Irma Stern’s captivating 1943 portrait, Portrait of Freda Feldman in Basuto Hat, is back in South Africa and up for auction in Johannesburg this month, but the story of this piece and its artist is a touching one of friendship and support.

Almost too pretty and flawless to eat!

Choose one (or if you are brave both) of these open exhibitions and enjoy a perfect day out. Works will be for sale and no doubt there’ll be wine to make the art shine that tiny bit brighter.

Add rustic South African treasures to your home, while empowering Southern African artisans.

1:54 is fast becoming the biggest platform catering to the increased appetite for African art worldwide. Here’s a quick run down of the South African artists on exhibition. 1:54 runs from May 6-8 in Brooklyn.

Between 12 and 15 May, Open Studios in Wimbledon will be hosting an exhibition of contemporary South African art.

William Kentridge, one of South Africa’s most accomplished and recognised artists, recently gave the city of Rome a birthday present in the form of a mural along the right-hand bank of the river Tiber.

In a world driven by technology, this artist decided to mock all of us in a wonderfully sarcastic way.

Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum’s multidisciplinary work alludes to mythology, geology and theories on the nature of the universe. The exhibition will include a number of new drawings, a large window drawing and a new, previously unseen video animation. Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum: Polyhedra, 1 April – 7 May 2016

Must be some kind of magic!

Ever guessed at what the future might hold? Well, early 1900’s folks had some pretty wacky ideas about what the 2000’s might be like.

If you’re having a bad day, just be glad you’re not one of these guys.

Eric Nathan’s Cape Town fog images have gone viral globally, but not always with proper accreditation to the artist. Have a look at this breathtaking time-lapse of the most beautiful city.

He’s even got Madiba! Too cool for school.

We mean freak you out the f*ck out, yes.

Personalized jewelry taken to the next level. Show off your child’s beautiful drawings around your neck!

Georgie Shields of Circa Gallery SA tells us why they finally broke cover in the highly competitive UK art market. Circa UK can be found at 80 Fulham Rd, London SW3 6HR. Their Opening Group Show runs from 18 March – 23 April 2016

If you have a spare couple-of-million lying around, you could have been in the running to buy Robert Hodgins’ Bad Man with Great Threads. The roguish piece sold yesterday for R2,4 million – more than three times the pre-sales estimate.

The Important South African and International Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery exhibition is coming to the Vineyard Hotel in Cape Town, this month. Treasures once part of the historic Vergelegen estate in Somerset West will be sold by Strauss & Co in their much anticipated auction on 14 March.

If it’s closure you’re looking for, you won’t find it here.

People are so creative nowadays.

AnaHell has taken on a project she likes to call, Secret friends; a little unusual, but ever so creative.

This January, Barry Hilton is performing for all his cousins Down Under in limited shows at Australia’s most iconic venues. Unsurprisingly, tickets are selling fast, so book now to avoid disappointment.

It’s no secret that technology has become so pervasive that many of us find it hard to ‘switch’ off and reconnect as human beings without it. Here are 10 pretty cool pictures showing just that.

Explore the “craziness of the modern world” through these 35 cynical collages.

The City is home to South Africa’s finest art galleries and collections, with some offering the best local artists for folks looking to expand their local art collection.

Human bones, dead people and frozen frozen animals. Holy places can be totally inspiring, until you look a little closer.

The story of a South African expat couple.

Strauss & Co’s summer auction on 9 November at the Wanderers Club will include among its highlights an Italian casting of Anton van Wouw’s famous Dagga Smoker.

Not that you needed one, but now there’s another good reason to move to Queensland, Australia. His name is Chris Hemsworth, named the sexiest man alive by People Magazine in 2014, and he’ll be filming in Queensland next year.

Fancy a bit of furniture for the weekend? Ikea maybe? Or Gumtree? Instead how about this little beauty for two and a half mill? (Might have to use coasters for this one?)

2015 has seen cartoonists attacked for exercising their right to freedom of expression, but that hasn’t deterred this guy from taking on some of the most powerful governments in the world.

These quirky little snippets are the perfect distraction, especially if you’ve been staring at a boring screen all day and need some colour in your life.

They’re not the most beautiful pictures you’ll see all day, but they tell the truth and sometimes that’s an art form in itself.

Vincent van Gogh died 125 years ago, on 29 July 1890. The Dutch artist sold only one of his 860 oil paintings while he was alive but, subsequently, has become one of the world’s most influential and most sought-after painters.

The ‘Holy Selfie’ exhibition by artist Gunduz Agayev is one of three he’s held so far highlighting everything from religious fundamentalism to human rights issues.

Language can be an odd affair if it’s not your own, so a talented illustrator took it upon herself to draw these quirky little explanations for everyday English idioms.

An interview with art collector Julian Smith about why he promotes South African art internationally and what to look for when buying South African art.

Johannesburg-based photographer, Lebohang Kganye, explores the trajectories of family memory and history by merging herself into old family photographs. Kganye’s project, Ke Lefa Laka, is currently showing at Tiwani Contemporary in London in a group show entitled ‘The View From Here’.

Lionel Smit returned to London and took the art world by storm again. His sell-out show is evidence enough that Smit is at the very top of his game as one of the leading artists to come out of South Africa.

Moving images from Claudio Rasano show the fragility of life in South Africa through this series he took on a recent visit to the country.

Ardmore Ceramics are one of the greatest success stories in South African art and craft and now you can see the latest pieces firsthand at Patrick Mavors in Fulham.

Meet the incredible Meghan Maconochie: Teacher by day, pencil shaving artist by night.

The 16th annual Cape Town International Jazz Festival attracted thousands of festino’s, from all around the world, this past weekend

Born in Botswana, Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum lives in the creative capital of Johannesburg and will be exhibiting at London’s Tiwani Contemporary group exhibition “Mythopoeia”

Contemporary South African fine art is just starting to make waves around the world, and now its got its own online platform. Read more about how Guns & Rain is doing it digitally

Ian van Zyl, one of the leading wildlife artists of our time, shares a few thoughts on his art, advice for artists and his thoughts on how a combined effort can stop the destruction of wildlife that is so dear to so many South African hearts. His pop up gallery at La Lucia Mall in Umhlanga ends on the 31 January

Joe Barber has developed over the past 15 years and become synonymous with the feel of Cape Town.

Colourful, comfortable and ethical: these are the words 24-year-old Lucas Barrow-Townsend uses to describe his African brand Continent Clothing. In an exclusive shoot for The South African, we also spoke to the entrepreneur about the business.

From babies with bloodied hands to Amy Winehouse, ‘The Image as Burden’ is a proudly South African must-see exhibition. But there is one painting that you won’t be seeing, and yes, it involves a penis.

Revington Place in Hoxton, London, is currently being treated to a performance by Johannesburg-born artist Lerato Shadi

Catch Lerato Shadi in her performance of Makhuba from 9 December. She will be performing in the window of the Iniva gallery in London

Get your hands on some of Capetonian artist Lionel Smit’s larger than life silkscreens. His works are available at Rook & Raven in London this December.

South Africa oozes with hard working and energetic local talent. Here’s a look at some of the finest.

The Mille Arts Foundation will exhibit a selection of work by revered contemporary African artist Moussa Tine this winter, in a special charity exhibition at Tafeta in London from December 4-16, 2014. In light of the Ebola outbreak, a percentage of the proceeds from the exhibition will go to the Red Cross Ebola Outbreak Appeal.

Now living in Britain, Paul Rose’s heart lives in South Africa. He’s selling his remaining 60 paintings to raise funds for Save the Rhino

Formerly homeless, Season 10 SA Idols winner Vincent Bones has his eye set on buying a house with his Idols prize money

ZIMAA UK has gone from strength to strength over the years providing a platform for UK based Zimbabwean artists to be recognised by their peers and members of the public for the work they would have done over the course of the year.

A brush up on 30 Seconds to Mars after their speaker-blowing performances in South Africa.

Professor David Schalkwyk of Global Shakespeare speaks to us about the launch of a new, global Shakespearean movement

In her upcoming exhibition, artist and photographer Hemisha Bhana explores the rich history of the once Indian township of Actonville, situated in the east of Johannesburg.

Liza Lou would cover everything in tiny glass beads if she could. The artist brings her latest creations from Durban to the White Cube gallery in London later this month

The Dedication Orchestra will pay tribute to the legendary South African jazz group, The Blue Notes, this November in London.

The charismatic South African pianist and composer will perform a special concert in London this November

South African actors shine in Silent Voice, which is showing at the Baxter Theatre until 1 November.

Phil Fearon joins Divos for their return to South Africa at Grand West in Cape Town

A ground breaking season of South African films that will screen in cinemas across the UK

Anthea Moys is a Johannesburg-based public realm intervention artist – she creates performances and events that take place in public and which make people think twice about their everyday environment. We caught up with her in the UK, where is she touring as part of the Afrovibes UK Festival.

Leytonstone church is the first place Desmond Tutu images will be seen outside South Africa. Visit the exhibition in London this October

Author Chris van Wyk, famous for his work during the struggle against apartheid, died in Johannesburg on 3 October.

Next Tuesday at the Hoxton Arches, a Zimbabwean (Gordon Glyn-Jones), a South African, (Christiaan Nagel) an English artist living in Cape Town (Oliver Barnett), will join eleven other UK artists for a group show called Human Nature a celebration of emerging and cutting edge environmental art.

Renowned South African street artist Faith 47 will be in London at a solo exhibition entitled ‘Aqua Regalia’ from 10 – 19 October

The best of live theatre, dance, music and visual arts from South Africa head to the UK for a nationwide tour.

The grande dame of South African art, and one of the top-selling female artists of all time, Irma Stern once again dominated the Bonhams sale of South African art in London

In Brett Bailey’s radical take on Verdi’s Macbeth, Shakespeare’s story of ambition, treachery and witchcraft is set in Central Africa, amongst the wars and ruthless exploitation that tears that invisible corner of the world apart.

If artistic culture is to be truly dynamic, strong, representative and relevant, the programmes in our theatres, galleries and museums will necessarily be challenging. The work, presented by many different voices, will likely be divisive; and causing offence, whether unintended or deliberate, is unavoidable.

‘Human Nature’, a unique exhibition exploring our changing relationship with the environment, features South African and Zimbabwean artists, and will be on show in London in October

It’s that time of year when London is heaving with great films and red carpets are full of international celebrities. Lucky for us, there are some South Africa filmakers lighting up the screens at the 58th London Film Festival

On 1 October, Bonhams London will auction eleven works by Irma Stern with a combined estimate of £2-3million in their biannual South African Sale.

There are so many showbiz interview books but, frankly, few can touch this gem of a collection of interviews by veteran journalist Herbert Kretzmer

Pantsula dance was popularised in South African townships, in the 80s and continues to inspire young dancers. The Temple of Pantsula, a one of kind Pantsula Dance Academy, is set to open its doors in its location colloquially referred to as “Kasie”, “Makasana” or “Elokishi” in Gauteng, in November this year.

South Africa has launched a three-year incentive scheme to help black filmmakers develop their businesses to the point they can take on big productions – and create more jobs in the country’s growing movie industry.

South Africans truly are dancing around the world

As part of the Southbank Centre’s Africa Utopia festival, some of the best designers from the continent showcased their recent collections.

Billed as “a five-piece a cappella group” singing gospel, soul, jazz, doo-woop, RnB in African and popular styles, Dumi, Jabu, Morgan, Lwazi and Sbu aka Simply Soweto Encha took to the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank foyer for the Africa Utopia Festival 2014

Multi award-winning South African singer, songwriter & guitarist, Zahara, and her 7-piece band, will fly into the UK to perform a one-off show at London’s O2ShepherdsBush Empire on Sunday 30th November 2014.

You don’t need to be a ballet dancer to be in a ballet, as Grammy award-winning legends Ladysmith Black Mambazo prove in ‘Inala’ — a Zulu ballet now on at London’s Sadler’s Wells following a triumphant run at the Edinburgh Festival

The LSE is hosting a public exhibition titled “South Africa’s Democracy – Mandela’s Cherished Ideal” running for the month of September. The exhibition, displaying the highs and lows of South Africa’s journey into democracy, was put together by the Universities of Cape Town, Wits and Fort Hare

In celebration of 20 years of democracy in South Africa this year, LSE is hosting a public exhibition titled “South Africa’s Democracy – Mandela’s Cherished Ideal” running for the month of September. The exhibition was put together by the Universities of Cape Town, Wits and Fort Hare

Craig Wylie, Zimbabwean born artist and past winner of The BP Portrait Award, is famous for his super-realist portraits in bright tones. He has now been selected for The Threadneedle Prize on the basis of a dramatically different new body of work. Fellow Zimbabwean Artist Gordon Glyn-Jones caught up with him ahead of his solo show that opens in Liepzig on the 13th to talk about the new work. The Threadneedle Exhibition Show, which seeks to showcase the best contemporary figurative artwork being made in Europe, opens in London on the 24th of September

For everyone else December is the perfect time to be in Cape Town. For book enthusiasts, that perfect time is about five days each year in September.

South African poet and short story writer, Pascal Mafika Gwala has died

The first ever South African Fashion and Culture Week show has taken place at a prestigious London venue, showcasing the talented work of eight young and upcoming South African designers

Produced in Equatorial Guinea, ‘Where The Road Runs Out’ injects a good dose of South African talent into a touching story

One of South Africa’s leading jazz ingénues, Nicky Schrire is taking over London stages and will be coming to renowned music venue THE PHEASANTRY with her new band in September

Kenya’s Okwiri Oduor has won the 2014 Caine Prize for African Writing, described as Africa’s leading literary award, for her short story entitled ‘’My Father’s Head’’. Oduor visited the Book Lounge in Cape Town last week to launch ‘The Gonjon Pin and other Stories’, an anthology of the 2014 Caine Prize. Daluxolo Moloantoa attended the event and had the importunity to speak with Odour about what it means to her to win the prize, the inspiration for “My Father’s Head”, her favourite authors and the best part about being a writer.

Only in South Africa: fans distraught, ANC calling in ministers and Cosatu shocked as Generations cast members are fired

A mix of encores and debuts, of theatre, fine art and music, this year’s South African offering to the Edinburgh Festivals is as diverse as its motherland

Broadway Theatre presents the London African Gospel Choir’s full stage performance complete with singers, dancers and musicians

Capetonian artist Leigh Cupido, currently based in Denmark, was among a select group chosen to create graffitti murals at this year’s Roskilde Festival.