#Art - 136 posts

Last week I did a day-long tour of Soweto with Eenblond Tours, aka Gilda Swanepoel. I learned quite a few new things about this diverse section of Joburg.

The S-bend mural on Louis Botha Avenue connects the Joburg suburbs to the CBD, telling the story of the city's transport history as it goes.

Madi a Thavha is a lodge in northern Limpopo that focuses on promoting the artistic and cultural heritage of the Venda and Tsonga people.

I spent seven days driving the length of Limpopo province. I saw and did so many remakable things and met many inspiring people. Here are a few highlights.

I found myself not cycling on a cycle ride through Alexandra Township. I had a great time visiting some old favoriates and also discovering new places.

Artivist is a bar/restaurant/art gallery/music venue on the coolest secret street in Braamfontein. If you like art, food, cocktails and music: Go.

The Workhorse Bronze Foundry, which casts the work of Joburg's top sculptors, is an artistic oasis in the middle of a rough, industrial city neighborhood.

The Long March to Freedom, 100 bronze statues honoring SA's freedom fighters, moved to Maropeng. Join me on a Jozi art walk about how the statues are made.

Ritual Café is a neighborhood bistro in Linden with lots of meaty and vegetarian options. The owner, Julia, also runs a rad ceramics studio in Bertrams.

Transwerke, an old maternity hospital near Constitution Hill in Hillbrow, has recently become a collection of artists' studios.

The wooden Newtown heads, a downtown icon since 2001, have recently been refurbished by Mozambican artist Americo Guambe.

The Wonders of Rock art is a exhibition of French and South African rock art, on display at the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre in Newtown until 1 October 2018.