Cape Town-based artist Hari Lualhati was born and raised in the Philippines. The year that she graduated from high school, her father lost his job and subsequently retired. She wrote and passed the entrance exams for University, but her sister, who was the family breadwinner, told her that they couldn’t afford the fees. About to give up hope, her cousin told her about a Talent Test at The College of Fine Arts at the University of the Philippines – widely regarded as the most prestigious school in the Philippines. Hari took the exam and passed.
“I was a quiet and shy type of kid with very low self-confidence maybe because I was very skinny with big ears. One thing I was sure about was that I wanted to be working in the field of arts, working with my hands: drawing and painting. I was often chosen to be the school representative for art competitions for which I received awards, and this boosted my confidence.”
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True To His Roots
Artist, father, husband and entrepreneur, Keith Zenda was born into a rural family with four siblings in Chirumanzu, Zimbabwe. After the death of his father, he was raised by his mother and from the age of 10 became the head of the household. A natural provider and nurturer, Keith is still involved in uplifting those less fortunate than him. For more than a decade he has been peddling his artworks, sometimes against all the odds, across borders from Tanzania, Botswana and Mozambique to Cape Town, evoking respect and admiration from all those who meet this hard-working talent.
Night Watch
If you are in the Free State and find yourself anywhere near Ficksburg, take a 40+ km detour to the small cattle farming town of Rosendal. Look for General Fick Street and when you find number 490, pop into Skoppelmaai Studio, the gallery and studio of local artist WILLEM PRETORIUS.
Portraits With Passion
Most of us can only dream of being tutored by the likes of David Leffel, Richard Schmidt and Nelson Shanks. Gauteng artist Martjie Carter spent 10 years in America where she gained invaluable artistic knowledge. We chatted to her about her career as a musician and artist.
All About The Light
Peter Stewart’s love for the African bush began with a school excursion to a local game reserve in KwaZulu-Natal. “I can still remember sleeping under the night sky next to the safety of a fire, listening to the sounds of the African night and waking up at the crack of dawn to begin the day”.
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Two artistic temperaments have come together in the form of married couple RYAN and JODIE LOUBSER.
