Art to Art with Natasha Norman

Athi-Patra Ruga  is a South African artist whose practice is transdisciplinary and transgressive in its nature and intention. His production encompasses performance, video, tapestry, painting and sculpture. His earlier work engaged with what the post-1994 moment in South Africa meant for his generation: a moment of hope, vibrancy, and fraught with unforeseen complexities and in...

Josephine Grindrod   Josephine Grindrod is an artist who situates her painting practice as an embodied, critical and generative response to found narratives, objects and images. Her visual research draws on psychoanalysis in order to challenge traditionally male, Colonial, language and knowledge systems. She positions imagination as an important tool in artmaking. A tool that can enable a pro...

Rosie Mudge is an artist who works in many media. She is known for her large-scale paintings with shimmering colour surfaces crafted from industrial automotive paint and glitter. Her evocative surfaces shape latent phrases derived from pop songs, and her work draws on the look, feel, and sound of the late 90s and early 2000s, a time she associates with the overwhelming experience of trying to unde...

In this conversation with photographer and teacher, Vanessa Cowling, we discuss how the origins of photography have impacted her approach to camera-less photography. Vanessa discusses how various artistic exchanges have forged new approaches in her art practice that is centred upon connection and community building. Considering her place in the world has led to the development of a sustainable pho...

Stephane Conradie is a printmaking lecturer at the University of Cape Town who won the Standard Bank Young Artist Award for 2023. She is known for her bricolage assemblages composed of the trinkets and collectables from family homes that carry the memory and culture of social groups. She draws particularly from her own family experience in the Northern Cape and Southern Namibia, using once treasur...

Sanell Aggenbach is an artist skilled in many creative outputs. Through painting, sculpture and printmaking she creates poetic visual relationships between materials and imagery that comment on the South African reality. Her work draws from a variety of figurative sources, both in media and daily life, which she blends with a playful ambiguity and soft parody. Her quietly disarming artworks addres...

Michael Amery is a painter of landscapes shaped and moulded by humankind. His methodical drawing and painting techniques mimic the construction of scenery by human industry, but his interest in the land as holding a symbolic value of culture and identity is something we discuss in this episode. Alien plant species that have become iconic visual markers of South African land are charged to display...

Welcome to Art to Art, a Latitude Art Podcast. I'm Natasha Norman, your host and a practicing artist. In this season, we'll journey into the world of art and its relationship to land, exploring the lives and inspirations of remarkable local artists and their unique approaches to the South African landscape. I'm a practicing artist with a deep passion for the materials and processes behind the work...

Join Natasha Norman on the Latitude Art Podcast as she interviews Zarah Cassim, a painter known for her dreamlike landscapes and exploration of perception. Zarah shares her nomadic lifestyle, moving between continents with her family and finding inspiration in uncertainty. Despite the challenges, she remains dedicated to her art, creating amidst changing landscapes and materials. Brought to you by...

Join host Natasha Norman and Jess Bosworth Smith on the latest episode of the Latitude Art Podcast, where they delve into Jess's captivating journey through the art world. From navigating the trials of art school to finding her way while teaching and traveling, Jess opens up about her transformative experiences and finding contentment in her own skin. Unpacking her late ADHD diagnosis and its prof...

Join us on the latest episode of the Latitude Art Podcast hosted by Natasha Norman, featuring the captivating artist Paul Senyol. We delve deep into the hidden layers of city life, exploring the complexities of street art, public spaces, and the ever-evolving canvas of urban landscapes. Discover the beauty amidst decay, the push-pull of gentrification, and the soulful artistry woven into the city'...

In our latest Latitude Art Podcast episode hosted by Natasha Norman, we unravel the enigmatic printmaking process with the remarkable artist Amber Moir.  Her art is a beautiful dance between the ordinary and the extraordinary, where she combines nature and human creativity. She shares her insights of creating depth through a delicate balance of technique and serendipity. Discover how she harn...

Join us on the latest episode of the Latitude Art Podcast hosted by Natasha Norman, where she had the pleasure of chatting with the incredible Gabrielle Raaff. In this episode, the two delve into the world of art and creativity, discussing how Gabby captures everyday beauty in her art and infuses it with tension and emotion. Her work beautifully resonates with the human experience. This discussion...

In the second episode of the Latitude Art Podcast, host Natasha Norman chats with Andrew Sutherland and is joined by Tina Le Cordeur. From Andrew's unique perspective as a colourblind painter to the evolution of his artistic style, this conversation takes you on a journey through the creative process.  They reminisce about the beloved Salon 91 gallery and its impact on the Cape Town art scene...

Discover the captivating world of art curation and interior design in the first episode of The Latitude Art Podcast!  Join artist Natasha Norman and art curator Tina Le Cordeur, who is responsible for the beautiful art pieces found in the public areas of Latitude Aparthotel, as they delve into the transformative power of art in creating welcoming spaces. From curating diverse collections that...

Welcome to Art to Art with Natasha Norman (previously the Latitude Art Podcast). Unlock the hidden secrets of artistry where colour, brush stroke, and creativity is connected with the personalities and processes behind the scenes. Join Natasha in a series of conversations with artists from the Latitude Aparthotel° Collection (and beyond), from renowned painters and sculptors to emerging talents. E...