Magpie Gallery

Peter Clarke - South African artist

An interview with the internationally acclaimed South African artist, poet and author shortly before his passing.

Pieces of Meaning

Christine Dixie, a descendant of the 1820 settlers, is a fine artist using symbols of motherhood through childbirth images juxtaposed with the virgin landscape of the Eastern Cape. We follow her on a journey as she takes us through one of her pieces called The Binding, that she has made with her eight year old Daniel, to express her understanding of fatherhood.

In this movie we gain insight into what Christine thinks when she creates her art. We witness her inspiration and psychological battles.

This film also deals with Christine's battles with her history and how it affects her art.

African Queen studio - hub of creativity...

Creative chandeliers inspired by nature - and a source of income for the local women in McGregor.

Winter sun, Amsterdam

Peter Clarke talks about his work Winter sun, Amsterdam exhibited as part of his exhibition at Rivington Place. Wind Blowing on the Cape Flats is presented by Iniva in partnership with the South African National Gallery and runs until 9 March, 2013.

Art is my life

Motseoke Klas Thibeletsa Thabilitse is an artist; painter and sculptor living in Thaba N'chu a township just 60 kilometres from Bloemfontein in the Free State. He lives alone at Thaba N'chu Ext. Zone 4. He has a son who is receiving tertiary education. Thaba N'chu is like any other township in South Africa. It's filled with the hustle and bustle of township life, and the sedate stillness of brought about by poverty. He spends his time either doing odd jobs here and there, to get him through each month. Whenever he needs a bit more money he sells his artworks cheaply at a flea market in Bloemfontein. He lives a life that epitomizes what is it to be a struggling artist. He is not busy creating artwork everyday, as he would like to. He finds himself caught up in the struggle for survival - making ends meet.