Competition news

November 2023
Winners announced for the 2023 New Breed Art Competition

Winners announced for the 2023 New Breed Art Competition

Celebrating extraordinary talent
September 2023
Successful first-round judging sets the stage for the 2023 New Breed Art Exhibition

Successful first-round judging sets the stage for the 2023 New Breed Art Exhibition

The first round of judging for the 2023 New Breed Art competition concluded with resounding success, as a total of 34 exceptional artworks were chosen for inclusion in the highly anticipated exhibition starting on 12 October at the Oliewenhuis Art Museum. This year, the competition received a total of 97 entries, reflecting the growing artistic talent within the Free State.
New Breed Art Workshops illuminate creative pathways

New Breed Art Workshops illuminate creative pathways

Over the past month, emerging Free State artists have had the unique opportunity to take part in a series of workshops that promised to reshape their creative thinking.
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August 2023
Workshops Alert! The New Breed Art Competition and ABSA Bank Empower Free State Artists

Workshops Alert! The New Breed Art Competition and ABSA Bank Empower Free State Artists

In partnership with ABSA Bank, the New Breed Art Competition takes its commitment to nurturing talent a step further. Three art workshops, generously free of charge, will be offered to emerging Free State artists. These workshops, conceptualised in collaboration with the Free State Art Collective, will serve as invaluable opportunities for skills development, mentorship, and networking, further fuelling the artistic growth of the region.
April 2023
New Breed Art Competition: The Golden Door to a career in art

New Breed Art Competition: The Golden Door to a career in art

Neo Theku’s art boldly addresses the escalating crisis of mental health struggles, depression, and suicide plaguing our youth today. His awe-inspiring artwork titled ‘Suicide’ landed him the ultimate victory as the champion of our 2019 New Breed Art competition.
New Breed Art joins BASA to promote collaboration between business and the arts

New Breed Art joins BASA to promote collaboration between business and the arts

New Breed Art is excited to announce that we have become members of Business and Arts South Africa (BASA), an organization at the forefront of promoting collaboration between businesses and the arts sector in South Africa.
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December 2022
A trio of winners from Motheo TVET College

A trio of winners from Motheo TVET College

Three of the 2022 New Breed Art Competition winners are students at Motheo TVET College. Keabetswe Mosethle, the Overall winner and People’s Choice award winner, Kamohelo Sebonyane, a Merit award winner, and Kwandiwa Dlwati, also a Merit award winner.
Love is the answer

Love is the answer

“I’ve been an artist all my life. I remember a time when my dad was broke while I was growing up, and he could no longer buy me toys. I soon started making my toys with wires, cables, wool, and plastic,” described Katleho.
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November 2022
Let’s break the silence

Let’s break the silence

“I am disturbed by the injustices in the world, especially sexual violence against children and the silence of the unspoken truth. This was the motivation and the platform where I felt I could unsilence the matter”, described Kamohelo Sebonyane.
“I do have a voice”

“I do have a voice”

A single paraffin lantern standing in the middle of a table, barely enough light to make out the words in the colourful textbook. Another night with unfinished schoolwork and a cold bath. Some nights will be darker than others, as paraffin is sometimes too expensive to afford. This is what South Africans, especially the poor communities, go through during *load shedding. It slows down our lives. This experience inspired Kwandiwa Dlwati to create his winning artwork, Facing the dark, which ...
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