July | 2015 | el-arteffect

innovatory SHOWCASES.

Creativity an act of turning new and imaginative ideas into reality. Creativity characterised by the ability to perceive the world in new ways, to find hidden patterns, to make connections between seemingly unrelated phenomena, and to generate solutions. Creativity involves two processes: thinking, then producing. If you have ideas, but don't act on them, you are imaginative but not creative.

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PALATE-PALETTE event at Roskilde Festival

Chef Jakob Mielcke and I will once again experiment with taste and colour in our event Palate-Palette at Roskilde Festival. The Sour Waiter (picture), The Salty Waiter, The Bitter Waiter, Mr. Umami and The Sweet Waiter are prepared to challenge and surprice the guests in five servings. The event takes place July 2nd at 2 pm.

Yuri Honing NAF 2015

Hailed as "one of the most creative and fearless saxophonists of the moment" by The Times, Yuri Honing is one of Holland's most important saxophone players. His unique personal style, based on jazz, pop and non-Western musical traditions and his powerful sound, similar to the human voice, amount to a musical revelation. In his extensive discography he has worked, amongst others, with Kurt Rosenwinkel, Pat Metheny, Charlie Haden and Vince Mendoza. His album 'Seven' - recorded with Paul Bley, Gary Peacock and Paul Motion - received the Edison Jazz Award (Dutch Grammy) in 2001 and in 2012 he was awarded the Boy Edgar Prize, the most prestigious jazz prize in the Netherlands. Honing's new album 'Desire' was released at the beginning of 2015, drawing influences from Jazz, Baroque music and Contemporary music.

Creative excellence rewarded at National Arts Festival 2015

[FESTIVAL NEWS] Some of the most exciting productions on the Fringe programme at this year’s National Arts Festival, which ran from 2 to 12 July in Grahamstown, have been recognised for their creativity, experimentation and innovation with the awarding of Gold and Silver Standard Bank Ovation Awards.

A panel of judges selected three Gold Ovation Award winners this year: the exceptional jazz vocalist Asanda Mqiki, and two theatre productions: El Blanco: Tales of the Mariachi, an epic tale written by Gwydion Beynon and performed by James Cairns; and Greig Coetzee’s spectacular Johnny Boskak is Feeling Funny, directed by Roslyn Wood-Morris and performed by Craig Morris. Seven other productions were awarded Silver awards.

“The Standard Bank Fringe Ovation Awards have earned a reputation as a credible reward for productions that raise the bar on excellence,” Festival Artistic Director Ismail Mahomed said on Sunday.

Tumi Tladi at the National ARTS FESTIVAL 2015

He made his mark on the industry as a choreographer and dancer, and previously worked on a music video for Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s children – Will and Jaden, in 2012. He has performed alongside the likes of Joan Armatrading, and danced at the Idols 2011 as well as the MK Awards – performing as part of the coveted Los Angeles Carnival.

“#YouAintShh breaks the silence and exposes the bad attitude that most artists have once they are in the mainstream. Everybody who has been put down in life and shoved aside can relate to this single by letting the people who put them down know that they aint sh**. I am introducing myself as a talented musician who brings a different element that people can comprehend when I perform live.” Tumi expressed.