Please note: 30th August is the new Deadline for Submissions

The idea is to move this year's JOBURG FRINGE over to Sandton, to be in proximity to the
Joburg Art Fair. In walking distance, literally, making it dead simple for visitors and gallerists to find the good stuff.
We are keeping the space rent the same as last year, but space is precious in Sandton, so it is likely that there will be smaller area for each exhibitor. Something to bear in mind as you prepare for the submission deadline:
Friday 30th August 2013

Once again the Joburg Fringe will hold the special show:VIDEOart! 

VIDEOart! began as a special event on the Joburg Fringe in 2010, and has been held each year since.

VIDEOart! was invited by the young artist association D21 in Leipzig, and in 2011 by

Hauptstadtkulturfond Berlin and 7hours Haus19, where it formed the core of the video

exhibition titled Agter die Berge.

http://www.7hours.com/_Actual_Page/html/JoburgFringeBerlin/AgterBerge_JoburgFringeVideoBerlin.htm

In 2012 VIDEOart! was curated by Kevin Yates of AFDA CT put together a group of seven experimental films collectively titled Of Gravity and Life: A Selection of AFDA CT.

In 2011 the curation of VIDEOart! was a gem show by Aryan Kaganof - a project of African Noise Foundation, titled UNTHEMED:

Aryan Kaganof: "This curation is, on advice from Claudia Shneider, UNTHEMED. It simply slaps together the most impressive work in video I have seen by South African artists in the year since the previous Joburg Fringe. It is a very South African intervention.

Here is the list of the video artists and their work. Length of the curated video art show is in all 78min."

NICOLA DEANE - in media res (8mins)

CECILIA FERREIRA - biology fast, cunt (second version), she loves literature but she hates to read,

black bird, three dreams (all tog. 5mins)

CATHERINE HENEGAN - noisewomb (4mins) 

STACY HARDY - i love you jet li (12mins) 

LERATO SHADI - 50G (28mins) 

ROBYN NESBITT - not today, but tomorrow, in the garden, pretend to sleep, flowers for cynthia, still life studies, family portrait, august series

In 2010 VIDEOart! was curated by Claudia Shneider and comprised 24 video artists working locally and internationally. The videos were shown at various venues around the city during the time of the Joburg Fringe and the Joburg Art Fair.

The venues included The Bioscope, Canteen at Arts on Main, The Bag Factory, Mofolo Art Centre Soweto, Anglo Gold Ashanti and a Sandton venue. The spread of venues ensured that the videos were viewed by as many people as possible across Joburg’s huge area. 

Joburg Fringe 2013 Open Call

Joburg Fringe 2013 Open CallSubmission deadline Friday 30th August

Dear artists      artist groups      art collectives      gallerists      curators

We invite you to submit artworks for the sixth Joburg Fringe.

The 2013 Joburg Fringe is being held from 25 to 29 September 2013 in Joburg.

What kind of work to submit

art in any medium, non-functional or functional (craft- art)

very new, very edgy art!

How to submit work

Of each artist's work we want

      • up to 10 images, with the measurements in cm (height x width (x depth), material/s,

         date and title. For video/s send stills. We prefer 1024 pixels on largest dimension. 

      • a statement about the work in these images (max half an A4). Keep it simple.

         It should help rather than confuse the jury to see what they are looking at in the

         photos. We realize the photos are never a 100% representation of the real thing

      • a cv (max 10 lines)

      • (optional) - in 3 sentences say why you should get one of the 3 sponsored booths

      • no! websites as submissions

Please attach all photos, the statement, cv and 3 lines to an email and send it to:

joburgfringe@gmail.com by submission deadline Friday 30 August 2013

Selections will be confirmed by Monday 2 September 2013

Jury
Jurors are still to confirm with us

Costs

It is free to submit artworks for the jury to consider

If the jury accepts your work, each Fringe space costs R2 500

This includes exhibition space, lighting, security, opening party invitations, flyers,

a floor layout plan and an online catalogue

Many thanks to our sponsors for helping to keep the Fringe affordable for artists.

We look forward to seeing your works!

send questions to us at joburgfringe@gmail.com

watch our facebook posts

The next JOBURG FRINGE 25 - 29 September 2013

opening up shop, putting on the coffee and getting in the mood...

visit our online  2012 catalogue:  joburgfringe.signsoflife.co.za 

The 2012 JOBURG FRINGE looked like this:

also visit the 2012 online catalogue:  joburgfringe.signsoflife.co.za 

Once again in Braamfontein...

Five venues, 29 selected artist/artist groups/galleries, a curated show, an invited show, the guest-curated video show... this was the 2012 JOBURG FRINGE

We thank all the artists, our partners the Goethe-Institut Johannesburg, all our sponsors
and supporters, and hope to see you all in September 2013.

All photographs by FP of JoFri
also visit the 2012 online catalogue:  joburgfringe.signsoflife.co.za 

Bring on the Art.....AYOBA!

Alison McKay - 365 works

at Bridge House, 

...lots of people obviously not here only for the free drinks

Gordon Froud and Pat Mautloa

North and South, an exhibition of 5 ex-Technicons, curated by Gordon Froud at the National School of Arts (NSA),  Braamfontein

Video works by Sikhumbuzo Makandula

Works by Mara Fleischer & Nelson Banderson, and down where the hells angel guy is standing, work by Fred Clarke

in the foreground work by Grant Peterson

James Sey and Subtle Agency

Jamie Gowrie re-producing art for the performance 'Trade Re-Routed' by Donna Kukama and Nontobeko Ntombela at the JOBURG ART FAIR 

'Trade Re-Routed' at the JOBURG FRINGE

Donna Kukama, Nonto Ntombela and guest with Louise vd Bijl's 'never-ending painting of Joburg, 2011'

artworks by Craig Actually Smith

Ann-Marie Tully

Suzy Bernstein and Asanda Kupa's artworks

First Floor Gallery centre back

Alison McKay - 365 works: "...to depict a news story for every day of 2011"

at the FridgE: Edison Mugalu, Uganda, being interviewed in front of his work

Lucas Thobejane, Polokwane Art Museum, Limpopo at the FridgE

Lyton Kivumbvi of Umoja Gallery, Kampala  representing Edison Mugalu and David Kigozi at the FridgE

........ nothing like a good after-party hosted by Matthew 'the Duke' Partridge at Kitchener's...

be sure to visit the 2012 online catalogue:  joburgfringe.signsoflife.co.za 

the afterparty at kitchener's, hosted by the DUKE & co

photo credit: AW, JoFri

JOBURG FRINGE 2012 opens 5 Sept at 6 pm!

where: Braamfontein

Juta St. Precinct, National School of the Arts, The Grove...

check older posts, our fb site or the posters in Braamfontein... or make sure you grab a map-flyer

Opening parties

In each space, with drinking holes at Lamunu Bar on the Grove, Melle Street, and for the afterparty, at Kitcheners from 10 pm till late with djs and dancing!

Opening times

5 September opening at 6:00pm, close at around 9:00pm

6 & 7 September (Thursday & Friday) 10:00am - 3:30pm

8 September Saturday - 9:30pm - 5:30pm 

9 September 10:00am - 4:00pm

Mudi Yahaya's photo series "The Masquerade And The City"

Dear artists, 

Flyers

We have prepared a map of the area, and info as to who is in which space, etc etc on a b/w flyer, we can hand them out latest when we see you Monday. Help spread them around! We've been putting them out about town, and they will be in all the venues including the JAF, art galleries, art shop.

Wall space, floor space, lighting

Firstly, we're happy to tell you that you all have an extra meter! ie 4,5 meters.

We have completed the daunting task of working out who goes where (our curatorial job) to make for a harmonious lay-out, and to the best advantage of each of the artist's work. This is an art fair before being an exhibition, but we will be around during setting up, and keen to assist/advise with the curation of your individual spaces. Sometimes it's good to have less, sometimes it's good to fill it to bursting! At this stage you know your work better than we do, so give it some thought, and bring some extra for in case.

Recap on lighting: we like a flood of light (neon) from the ceiling: very modern, very uncomplicated, very democratic. Bring your sitting-room lamp if you feel its going to do something for your work.

Setting up/installation of work

as of 4th September -Tuesday morning 8:30am, tools down at 5pm on opening day, 5th September at 6:00pm.

Furniture

Any podests/stands that you need for your work, please make a plan. 

Bring along a chair or two, something to put cards/flyers/catalogues on may be useful (a small coffee table, or a packing box)

Tools

please make sure you bring your own: yes, bring your own hammer, nails, spirit level (crooked hanging will be zapped by our straight-police) TAPE MEASURE..... electric extension cable.....pins for drawings...dustpan & brush, flask for tea, & snacks . Anyone who can bring a ladder along, we have a couple, but there's always need for extra.

Artist names on booths

You will be provided with your name in vinyl to go up on your booth.

Titles of works

Please all make sure you have a FEW lists with your name at the top,  of your works, with, listed below like this

title and         (leave a gap!)            Price!!

year

medium

size in cm, whereby height comes before width, if 3d then last, depth.

One can be used to either cut up and stick on the wall under your work -  or co-ordinate with numbers to your lists.

Opening parties

PLEASE BRING A BOTTLE and some paper cups to kick off with in your stand!

Inside and outside bar at Hotel Lamunu on the Grove, Melle Street, and the afterparty is at Kitcheners from 10pm onwards with djs and dancing! 

NB All exhibiting artists are on the invitations list and don't pay the R30 at the door!

Opening times

5 September opening at 6:00pm, close at around 9:00pm

6 & 7 September (Thursday & Friday) 10:00am - 3:30pm

8 September Saturday - 9:30pm - 5:30pm  (the Neighbourgoods Market next door opens at 9:00am, and there is a JAF function at the WAM at 6:00pm so these opening times will appeal to those visitors)

9 September 10:00am - 4:00pm

Manning your booths, Security

We expect you to either man your booths yourselves or organize someone to fill in for you. Could be your neighbour (on the show - or from home I guess, if they can talk about your work). Security: the spaces are all lockable at night, but during the day its your own onus to watch your stuff.

End of Joburg Fringe 2012

9th September, 4:00pm. Our experience from last year was that many people came in the afternoon on the Sunday, and unfortunately we had already closed at 2

Works should be out of the spaces, and the spaces restored to what they were (nails out of walls, holes filled and touched up with paint, any trash cleared out) by Monday 10th September midday.

Help

The dry walls which will be up by lunch time Monday, will need painting. Any one offering to help? Meet us on site (either Bridge House or ex-Afronova)

... any volunteers to help with other things like sweeping and mopping the spaces for BEFORE you begin installing, ... painting walls ... if you are willing, we will buy you lunch!

Update on the Joburg Fringe @ the JAF: all we can really say is that we are as curious as you are, as to what and who Nontobeko Ntombela comes up with!

The space that Joburg Art Fair and Goethe-Institut have generously offered us is going to be curated by Nontobeko Ntombela, with thanks to/courtesy of the Johannesburg Art Gallery, where she is currently a curator of the contemporary collection. Nontombeko will come up with a curatorial idea for the gem-size space, and has the complete archive of works you submitted to us, to work with. Who ever's work gets chosen is her curatorial decision: what's good for everyone is that it is a great link/advertising/info stand to, for you guys in Braamfontein.

We look forward to meeting you all soon!