Xtra! #6

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Photo © Jacana Media

Photo © Stéphane Barbery

Photos Š John Hogg

Presented with the support of the University of the Witswatersrand and the French Institute of South Africa www.web.wits.ac.za

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Credits : From left to right: Leo's design: this Nigerian designer reworked a Zulu outfit ingeniously in keeping its original style which includes a pleated skirt, beads work and isicholo (Zulu hat) worn by married Zulu women. Photo © Lakshmi Pather Prince's design: this South African designer has reinvented a Zulu outfit by working delicately with beads work. Photo © Lakshmi Pather Prince's design: this dress combines a fuchsia satin fabric with South African Shweshwe fabric.

In Prince's 'workshop-boutique', Prince's Creations, where three of his employees are working, Simmonds Street, Johannesburg CBD. Photo © Lakshmi Pather

NB: the novel L'Africain by French award wining author JMG Le ClĂŠzio will be published in Afrikaans by SUN MeDIA during the Congress of the Association of French Studies in Southern Africa in Pietermaritzburg in September.

Presented with the support of the International Organisation of Francophonie (OIF), in partnership with the Alliances Françaises network in Southern Africa and the University of KZN, Pietermaritzburg Campus.

More information : pauline.boitard@alliance.org.za | www.alliance.org.za | www.francophonie.org

Posters Š Potsiso Phasha, 4th year / 3rd year students (Planning)

Borders | Visual Arts | fidelito@icon.co.za This exhibition from the Bamako Encounters 8th African Photographic Biennial is a panorama of contemporary creativity in Africa showcasing more than 230 works by 40 photographers and 13 video artists around the theme of borders.

20 June - 26 September: Johannesburg Art Gallery, Johannesburg 27 October onwards: Iziko South African National Gallery, Cape Town

L'Esprit du Sport | Visual Arts | ben@ifas.org.za Through her lens, French photographer Amélie Debray depicts the visions of amateur football both in South Africa and France.

September - October: Alliance Française of Swaziland

Fleshy Wasteland | Visual Arts | comm.culture@ifas.org.za In this exhibition, South African artist Retha Ferguson investigates two conflicting aspects of society; namely our belief in the individual, and the crisis of overpopulation.

September: Alliance Française of Cape Town

Réunion Chroniques | Visual Arts | angelique@ifas.org.za This exhibition of images by photographers working in Reunion Island portrays the island through an image-focused approach, it is a sort of chronicle, revealing its history, its society, its scenery.

September: Alliance Française of Johannesburg October: Alliance Française of Durban November: Alliance Française of Port Elizabeth

Extra Muros: Architectures of Delight | Visual Arts | ben@ifas.org.za This travelling photo exhibition focuses on architecture in tune with current urban situations, territorial or programme-related issues that are relevant throughout the world.

September: Alliance Française of Port Elizabeth October: Franco Namibian Cultural Centre, Namibia November: Alliance Française of Durban December: Franco Mozambican Cultural Centre, Mozambique

Aly Keita | Live Music | ben@ifas.org.za The Malian musician will captivate audiences with the woody notes of his balafon and the jazzy notes of the bass, drums and guitar. Not to be missed, only one night in South Africa!

3 September: Mary Fitzgerald Square, Newtown, Johannesburg

Are you a fashion victim? | Open Air Screening | emilie.demon@alliance.org.za The 5th edition of the open air screenings features exciting happenings around the theme of fashion including the screening of Funny Face, directed by Stanley Donen.

4 September: Alliance Française of Johannesburg

Soul City | Dance | pauline.boitard@alliance.org.za This spring will bring some hip-hop rhythms with the Reunionese Bboy crew Soul City showcasing their duo Haine Terre Rieur. At the festival Jomba! Contemporary Dance Experience they will present the African premiere of A Contre Sud, a collaborative work between Soul City three dancers from Durban and one from Cape Town.

4, 11, 12 September: Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre, UKZN, Durban 16 September: Maseru Sun Hotel, Maseru (Lesotho) 17 September: Alliance Française of Johannesburg 18 September: State Theatre, Rendez-Vous Theatre, Pretoria 21 September: Franco Mozambican Cultural Centre, Maputo 23 September: Alliance Française of Cape Town 25 September: Northern Arts Festival, Bethelsdorp

Round Table of Francophone writers | Literature | pauline.boitard@alliance.org.za From 17 to 23 September, Johannesburg, Pietermaritzburg, Cape Town and Mitchell's Plain will welcome established francophone writers including Ananda Devi, Ken Bugul and Kossi Efoui bringing francophone literature in the spotlight.

17 September: Lycée Français Jules Verne, Johannesburg 18 September: Alliance Française of Johannesburg 20 - 21 September: Congress of Association for French Studies in Southern Africa, Pietermaritzburg 22 - 23 September: Alliance Française of Cape Town and Mitchell's Plain

Tri-Continental Film Festival | Film Festival | info@3continentsfestival.co.za This year's edition offers insightful movies and documentaries as well as a series of workshops about the distribution of movies in Africa.

1 - 12 October: Rosebank Mall, Johannesburg 1 - 3 October: Maponya Mall, Soweto 3 - 10 October: The Bioscope, Johannesburg 8 - 14 October: Brooklyn Mall, Tshwane, Pretoria 15 - 21 October: Musgrave Mall, Durban

The Giant Match - Meet My In-Laws | Street Theatre | angelique@ifas.org.za On the occasion of the Danone Nations Cup, the artistic crew of this larger than life street theatre show will bring to life the 32 giant puppets, masks and objects accompanied by musicians and storytellers.

3 October: Orlando Stadium, Soweto

Poetry Africa | Literature | cca@ukzn.ac.za The 14th edition of the international poetry festival brings together African poets during this week dedicated to poetry. The programme will include performances, readings, music and book launches.

4 - 8 October: Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 9 October: BAT Centre, Durban

What do we know about landscape? | Visual Arts | angelique@ifas.org.za French walking photographer Eric Bourret presents two photographic installations resulting from an exploration of the landscape surrounding the Cradle of Humankind.

17 October - 7 November: NIROXprojects, Arts on Main, Johannesburg CBD

Constitutions, constitutionalism and the rule of law in Africa since independence: a West African / Southern African dialogue | Social Sciences | sophie@ifas.org.za This public conference / debate aims at putting in perspective and in comparison Western African experiences, on the occasion of the anniversary of the Independences, and Southern African experiences with regards to constitution building and constitutionalism.

28 & 29 October: Constitution Hill, Johannesburg

Mobilities and urban growth in post - independence Southern African cities | Social Sciences | sophie@ifas.org.za This public symposium hosted by FMSP follows a four-year research programme on “International Migration, Territorial Recomposition and Development in Sub-Saharan Africa” funded by the French Department of Foreign Affairs through the Institute of Research for Development (IRD). Key issues will be Urban development & mobilities in Southern Africa, Mapping population and urban space: Data collection issues and planning and the governance of emerging urban spaces: regulating transience.

30 October: Hofmeyr House, Wits East Campus, Johannesburg

EUNIC Studio 2010 | Architecture | ben@ifas.org.za The young architects taking part in the 3rd edition of EUNIC Studio will take a closer look at Florence House, Johannesburg. While the studio will be closed, the last day will be open to the public with debates and open lecture.

26 November: Arts on Main, Johannesburg

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