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PAINTINGS OF BOYS THAT LOOK LIKE GIRLS, THE BAILEY BEQUEST AND IZIKO

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

So on the weekend Panga Management visited the ravesite of Sir Abe Bailey Bart (1864- 1940). PM certainly did not set out on the mini road trip with that destination in mind. PM was interested in Kalky’s fish and chips, … Continue reading →

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PM TAKES OFF THE WHITE GLOVES – IZIKO MUSEUMS DESTROY PROFESSIONALISM.

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

Panga people, have you noticed how artefacts, artworks and specimens are always hung lopsided (like landmine victims) at the Iziko museums of Cape Town? Call PM picky, but PM wants the sanity of basic standards to be upheld. PM finds … Continue reading →

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BRANDING THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL GALLERY WITH MORE OF THE SAME.

Posted on April 1, 2011 by

Being confronted the other day with the vulgarity of the Iziko website design, Panga Management has felt compelled  to review all of the “Iziko museums of excellence”  marketing material. PM is sorry to report that there is just no diplomatic … Continue reading →

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