News Archive


18/11/2009
Young artist from Northern Cape wins Art-in-Schools Competition
Bonola Kavula, a grade 11 learner from Kimberley Girls High School in the Northern Cape, was announced as the national winner in the 2009 Strokes of Genius Art Competition for secondary schools. With her beautiful painting she earned herself a R20 000 scholarship towards further studies in art, and was also rewarded with R10 000 for her school
29/05/2009
Strokes of Genius launches Arts-in-Schools Competition
The Strokes of Genius project will give secondary school learners throughout South Africa the opportunity to showcase their skills in the newly launched Arts-in-Schools competition.
08/04/2009
New direction for Strokes of Genius art development project
A new direction for the Strokes of Genius art project, offering emerging artists the opportunity to showcase their works on a global platform, will see emerging craft workers now also getting exposure on the World Wide Web.
27/03/2009
Art project offers artist and crafters the opportunity to showcase work to international market
A new direction for the Strokes of Genius art project, offering emerging artists the opportunity to showcase their works on a global platform, will see emerging craft workers now also getting exposure on the World Wide Web.
13/11/2007
Artworks from emerging artists fetch up to R30 000 each in Shoprite Strokes of Genius Art Auction
Rainbow Nation, an acrylic portrait by 35-year-old Bloemfontein artists Victor Geduldt; and Angel, an oil portrait by 23-year-old Hermanus artist Wayne Wyngaard each earned bids of R30 000 at the Strokes of Genius emerging artists auction.