ANY BODY ZINE

15/02/2020

Dearest ABZ friends and fam. We have arrived at a crossroads on the next steps for ANY BODY ZINE. With Kopano and Nicola both based in Europe, and Julia stepping back from a directorial position to focus on her studies in Makhanda - we have been reflecting on the ways in which ABZ needs to adapt in order to fit our current situation. And we are wondering how can we serve our community, from this great distance? And what is it that our community needs? Can we make this long-distance relationship work? Is it worth it? Or is is time for ABZ to step back and gracefully come to a pause? Please give us your input, your ideas and your thoughts - either in comments below, or if you wish to input privately, email us at [email protected]. Before we make our next decision - we need to know what you think of ABZ and how we could / should / would continue... With much love, the ABZ team.

26/12/2019

Here it is, folks! Our very last podcast of the year and of the series, with choreographer, dancer and arts administrator Themba Mbuli 🌙 https://anybodyzine.org.za/podcast/

This time, Nicola van Straaten and Themba Mbuli sit down in conversation, to hear about Themba's journey into dance, the emergence of his solo career and the creation of two companies alongside his collaborators. We couldn't think of a better way to wrap up our first podcast project! 💥

"Between Twenty and Thirty: Conversations for the New Moon" has documented the stories of nine different artists and cultural workers, focusing on what they were doing between the ages of 20 and 30, as an attempt to both contribute to the archive of performers in our community and also inspire and inform those creatives who are currently navigating their emerging years... A huge thanks to all of the artists who participated in this project, and the listeners who have followed our work!

As usual, you can find a transcript of the all the podcasts, on our website. Wishing everyone a blessed transition into the new year! 🐁❤️

Photo: Sydelle Willow Smith

26/11/2019

Another new moon, another new podcast! 🌙 This time featuring artist, performer, teacher and rapper, Joni Barnard in conversation with Nicola van Straaten. Get it while it's fresh right here: https://anybodyzine.org.za/podcast/

Join us as we listen to Joni's story as she shares with us her discovery of dance and embodied work, the integration of her teaching practice and artistic practice, the importance of being adaptable and brave - and much more!

Between Twenty and Thirty: Conversations for the New Moon is our current podcast project, which features the stories of artists and cultural workers, focusing on what they were doing during their twenties. By creating this archive, we also hope to also inspire and inform emerging artists who are currently navigating their twenties... Find out more at our website!

Photo by: Zee Hartmann 💥

28/10/2019

Good morning, friends! It's time for another pocast for Between Twenty and Thirty: Conversations for the New Moon! Go here now to listen: https://anybodyzine.org.za/podcast/

This new moon brings us Kopano Maroga in conversation with Caroline Calburn, who currently runs the Theatre Arts Admin Collective in Obs. This venue has been such an important space for ourselves and for other independent artists and organizations - so we wanted to hear the story of the woman running it... So join us as Caroline shares the lessons and stories from her twenties

28/09/2019

Friends! Today is another new moon and of course - another interview is launched for our podcast project: "Between Twenty and Thirty: Conversations for the New Moon"🌙 This time we have Kopano Maroga in conversation with Kristina Johnstone - go listen to it right now: https://anybodyzine.org.za/podcast/

In this episode, we find out more about dancer and educator Kristina Johnstone’s journey and dance practice. We get some valuable insights regarding the colonial borders that block contemporary dance in southern Africa from the rest of the continent, how contemporary dance travels between African countries and the importance of the creative relationships that are developed through your twenties...

Don't miss out on this one, folks! And don't forget you can download each interview and find a transcription of all our content on our website :)

23/09/2019

We have another podcast episode getting ready for your fine ears... this time with the author of this article - Kristina Johnstone! ✨💓🌙 Dancer, choreographer, researcher and educator, Kristina collaborated with us on last year’s alongside Thalia Laric and wrote this beautiful reflection on the 6 week residency for our publication. Tune in on Saturday morning to welcome in the new moon and to listen to Kopano Maroga in conversation with Kristina, as we hear the story of her twenties.



(Don’t forget you can find your own copy of this publication which documents and features participating artists in the residency at the Book Lounge in Cape Town. 🌈📚)

30/08/2019

New moon! New podcast! It is up right here --> https://anybodyzine.org.za/podcast/ 🌙 This lunar cycle brings us Kopano Maroga in conversation with astrophysicist and artist Sukuma Mkhize.

Join us as we hear about Sukuma's twenties, shifting gradually from physics and astronomy to light installations and creative production. Listen to Sukuma's thoughts on science, philosophy, art, curiousity and collaboration - this one is a goody, friends! Photo by: Tauriq Dolley

Between 20 and 30 is ABZ's first podcast project as we sit down with different artists to discuss how their lives look between the ages of twenty and thirty, for between 20 and 30 minutes. With this project we hope to develop an archive that documents the stories of our creative community as well as provide inspiration for emerging artists who are now navigating their 20s. Don't forget - you can download the podcast and the transcription of the podcast all at our website!

01/08/2019

Hello to the new moon!🌙 And ALSO to our latest podcast with Nicola van Straaten in conversation with Robyn Orlin. Get it while it's hot right here: http://anybodyzine.org.za/podcast/ 🔥

In this episode of "Between Twenty & Thirty" we hear Robyn's story, hustling as a dancer, teacher and performer in the 70s and 80s in Johannesburg. Every new moon, we launch a recorded conversation lasting between 20 and 30 minutes, that features an artist recounting their lives between the ages of twenty and thirty.

Hoping to inspire and inform emerging artists currently navigating their twenties as well as archive the histories of artists and cultural workers in our community, this is our very first podcast and attempt at an aural archive. You can also download all the conversations as well as read their transcriptions on our website or right here --> http://anybodyzine.org.za/podcast/

Photo: Jérôme Séron

02/07/2019

It's that time of month again... A new moon shines in the sky and so we have a new podcast episode for you right here --> https://anybodyzine.org.za/podcast/ 🌘 🎉

This month's episode features artist, curator and academic, Jay Pather in conversation with Kopano Maroga! Join us as we listen to the travels and stories of Jay's life in his twenties as he pursued theatre and performance during the height of apartheid and the turbulent times of individual and collective change. Don't miss out on this one, folks - it's a goodie.

Remember, you can download the interview on our Soundcloud and take it with you. If you prefer to read than listen, you can also find the transcription of this interview on our website. https://anybodyzine.org.za/podcast/ - Enjoy, friends 💛

(Photo by: Michael Hammond)

19/06/2019

Look look look! Asher Gamedze interviewed the exquisite Kopano Maroga about their practice and work with ABZ

10/06/2019

A huge THANK YOU to our recent investors: Sarah Verhoeven, Keely Shinners and Shani Van Straaten for getting on board and supporting us through ANY DOLLA SCHEME. If you want to find out more and become an investor in ABZ, check out this little video and go to our website to learn more: https://anybodyzine.org.za/invest/

03/06/2019

EVERYONE - HELLO! 🌒 Not only is it new moon today, marking the beginning of another lunar cycle, but it is also the release of our latest episode of Between Twenty and Thirty: Conversations for the New Moon - featuring Mmakgosi Kgabi! (Find it here: https://anybodyzine.org.za/podcast/)

In this episode, Nicola van Straaten sits down with Mmakgosi as they track her twenties. Join Mmakgosi's story from Gabarone to Grahamstown to Johannesburg to Berlin, as she tells the story of her successful and ceaseless hustle as a performer.

Every new moon we are releasing a conversation with a different artist or cultural worker, discussing their life and work during the ages of 20 to 30. Each podcast lasts between 20 and 30 minutes and in this way, we aim to develop an aural archive of the stories of artists in our community, as well as provide some inspiration and information for any creative person navigating the 'emerging artist' phase of their twenties.

Between Twenty and Thirty is ABZ's first podcast! Here we discuss with artists about how they lived and made art during the years of their twenties.