December 2017 – Art State

Month: December 2017

The Missing Word is a short story by Ace Moloi published by Art Fusion Literature. The foreword thereto by Mpho Matsitle is republished here.

A requiem to Flaxman Qoopane by Tshiamo Malatji

Mangaung poetry luminary Serame Icebound Makhele reflects on Flaxman Qoopane’s influence in his life.

ART STATE editor Ace Moloi reflects on the passing of Flaxman Qoopane, his life and legacy.

Editor Ace Moloi gives an abridged report of ART STATE’s first semester.

Tshiamo Malatji writes about Kamara, a bizarre combination of poetry, dance and puppetry, directed by Jojo Mokirisi and starring Kwena Peu.

Flaxman Qoopane was a snobbish little old man if ever there was one, and I loved (and envied) him for it, writes Mpho Matsitle.

ART STATE publisher Mpho Matsitle offers a truncated month-to-month account on the State of Mangaung Arts for the year 2017.

Senior Writer Thato Rossouw reviews Sipho Mnyakeni’s anthology Dear Oliver Tambo.

Mangaung is gearing up to have its own Love, Crime and Johannesburg play, reports Ace Moloi.