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Creative Director @wereld_sa ➕@wereldresidencies➕@ruk_en_rym ➕@taalgenootklankbaan 🌍 HOD @openwindowfilmartsbts 📽️ @bittereinder 🎙️ more things ↙️
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Kuns, boeke, boogies, brakkies, boggerôps, besties en baie repeats van al die bogenoemde. Nog 20 fotos van die @woordfees
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As a celebration of the life and work of Liam Lynch, here are a few photos from the last 20 years. When we were youngsters in the music scene, the ultimate flex — and seal of approval — was having a Liam Lynch photograph. I’ll never forget the first time he photographed me. It felt symbolic, like I was being seen. This is that photo. Early 2008. Bittereinder op Kerkplein, PTA. During the shoot this curious girl took a seat on the soldier’s lap. We were unaware but Liam saw and captured a truly special moment. Tings and Times with Isochronous. Yesterday’s Pupil at Tings Bittereinder in the Dogbox at Hotbox, PTA. Dingy parties before smartphones. No matter how small the event, Liam was somehow always there. Newtown, JHB. Bittereinder at Oppikoppi Sweet Thing. Barend, Matthew, Werner. Love you guys Bittereinder and Carlo Mombelli in JHB. Yesterday’s pupil at Live at 5 Liam was a true lover of music, and his work helped shape and document the journeys of so many artists in a way that only he could. A few years ago, I drove him to JHB after the FVC en Vriende show, and we spent the trip chatting about life. You never know when a meaningful conversation with someone will turn out to be your last. He had a soft soul, and I’m grateful we got to share that conversation. Braamfontein or Newtown..? Bittereinder in die 012! Rest easy, Liam Lynch. Dankie dat jy ons jeug gedocument het. Ons is dankbaar. Ons sien jou weer. 🤍
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ALSO. A collaborative album by Jaco van der Merwe (@jacofundermerwe), FRNGE (@unclefrnge) and trxstxssx (@imtrxstxssx). Between 2014 and 2016, Jaco wrote a series of poems, each beginning with the word “Also”. These poems were eventually collected and published as a book in 2020. What began as conversations about accompanying the poetry with music gradually evolved into something sentimental for all three of us. Created in waves over five years, ALSO is a 17-track exploration of spoken word, experimental sound and atmosphere. Artwork by Kyle Kemink (@kem.inc) , who also designed the original book. Released through Chamber Collective (@chamber.core) & Wêreld (@wereld_sa) Available now on all major streaming platforms, and available to purchase on Bandcamp. Black and white cover with text reading: ALSO, Poems written by Jaco van der Merwe, Songs by FRNGE & trxstxssx
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The first 5 days of Klein Wêreld at @woordfees have been unbelievable, many thanks to the hundreds of people that have come to visit. Four days to go, still plenty of epic (and affordable) artworks on display. Pop in to the Town Hall if you’re in Stellenbosch and come say hi.
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NUUS: ’n Trofee in die hand. ’n Nuwe hoofstuk wat wag - @pouscalla is vanjaar se Taalgenoot @ruk_en_rym wenner! AIA was Sondag by @daisyjonesbar in Stellenbosch om die finaal en dié groot oomblik saam te beleef. ⚡️ Baie geluk aan die topvier: 1. @pouscalla 2. @notonebut.two 3. @tatum_strydom 4. @katji.e en ook aan al die finaliste wat hul eie klank na die verhoog gebring het! 🤘🏼 🔗 Lees meer binnekort op alternatiefafrikaans.co.za 𝘋𝘪𝘦 𝘏𝘶𝘪𝘴 𝘷𝘢𝘯 𝘈𝘭𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘦 & 𝘙𝘰𝘤𝘬 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘬𝘢𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘦𝘬𝘯𝘶𝘶𝘴 & 𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦
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Ons stel bekend: RUK EN RYM 2026-wenner, Pous Calla. #RUKENRYM #Alternatief #Afrikaans
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EXHIBITION EXTENDED to 29 October. Following a warm response from congregants and visitors, New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, where Abraham Lincoln worshipped, has extended "WE ARE THE GOOD GUYS: Afrikaners Confronting Fear and Segregation" until Thursday 29 October 2026. I'm greatful for the opportunity to be part of this urgent group exhibition by South African artists, asking who gets to speak for Afrikaners, and offering a broader picture of Afrikaner identity and belonging in South Africa. The title is a tongue in cheek reference everyone on both sides of every conflict. Free to the public Mon - Fri, 10am - 3pm | Sun, 1 - 2:30pm 1313 New York Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. Explore the works online: wearethegoodguys.org (link in bio) Curated by myself. Produced by Rev. Rudi Swanepoel. Hosted by New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. #WeAreTheGoodGuys #SouthAfricanArt #ContemporaryArt #Afrikaner #WashingtonDC
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Betsie buite die laer (why the dogs bark at the gates of paradise?) 2021 Hardground Etching with Aquatint 13 x 15 cm Edition of 10 I love all my etchings equally but I do love some more equally than others... On show now at Klein Wêreld at Stellenbosch Town Hall is one that might fit that bill: It is inspired by Betsie Verwoerd's historic tea she had with President Nelson Mandela at her home in Orania. As the widow of the 'Architect of Apartheid', this must have been one of the strangest bittersweet experiences one human being ever had. I like to believe that tannie Betsie was warmed up by oom Mandela's love, but at the same time I got this sense that the feelings of your life partner passing, of yourself entering the late stages of life, and of your people losing grip over their Utopia - however just or unjust - must be similar feelings. In my mind it conflated with a disillusionment with reality itself. A sense of falling out of the laager. "Suddenly the dogs that usually barked at the gates at black and brown people are now also barking at you..." - Anonymous The title partially refers to David Kramer's song Hekke van Paradise. (How cool that I'm in a show curated by Jaco van der Merwe while he is in a show curated by me?)
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"WE ARE THE GOOD GUYS" must be one of the most universally held beliefs. It is also the thought provoking title of an urgent group exhibition opening soon at the historic New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C., as a critical visual response to the politicisation of grief and the promotion of segregationist agendas. The exhibition brings together intergenerational artistic perspectives, with a majority of its participants self-identifying as Afrikaners. "Afrikaners”, or Afrikaans speaking white South Africans, is a far more diverse group of people than commonly understood (not to mention that their language belongs to a majority of non-white speakers). This group exhibition seeks to clarify the reality of the relationship of Afrikaners to their home country of South Africa and subsequently challenges politicised narratives promoted by movements like the White Cross Project on the lawn of the National Mall in Washington D.C. "WE ARE THE GOOD GUYS" encourages a wider conversation and draws on South Africa’s long history of artists confronting stereotypes, oppression, violence and injustice. “As an Afrikaner, I recognise both the pain experienced by survivors of farm attacks and the daily violence and inequality faced by all South Africans - most of whom are not white. Also, I reject the notion that self‐determination or other separatist ideas offer viable solutions. I believe art can dismantle hierarchies of grief and help restore visibility to all the interwoven lives of our shared society.” - Johan Louw Stegmann, Curator Participating Artists: Hannelie Coetzee, Conrad Botes, Heidi Fourie, Morné Venter, Anton Kannemeyer, Jaco van der Merwe, Wikus de Wet, Adam Heyns, Mongezi Ncombo, Schalk van Heerden, Diane Victor, Barry van der Westhuizen, Layziehound, Lawrence Lemaoana, Izak Potgieter, Izak Buys, Peter Mammes and Johan Louw Stegmann "WE ARE THE GOOD GUYS" 22 September 2026 – 1 October 2026 Free & Open to the Public, Monday through Friday, 10 - 3 pm; Sunday, 1 - 2:30 pm. New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, 1313 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. Media & Curatorial Contact Johan Louw Stegmann Email: stegmann.j.l@gmail.com
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Ons vier Ons Klyntji se 130ste by @woordfees met Klyntji Klub 🪩 @jacofundermerwe van @bittereinder-faam is ons host vir die paartie van die jaar. Hy het 'n line-up opgestel met performances deur @diehotelhenry, @jasoneneego, @gktimo_ , @chefstibo, @dierbaar_band, @altramalband, DJ Yellow en Plaat Japie. Is jy gereed om op 10 Oktober te dans, dans, dans? Kry jou kaartjie via Quicket.
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🎤 JACO VAN DER MERWE ON RUK EN RYM AND THE STATE OF ALTERNATIVE AFRIKAANS 🎤 @jacofundermerwe joins @thorisoo.o on The Lunch Club today at 13:30, ahead of the Taalgenoot Ruk en Rym final at @woordfees. 🐿️ Ruk en Rym is the biggest competition in the country for alternative artists writing in Afrikaans. Semifinals in Gauteng and the Western Cape, then a ten-hour battle of the bands at the Daisy Jones Bar with Jaco and Angie Gallagher presenting. 🐿️ On the show we're getting into: 🔥 What makes him sit up when a young act hits that stage 🗺️ Whether Afrikaans music sounds different in Gauteng and the Cape 📖 Why he is also part of the Klyntji-klub, 130 years of Ons Klyntji 🗓️ Taalgenoot-Ruk en Rym-finaal met Van Pletzen – 4 October from 13:00, The Daisy Jones Bar. 📍 The Lunch Club with Thoriso ⏰ Today at 13:30 📻 92.6 FM 💻 www.mfm.co.za 💬 074-440-0926 🐿️ Ten hours of the freshest Afrikaans music in the country, and Van Pletzen before the winner is announced. Block out your 4th. #MFM926 #LunchClub #RukEnRym #Woordfees2026 #AfrikaanseMusiek 🐿️🇿🇦
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Hierdie Saterdag RUK dit by @railwayscafe! As jy jou kaartjie vir semifinaal 2 aanlyn koop, is jy outomaties deel van die trekking vir ’n wegbreek by die ATKV-oord van jou keuse. Vat ’n kans, man – koop jou kaartjie vandag nog! Deure open 11:30. Die speelorde van die semifinaliste word op die dag bepaal. Sien uit na optredes deur: @kerkstraat_official @konstantwiesner @landilu.d @lelies_en_roos @lkwn_hq @nagbreek @ninoeh.artist @nog.meer @tatum_strydom @notonebut.two Gaskunstenaars: Bcom Die finaliste vir RUK EN RYM 4 word na afloop van Saterdag se semifinaal aangekondig! @atkvoorde #RUKENRYM4 #Afrikaans #Alternatief
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