ARTdacity

About ARTdacity

Welcome to ARTdacity—a podcast dedicated to contemporary African art. I’m Jo-Ann Strauss, a media professional from Cape Town, and this is my love letter to art and its power to shape our lives.

Publisher

All Ears FM

Category

arts · leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Feb 2025

Latest episode

13 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

37 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Mar 2026

   ARTdacity S3 E15: Mr Philip Boyd

   In this deeply moving episode, Jo-Ann Strauss reunites with the man who first opened her eyes to the world of art. Philip Boyd, a towering figure in South African ballet, reflects on a career that spans the prestigious stages of CAPAB to the classrooms of Gugulethu. He recounts his transition from being a principal dancer performing roles like Albrecht in Giselle to becoming a mentor who brought "Ballet for All" to the townships during the height of Apartheid.

2. 

   13 Mar 2026

   ARTdacity S3 E14: Thebe Magugu

   Jo-Ann Strauss hosts a landmark celebration at the iconic "Pink Lady" of Cape Town—the Belmond Mount Nelson—to launch the Thebe Magugu Suite and Magugu House. In this episode, LVMH Prize winner Thebe Magugu reflects on a decade of his brand and his mission of "Afro-encyclopedic" fashion: using cloth as a powerful tool for preservation, advocacy, and memory.

3. 

   5 Mar 2026

   ARTdacity S3 E13: Franziska Wendler

   Guest: Franziska Wendler (Director, Galerie EIGEN + ART) The Conversation: Jo-Ann connects with Franziska Wendler to discuss a historic milestone: the gallery’s participation in the inaugural edition of Art Basel Doha. This episode focuses on the presentation of Neo Rauch, the most prominent figure of the New Leipzig School and one of Germany’s most influential living painters.

Who has been a guest on ARTdacity

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Christina de Middel
• Newsha Tavakolian
• Lindokuhle Sobekwa
• Zolani Mahola
• Half and Halve creative collective

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

2,161

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 61 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

79

Social presence

0

YouTube

74

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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