Threading through the Collection at the Wits Art Museum showing until 11th May This not-to-be-missed exhibition currently on show at the Wits Art Museum in Braamfontein includes some of the 540 textile pieces in the Standard Bank African Art Collection at WAM, which have never before formed the sole focus of an exhibition. There are […] The post Threading through the Collections at Wits Art Museum appeared first on Liz at Lancaster Guest House Blog ..read more

There’s some good entertainment coming up at the Monte Casino theatres during the first six months of 2024. Traditional theatre dramas include Peter Schaffer’s 1979 classic Amadeus with Alan Committie as Salieri (8 March to 7 April) as well as Agatha Christie’ courtroom thriller, Witness for the Prosecution in June.  Running from mid-April to mid-May is […] The post Coming up on Jozi’s stages appeared first on Liz at Lancaster Guest House Blog ..read more

Emerging from the Covid Schlumph  It took some time for night life, theatres and galleries to get back to full functioning after Covid lockdowns and it seemed that many formerly cultural enthusiasts were still not in the habit of venturing out, preferring Netflix, eating at home and early nights.   And many had simply got out […] The post Jozi’s cultural scene is back on full throttle – looking back at 2023 appeared first on Liz at Lancaster Guest House Blog ..read more

Unpacking the title of this post!  Currently showing at the Jack Ginsberg Centre for Book Arts (hence JGCBA) at Wits Art Museum (WAM) is a show of 66 items comprising the Book Arts Archive from the Caversham Press.  I have written before about Jack Ginsberg and his philanthropic role in the arts as well as […] The post Let us share/Masabelaneni: Book arts from Caversham Press at the JGCBA at Wits Art Museum   appeared first on Liz at Lancaster Guest House Blog ..read more

Who’s the guide? Who’s the explorer? Where’s the Museum? Lucille Davie    Lucille is a teacher, journalist and remarkable researcher who has a wealth of knowledge of Johannesburg, its history, heritage and people. Lucille has not only written about Joburg and run tours in our city but has also for many years been fascinated with […] The post A Joburg tour with a difference – retracing the steps of a 19th Century Cape Explorer appeared first on Liz at Lancaster Guest House Blog ..read more

A Mass for the Universe: The New Covenant  This promises to be a very special event … 110 choristors, (comprising the internationally award winning University of Johannebsurg Choir and University alumni); a mass specially composed by Antoni Shocken to celebrate Renette Bouwer’s 25 years as conductor of the University of Johannesburg Choir; a narration of […] The post More cultural events for September appeared first on Liz at Lancaster Guest House Blog ..read more

Having seen stunning urban Joburg sketches from fellow Joburg explorer and just another Jozi girl, Gail Scott Wilson (aka instagrammer @DizzyLexa), who is an active member of Urban Sketchers, I have been wanting to join one of their drawing/painting outings for a long time. This local Joburg group of local sketchers which is part of […] The post FOMO: Urban Sketchers Workshop 9th and 10th Sept appeared first on Liz at Lancaster Guest House Blog ..read more

I wrote the post which included info on Seeing the Invisible before visiting the exhibition. A friend and I decided on a spontaneous visit yesterday, Thursday – initially a blustery August day which settled into a beautifully warm late winter day. Managing expectations: Make sure to download the app before arrival (which I had done) […] The post Alert: management of visitor expectations to the exhibition “Seeing the Invisible” at the Walter Sisulu Gardens appeared first on Liz at Lancaster Guest House Blog ..read more

Ndlovu Youth Choir Monte Casino 24-27 August  With a few days to go before the official start of Spring, treat yourself to a heavy dose of colour, vibrancy, rhythm, energy, and talent. The Ndlovu Youth Choir will bring a smile to your face and get your feet tapping.  This astonishing group from Moutse in Limpopo […] The post What to do and see in Jozi for the next couple of months: Some recommendations from Liz at Lancaster appeared first on Liz at Lancaster Guest House Blog ..read more

Siemon Allen’s Stamps V 2010 All four of the Otherscapes installations at JCAF are intriguing and through-provoking.  But for me the initial visual impact of Seimon Allen’s Stamps V 2010 was the most powerful. From afar this installation reads as some huge, abstract, gridded colour-field painting. As one goes closer the miniature images, comprising over […] The post Deconstructing Siemon Allen’s Stamp V on show at JCAF appeared first on Liz at Lancaster Guest House Blog ..read more