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March 2017

17 March 2017

Exciting prize addition announced at 2017 Phatshoane Henney New Breed Art Competition launch

Following the success of last year’s competition, the much anticipated 2017 Phatshoane Henney New Breed Art Competition, presented by Phatshoane Henney Attorneys in association with Oliewenhuis Art Museum, was launched this week, spearheaded by a motivational presentation by acclaimed South African artist, Willie Bester.

09 March 2017

Drought inspires vibrant oil painting

New Breed Art Competition

A vibrant oil painting inspired by the droughts which have gripped South Africa for some time now, bestowed upon Mothobi Mefane (48) from Bloemfontein the title of Merit Award Winner in 2016’s first Phatshoane Henney New Breed Art Competition.

February 2017

27 February 2017

Willie Bester to present information session at launch of 2017 New Breed Art Competition

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Following the success of last year’s competition, Phatshoane Henney Attorneys, in association with Oliewenhuis Art Museum, is launching the 2017 Phatshoane Henney New Breed Art Competition on Wednesday, the 15th of March.

01 February 2017

Ceramic wedding dress named Runner-up of the 2016 Phatshoane Henney New Breed Art Competition

New Breed Art Competition

When one gets close to the statuesque ceramic wedding dress for which Helena de Waal (37) was awarded the title of Runner-up of the 2016 Phatshoane Henney New Breed Art Competition, it is rather difficult to fathom how she managed to assemble this almost 1,5 metres tall creation. She revealed to competition coordinator, Magdel Louw, just how she accomplished such a feat.

December 2016

14 December 2016

Magnificent porcelain - winner of the 2016 Phatshoane Henney New Breed Art Competition

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A magnificently detailed artistic creation consisting of nine white porcelain birds, each mounted in its own wood-and-glass box, has bestowed on Toni Pretorius (32) the title of overall winner of the very first Phatshoane Henney New Breed Competition in November last year.

November 2016

24 November 2016

Netwerk24 and Volksblad: Pretorius wins New Breed with 'enchanting art'

New Breed, New Breed Art Competition

Elretha Britz from Volksblad and Netwerk24 interviewed New Breed Art Competition winner, Toni Pretorius, on her winning work and found out a bit more about her background and upbringing.

22 November 2016

Winners of the 2016 Phatshoane Henney New Breed Art Competition announced

On 17 November the winners of the 2016 Phatshoane Henney New Breed Art Competition were announced at a prestigious awards ceremony held at Oliewenhuis Art Museum.

October 2016

26 October 2016

Website abuzz with votes for the Public Choice Award

Public Choice Award, Vote

The Phatshoane Henney New Breed Art Competition website is absolutely buzzing with voters voting for their favourite artists to win the Public Choice Award.

26 October 2016

Phatshoane Henney New Breed Art Competition exhibition now officially open

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The 35 top artists whose excellent artworks are now exhibited at Oliewenhuis Art Museum in Bloemfontein, have been revealed at a well attended exhibition opening last week. Now the only question is, who will emerge as the winner?

26 October 2016

Netwerk24 and Volksblad: Finalists' works on show at New Breed exhibition

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Elretha Britz reports in Volksblad and on Netwerk24 that the New Breed Art Competition has done actually what it set out to do: which is to uncover emerging Free State. Read the full article here.