{"id":271478,"date":"2025-10-23T10:55:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T08:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/?p=271478"},"modified":"2025-10-23T10:55:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T08:55:08","slug":"matric-artists-bare-their-souls-in-prestigious-gallery-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/matric-artists-bare-their-souls-in-prestigious-gallery-exhibition\/","title":{"rendered":"Matric artists bare their souls in prestigious gallery exhibition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>At the opening of the 41st annual Matric Art Exhibition of the Kimberley Art Centre (KAC), talented art students were celebrated not just for their artistic achievements, but for their courage in revealing their innermost thoughts and emotions through their creative work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The exhibition, featuring the work of these matriculants, opened on 15 October at the prestigious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100086414584942\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">William Humphreys Art Gallery<\/a> (WHAG) in Kimberley &#8211; an immense honour given that WHAG is one of only three national art museums in the country, and the sole representative in the Northern Cape. The other two national art museums are the Iziko Museum in Cape Town and the National Museum in Bloemfontein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" data-attachment-id=\"271479\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/matric-artists-bare-their-souls-in-prestigious-gallery-exhibition\/dscn9646_73438\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9646_73438.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,802\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Matric Art Exhibition 2025, prize winners.\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;With Chepape Makgato, chief curator of the William Humphreys Art Gallery, are the Kimberley Art Centre&amp;#8217;s students who received awards. From the left are Kristen Riddles, Unathi Leeuw, Daniele Petersen, Re-El Esbie (all from Kimberley Girls&amp;#8217; High School), Makgato, Savannah Ahjum (Diamantveld High School), Istifaa-Saalim Doorze (Adamantia High School) and Nicole Ahlschlager (Northern Cape High School). Photos: Helena Barnard&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;With Chepape Makgato, chief curator of the William Humphreys Art Gallery, are the Kimberley Art Centre&amp;#8217;s students who received awards. From the left are Kristen Riddles, Unathi Leeuw, Daniele Petersen, Re-El Esbie (all from Kimberley Girls&amp;#8217; High School), Makgato, Savannah Ahjum (Diamantveld High School), Istifaa-Saalim Doorze (Adamantia High School) and Nicole Ahlschlager (Northern Cape High School). Photos: Helena Barnard&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9646_73438-1024x684.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9646_73438-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Matric Art Exhibition 2025, prize winners.\" class=\"wp-image-271479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9646_73438-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9646_73438-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9646_73438-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9646_73438.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">With Chepape Makgato, chief curator of the William Humphreys Art Gallery, are the Kimberley Art Centre&#8217;s students who received awards. From the left are Kristen Riddles, Unathi Leeuw, Daniele Petersen, Re-El Esbie (all from Kimberley Girls&#8217; High School), Makgato, Savannah Ahjum (Diamantveld High School), Istifaa-Saalim Doorze (Adamantia High School) and Nicole Ahlschlager (Northern Cape High School). Photos: Helena Barnard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Art is not a thing, but a specific way of thinking,&#8221; commented Anelle Liebenberg of KAC in her opening remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Exploring themes such as &#8220;reflection&#8221;, &#8220;then and now&#8221;, &#8220;rituals&#8221;, &#8220;place&#8221;, &#8220;time&#8221;, &#8220;identity&#8221;, &#8220;protest art&#8221; and &#8220;scars in society&#8221;, each artwork tells its own unique story. Liebenberg said it is always inspiring to see how these different topics are interpreted by young minds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She encouraged the audience to find inspiration when &#8220;you see the beauty of the art through your heart&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"838\" data-attachment-id=\"271480\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/matric-artists-bare-their-souls-in-prestigious-gallery-exhibition\/dscn9666_77431\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9666_77431.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,982\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Artist: Bontle Motlhaba\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Bontle Motlhaba of Northern Cape High School at some of her artwork. Behind her is her work titled &amp;#8220;Fairytale&amp;#8221;.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Bontle Motlhaba of Northern Cape High School at some of her artwork. Behind her is her work titled &amp;#8220;Fairytale&amp;#8221;.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9666_77431-1024x838.jpg\" data-id=\"271480\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9666_77431-1024x838.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-271480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9666_77431-1024x838.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9666_77431-300x246.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9666_77431-768x628.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9666_77431.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"271524\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/matric-artists-bare-their-souls-in-prestigious-gallery-exhibition\/dscn9621\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9621.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2496,3189\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX P530&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1760553946&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.4&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;220&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bontle Motlhaba\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Artist: Bontle Motlhaba&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9621-801x1024.jpg\" data-id=\"271524\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9621-801x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-271524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9621-801x1024.jpg 801w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9621-235x300.jpg 235w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9621-768x981.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"775\" data-attachment-id=\"271525\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/matric-artists-bare-their-souls-in-prestigious-gallery-exhibition\/dscn9620\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9620.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1937\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX P530&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1760553889&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Artist: Bontle Motlhaba\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Artist: Bontle Motlhaba&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9620-1024x775.jpg\" data-id=\"271525\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9620-1024x775.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-271525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9620-1024x775.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9620-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9620-768x581.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Artwork of Bontle Motlhaba, a learner of the Northern Cape High School. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Chepape Makgato, chief curator of WHAG, described this Matric Art Exhibition as one of the important events on the gallery&#8217;s programme. He praised KAC for its consistent contribution to the development of art in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a delightful surprise for the students, Chepape announced the inaugural Chief Curator&#8217;s Award, selected by the curatorial team. The recipient of this prestigious honour is Daniele Petersen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"719\" data-attachment-id=\"271527\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/matric-artists-bare-their-souls-in-prestigious-gallery-exhibition\/dscn9658\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9658.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1797\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX P530&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1760557055&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Artist: Daniele Petersen\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Artist: Daniele Petersen&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9658-1024x719.jpg\" data-id=\"271527\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9658-1024x719.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-271527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9658-1024x719.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9658-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9658-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"271528\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/matric-artists-bare-their-souls-in-prestigious-gallery-exhibition\/dscn9660\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9660.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX P530&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1760557151&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;8.4&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.076923076923077&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Artist: Daniele Petersen\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Artist: Daniele Petersen&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9660-1024x768.jpg\" data-id=\"271528\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9660-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-271528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9660-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9660-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9660-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"271526\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/matric-artists-bare-their-souls-in-prestigious-gallery-exhibition\/dscn9659\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9659.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX P530&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1760557138&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;8.4&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.076923076923077&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Artist: Daniele Petersen\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Artist: Daniele Petersen&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9659-1024x768.jpg\" data-id=\"271526\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9659-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-271526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9659-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9659-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9659-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Daniele Petersen, learner of the Kimberley Girls&#8217; High School, and first receiver of the inaugural Chief Curator&#8217;s Award.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Chepape&#8217;s parting advice to the students, who are completing their school careers, was to always carry art in their hearts, regardless of which careers they pursue. &#8220;Never forget the joy of creating art,&#8221; he urged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The exhibition remains on display at WHAG until the end of October, with members of the public invited to experience the artwork of these young &#8220;shining, dazzling stars&#8221; &#8211; as Liebenberg fondly described them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When visiting WHAG, visitors might bear in mind Chepape&#8217;s words: &#8220;Look at artwork; approach it silently until it lets you speak&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"271538\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/matric-artists-bare-their-souls-in-prestigious-gallery-exhibition\/dscn9670\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9670.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX P530&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1760557798&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;360&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Artist: Re-El Esbie\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Artist: Re-El Esbie&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9670-1024x768.jpg\" data-id=\"271538\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9670-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-271538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9670-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9670-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9670-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"852\" data-attachment-id=\"271532\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/matric-artists-bare-their-souls-in-prestigious-gallery-exhibition\/dscn9613\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9613.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,2131\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX P530&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1760553679&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Artist: Nicole Ahlschlager\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Artist: Nicole Ahlschlager&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9613-1024x852.jpg\" data-id=\"271532\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9613-1024x852.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-271532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9613-1024x852.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9613-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9613-768x639.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"869\" data-attachment-id=\"271534\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/matric-artists-bare-their-souls-in-prestigious-gallery-exhibition\/dscn9614\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9614.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,2172\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX P530&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1760553706&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.4&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Colourful and striking artworks of Nicole Ahlschlager and Istifaa-Saalim Doorze. The green labels indicate examination work.\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Colourful and striking artworks of Nicole Ahlschlager and Istifaa-Saalim Doorze. The green labels indicate examination work.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9614-1024x869.jpg\" data-id=\"271534\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9614-1024x869.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-271534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9614-1024x869.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9614-300x255.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9614-768x652.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"717\" data-attachment-id=\"271536\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/matric-artists-bare-their-souls-in-prestigious-gallery-exhibition\/dscn9649\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9649.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1792\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX P530&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1760556682&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Artist: Unathi Leeuw\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Artist: Unathi Leeuw&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9649-1024x717.jpg\" data-id=\"271536\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9649-1024x717.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-271536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9649-1024x717.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9649-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9649-768x538.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"818\" data-attachment-id=\"271529\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/matric-artists-bare-their-souls-in-prestigious-gallery-exhibition\/dscn9627\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9627.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,2045\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX P530&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1760554444&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Pako Moheta of Emang Mmogo Comprehensive School showing that &amp;#8220;soccer is the world; and the world is soccer&amp;#8221;.\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Pako Moheta of Emang Mmogo Comprehensive School showing that &amp;#8220;soccer is the world; and the world is soccer&amp;#8221;.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9627-1024x818.jpg\" data-id=\"271529\" 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data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX P530&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1760557400&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Artist: Jocelyn Coetzee\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Artist: Jocelyn Coetzee&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9663-1024x727.jpg\" data-id=\"271535\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9663-1024x727.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-271535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9663-1024x727.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9663-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9663-768x545.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"882\" data-attachment-id=\"271530\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/matric-artists-bare-their-souls-in-prestigious-gallery-exhibition\/dscn9652\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9652.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,2204\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX P530&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1760556752&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.04&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Artist: Istifaa-Saalim Doorze\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Artist: Istifaa-Saalim Doorze&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9652-1024x882.jpg\" data-id=\"271530\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9652-1024x882.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-271530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9652-1024x882.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9652-300x258.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9652-768x661.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"944\" data-attachment-id=\"271531\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/matric-artists-bare-their-souls-in-prestigious-gallery-exhibition\/dscn9656\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9656.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,2361\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX 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https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9656-768x708.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"704\" data-attachment-id=\"271533\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/matric-artists-bare-their-souls-in-prestigious-gallery-exhibition\/dscn9647\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9647.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1761\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX P530&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1760556637&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;280&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Artist: Kristen Riddles\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Artist: Kristen Riddles&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9647-1024x704.jpg\" data-id=\"271533\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9647-1024x704.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-271533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9647-1024x704.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9647-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9647-768x528.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"271537\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/matric-artists-bare-their-souls-in-prestigious-gallery-exhibition\/dscn9661\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCN9661.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX 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