Competition news

November 2022
Let’s break the silence

Let’s break the silence

“I am disturbed by the injustices in the world, especially sexual violence against children and the silence of the unspoken truth. This was the motivation and the platform where I felt I could unsilence the matter”, described Kamohelo Sebonyane.
2022 New Breed Art Competition winners' art is their voice

2022 New Breed Art Competition winners' art is their voice

In choosing the overall winner of this year's New Breed Art Competition, the judges were unanimous in their decision. The winning artwork reflects the bravery and integrity of the artist's own life experience, and portrays the struggles of hearing-impaired persons to communicate and to be heard.
“I do have a voice”

“I do have a voice”

A single paraffin lantern standing in the middle of a table, barely enough light to make out the words in the colourful textbook. Another night with unfinished schoolwork and a cold bath. Some nights will be darker than others, as paraffin is sometimes too expensive to afford. This is what South Africans, especially the poor communities, go through during *load shedding. It slows down our lives. This experience inspired Kwandiwa Dlwati to create his winning artwork, Facing the dark, which ...
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June 2022
New Breed Art Webinars: Supporting South African art

New Breed Art Webinars: Supporting South African art

Through a series of dedicated New Breed Art Webinars presented by Phatshoane Henney Attorneys and sponsored by Absa, insightful conversations with contemporary South African artists open the door of mentorship to up-and-coming artists across the country.
May 2022
New Breed Art mentorship session inspires

New Breed Art mentorship session inspires

The recently held New Breed Art mentorship session was hugely successful, with our expert mentors inspiring local artists to aspire to develop a thriving art career.
2022 New Breed Art Competition: Exciting New Breed Art mentorship opportunities lined up for this year

2022 New Breed Art Competition: Exciting New Breed Art mentorship opportunities lined up for this year

Mentorship is a very important focus of the New Breed Art offering this year, which includes a face-to-face mentorship session with the Free State Art Collective, the New Breed Art Webinar Series sponsored by Absa and featuring established, leading South African artists, and a workshop on Professional Art Practice by the Art Bank of South Africa.
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November 2021
Winner of 2021 New Breed Art Competition boldly pushes boundaries

Winner of 2021 New Breed Art Competition boldly pushes boundaries

With instances of sexual transgressions against women dominating global headlines in recent times, the judges couldn’t agree more on the relevance and timeliness of Baitumetse Moloabi’s series of thought-provoking works entitled “Ntho tse snaXXX”, and were unanimous that she deserved the highest accolade in this year’s competition. She was awarded R50,000 in prize money.
October 2021
New Breed Art Competition 2021: fresh, provocative entries comment on historic time in our lives

New Breed Art Competition 2021: fresh, provocative entries comment on historic time in our lives

“Considering that we find ourselves in a historic time and in unchartered waters, art provides a potent and very necessary platform for commentary and reflection and affords the viewer opportunity to engage uniquely with events and happenings that have dominated our spaces, families and environments over the last two years. As a result, the art you will see here tonight is fresh, provocative and inspiring.”
New Breed Art Competition 2021: Nearly 50 artworks in line to win

New Breed Art Competition 2021: Nearly 50 artworks in line to win

A large total of 48 artworks by 40 upcoming Free State artists will be showcased as part of the New Breed Art Competition Exhibition at Oliewenhuis Art Museum in Bloemfontein.
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September 2021
Entries open for New Breed Art Competition 2021

Entries open for New Breed Art Competition 2021

The wait is over. Entries for the 2021 New Breed Art Competition are now officially open, offering new and emerging Free State artists the opportunity to enter and stand the chance of being discovered as a new breed artist.
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