There is a lot of Photographic work to be seen on exhibition in and around Cape Town, below is list of galleries to visit - if you know of any other photographic work on show please post it on our blog.
David Goldblatt at Michael StevensonHill House, De Smidt Street, Green Point, Hours: Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm, Sat 10am - 1pm
David Goldblatt - Monument honouring Karel Landman who farmed
in this area until 1837, when he became a leader in the Great Trek.
He took a party of 180 Whites and their servants on a trek of
885 kilometres into Natal where he was prominent in several battles
with the Zulus. De Kol, Eastern Cape. 10 April 1993.
silver gelatin print on fibre paperDavid Goldblatt's photographs of the last decade are an ongoing exploration of the intersections between people, values and land in post-apartheid South Africa.' This is a very powerful and moving body of work, I suggest you visit this one.
'Spier Contemporary Art Awards' at SpierSpier Wine Farm, R310, Stellenbosch, open 7 days a week execept if it is raining.
Peter van Heerden - Die Uitlander, the African and the Vrouw performanceThere is a fair amount of contemporary south african photography on this show and a work by your lecturer. It is an extensive show that will give you a particular taste of local fine art production.
Iziko South African National GalleryGovernment Avenue, Company Gardens, Cape Town
Hours: Tue - Sun 10am - 5pm
Ernest ColeThere is a show by the South African photographer Ernest Cole and there is always photographic work on show at the National Gallery as part of their permanent collection, it is worth taking a gentle stroll to this gallery during your lunch break.
AVA35 Church Street, Cape Town
Hours: Mon - Fri 10am - 5pm, Sat 10am - 1pm
Esti Strydom - Hyena
Moa Lindh-'They're Coming To Take You Away, Hahah'
The current show at the AVA was selected from all the graduate fine art shows in and around Cape Town 2007, it offers a snapshot of the emerging creativity and has a number of photographic pieces. It is so close it would be criminal not to pop in. If you are feeling aggressive you can arm wrestle your arch-enemy using Johann van der Schijff 'Arm Wrestle Podium'
Bianca Baldi - You're One In A Million
Hours: Tue - Fri 10am - 5pm, Sat 10am - 1pm
Brent Meistre Class - a photographic exhibition by Brent Meistre is opening on the Wed 6 Feb at 6pm - pop in for a free glass of wine if you like.
Focus Contemporary is a large photographic gallery 2 Long street, corner of loop and Hans Strijdom ave towards the foreshore.
Karin Miller - African PrincessTheir current show is African Venus by Karin Miller, who is a south african photographer and graphic designer, she generates images using photography and digital manipulation. Look at her website
http://www.kmvisuals.co.za/index.html
Spend sometime on this site to understand the full extent of the term design cliche
logooranges' take on organic 3-d trends.
Our friends at Sony do have a sense of humour now don't they
is this big enough ?
is this big enough ?
is this big enough ?
No photo ? yes photo !
This jelly fish illustration caught my eye.
As did this physical illustration.
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The Death Star Canteen by Eddie Izzard
And a site grappling with the deep issue: "what is neverending?" Nice Flash, quirky interaction, experiencial. GoodThingsShouldNeverEnd
Class Birthday Party
This site is worth a visit, it is flashed based with some very well resolved information architecture, enabling it to handle a large amount of content in a very intuitive and effective manner. It is also quite sexy... Thanks to Rian for pointing it out.
Soul spaces is the title of thier next show, opening on thursday 07 February @ 18h00
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David Goldblatt - Monument honouring Karel Landman who farmed
Peter van Heerden - Die Uitlander, the African and the Vrouw performance
Ernest Cole
Esti Strydom - Hyena
Moa Lindh-'They're Coming To Take You Away, Hahah'
Bianca Baldi - You're One In A Million
Brent Meistre 
Karin Miller - African Princess
