The Artists' Gathering 2019 - Franschhoek

ABOUT

The Artist Gathering is a mini conference where artists, poets, musicians, practitioners and academics from a wide spectrum rub shoulders in an atmosphere of generous orthodoxy and encouragement.

This year Dr James Krohn, Dr Stella Viljoen, artist Duncan Stewart and others will be casting a vision for how the arts impact our current society and our faith, as well as how artist can live out their vocation within the conceptual complexities presented by contemporary and postmodern art. 

Apart from networking with other artists and eating meals in community, the Gathering provides ample room for sharing work and ideas, hopes and dreams, and mutual encouragement in faithful vocation.

This year you can also look forward to a live performance by local musician and songwriter Oddo Bam.

Venue: Just outside Franschhoek - Eagles Nest Conference and Camping facilities, 7 Lambrechts Road, Franschhoek, 7690

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PROGRAMME

Programme: Friday, 27 September 2019

13:00 -14:00       LUNCH and registration 

14:00 -16:00       Christianity and the arts - panel discussion with guest speakers and KRUX centre

16:00 -16:30      COFFEE

16:30 -18:00     The mystery of matter ('stof') - Klara-Marie den Heijer, Elbie Visser, Ydi Coetsee (oil painting)

18:00 - 19:00     DINNER/Table Talk              

19:00 - 20:30      Duncan Stewart: Applied Imagination 101: Igniting the God-given gift of creativity

Programme Saturday 28 September 2019

08:00 - 09:00   Conceptual movement- Jessica Williams

09:00 - 11:00 Word and image - Inge Semple, Esther Hamman, Maryke van Velden, Stephen Quirke (visual arts)

11:00- 11:30. Coffee

11:30 - 13:00. Dr Stella Viljoen - Looking at Looking: A Cautionary Reminder of Some Things You Already Know About the Photographic

13:00 - 14:00     LUNCH  

14:00-16:00      Transformation / 'in wording' - Marieke Kruger, Francois van der Merwe, Stuart Benade, Joseph Buys (variety of disciplines)

16:00-17:00      COFFEE/Table Talk

17:00 -18:00      40 stones in the wall - Jonathan Griffiths & Heidi Salzwedel

18:00-19:00       DINNER

19:00-20:30       Oddo Bam Live

Programme Sunday 29 September 2019    

08:30 - 9:30 Arrival and coffee           

09:30-10:30    Dr James Krohn: Faith and Creativity: Image-bearing and the creative act

10:30-11:30     Time for creative response / contemplation.    

11:30-13:00     Communal reflection - doxology

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Dr James Krohn is a theological educator, former pastor, and current founder of the Krux Centre for Christianity and Culture. He studied Graphic Design in Stellenbosch before completing a Master’s degree in theology under Dr JI Packer in Canada, and a DTh on Calvin’s Trinitarian vision in Stellenbosch. He has lectured in Systematic Theology for more than a decade both in South Africa and abroad, and has served as pastor of a small community church on an island off the coast of British Columbia. He and his family are avid outdoor enthusiasts and adventurers. 

Duncan Stewart is a professional artist with a passion for telling stories that inspire creativity. Trained as a graphic designer first, after several years in the ad industry in Johannesburg he went on to further his training as a fine artist in Florence, Italy. His work incorporates painting, drawing and sculpture – and it is this same agility to move between mediums and concepts that empowers Duncan, a passionate speaker on creativity, to share his moving insights into the obstacles that can be overcome in journeying towards unlocking creativity’s fullest potential in individuals and organisations. Duncan lives and works in PE with his German frau and their several children.

Stella Viljoen is an associate professor in Visual Studies at Stellenbosch University. She is the chair of the Department of Visual Arts. She has a Masters in History of Art and a PhD in Media Studies. Her research is primarily concerned with the representation of gender in periodicals.

Oddo Bam is a musician from Cape Town, South Africa, with a recurring inclination to confide in thoughtful music and lyrics. Central to his musical career is a delight in the gathering of a community around music – something that is evident in the atmosphere at his performances. Studying literature in Stellenbosch, he started performing as a solo artist in 2014 and released his first single, “Sweet Ocean”, in January 2015. A few months later he returned to the studio to record his first EP, The Snow Burial, which was released in September 2015 and features four lyrically loaded songs with an intimate living room feel.

His first full length album appeared in 2017, after having raised over R60 000 through a Crowdfunding campaign. The 12-song album was accompanied by music videos for the songs “Honeycomb” and “Winter Tree” – songs which saw the band appear on The Expresso Morning show. Bam describes the album as “the story of a man who wakes up in the morning and decides to sell all he has. It's a story full of tracks, autumn leaves, fragrant soil and birds whistling migration songs." His latest release, “Dust”, breaks into a new atmosphere, with a kwaito-esque groove that undergirds a rising tension, eventually breaking into a massive, anthemic bridge that marks a shift from the band’s former reluctance to “let it all go”.

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FAQs

1) What does my R450 entry fee include?

A Full weekend ticket includes three lunches and two dinners*, teatime snacks, all sessions and a ticket to the Oddo Bam live show on Saturday night.

* PLEASE INFORM US IF YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL DIETARY REQUIREMENTS.

2)How can I pay my R450 ?

You can use Quicket to pay for the event, or you may make payment via EFT.

Be advised that your Booking will expire within two days if payment is not received.

If using EFT please use the account below with your name and surname as reference:

Account name: Arts conference

Capitec bank

Account Number: 1530643846

Account Type: Savings Account

Branch Code: 470010

Please send a Proof of Payment for EFT payments to [email protected]

3) I can't attend the whole weekend. Can I attend one day or just the concert?

YES! We charge R200 per day, which includes meals, tea, coffee and snacks.

Tickets for the concert only (R60 pp) can also be purchased via our Quicket site (see ticket options) or at the door.

4) Are there any accommodation options available in Franschhoek?

We recommend that you book your own accommodation on airbnb or booking.com, but there are two basic rooms with bunk beds (6 per room) available at the venue that can be booked at R100 /ppn (Bring your own bedding). We can also assist by arranging lift clubs since there are usually some who commute from Cape Town and Stellenbosch every day.

5) What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

The directions to Eagles Nest Conference and Camping facilities, 7 Lambrechts Road, Franschhoek, 7690

From Stellenbosch

take Helshoogte Rd R45 to Pniel, turn right onto R45 towards Franschhoek. Continue on this road through the town till you reach a 3 way stop in front of the Franschhoek monument, turn left and find Shofar Church on your right hand side. Eagle's Nest Head Quarters is the building behind the church building.

From Cape Town

take N1 to Paarl, continue on N1 and take exit 47 for R44 toward Stellenbosch/R101/Klapmuts/Wellington, turn right onto R44, turn left onto Klapmuts - Simondium Rd, turn right onto Franschhoek Rd R45, continue to follow R45 for 26km, keep on until you reach the 3 way stop in front of the Franschhoek monument, turn left and find Shofar Church on your right hand side. Head Quarters is the building behind the church building.

Parking spaces will be available, but might be limited on Sunday morning due to the church service taking place in the church building.

6) What can I bring to the event?

• Notebook/pen/tablet
• You are welcome to bring digital examples of your work to share with peers.
• Something warm to wear for outdoor live show (if weather permits)
• Materials/sketchbook for Sunday

7) Is the event affiliated with any particular church?

The event is ecumenical (i.e. it represents different churches) but functions broadly within an evangelical tradition. Dr JB Krohn, who heads the Krux study for Christianity and Culture, attained his theological degree at Regent College where he studied under scholars such as J.L. Packer and Eugene Peterson. The event has a similar ethos than L'Abri fellowship, founded by Francis and Edith Schaeffer in the 1950's.

For any further questions you can contact:

Elbie Visser at [email protected]

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