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 A day in the life of Namibia...on Africa Day (02.09.2010)
Studio 77 and The Namibian newspaper once again joined forces for the photographic competition A Day in the Life of Namibia on Africa Day, initiated last year as an annual event in the Namibian arts and cultural scene.
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 Art dimension (02.09.2010)
Flamingo provides background and information on the latest and greatest exhibitions, productions and events on the visual and performing arts scene in Namibia
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 Masterpieces of the jewellery designer’s art (02.09.2010)
African art jewellers in swakopmund celebrates 30 years. Reflecting on her thirty years as a top jewellery designer, Gudrun Bellwinkel gives most credit to the people who have surrounded her.
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 The Topaz (02.09.2010)
a gemstone that fosters healing, clear thought and creativity.
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Art dimension (02.08.2010)
The Omba Arts Trust is hosting an exhibition of linoprints, wood sculptures, jewellery, textiles and beaded art works in the Omba Gallery in the Namibia Craft Centre in Tal Street, Windhoek, from 19 August–7 September.
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 Scarecrows on a career path (01.07.2010)
The principal goal of education is to create men who are capable of doing new things, not simply of repeating what other generations have done – men who are creative, inventive and discoverers.
Jean Piaget (1896–1980), Swiss psychologist and pioneer in the study of child intelligence
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 House names in Henties Bay—banal, balmy and mythological (01.07.2010)
In Xanadu did Kubla Khan
A stately pleasure-dome decree:
Where Alph, the sacred river, ran
Through caverns measureless to man
Down to a sunless sea
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 viva the mighty vuvuzela? (01.07.2010)
“It is energy, it is rhythm, it is music, it is dance and it is Africa!” is how FIFA president Sepp Blatter described the vuvuzela during a media briefing. “I have always said that when we go to South Africa, we go to Africa. It’s noisy, it’s different to other parts of the world…so we have to adapt a little.”
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 The other side of graffiti (01.07.2010)
“Graffiti is the future of the art world,” as Simon and Garfunkel sang in their famous song, Sounds of Silence, released back in 1964. "The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls and tenement halls." Get the message!
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 Nomads of old – Ostrich eggshell and ochre (01.07.2010)
In the far reaches of northern Namibia, two indigenous groups, nomads of old, assembled for a rare introduction and meeting. Diminutive loincloth-clad Bushmen/San met the comparatively titanic Himba people coated in red-brown ochre in a convivial cultural exchange.
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ART dimensions July 2010 (01.07.2010)
Flamingo provides background and information on the latest and greatest exhibitions, productions and events on the visual and performing arts scene in Namibia
• Old masters on view
• Short Interview with Tony Figueira
• Tribute to a Namibian music legend
• National ArtGallery of Namibia, Windhoek
• Fashion Pambili Young Designers
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 Living green with the Ju|’hoansi (01.06.2010)
Namibia is known for its inky nights, but the sky up here is even blacker than usual. The moon isn’t in residence yet tonight, but the stars are punching highcontrast holes in the darkness.
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 Nessy Hilifilwa: Find your shanangolo (01.06.2010)
Nessy is a peaceful soul. But while he appears shy and reserved, make no mistake. Under the layer of quietness, he cradles a whole bunch of creative ideas and a big passion for photography and graphic design.
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 ART dimensions June 2010 (01.06.2010)
Flamingo provides background and information on the latest and greatest exhibitions,
productions and events on the visual and performing arts scene in Namibia.
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 A creative take on traditional values (01.05.2010)
In her Swakopmund studio, award-winning jewellery designer Imke Engelhard takes locally produced, traditional shell necklaces and turns them into one-of-a-kind works of art. Preparing for an exhibition, she talks about her concept and what her work means for local artisans.
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 The Katima Mulilo Park that keeps us happy (01.05.2010)
A slight breeze whispers along the trees, causing leaves to fall. We continue ambling across the Katima Mulilo Recreational Park, oblivious to the wayward leaves landing on our heads, enjoying their rustling sound as they land on the ground and crunch beneath our feet.
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 Peace on a string around your neck (01.04.2010)
“Imagine all the people living life in peace.”
(John Lennon)
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 Where the hearth and wealth dwell (01.04.2010)
My friend Kanjoo was sitting at the table drinking coffee and dreaming out loud of her desires to have a farm. “I suppose I shall just have to leave four cows with my brother,” she sighed. Then she went on to talk wistfully about the domestic animals at the village that served the community on a daily basis and the others that were out at the farm for economic reasons. Being originally a city dweller, I began musing about just how much the humble goat and cow were embedded in the hearts of Namibian society.
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 A priceless gift! (01.03.2010)
It’s now 12:30 pm. I stand by the mirror trying on clothes I can’t afford. I experiment with perfumes, applying them all down my neck until the scents run into each other. The mirror tells me I look great.
I have a date at the hospital this lunchtime.
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 A photographic revival (01.02.2010)
Initially making a name in Namibian art circles as a painter, Sigi Kolbe is a born and bred Namibian who lives in Windhoek. She describes her initial interest in photo-graphy as a means to bring back images as a resource for studio works. The ‘resource’ grew into an entirely separate art and today she is just as well known for her photographs as she is for her paintings.
Apart from her most recent solo exhibition at Studio 77, with the theme Explore2, five of her images were chosen by Getty International as part of their stock portfolio. She’s had two group exhibitions; was awarded third place in the ‘A day in the life of Namibia’ competition in 2009; and was the winner of two separate challenges in the PIX SA online photographic magazine. She’s also had numerous solo and group exhibitions as a painter and is a member of Visual Artists of Namibia (V-AN).
When she’s not creating a photographic revival with her digital images, or painting fragments of life, she teaches yoga and works as a manager for a medical company.
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 Fresh Art (01.02.2010)
Two varied exhibitions reflect the different approaches of the University of Namibia (UNAM) and the College of the Arts (COTA) towards teaching visual art, be it in textiles, creative expression, visual culture, advertising art or fashion.
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 The dogs of colonialism (01.02.2010)
Dogs have played a critical role in Namibian history since pre-colonial times, yet despite their paw prints being all over Namibia’s history, conventional history books have ignored their role.
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 This is it! (01.02.2010)
The Zambezi Waterfront Project administrator, Geoffrey Mugwala, unfolds his calendar of events, spreads it on the desk in his office and proudly announces, “Cecil, this is it!”
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 Behind the horn (01.01.2010)
We are all intrigued by the psyche of animals and their behaviour patterns. Horses have learnt to trust man. Could we earn the trust of a rhinoceros?
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 Original Namibian talent at its best (01.01.2010)
“I feel like a man of man, tracking over the Kalahari. I feel like a man of man. I’m here to stay. I’m here to die.”
Jackson Kaujeua
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 Ogopa butterflies (01.01.2010)
They have been flying the Namibian flag high in all that is a musical avenue on the continent. The Gal Level butterflies were the first Namibian artists to be recognised beyond local borders by being nominated for a Channel O Video Music Award and recently achieved another first, a MAMA nomination. Flamingo takes to the skies with the sexy, sassy Ogopa butterflies on their journey to atmospheric success.
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 An eclectic mix of multi-dimensional artwork (01.11.2009)
Presented by Art in the House, Sculptures in Space is the first exhibition of two- and three-dimensional Namibian works of art staged at the Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre (FNCC). The sculptures can be seen in the gallery space, outside in the garden, in the library and hall, and on the first floor of the building.
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 The Caprivian market, a box of chocolates (01.11.2009)
It’s business as usual at the Ngweze Open Market in Katima Mulilo. The sluggish smoke of the cooking fires is curling into the air, mixing with the traders' laughter and chatter.
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 Fine art photography at the Fine Art Gallery (01.10.2009)
Karl Andre Terblanche is a nature photographer currently residing in the south of England. From this base, he periodically sets out on visits to his hometown of Swakopmund, Namibia, to document the Namib Desert and its wild life.
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 Jazz in spring (01.10.2009)
Youth is a word seldom associated with jazz, a genre of music where era and age define success. The understanding of jazz music is left to an epic relationship spanning decades or even eternity itself, but three ‘spring chickens’ defy all the rules and share with Flamingo why jazz appeals to their young senses.
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 You’re not Caprivian if you can’t catch fish… (01.10.2009)
It’s a sunny, luminous Sunday afternoon. I’m back in Mubiza to conduct a random survey on Melissa Fraser’s research topic: “Why Caprivians fail to prosper amidst the abundance of natural resources in their region.”
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 A day in the life of Namibia... on Africa Day (01.09.2009)
Studio 77 and The Namibian newspaper joined forces to initiate what is to become an annual event in the Namibian arts and cultural scene – A Day in the Life of Namibia on Africa Day.
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 Tales of enchantment (01.09.2009)
"An artist must at all times recognise the fine line between his own world and the reflection of others," says Tsatagos, who urges Namibian artists to acknowledge their origins when making music. She is known to be fluent in the language of the gods and has a grand understanding of the ways of the creator. In conversation with the singer, the author discovers sacred messages between man and his creator, the command of ancestors and the voices that chant in Tsatagos’s song.
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 Together for art (01.09.2009)
Artists’ comments such as: “Brilliant concept!” “It was a true privilege!” and “I experienced a new kind of art for the first time!” reflect the excitement and delight which characterise Tulipamwe workshops and help to ensure their continuing popularity in the international artist and donor communities.
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 Linie 1 in Namibia – Friends 4eva (01.09.2009)
Eva needs no introduction. We all are familiar with her blonde hair, blue eyes and delicate white skin, usually slightly burned by the harsh Namibian sun. She is the typical naïve, but well-meaning tourist from Europe searching for love in Africa. Also the rest of the Friends 4eva cast, like Hettie and Lettie, Johnny, Kwambi or the persistent street vendors are no strangers to Namibians and attentive visitors alike.
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 Kevin Tsuseb of D7 Barbershop (01.09.2009)
Standing in the D7 Barbershop, you almost get the feeling that you’re in the middle of traffic. It’s a chilly Saturday afternoon and the place is buzzing with customers jostling to get the latest hairdo. I make my way through the mostly male clients, to have a chat with the man behind this Katutura success story.
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 Namibian creativity in Berlin (01.08.2009)
Since the start of the ‘shared experiences’ visual art residency programme of p.art.ners berlin-windhoek in the middle of 2008, four Namibian artists have been living and working in Berlin. Five more have been invited to follow in their footsteps during the next year, while one Berlin artist per year is granted a residency in Namibia.
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 Gazza takes Germany by storm (01.08.2009)
On the 16th of this month Namibia’s Kwaito King Gazza and two of his dancers will be performing in Germany’s capital city in front of the Brandenburg Gate, presenting a captivating show within the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics Berlin 2009.
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 Namibia on film (01.08.2009)
Through the window that runs the length of my thatched chalet the sun is setting over an expanse of desert. The sky over Sossusvlei is turning purple and the mountains a deep blue. Fellow travellers are waiting for me at the lodge; someone’s just knocked on my door to remind me. It’s sundowner time; there’s a picnic table, drinks in a cool box, dried meat and nuts, all packed and ready to go.
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 A weird world of mechanical speeches (01.08.2009)
I’m with Mzie, driving in the middle of nowhere. Lions could be lying in ambush to eat us, leaving our legs for the hyaenas and nothing for the vultures.
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 Precious drops of marula and melon oil (01.07.2009)
A woman sits on the sandy ground of her homestead breaking hard marula fruits open. When she has a pile of the nutty fruit, she sits patiently with a spiked object and removes the kernels. A few chickens scuttle about, an old grandmother weaves a basket and around the simple homestead the tall makalani palm trees rise into the blue sky of an autumn day.
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 A modern Caprivi where love is colour-blind (01.06.2009)
In 1967, Loving and Virginia fought and won a monumental case to become the most prominent interracial couple in the USA. Since then, the trend for this form of exogamy has been unstoppable. It has spread its wings to become one of the most remarkable features in modern Caprivi.
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 Sperrgebiet – a national treasure of biodiversity (01.06.2009)
Photos by Trygve Cooper
Trygve Cooper, Chief Warden for the Sperrgebiet area, joined the Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) in 1978. He initially worked as a warden in the Skeleton Coast Park, then Etosha National Park, where he conducted horse patrols. Later he was stationed at Waterberg Plateau Park where he developed hiking trails and implemented a park management plan, which included wilderness areas. Since 2000, he has been instrumental in realising development and park management planning groundwork for the newly proclaimed National Park in the Sperrgebiet. Trygve is internationally recognised for his contributions to wilderness and was the first Director of the Namibia Wilderness Foundation. He has twice been runner-up in the MET’s Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contribution to conservation.
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One Namibia – four visions (01.06.2009)
Fascinated by the vast open spaces they saw, the landscape artists of Namibia tried to describe the experience within the confines of an artificial two-dimensional boundary.
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