Unframed Unframed Podcast

Unframed Podcast

Unframed is a podcast exploring the contemporary arts in South Africa. Through conversations with visual arts professionals - including artists, curators, gallerists, writers, collectors - we hope to gain inspiration and insight into the industry and people’s careers. The series is hosted by Anthea Pokroy, a Johannesburg-based artist and photographer.
Occasionally English South Africa Visual Arts Narrated by Nkgopoleng Moloi
40 Episodes
32 – 40

S01 E06 / Interview: “Tribute to David Goldblatt” with Neil Dundas

Today’s 6th episode is a special one - it is a tribute to the legendary South African photography David Goldblatt, who died recently in June 2018 at the age of 87. I chat to Neil Dundas, long time friend and the senior curator of the Goodman Gallery, where David has…
28 Aug 2018 43 min

S01 E04 / Interview: “Art Journalism” with Matthew Blackman

In this fourth episode, I chat to writer and art critic Matthew Blackman, who is based in Cape Town, over Skype. My initial interest in interviewing Matthew at this time, is that he has been the leading journalist in the recent Zeitz Mocca controversy. We chat about this, and his…
6 Jul 2018 40 min

S01 E03 / Interview: “Exhibition at Kalashnikovv” with Ayanda Mabulu

In this third episode, I interviewed Ayanda Mabulu about his current exhibition, his practice, his spirituality and his politics, and really gained insight into why he makes the seemingly controversial work that he makes. It was a really interesting and provocative conversation. Ayanda is a storyteller and, in between the…
29 Jun 2018 50 min

S01 E02 / Talk: “Artistic Practice” by ruby onyinyechi amanze

This second episode is something different from the one before. It is a recorded artist talk by ruby onyinyechi amanze which took place at the Goodman Gallery on 22 May 2018. Ruby, who is a Nigerian born, US-based artist, was over in South Africa for her solo exhibition at Goodman…
22 Jun 2018 33 min

S01 E01 / Interview: “Kalashnikovv Gallery” with MJ Turpin & Matt Dowdle

For the first episode, I chat to founders of the Kalashnikovv Gallery - MJ Turpin and Matthew Dean Dowdle. They have just relaunched their new gallery space at the 70 Juta Precinct in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. Kalashnikovv was first founded in 2013 by the duo out of frustration with the existing…
11 Jun 2018 41 min
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