Season 2 Episode 11: Reflections on Season 2 and looking forward
As we close Season 2 of ARTdacity, I’m filled with gratitude for the incredible artists, curators, and listeners who’ve joined this journey -exploring how art shapes who we are and how we see the world. This season has deepened our conversations about creativity, identity, and connection across the continent and beyond.
As we look ahead to Season 3, we’re already planning inspiring new interviews and moments that will continue to celebrate the audacity of art - its power to challenge, heal, and unite. Thank you for listening, for engaging, and for believing in the transformative force of contemporary African art.
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Season 2 Episode 10: Zolani Mahola
In Episode 10 of ARTdacity Season 2, I sit down with Zolani Mahola- celebrated singer, storyteller, and creative force. Her roots in the Eastern Cape have profoundly shaped her artistry and worldview. We explore how her journey, music, and spirituality intertwine to create a deeply authentic expression of art and identity.
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Season 2 Episode 9: Klop Klop by @halfandhalve Collective Under the Aegis
In Episode 9 of ARTdacity Season 2, I sit down with the creative collective Half and Halve to unpack their exhibition, Klop Klop, hosted at Under the Aegis - a space founded by Anelisa Mangcu. We explore how identity, collaboration, and art intersect in their bold, thought-provoking practice.
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Season 2 Episode 8: Albie Sachs
In Episode 8 of ARTdacity Season 2, I sit down with Albie Sachs-freedom fighter, former Constitutional Court judge, and art lover -at his home in Clifton, just before he left for London for The Albies, a global human rights award ceremony. We discuss his exhibition Spring is Rebellious, currently showing at Zeitz MOCAA, and how art has shaped his lifelong pursuit of justice.
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Season 2 Episode 7: BMW Young Collectors
the BMW Young Collectors was started in 2020 as a network for emerging collectors to learn more through the likes of Mandla Sibeko
an incredible art professional. I had the pleasure of joining Mandla and one of the collectors who was featured on the program
Veronique Savigne at her incredible house in Cape Town as we chatted about what collecting means.
Welcome to ARTdacity—a podcast dedicated to contemporary African art. I’m Jo-Ann Strauss, a media professional from Cape Town, and this is my love letter to art and its power to shape our lives.
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