Competition news

October 2017

06 October 2017

Phatshoane Henney New Breed Art Competition 2017 exhibition open: public invited to cast their vote

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Following the official opening of the 2017 Phatshoane Henney New Breed Art Competition exhibition at Oliewenhuis Art Museum in Bloemfontein on 5 October, the public can now cast their vote for their favourite artist to win the Public Choice Award.

September 2017

26 September 2017

A total of 40 top artworks in line to win in Phatshoane Henney New Breed Art Competition

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A total of 40 outstanding artworks have been selected to be showcased during the 2017 Phatshoane Henney New Breed Art Exhibition at Oliewenhuis Art Museum in Bloemfontein, officially opening next week.

07 September 2017

Silkscreen self-portrait fascinates art lovers

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A unique silkscreen self-portrait of Petra Schutte had captured the judges of the 2016 Phatshoane Henney New Breed Art Competition to such an extent that it was regarded as one of the top entries from last year.

13 September 2017

Over 100 entries received for 2017 Phatshoane Henney New Breed Art Competition

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In only its second year, the Phatshoane Henney New Breed Art Competition has attracted just over a 100 high quality artworks as entries into this year’s much anticipated competition.

August 2017

28 August 2017

Artists putting the final touches on entries for 2017 Phatshoane Henney New Breed Art Competition

Visual artists in the Free State are working hard on applying the final touches to their artworks for this year’s Phatshoane Henney New Breed Art Competition, writes Elretha Britz in Volksblad and on Netwerk24.

08 August 2017

Combining photography and painting results in arresting artworks

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Due to her own personal struggle with stuttering, Lana Combrinck, one of the top artists of the 2016 Phatshoane Henney New Breed Art Competition, often illustrates themes around dialogue and interaction between communicators in her arresting artworks.

21 August 2017

Entries for the 2017 Phatshoane Henney New Breed Art Competition open in a fortnight

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In only two weeks’ time, entries for this year’s Phatshoane Henney New Breed Art Competition are officially open.

July 2017

14 July 2017

Leaving formal employment gets artist noticed

New Breed Art Competition

Was it not for the powerful inner drive to break with convention and pursue his dreams, Baba Tjeko’s artistic talent may never have caught the eye of the 2016 Phatshoane Henney New Breed Art Competition judges.

June 2017

14 June 2017

Imposing two metre concrete sculpture gets art lovers talking

New Breed Art Competition

An arresting two metre tall concrete sculpture, entitled “Gender relations”, by Bloemfontein artist and photographer Jano Myburgh (32) was one of the most eye catching of the 2016 Phatshoane Henney New Breed Art Competition’s top entries.

11 June 2017

What winning the Phatshoane Henney New Breed Art Competition could mean for artists

New Breed Art Competition

As they have personally told Netwerk24, last year's five winners have - amongst others - gained 'commissions for art works, higher regard in the public eye and personal inspiration' from winning the 2016 Phatshoane Henney New Breed Art Competition. Even more reason to make sure you enter this year's competition. Read more here about what Elretha Britz discovered.