The Jozi Film Festival an independent film festival is celebrating 10 years of thought provoking films this year. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and restrictions, the film festival was hosted online in 2020, this year the film festival boasts a hybrid model with films available online as well as selected films being shows at 44 Stanley’s The Bioscope from 1 to 3 October.
Catch the line up here and book tickets to the films shows at The Bioscope here.
In an August article on Business Day Wanted recent addition to 44 Stanley, Ifuku’s Rodney Mudzengerere shares his love for all things denim, canvas, leather and last but not least - community.
Rodney comments that to him, denim is a culture, an expression of lifestyle and most importantly, and a deep inspiration to him.
He love to see members of our community succeed!
We’ve been in the international press again.
44 Stanley was recently featured in this Conde Nast Traveller article. This article compiles a list of the best spots in Joburg for shopping. Mr Vinyl is mentioned for his extensive collection of tapes, vinyls new and second hand as well as the range of turntables available. They also mention Bean There Coffee and Odrin.
In July/August edition of National Geographic Traveller UK, Jess Nicholson describes Johannesburg as
“...draw for many new settlers who see themselves as Dick Whittingtons in a city of opportunity”
The article mentions 44 Stanley, amongst others in a city guide to Johannesburg. Read the print version here.
We are proud to share this space with all kinds of incredible talent!
proxies considers the persistence of flowers in contemporary South African art through the work of Fanie Buys, Erin Chaplin, Mia Chaplin, Githan Coopoo, Vanessa Cowling, Grace Cross, Ian Grose, Nonzuzo Gxekwa, Swain Hoogervorst, Nabeeha Mohamed, Anna Sango, Brett Seiler and Shakil Solanki.
The exhibition which was scheduled to open on the 28th March at the gallery is obviously not open due to the lockdown but you can view the full catalogue here.
MIA CHAPLIN
Dead Inside, 2020
acrylic on paper 420 x 594 mm
BRETT SEILER
Pansy, 2020
bitumen on canvas 615 x 430 mm
If you are interested in any of these works, please purchase the work before the end of the shutdown as it will enable the gallery and its partner, the atelier, to continue to operate and employ its staff. To contact them email info@gallerygallery.co.za.
Given our ethos of ethical production and considered consumption - it simply doesn’t make sense for us to buy into Black Friday mass consumerism. The Financial Mail chatted to some of our business owners in their piece ‘Retailers who bucked the Black Friday Trend’.
Image: Sarah de Pina for House & Leisure
House and Leisure features Lisa Storer of The Storer’s beautiful home
Read MoreHouse & Leisure chatted to Odrin founder, Taire to find out a little more about him. Check out the full profile here.
44 Stanley wins the Precinct of the Year in this year’s LTG awards for Africa and Middle East
Read MoreElle Decoration featured 44 Stanley in their July issue
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