GoodHopeArt's 10 of the current 19 artists are (from the left): Ashar Mhlongo (also craftsman), Ernest Fulani, Alfred Budasa, Toni Mhayi, Alessandra Desole, Kate Smith, Sophie Peters (also musician), Lizette Chirrime (also fashion designer), Robert Robson and Mzukisi Somdaka
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GoodHopeArt has grown considerably over the last month. We proudly welcome new artists: Haidee Nel, Ralph Von Egidy, Brendon Ruiters, Shakes Tembani, Selvyn November and Matshidiso Sefako. We are very excited to have them participate in the program, knowing that their input will be of value to us all.
For our involvement in the community and as a token of appreciation for funding received, GoodHopeArt recently decided to help beautify a space for the children at the St Joseph’s home. Hands on, we all got painting, creating a much brighter and happier walkway entering the school.
Coming to the end of the 3 month residency, on 15 September at 18h00, the studio will be open on a social basis for viewing of new works (for further details please contact us on the numbers below). The following week Big Issue will be utilising our space at the Castle as a conference room for the Homeless World Cup and we are delighted to have our works on display for that one-week duration.
Further to this, we are steadily working towards developing the program to enable us to operate on a permanent basis. The artists, being incredibly committed, have proven an absolute need in having suitable studio space in which to work. Having invited various experts in the field to speak to the artists (Charles Shields and David Tripp from Everard Read, Estelle Jacobs from Association of Visual Arts, Ivor Sias, an independent artist and Charl Bezuidenhout from WorldArt) the artists feel well encouraged and inspired to meet their personal goals. Not working in isolation is the greatest forming asset for an artist, as having input from fellow artists is paramount to the growth in one’s career.
Good Hope Art Profile
The studio is open to the public between 10am and 3pm daily and visitors are most welcome to amble through the studio and meet the artists.
Alternatively, if you would like to set up an appointment or require further details, please contact:
Robert Robson +27 (0)83 529-9181 or
Kate Smith +27 (0)83 343 1551
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Cape Town
Bantry Bay
President Hotel
24 August 2006
Annual General Meeting
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by Mark Visser
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Laurence Mitchell Cape Film Commissioner
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Bianca Mpahlaza Public Relations
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The CFC’s Annual General Meeting, held on 24 August 2006, was more than an update of the organizations operations and events over the past year. It was also the launch pad for the CFC’s new brand image, representing a clean cut, corporate, yet highly energetic company. This is the face of the CFC’s new strategy that was officially adopted in January this year.
This new strategy has seen the CFC drive a host of very successful projects, directly approaching it’s three operational pillars of Growth, Integration and Transformation. The year started off with a bang, with South Africa winning its first Oscar with “Tsotsi.” The CFC thought it only fit to show Cape Town’s appreciation and support by arranging a three-day celebratory visit for the cast and crew of Tsotsi. The CFC has also fully to embraced the Western Cape’s youth this year in a number of very successful projects, being the thirty year commemoration of the June 16th Uprisings. As such the CFC partnered with the Ikapa Youth Festival to run a number of Screenings, workshops and presentations to inform township youth about the opportunities in film. In a further approach on disadvantaged youth the CFC built strong ties with the L.A. based Charity Organisation, Hollywood Heart, headed by MTV’s Executive Vice President, David Gale. With great support and assistance from the Cape Town film indus try, Hollywood Heart ran two “Movie Team” projects with SOS and Beautiful Gates Children Homes, where these children had the opportunity to not only learn about film, but also create their own short film. This has been such a success that further plans are being considered for a Summer Camp in partnership with Hollywood Heart.
Further on the agenda, and probably the most pertinent issue for many, was the election of the CFC’s Board for 2006/2007. As such, the CFC’s new board members are as follows:
Seat |
Member |
Representing |
Corporate |
Mike Smit Izidore Codron |
Condor Cape Town The Imaginarium |
HDI |
Melisizwe Lugulwana Rafiq Samsodien |
Pistoleros Films The Asylum |
Training & Development |
Karen Lightbody Judy Collins |
Nautilus Film Crew City Varsity |
SMME |
Lance Gibbons Janette de Villiers Marlow de Mardt |
The Callsheet Groundglass Do Productions |
City Representative |
Carol Wright |
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Provincial Government Representative |
Jo-Ann Johnston |
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IPO |
Brigid Olén |
Do Productions |
SAASP Representative |
Linda Way |
Way Ahead Productions |
CPA Representative |
To Be Confirmed |
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To all the board members, congratulations! The CFC looks forward to your guidance and assistance in the further successes of our projects, events and efforts to make the Western Cape and Cape Town a world-class film destination.
To the board members that have left us, a great big thank you. Without your valuable input of dedication, skill and expertise, the CFC could not have achieved what it has over the past year.
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CFC's Board 2005/2006 (not all present) from left: Oliver Nurock (Reel Africa), Lance Gibbons (The Callsheet), Phillip Key (Moonlighting), Janette De Villiers (Groundglass), Carol Wright (City of Cape Town representative), Zaheer Bhyat (Light and Dark Films) and Mike Smit (Condor Post Cape Town)
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The CFC indeed has some very exciting projects in the pipeline. Following very soon is the Cape Tourism Showcase 2006, where the CFC will approach and inform tourism industry players as to the benefits and issues around film production in the Western Cape. Please check our website on a regular basis for further events and operations that we’ll be engaging in.
The Cape Film Commission at the 2006 Cape Tourism Showcase
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Beautiful scenery, excellent hospitality and professional service are not only driving forces behind the Cape’s booming tourism industry, but also the very thing that convinces a lot of local and international filmmakers to shoot their productions here. As such the Cape Film Commission with the assistance of Cape Town Routes Unlimited is making a presence at the Cape Tourism Showcase 2006.
The Cape Film Commission is the Official Representative of the City of Cape Town and the Province of the Western Cape, for the Economic Development, Marketing and Promotion of the Film Industry, through Growth, Integration and Transformation. The CFC’s vision is to position the Western Cape and Cape Town as a globally competitive film destination, thereby creating sustainable jobs and business opportunities, boosting tourism, and developing core skills.
Boosting tourism is maybe the focus point of our vision with this particular event in mind. Film has been proven to play a big role in drawing tourists to particular destinations. For instance “The Lord of the Rings” films, shot in New Zealand boosted tourism earning the country the name “Home of Middle Earth” and attracting thousands of international fans to the film locations and subsequent hiking trails and merchandised tourism infrastructure.
- Equally, films shot in the Western Cape have also shown quantifiable economic advantages. For instance, the film “Lord of War” starring Nicholas Cage also presents some interesting figures. A large part of the film was filmed in SA
- Filming took 70 days and 172 517m of film was loaded
- In SA the film employed 27 international and 50 local cast
- 388 local crew were employed in SA
- 22 550 meals were served and 6 218 takeaways were ordered
- 54 528 bottles of mineral water and 2 890l of cold drink were consumed and 168kg of filter coffee as brewed
- 415 vehicles were used and R800 000’s worth of fuel was guzzled
- 1 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit and1 Mercedes Benz truck were blown up
- In a week the crew drank 27 bottles of Jägermeister at the Pofadder Hotel
To inform tourist and public sectors on the importance and issues facing film production in the Cape the CFC will be presenting a number of Forums at the 2006 Cape Tourism Showcase, where issues such as Locations and Environmental sustainability, as well as how residential communities and businesses can assist and benefit film production in their communities. And to see how our beautiful region grabs the spotlight there will be a screening venue running both locally and internationally acclaimed features, travel series and short films showcasing the Western Cape either directly or indirectly, but ultimately providing opportunities for both the tourism and film industries.
The Cape Film Commission stand will provide a platform for two of Cape Town’s leading Locations Agencies to enlighten and inform visitors as to the prospects available through locations hiring and venue hire, as well as offer their highly professional skills and business.
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Fishing Methods of the Khoi
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Hout Bay Museum |
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as Described by:
Nicholas Wilkington in 1612
“The were very experte in throwing theire dartes, for they would runne into the sea by the shoreside and kill much fishe with flynginge of theire darts in a small tyme, and come and sell us them for little snippets of brass or copper.“
Jean-Baptists Tavernier in 1649
„The are very accurate in the throwing of their azagays, a sort of javelins; and those who have none take instead a stick, as thick as a thumb and as long as their throwing spears, of a very hard wood: To this they make a pointed end, and can throw it from afar off to hit a target a hand’s breadth wide. They go with these sticks to the seashore and as soon as a fish comes a little above the water they never fail to hit it“.
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Faces Of The Cape
From the editor:
An Exhibition of Photographs. Traveling through our country, experiencing all the warmth from its people regardless of status, position and focus, from the soft and tender lines of the dunes and lakes through to rough mountain terrain and thundering breakers of the sea. This manifests and paints pictures in our mind and soul. One way of generating mind space is sharing this with others.
With Faces of the Cape I make an attempt of sharing at the same time generating space for a never-ending stream of new impressions.
You are welcome to join in at the opening reception on Wednesday, 20 September 2006 at the Renaissance Café in Hout Bay.
See you there!
Invitation
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West Coast Environmental Co-operative
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Atlantis Craft & Tourism Info Center
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Atlantis |
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by Melvyn Miles
Public Relations Officer
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On Wednesday 02 August about 25 Whisky connoisseurs braved the chilling cold to do a Bells selection of whiskey tasting.
From the left: Shaun Rudolph, Andy Shumen, Gerald Prins
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The tasters were taught the history of the distillation of whisky and whiskey. It was an evening of fun but was also educational.
What was certainly very interesting was the fact that certain environments of Scotland had different results on the outcome of the final product.
A lucky draw took place and Shaun Rudolph and Gerald Prins each won a bottle of whiskey.
The tasting is the first in a range that will be organised by The Atlantis Craft and Tourism centre and the West Coast Environmental Co-operative.
PO Box 3001, Reygersdal, 7352, Atlantis, South Africa
Tel / Fax: +27 (0)21 572-0272
wcec1@yebo.co.za
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by Patrick Dowling, Environmentalist
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Big Five Focus Not Healthy For Smaller Animals
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Lion, Elephant, Buffalo, Leopard and Rhino dominate the eco-tourism stage in South Africa, but this is often at the expense of smaller creatures that appear relatively dispensable considering their lack of press coverage or nuisance labels.
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The Chacma Baboon is one such with many calling for its complete eradication in urban areas where we developed primates find it inconvenient and resort to guns and poison to make our point while encouraging overseas visitors to come and enjoy the natural splendours of our country.
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Porcupines are nocturnal souls who have also learnt coping skills to deal with human encroachment into the wild. Again not every member of Homo sapiens is wildly happy about this and so trap and hunt our largest rodent without remorse. The craft trade has aggravated the problem, especially along the eastern seaboard, by putting a value on quills used in the manufacture of various artefacts from lampshades to placemats and so encouraging the slaughter.
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General indifference also takes its toll on our smaller wildlife. Steenbokkie, Caracal, Genet, Owl and the Mongoose are particularly vulnerable to nighttime traffic, which races through or next to many a national park. We hasten to sentimentalize human fatalities along the roads with crosses and wreaths but carelessly grind smaller corpses into the tarmac. |
Up till recently our sweet tooth and passion for natural products were putting the Honey Badger at risk as profit-focussed beekeepers were prepared to kill to defend their hives. A labelling and educational initiative run by the Endangered Wildlife Trust and supported by WESSA and WWF led to a successful conservation programme.
Local communities are having similar success with such humble species as the Leopard Toad in the Southern Cape Peninsula areas, but everybody could help more simply by firstly becoming aware of the existence of our smaller neighbours and secondly checking actions like driving, chemical use and wall building that could jeopardise their survival. Do as you would be done by.
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No. 11-001
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Please Diarise:
FACES OF THE CAPE
An Exhibition of Photographs
by
Rudolf Rieger
at the
Renaissance Café
The Passageway
Hout Bay
THE SEMBACH ART GALLERY
20 Sep - 20 Oct 2006
Poster
CAPE TOURISM SHOWCASE 2006
Cape Town International Convention Centre
15 - 17 September 2006
GOOD HOPE ART
Community Arts Workshop
Castle of Good Hope
Adam Tas Room
Cape Town
ongoing
LA21 COMMUNITY FESTIVAL
Atlantis
Craft & Tourism Centre
16 September 2006
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Cultural Exchange Project
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