The Obs Journey – July 2023 Update

Dear Obs Journey friend, It has been a while since we last communicated but things are still moving along and it is time for an update. We are realising the complexity of our challenges and how there is not going to be one simple solution. Our challenges: A shortage of jobs, housing, social support, addiction…

AfrikaBurn visual arts residency programme

Image credit: Reza Assar The Brain – 3 August 2023 AfrikaBurn is offering two young artists working in visual arts mediums, an opportunity of space and time to pursue research and creative work, with the financial support of a stipend for a four-month period. As the pilots of this inaugural process, the selected Artists will…

AfrikaBurn communications and archivist internships offered

Image credit: Gautier Berr The Brain – 3 August 2023 AfrikaBurn is offering the following work-based internship opportunities commencing September 2023: 1 x Communications internship 1 x Archivist internship The internship is coordinated through Art Bank of South Africa, and funded by the Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme. The work-based learning experience is hosted at AfrikaBurn’s…

THE NARROW live at Trenchtown

Critically acclaimed hard rock band “The Narrow” perform LIVE for the first time at Trenchtown Obs. Stage 1 Band Line Up: THE NARROW Ill System Bullet Script The Alpha Sequence With Dawn Peasant Stage 2 Dj Line Up: Dj Antonio – (Original Gandalf’s owner and Dj) Young Coup – (FSA) Dj NaDa Surf AKA Rowan…