frequently hosts performances by acclaimed local and international dancers

taken from dance factory stage



Lastly not far from The Dance Factory we have on of South Africa's Hailed premier live music brands,for live music and event production. Most events take place in this venue and ones that are said not be missed out on. From it's inception as an inyimate jazz club in Melville to it's current incramation in Newtown,it now has a venue capacity of 1000 hosting events from kwaito to jazz for variuos audinces,Im talking about BASSLINE. "Personally i have been here and experienced one of the greatest perfomances by well-known band Bongo Muffin and upcoming artists the loud music and performances was amazing,i was in awe and i felt the vast cultural aspesct of performers and their performances."

www.bassline.co.za

           

You too can be part of the experience log onto thier website and see who will be performing live,www.gauteng tourism newtown.co.za

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M2 NEWTOWN OFFRAMP

If you havent heard and more especially if haven't  been here,hows about I take you on a journey where diffirent cultures from theatre,food,historical venues and events meet. from your market theatre, to your marifitzgerlad square to baseline to sophiatown african resturant and kippies chill place to zarra book shop and graffity sites of this historical ground, and for those of you who know it then let me give you more insight of this historical ground Called Newtown



NEWTOWN ON THE MAP,johannesburg

this image is taken outside sophiatown

 Newtown forms the heart of the city’s regeneration and reinvention of itself. Newtown is a fairly large area that lies sandwiched between the railway lines to the north, the M2 highway in the south and bounded in the east and west by West Street and Quinn Street respectively.

What makes Newtown so accessible is the Nelson Mandela Bridge, which links Braamfontein to Newtown, is able to carry some 3000 cars an hour and forms the new gateway into the city from the north. Newtown is now a mixed-use area with a vibrant and unique character, particularly if you take its cultural facilities into account. Newtown is home to the renowned Market Theatre, which played such an important role in South African theatre during the apartheid era, committed as it was to non-racial theatre right from 1974, where a run-down Edwardian market hall was converted into a cultural arena that provided a platform for some of the country’s best actors and playwrights.

Newtown Cultural Precinct, Johannesburg

Today the complex is home to three theatres and two art galleries, and on Saturday mornings a flea market continues at the theatre. Kippies, located in the former Songwriters’ Club in Newtown, is named after the legendary saxophonist Kippie Moeketsi and serves as a venue to live jazz as it has for years, despite its closure for two years.