Sculpted Midlands Stories

Art comes in many forms, and sculpture is a medium where thoughts are given weight and emotion is cast in shadow and light, bringing ideas to life in solid form. Let’s take a look at a few iconic and thought-provoking pieces. The Dlamini Collection  For the past 20 years, these figurines have been sold at the Zulu Lulu Gallery, located in Piggly Wiggly. They are ceramic, sculpted from clay by Tim Dlamini and Tim Buthelezi....

Back to Our Roots: Art in The Midlands

The Platform Gallery is not shy. As you step into the unique gallery’s space, you will notice an abundance of artists and media and meet a friendly and knowledgeable curator to help you see it all. While the exterior of this must-see attraction maintains its humble roots (formerly used as a railway shed), it boasts the raw and undiluted talent that KwaZulu-Natal has to offer. Drawing solely on artists that live within two hours of...

Hilton Arts Festival

From theatre to crafts, there was something different for everyone to enjoy as we celebrated 30 years of creativity and talent. As we are now on the back-end of the Hilton Arts Festival, we look back what the festival had to offer this year. From a small and spontaneous event 30 years ago, the Hilton Arts Festival has grown to be the largest cultural event in KwaZulu-Natal and one of the biggest theatre festivals in...