Tag: Spier

  • #LANews Radar #38 Featuring Leon John, Genisis, Oskido And More

    This edition spotlights vibrant new music releases from artists like Leon John and PAPARAZZLE alongside standout Amapiano collaborations and soulful exhibitions by Andrew Tshabangu and Of Soul and Joy. We also highlight TV cast shakeups, festivals, and creative industry milestones. LEON JOHN RELEASES EP Singer-Songwriter Unveils New Project Exploring Love, Loss, And Identity Singer-songwriter LEON JOHN has released…

  • #LANews Radar #24 Featuring BLOKENT, NFVF, BET Awards, Spier And More

    This edition covers BLOKENT’s debut single, Falz’s Rap Life Africa spotlight, and Kamo Mphela’s Youth Day release. Also featured are the NFVF’s funding clarification, Ayra Starr and TxC’s BET Award wins, and exhibitions at Spier and Strauss & Co. Additional highlights include the FIFA halftime show, GRAMMYs rule updates, and Courvoisier’s World Cognac Day celebration. BLOKENT DROPS NEW ANTHEM “Get The Bag” Unites Artists For Ultimate Hustler’s Anthem BLOKENT released their debut single, “Get The…

  • #LANews Radar #1 Featuring Cape Town Art Fair, V&A Waterfront And More

    In this week’s newsletter, we take a look back at last year’s closing news, with a spotlight on the most exciting and impactful moments from the worlds of art, music, and innovation. From the upcoming Investec Cape Town Art Fair 2025, celebrating the power of play, to Tyla’s breakthrough on Apple Music’s charts. We also…

  • Transformative Works At Alchemy Exhibition In Cape Town Ahead Of 1-54 London

    The HUB Gallery in Cape Town is currently hosting an exhibition that celebrates the collaborative power of South African artistry. Titled Alchemy, this exhibition, which runs until 25 October 2024, showcases a remarkable blend of talent and craftsmanship that highlights the importance of co-creation in contemporary art. Curated by Spier Arts Trust (SAT), Alchemy offers…

  • Local Artistry Takes Centre Stage At The Nando’s Creative Exchange Exhibition In Gqeberha

    The vibrant city of Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape will host four exceptional local talents in a group Nando’s Creative Exchange show, each with their own unique artistic style and perspective, from an exploration of racial identity, through experiments with media and tools, to ‘slices of life’. The four are brought together by the Spier…

  • South African Artists Colijn Strydom, Vivien Kohler And Nkosinathi Quwe Dazzle At London Art Fair

    Nando’s and Spier Arts Trust presented the work of three South African artists, Colijn Strydom, Vivien Kohler and Nkosinathi Quwe, at the annual 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair in London. The only international art fair dedicated to contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora, this much-anticipated event at Somerset House in central London welcomed the work…

  • New Art Exhibition & Book Traces Diane Victor’s Career

    Contemporary artist Diane Victor has been at the forefront of the South African and international art scene for many years. Now, an exhibition of her work, presented by Spier Arts Trust, will run at the Old Wine Cellar at Spier Wine Farm in Stellenbosch from 18 February to 18 April 2023. Victor explores the dark…

  • [ENTER] Spier Wine Farm Calls For Proposals For Spier Light Art 2023

    Spier is proud to announce the fifth edition of Spier Light Art, which will be exhibited throughout the historical wine farm from 11 March to 10 April 2023. Artists and designers of all kinds (including professionals, students and institutions) are invited to submit expressions of interest for projects and video-based artworks that engage all age…

  • Winter at Spier: 5 Unique Tastings & Farm-Exclusive Wines to Try

    Be it chocolate or child-friendly tasting, Spier invites you to beat the winter blues with an exclusive range of tastings and wines. Just because the weather is glum, doesn’t mean you need to be too! This winter, Spier invites visitors from near and far to visit the 2022 Winery of the Year* and cosy up…

  • The Jazz & Classical Encounters Festival Vol3 At Spier Wine Farm

    The 2021 Jazz & Classical Encounters Festival Vol 3 @ Spier Amphitheatre featuring some of the best South African jazz and classical artists in a feast of contemporary music, takes place on Saturday, December 4th, 2021. The one-day festival at Spier Estate Amphitheatre in Stellenbosch begins at 12.30 pm and will touch your soul, with a mix of…

  • Spier Light Art 2022 Calls For Creatives To Submit Proposals To Exhibit

    Spier is proud to announce the fourth edition of Spier Light Art, which will be exhibited throughout the historic wine farm, one of the oldest in Stellenbosch, from 17 March to 18 April 2022. Designers, architects, and light, sound and video artists – as well as students and institutions – are invited to submit expressions…

  • Jazz & Classical Encounters Festival Vol 2 At Spier 28 November 2020

    The 2020 Jazz & Classical Encounters Festival Vol 2 @ Spier Amphitheatre featuring some of the best South African jazz and classical artists in a feast of contemporary music, takes place on Saturday, November 28, 2020. The one-day festival at Spier Estate Amphitheatre in Stellenbosch begins at 1pm and will touch souls with a mix of…