X Cape Invitation

X-CAPE: Call for Entries 2007

CAPE Africa Platform (CAPE) invites artists and cultural practitioners from across Cape Town and South Africa to participate in X-CAPE, the artist-led initiative of the TRANS CAPE exhibition. The deadline for entry has been extended to 20 January 2007 to allow X-CAPE artists more time to secure venues for participation.

In line with CAPE Africa Platform’s broad focus on contemporary African culture, X-CAPE welcomes participation of practitioners and projects from any creative genre; exhibitions, events, music, film and performances, to street art and poetry which engage with contemporary African creativity and coincide with the TRANS CAPE exhibition.

TRANS CAPE is the first in a series of large-scale arts events organised by the CAPE Africa Platform. The exhibition brings some of the most innovative and challenging contemporary African art to Cape Town. Over 60 artists from 19 African countries are participating in the exhibition from 24 March to 02 May, 2007. Next year’s event will be held in over 20 venues and sites along a cultural route that spans the Cape Metropolitan area. Expect to see art at an array of unexpected public, private, outdoor venues and sites.

X-CAPE invites artists and cultural practitioners to interact with TRANS CAPE’s local and international audience, which is expected to include leading curators, critics and journalist from across the globe. “X-CAPE contributes significantly to some of CAPE’s core objectives of growing networks and developing audiences for a sustainable local art market. It is therefore an intrinsic part of TRANS CAPE,” says Mirjam Asmal-Dik, CAPE’s newly appointed CEO.

CAPE will assist artists and projects with administrative and marketing support. CAPE is currently seeking corporate sponsors who will support the X-CAPE programme and Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) will contribute to the costs of marketing for X-CAPE. All participating events will be included in the TRANS CAPE Pocket Guide Book given to all visitors to the exhibition.

To participate in X-CAPE artists must return their registration forms by 20 January 2007.

Registration forms are available online on www.capeafrica.org or email a request to X-CAPE Coordinator Storm Janse van Rensburg on storm@capeafrica.org.

Re-Wake ticket presales at The Bin

RE-WAKE is a multimedia, music and exhibition show happening on the 17th of
November at the Tafelberg Tavern, Roodehek Avenue off Hope Street in Cape
Town.

Featuring LARK, The Real Estate Agents, The Dirty Skirts, Fletcher (African
Dope) and Jacob Israel (Chrisus Records, Pretoria) with VJ’s GRRRL and
Pijin.net.

RE-WAKE also features the finale of the REGISTER SEVEN Graphic Battle, the
best designs from across the country have been selected and the winner will
be voted for by you at RE-WAKE, the winner receives R2000, his/her design
released on the next REGISTER SEVEN t-shirt line and some other cool prizes.

Entrance is R50
First Act goes on at 21:30

PRESALE TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FROM THE BIN.