IS MAKING THEIR FIRST PILGRIMAGE TO THE MOTHERLAND THIS NOVEMBER FOR BLACK PORTRAITURES IN , . THE BLACK PORTRAITURES EXPERIENCE WILL SERVE AS A PLATFORM FOR CULTURAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN ARTISTS, ACTIVISTS, CREATIVES, SCHOLARS AND MANY MORE FROM AROUND THE WORLD.

JOHANNESBURG AKA “JOZI”, IS THE QUINTESSENTIAL BACKDROP FOR WHAT WILL BE A TRANSFORMATIONAL WEEK FOR MANY VISITORS AND RESIDENTS OF THE CITY. ARTNOIR IS HONORED TO HIGHLIGHT THE VARIOUS GEMS THAT MAKE JOZI SO UNIQUE. WHETHER IT IS A SPIRITED CONVERSATION OVER A SUMPTUOUS MEAL IN TO EXPLORING THE HISTORIC TOWNSHIP OF , WE ARE EXCITED TO HELP YOU CREATE SPECIAL MOMENTS THAT ENCAPSULATE WHY JOZI IS AN IMPORTANT GLOBAL CULTURAL CITY.

JOHANNESBURG IS A HOTBED FOR THE ARTS, FEATURING A VARIETY OF SPACES CELEBRATING THE DYNAMIC CREATIVE ENERGY PERCOLATING WITHIN THE CITY. THESE VENUES PROVIDE AN INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW, QUESTION AND DISCOVER THE ARTISTIC VOICES EMERGING FROM ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST EXCITING CULTURAL SCENES. HERE ARE SOME OF OUR TOP PICKS. 163 , PARKWOOD TIP: In Context: Africans in America GOODMAN GALLERY GOODMAN-GALLERY.COM +27.11.788.1113 opens on November 17th

52 7TH AVE, NORTH TIP: SINCE WE LAST MET by Joël Mpah GALLERY MOMO GALLERYMOMO.COM +27.11.327.3247 Dooh on view until November 28th.

19 KEYES AVE, ROSEBANK TIP: An assemblage of cool KEYES ART MILE KEYESARTMILE.CO.ZA +27.83.450.9111 galleries and showrooms

UNIVERSITY CORNER, JORISSEN ST WITS ART MUSEUM & BERTHA ST, BRAAMFONTEIN WITS.AC.ZA/WAM +27.11.717.1365

62 JUTA STREET, BRAAMFONTEIN STEVENSON WWW.STEVENSON.INFO +27.11.403.1055

12 LOWER ROSS ST., MABONENG THE AGOG GALLERY AGOG.CO.ZA +27.79.458.5350

CNR KLEIN AND KING GEORGE STREETS, JOHANNESBURG ART , FRIENDSOFJAG.ORG GALLERY (JAG) +27.11.725.3130 FOOD IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF DISCOVERING ANY NEW CITY. JOHANNESBURG IS A CULINARY MELTING POT FEATURING CUISINES THAT ENCOMPASS A RANGE OF CULTURAL INFLUENCES. THE AROMATIC SMELLS, SAVORY FLAVORS AND SUCCULENT TEXTURES OF A DELIGHTFUL MEAL CAN BREAK DOWN BARRIERS AND FORGE RELATIONSHIPS THAT CAN LAST FOR A LIFETIME. WE ARE EXCITED TO SHARE WITH YOU SOME OF OUR FAVORITE SPOTS IN JOZI TO BREAK BREAD AND MAKE NEW MEMORIES. 44 STANLEY AVE, MILPARK SALVATION CAFE SALVATIONCAFE.CO.ZA +27.11.482.7795

CNR FOX AND KRUGER STREETS, MABONENG EAT YOUR HEART OUT EATYOURHEARTOUT.CO.ZA +27.72.586.0600

70 JUTA STREET, BRAAMFONTEIN TIP: Thank us later for the magical POST CAFE POST-BL.TUMBLR.COM +27.72.248.2078 yogurt & fruit

6 DE BEER STREET, BRAAMFONTEIN DALEAHS FACEBOOK.COM/DALEAHS +27.11.403.0243

2 7TH STREET, MELVILLE PABLO EGGS GO BAR PABLOEGGSGOBAR.CO.ZA +27.63.335.9348

4 CORLETT DRIVE, ILLOVO WOLVES CAFE WOLVES.CO.ZA +27.11.447.2360 LOCATIONS IN ROSEBANK & MELROSE TIP: Great for Breakfast + Lunch TASHAS TASHASCAFE.COM +27.11.447.7972

4 AMESHOFF ST., BRAAMFONTEIN TIP: So Yummy! Best to get there before LOVE FOOD LOVEFOODKITCHEN.COM +27.83.602 6511 2PM to guarantee a plate. Weekdays Only.

5TH FLOOR, 35 FERGUSONS ROAD, FERGUSON ON 5TH ILLOVO, FERGUSONS5TH.CO.ZA +27.11.082.1234

CORNER 9TH ST & RUSTENBURG RD, SERVICE STATION CAFE MELVILLE, SERVICESTATIONCAFE.CO.ZA +27.11.726.1701

6980 VILAKAZI STREET, SOWETO SAKHUMZI SAKHUMZI.CO.ZA +27.11.536.1379

20 KRUGER STREET, MABONENG THE BLACKANESE THEBLACKANESE.CO.ZA +27.11.024.9455 286 FOX ST AT CNR OF MARITZBURG RD, TIP: Our guy Gardy says the lamb PATA PATA RESTAURANT MABONENG FACEBOOK.COM/PATAPATAJAZZ shank is the way to go +27.11.069.8172

CNR 4TH AVE & 13TH ST, PARKHURST CAFE DEL SOL TRE CAFEDELSOL.CO.ZA +27.11.568.1063

55 7TH AVE, PARKTOWN NORTH WORKSHOP 55 WORKSHOP55.CO.ZA +27.11.442.6252

INSIDE EXCLUSIVE BOOKS, HYDE PARK EB SOCIAL KITCHEN & BAR FACEBOOK.COM/EBSOCIALKITCHENANDBAR +27.11.268.6039

19 KEYES AVE. 3RD FLOOR TIP: Rooftop restaurant on Keyes MARBLE RESTAURANT MARBLE.RESTAURANT +27.10.594.5550 Art Mile

1403 ALBERTINA SISULU RD, TIP: One of the best Portuguese TROYEVILLE HOTEL BIT.LY/1OTXB2S +27.11.402.7709 style cuisine in Jozi

63A 4TH AVE., MELVILLE THE LEOPARD LEOPARDFOODCOMPANY.COM +27.11.482.9356

53 RUSTENBURG RD. MELVILLE THE GREAT EASTERN BIT.LY/1U0AX2K +27.11.482.2910

42B GREENHILL ROAD, D6 (DISTRICT SIX) DISTRICTSIXEATERY.CO.ZA +27.11.486.7226 357 JAN SMUTS AVE, PARK TIP: A fantastic wine bar! ACE AND PEARL ACEPEARL.COM Closed Sun & Mon

71 JUTA ST, BRAAMFONTEIN TIP: Great hangout for any day KITCHENERS FACEBOOK.COM/BARKITCHENERS of the week +27.11.403.0166

12 LOWER ROSS ST., MABONENG TIP: Wine + whiskey bar located on Q CLUB AGOG.CO.ZA +27.79.458 5350 the rooftop of the AGOG Gallery

300 COMMISSIONER ST, CNR ALBRECHT LENIN’S VODKA BAR ST, MABONENG LENINS.CO.ZA +27.82.851.2863

108 VICTORIA AVE, PARKMORE PARLIAMENT PARLIAMENTRESTAURANT.CO.ZA +27.11.780.5000 LOOKING TO CATCH A VIBE DURING YOUR TIME IN JOZI? YOU WON’T HAVE TO GO VERY FAR! JOZI’S SOCIAL SCENE HAS PLENTY OF ENTERTAINING ACTIVITIES PRACTICALLY EVERY NIGHT OF THE WEEK. IF YOU WANT TO “GET LIT” OR TURN DOWN, THERE IS A CORNUCOPIA OF HOTSPOTS TO SATISFY THE TASTE OF THE MOST DISCERNING SOCIALITE. 20 KRUGER STREET, MAIN CHANGE TIP: Check out rooftop views of the THE LIVING ROOM BUILDING LIVINGROOMJOZI.CO.ZA city. Be sure to peep their Sunday +27.11.029.0556 evening party.

81 DE KORTE STREET, TIP: Great place to hear live jazz. THE ORBIT BRAAMFONTEIN THEORBIT.CO.ZA +27.11.339.6645

5 DE BEER STREET, BRAAMFONTEIN TIP: Make sure to have a drink GREAT DANE FACEBOOK.COM/GREATDANEBAR in the courtyard. +27.11.403.1136

24 CENTRAL, CNR FREDMAN DRIVE & TIP: Good on Wednesday, COCOON LOUNGE // GWEN LANE, SANDOWN, SANDTON Saturday and Sunday! TABOO NIGHT CLUB COCOONLOUNGE.CO.ZA +27.11.783.2200

10 HENRY NXUMALO STREET, NEWTON TIP: Ragga Nights on Thursdays THE BASSLINE BASSLINE.CO.ZA +27.11.838.9142 is the wave.

160 JAN SMUTS AVENUE, ROSEBANK TIP: Afrobeats on Friday & Saturday. HAREM / KONG HAREMCLUB.CO.ZA +27.11.447.0203 LIFE IS ALL ABOUT BALANCE…. IN BETWEEN ALL THE STIMULATING CONVERSATIONS AND SOCIALIZING, YOU NEED TO CARVE OUT SOME “ME” TIME. DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO RELAX, REFLECT AND RELEASE! HERE ARE SOME OF OUR FAVORITE PLACES TO GET YOUR MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT RIGHT WHILE IN THE MOTHERLAND. 155 SMIT STREET, BRAAMFONTEIN JUICED CO SHOP JUICEDCO.CO.ZA +27.11.339.1139

204 OXFORD ROAD, ILLOVO SHOPPING CENTRE YOGA EXPERIENCE BIKRAMYOGA.CO.ZA +27.11.268.0642

THE MARION ON NICOL HOTEL THE SPA AT MARION CORNER STIRLING AVE & HAMILTON AVE, HURLINGHAM THESPAATMARION.CO.ZA +27.11.783.9952

35 SAXON RD, SANDHURST Tip: Book in advance, luxury spa THE SAXON DAY SPA SAXON.CO.ZA/PROMOTIONS experience, great ambiance and +27.11.292.6000 scenery

THE ZONE, 177 OXFORD RD, ROSEBANK FATHER COFFEE OR 73 JUTA STREET, BRAAMFONTEIN FATHERCOFFEE.CO.ZA +27.82.513.4258

54 BATH AVENUE, ROSEBANK Tip: Wonderful for afternoon 54 ON BATH TOP BAR TSOGOSUN.COM/54-ON-BATH tea or mimosa. +27.11.344.8500

NIKE CONCEPT STORE Tip: Visit the site or call store to THE NIKE RUNNING CLUB THE ZONE, 177 OXFORD RD, ROSEBANK confirm running days + time SWOO.SH/2FSZJAO +27.11.447.7444 YOU HAVEN’T REALLY DONE JOZI RIGHT UNTIL YOU GET YOUR SHOP ON! IT IS NO SECRET THAT JOHANNESBURG IS CONSIDERED TO BE ONE OF THE PREMIERE FASHION AND DESIGN CAPITALS IN THE WORLD. WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED ON WHERE TO FIND EXCLUSIVE GEAR AND AMAZING GIFTS FOR THE CREW. 82 JUTA STREET, BRAAMFONTEIN TIP: This one is for the serious DIPSTREET WWW.DIPSTREET.CO.ZA sneakerheads! +27.11.027.5508

44 STANLEY AVE, MILPARK TIP: A variety of boutiques with 44 STANLEY 44STANLEY.CO.ZA +27.11.482.4444 a local flavor.

6 DESMOND STREET, KRAMERVILLE TIP: Great place to find antiques from AMATULI AMATULI.CO.ZA +27.11.440.5065 all over the continent.

73 JUTA STREET, BRAAMFONTEIN TIP: Great to visit on Saturday. NEIGHBOURGOODS NEIGHBOURGOODSMARKET.CO.ZA MARKET +27.11.403.0413

264 FOX STREET, MABONENG TIP: Large indoor-outdoor arts enclave ART ON MAIN ARTSONMAIN.INFO +27.11.592.0513 every weekend. Best day is Sunday. Check out our girl Maria McCloy!

75 4TH AVENUE, MELVILLE TIP: Great place to cop cool digs. Peep 27 BOXES 27BOXES.CO.ZA +27.11.712.0000 WeHeartbeat’s vinyl selections.

GWIGWI MRWEBI ST & MIRIAM TIP: Amazing space featuring over WORKSHOP NEWTON MAKEBA ST, NEWTOWN 100 retail concept shops. WORKSHOPNEWTOWN.COM +27.21.461.2097 173 MACHABA DRIVE, MOFOLO VILLAGE, THESIS STORE SOWETO THESIS.CO.ZA +27.11.982.1182

82 JUTA STREET, BRAAMFONTEIN AWARE RECORDS AWARERECORDS.CO.ZA +27.83.300.2196

CNR ANDERSON & BEREA ST, Tip: A 2 minute walk from Arts on Main. KWA MAI MAI MARKET BIT.LY/2E2J9HO +27.11.833.7344 Traditional Healing Market. Also great to buy Zulu, Tsonga and Shembe beadwork.

ENTER AT 1 MAIN ST, CNR ALEXANDER ST, Tip: Very cool pop-up market in a THE SHEDS @ 1 FOX warehouse with many independent 1FOX.CO.ZA +27.84.057.0015 designers.

100 JUTA ST, BRAAMFONTEIN Tip: You will find cool contemporary DOPE STORE FACEBOOK.COM/DOPESTORE +27.72.526.6166 urban streetwear here.

100 57 6TH ST, PARKHURST WE ARE ANTS WEAREANTS.COM +27.72.053.1257 THE CITY OF JOHANNESBURG HAS A SMORGASBORD OF CULTURAL OFFERINGS, BUT IN ORDER TO GET THE FULL EXPERIENCE YOU SHOULD CONSIDER CHECKING OUT OTHER PARTS OF . YOUR ADVENTURE WOULD NOT BE COMPLETE IF YOU DID NOT VISIT SOME OF THE LANDMARK SITES THAT MAKES THE REGION SUCH A SPECIAL PLACE. SO BEFORE YOUR TIME IS UP, BUT SURE TO GET OUT AND EXPLORE! FREE WALKING TOURS OF JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG PARK STATION TIP: A 90 min tour to see the NIELSENTOURS.CO.ZA/JOBURG City Center and Braamfontein. +27.73.919.3355 Tips encouraged MANDELA HOUSE VILAKAZI ST., SOWETO MANDELAHOUSE.ORG +27.11.936.7754 THE APARTHEID MUSEUM NORTHERN PARK WAY AND GOLD REEF RD APARTHEIDMUSEUM.ORG +27.11.309.4700

HECTOR PIETERSON MUSEUM 8287 KHUMALO RD, ORLANDO W SOWETO BIT.LY/2EZ7O2I +27.11.536.0611 MAROPENG CRADLE OF HUMANKIND R400, MOGALE, 1911 MAROPENG.CO.ZA +27.14.577.9000

BICYCLE + TUK TUK TOUR OF SOWETO 10823A POOE ST, SOWETO TIP: Stop by the Painted cooling SOWETOBACKPACKERS.COM towers on the decommissioned +27.74.360.9085 Orlando Power Station PILANESBERG SAFARI TOUR BOJANALA, NORTH WEST, SOUTH AFRICA TIP: For those tight on time, PILANESBERGNATIONALPARK.ORG Pilanesberg is closer, requires no RESERVATIONS: ADELENE@ shots, and is considerably cheaper PILANESBERGNATIONALPARK.ORG

BAG FACTORY 10 MAHLATHINI ST, FORDSBURG TIP: Experience the artist process BAGFACTORYART.ORG.ZA +27.11.834.9181 and buy direct from them

AFRIKAN FREEDOM STATION 41 THORNTON RD, WESTDENE TIP: Cultural center and gallery AFRIKANFREEDOMSTATION.WITHTANK.COM in historic +27.73.852.5149 IS A GLOBAL COLLECTIVE OF CULTURALISTS WHO DESIGN EXPERIENCES AIMED TO ENGAGE THIS GENERATION’S DYNAMIC AND DIVERSE CREATIVE COMMUNITIES AROUND THE GLOBE. WE OFFER AN ALTERNATIVE PERSPECTIVE TO THE TRADITIONAL ARTS NARRATIVE, SUPPORT THE FREEDOM OF ARTISTIC EXPRESSION FOR ALL, AND PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR BOLD ACTS OF CREATIVITY AND STORYTELLING.

SPECIAL THANKS TO Africa Creative Agency, Jane Aiello, Airbnb, Sherlen Archibald, Isis Arias, Danny Baez, Bodibe Wines, Bombay Sapphire, Milisuthando Bongela, Carolyn Concepcion, The Cooks Table, Sherry Dzinoreva, Goodman Gallery, Gardy V. Guerrier, Melle Hock, I See A Different You, Emily Kapsner, Niki Kekos, Akua Koranteng (Afrika Now), Maria McCloy, Patricia McKelvin, Larry Ossei-Mensah, Moleskine, Gallery MOMO, Nadia Nascimento, PitchaRoom, Standard Bank, Tumblr, The Very Black Project, Shannon Washington and Deb Willis.

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