Category Archives: Expression

2014 Feb. 4: Special Announcement

    Prepared by Wits Art Museum (WAM) This talkabout is part of ‘Queer and Trans Art-iculations: Collaborative Art for Social Change’ exhibition. Other important dates are: 15 February 12h00 Family TALKABOUT with Leigh Blanckenberg 22 February 12h00 Artist TALKABOUT … Continue reading

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2013 Feb. 1: Maybe it was not meant to be!

by Charmain Carrol I am back from Europe and am reflecting on all the things I did, people I met, and what a wonderful and productive time I had.  But I cannot stop thinking about how this trip almost never … Continue reading

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2014 Jan. 29: Photos from exhibition opening at Wits Art Museum (WAM)

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Portfolio #1/2014 A photo album by Nqobile Zungu A BIG THANK YOU! Wednesday the 29th of January 2014 history was made at Wits Arts Museum (WAM) when the  queer & trans Art-iculations collaborative art for social change exhibition opened. What … Continue reading

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2014 Jan.12: Presenting Gavin Matseke… The queer we all love to hate!!!

Profiled by Jeremiah Sepotokele The day is finally here, having scheduled an interview with the gorgeous and witty Gavin Matseke. We met at the calm, cool and tranquil outdoors of Glen Austin, in Midrand at a friend’s place. We were … Continue reading

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2014 Jan. 3: Muholi named as one of Foreign Policy’s Global Thinkers of 2013

Muholi has done it again on Foreign Policy’s list this time. In July 2013 was listed amongst City Press’ 100 World Class South Africans In 2013 only, she won the Fine Prize for an emerging artist at the 2013 Carnegie International, … Continue reading

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2014 Jan.15: African Leadership Academy seminar

Photos by Yaya Mavundla &…

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2014 Jan.5: Ishaya ngolunye unyawo I-VMCI kulonyaka

by Londeka Dlamini Ibandla lase Thekwini i-Victory Ministries International phansi kobuholi bukaMfundisi uZungu liza nezinguquko eziningi kulonyaka. Abazalwane babukeke bethokozile ukubuya enkonzweni kwazise bekuyiSonto lokuqala kulonyaka., iqale kamnandi lapho uMvangeli uMkhize ekhuthaza ibandla ngokuthi asikhohlwe ngokwenzekile ngonyaka odlule. Siqale kabusha kulonyaka … Continue reading

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2014 Jan. 7: Wet Lesbian

    I Am… not Was. There is nothing as good as in like being seen by old friends looking great and happy. Mingling with friends (not fake ones) and also vacating are possible ways of getting rid of unnecessary … Continue reading

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2013 Dec. 30: Beauties and the Beach…

by Jeremiah Sepotokele On the 29th December 2013 was a day I would never forget. I had a lot of issues with my body for the longest time, and when the Inkanyiso team took to the task of photographing hot … Continue reading

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2013 Dec. 25: Christmas that was

by Charmain Carrol It is almost the end of Christmas day, I’m in the lounge with my new found family, and we are seven in the house listening to music, dancing, singing, drawing and writing. I guess doing the things … Continue reading

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