David Goldblatt’s On The Mines at The Goodman Gallery

David Goldblatt On The Mines

In a time when any idiot with a cell phone thinks he or she is a great photographer, the actual art and appreciation of a great, lens-wielding maverick is often forgotten. Until December 12th, however, you can put all this behind you and view the work of one of South Africa’s finest photographers, as David Goldblatt’s latest solo exhibition On The Mines is taking place at The Goodman Gallery. This exhibition comes as a celebration of the release of a new edition of Goldblatt’s 1973 book, On The Mines. In recognition of the book’s release, The Goodman Gallery is presenting a selection of works that appear in the book, in an homage to the towering artistic presence that is David Goldblatt. The context of the exhibition                  

You gotta get to see SA’s new local film talent at The Bioscope tonight.

    03:59 WebFest, South Africa’s new online film festival, is holding two screenings for people to experience the finalist films on the big screen. Both screenings take place on the 26th October at The Bioscope and Labia independent cinemas in JHB and CT respectively; at 6pm. Costs are R40 in JHB and R25 in CT. The films, all referencing the compulsory TANK, are exactly 3 minutes 59 seconds long. With a mixed bag of sci-fi, drama, and comedy, 03:59 WebFest offers something for everyone. The twelve films on show hint at the talent we have in South Africa’s creative community. Films can also be watched and voted for online. http://tinyurl.com/3g2yzzl The film with the most votes will be awarded the Audience