Public art fest set to be bigger and better

INTERNATIONAL art organisation BazArt is gearing up to host its biggest International Public Art Festival (IPAF) next month in a comeback event after two years of minimised festivals due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The festival, the sixth edition, will take place from February 23 to 27 in the heart of Cape Town’s iconic CBD, a new prime location chosen to showcase the talent of both up-and-coming and renowned artists.

Baz-Art spokesperson Denis Molewa said: “IPAF is one of the biggest events on the African continent. It’s free to the public and offers people an exclusive experience, from being able to interact with artists to watching massive-sized murals being created live. IPAF murals will be larger than ever, created on multi-storey canvases.

“We will also be hosting other engaging initiatives in the bustling vicinity of Harrington Street through our partnerships with surrounding social, tourist and hospitality businesses and cultural institutions.”

The theme of the week-long show will be centred around the concept of humanity. “We wanted to create something special this year, especially after everything we have been through over the past two years. So in planning this year’s IPAF, we focused on creating bridges and connections to celebrate community and art,” Molewa said.