OFM Artbeat (Kunsteklop)

The Creative Dance Academy in Bloemfontein invites you to ‘DREAM’ on 29 November at the Wynand Mouton Theatre. This breath-taking ballet and contemporary dance production of hope, resilience, and rediscovery follows the journey of Amara. Santie van Biljon joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat with all the details.

Kilmany-Jo Liversage creates portraits that sit at the blurry boundary between fine art and urban art. Adopting the urban art language allows her to update, renew and challenge the conventions of painting, though her rendering of female subjects is inspired by Renaissance era portraiture. Her latest solo exhibition PREKARIA, is on at Oliewenhuis Art Museum in Bloemfontein until the 23rd of Novembe...

Die 7de Senior Serenade saam met Pro Strings en vriende, word vanjaar weer in Bloemfontein aangebied. Hierdie inisiatief maak ‘n reuse verskil in bejaardes se lewens wat gereeld tydens die feestyd alleen is. Stigter, Sharon de Kock, sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Kunsteklop om te vertel wat hulle steeds benodig om hul doelwit te bereik en wat dit elke jaar vir die bejaardes tydens Kersfe...

Ballads of the British Isles is a showcase of some of the most iconic ballads from the Brisith Isles performed by local Bloemfontein artists Diandra Steenekamp, Zani Ludick, Maretha Krige and Adri Maryke van Heerden. The performance on the 21st of November at the Naval Hill Planetarium, will feature the beloved Bloemfontein Scottish Bagpipe Band and all proceeds will go towards the funding of the...

Stefan Hundt, Curator of the Sanlam Art Collection, says this is a memorable exhibition that celebrates the rich history and heritage of Basotho blankets and the shared stories they represent. Showcasing the unique and engaging designs of traditional and contemporary Basotho Blankets, the exhibition, ‘Sutha Ke Fete’, runs until 15 February 2026 in the Reservoir Gallery at Oliewenhuis Art Museum in...

An afternoon of Tchaikovsky, Marquina, Barber, Zimmer and Buble promises to showcase the talents of the youth involved with the Free State Symphony Orchestra in Bloemfontein. Conductor Dingaan Chabalala and two violinists, Lehlohonolo Sefuli and Thabiso Majoe, join Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about the programme and to share their excitement. The concert is free and the public is...

Dance Pages is a flagship dance festival held annually in Kimberley in the Northern Cape. It's dedication to the arts and community development has made a significant impact on the lives of many young dancers and choreographers across the region. The festival was founded to create a performance and experiential platforms for our dancers in peri-urban, rural and underserved communities. Letlhogonol...

The PANGEA STRING QUARTET (PSQ) is a Johannesburg-based chamber ensemble which strives to inspire and engage audiences by presenting key works in the string quartet repertoire. Serge Cuco is principal violinist and joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about their special program planned for their performance as well as sharing his message for those who consider violin as their instru...

Musiek vir viool en pyporrel het oor die eeue baie gewild geword. Die orrel het moontlikhede wat vergelykbaar is met dié van 'n simfonieorkes as gevolg van al die verskillende register-opsies wat orkesinstrumente verteenwoordig. Die volgehoue klank op die orrel bied ook 'n kooragtige begeleiding vir die viool, wat groot bewegingsvryheid vir die viool toelaat wat nie met die klavier moontlik sou we...

Pianist, Paul Ferreira joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about the production “Unmindful of the Roses” being presented at NG Vyfhoek in Potchefstroom on the 14th of October. He is joined by mezzo soprano, Teresa de Wit and oboe player Johan Ferreira. They celebrate 150 years of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.

Concert Master for the night’s performance, Sharon de Kock joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to introduce audiences to acclaimed Taiwanese conductor Ho Chung Yeh who is leading the symphony orchestra. She also shares information about the two soloists of the night and their instruments. Luzanne Eigelaar from the FSSO shares the ticket information and invites the Taiwanese community of the...

’n Naweek van nostalgie, samesyn en inspirerende koormusiek wag wanneer die NWU PUK-Koor einde vanjaar sy 70ste bestaansjaar vier. Die reünie van 20 tot 23 November op die Potchefstroomkampus gaan die kersie op die koek wees van ’n opwindende jaar. Kobus Venter, koordirigent, sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Kunsteklop om te gesels oor hierdie geleentheid van same-sang soos hy dit noem.

This unusual curatorial approach creates fresh visual narratives by combining historical handbags with contemporary and classical artworks. The exhibition "On the arm of every woman" features a thoughtfully curated selection of beautifully crafted artifacts and artworks, overseen by three female curators. The selection draws from the prestigious collections of Oliewenhuis Art Museum, Art Bank of S...

In Die Reisigers verken die sanger-liedjieskrywer Luna Paige temas van beweging, stilte van gees, aanvaarding en selfliefde. Die vertoning is geïnspireer deur haar persoonlike ervarings op reis — onder meer op die Spaanse Camino — sowel as haar waarnemings as reisiger en kunstenaar. Sy sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Kunsteklop om oor die debuut produksie te gesels wat vanjaar by Momentum...

As deel van hul 150ste vieringe vanjaar, nooi die St. Paulus Evangelies-Lutherse Kerk in Dan Pienaar, Bloemfontein jou uit na 'n Middeleeuse Oesfeeskonsert op 27 September om 18:00! Kom vier gerus fees saam met die Secret Artists Club met heerlike kos en wonderlike musiek. Diandra Steenekamp sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Kunsteklop met al die besonderhede. Vind hulle gerus op Facebook v...

The English cellist, Michael Kevin Jones, studied Music Performance piano/cello at the Royal College of Music (London). He was also a student of Niel Immelman (piano). While a student at the Royal College of Music, he was chosen to play for the Royal family and awarded a German government scholarship for further study in Köln. He is very much looking forward to his South African tour which will ma...

Daar word binnekort groot makietie gehou op Fauresmith wanneer die tweede Spoorfees vanjaar vanaf 3 tot 5 Oktober aangebied word op die plattelandse dorpie. Sanger Jacobus Silwer en sy vrou Lizzie, sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Kunsteklop om te gesels oor die propvol program en die dorps reünie, wat ook daai naweek plaasvind. Groot dank aan die ATKV wat dit moontlik maak. Kaartjies is b...

Sluit aan by die bekende violis Piet Koornhof en die bekroonde pianis Jana Mathee vir 'n voortreflike aand van kamermusiek by die Skool vir Musiek, NWU. Hierdie konsert bring 'n boeiende program van werke deur van die mees innoverende komponiste van die 20ste en 21ste eeue bymekaar. Jana Mathee sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Kunsteklop om te gesels oor die verhouding tussen viool en klav...

Tenor Albertus Engelbrecht joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about the production ‘Gypsy’ being presented at the Odeion in Bloemfontein on the 18th of September. With Albie van Schalkwyk on piano, they team up to bring you a mix of gypsy and folk music. This promises to be a fun night and tickets are available at Quicket.

Potchefstroom kan reg maak vir ‘n onvergeetlike ballet wanneer die North West Youth Ballet (NWYB) Swan Lake by die Sanlam Auditiorium aanbied, 11 en 12 September 2025. Artistieke Direkteur en Organiseerder, Antoinette van Staden sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Kunsteklop om te vertel hoe belangrik hierdie tipe blootstelling is vir jong dansers, die voorreg om saam met internasionaal beken...

In September het jy geleentheid om die Vrystaatse Simfonieorkes oor twee vertonings te sien optree. Pianis Ben Schoeman tree as solis op die 13de en 14de by die Odeion in Bloemfontein. Hy sien vreeslik uit na die geleentheid en natuurlik om die verhoog met ‘n ikoon in sy eie reg, Gérard Korsten, te deel. Ben sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Kunsteklop en vertel ook van sy gunstelling item...

Musikant, liedjieskrywer en vervaardiger, Angelo Mockie sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Kunsteklop om te vertel oor die besonderse geleentheid wat Afrikaans in Heidedal vier. Die uiters talentvolle Caroline Grace deel die verhoog met plaaslike kunstenaars Domariah Stilo, Lenthea Jantjies, Allonechia Steyn en Jaques May-Knight. Dit beloof ‘n aand van nostalgie en liefde vir Afrikaans. Ange...

Vrystaat Jeugorkesbestuurder, Victoria Seekoei en hoof fluitspeler, Dalene Fourie sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM KLunsteklop. Die Vrystaat Jeugorkes (FSYO) koester en ontwikkel die talent van jong musikante. Sluit by hulle aan terwyl hulle hul talent en harde werk ten toon stel in hul konsert op 6 September 2025. Toegang is gratis maar kaartjies moet wel op Quicket bespreek word.

Jonel Scholtz het in 1988 begin skilder terwyl sy op hoërskool was, saam met Louise Goudemond, 'n Amerikaanse kunstenaar wat spesialiseer in figuurlike werk en olieportrette. In 2025 het haar kuns haar weer eens 'n wêreldwye platform gegee. Jonel is gekies om haar kuns in te sluit in "Routines", 'n uitstalling in Londen onder die kuratorskap van Anne-Marie Bickerton en Marcus Jake. Dit is 'n samew...

Kamohelo Tsotetsi and Segomotso Shupinyaneng are both alumni from the North West University Music Conservatory and have travelled all over the world with their incredible voices. They studied together and both spent time performing on stages in London. They fell in love with London and have decided to bring that love back to their home soil, Potchefstroom. ‘From London with love’ is on at the NG C...