Projects

In keeping with the furor following the proposed Protection of Information Bill and the Media Tribunal, VANSA Western Cape presents a new series of monthly film screenings. Showing films for the coming quarter previously banned in Apartheid South Africa focusing on themes such as politics, gender, sexuality, religion, violence etc. Our first film for this series will be Thursday, 29 September 2011 @ 18.30
 Spin Street Gallery, 8 Spin Street, Cape Town

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport have an Awards Ceremony to acknowledge , recognise and honour individuals, organisations and institutions that have achieved and contributed in an outstanding manner in the Arts, Culture, Language, Libraries, Heritage, Museums and Archives field and the Minister's Special Award. For the 2011/12 awards ceremony trophies, DCAS is inviting proposals and designs from VANSA artists and designers.

Monday evenings at VANSA, 8 Spin Street, Cape Town, 17h30- 19h00, from 29 August through 31 October 2011

As part of VANSA Western Cape's monthly 'art-house' film screenings, we would like to invite you to the screening of "Me and You and Everyone We Know", a 2005 film, Miranda July's directorial debut. The screening will take place at VANSA's Spin Street Gallery on the 25th of August 2011 at 18h00. for more info please contact hope@vansa.co.za

At the beginning of June, VANSA Western Cape announced the launch of a series of art-film evenings at the >>SPIN STREET GALLERY>. Scheduled for the last Thursday of every month, these evening events provide members with the opportunity to attend screenings of selected art house films and, simultaneously, to engage with fellow artists and art professionals from their region. August's film is Vodka Lemon, on the 28th of July 2011, 18h30 at VANSA's Spin Space.

VANSA WESTERN CAPE announces the launch of a series of art-film evenings at the >>SPIN STREET GALLERY>. Scheduled for the last Thursday of every month, these evening events provide members with the opportunity to attend screenings of selected art house films and, simultaneously, to engage with fellow artists and art professionals from their region.

Jamal Nxedlana will be showing a series of photographs, wearable art and installation all falling under the title "Imibala Yocansi" (the colour of sex). The opening is on the 11th May 2011 at VANSA's Spin Space Gallery, 8 Spin Street in Cape Town.

VANSA is hosting a 5 day workshop on mould making (plaster and rubber moulds) to be held at Greatmore Studios in Woodstock from 9-13 May 2011. This workshop will cover the three different techniques of silicone rubber moulds where students can use found objects. To participate please email hellovansa@vansa.co.za

Get to work, shift your gears, find a focus. A breakthrough course for artists who are stuck in a rut, want to develop the content of their work, or develop seeds for a new body of work. You will learn how to develop your uniqueness and build sustainable creative resources to keep your art practice fresh. Dates 3rd June - 6th June 2011. To participate on any of the courses please contact: hellovansa@vansa.co.za or 021 465 7895