Afrofusion: dance in South Africa In one field especially, the new freedoms of post-apartheid South Africa have brought new life - dance has became a prime means of artistic expression, with dance companies expanding and exploring new territory. read more..... Conceptual art of the '90s Conceptual art in South Africa - which had had significant though muted beginnings in earlier decades - seemed to come into its own in the 1990s. Events such as the two Johannesburg Biennales (1995 and 1997, then discontinued) contributed to a new dialogue between South African artists and currents from other countries. Media such as video, performance and installation took the place of painting. read more..... Emerging black artists Black artists such as Gerard Sekoto and George Pemba had less interest in exploring the formal complexities thrown up by European-influenced modernism. Instead they concentrated on depicting their realities and environments in a direct, though forcefully expressionist, manner. read more..... From bubblegum to kwaito While white rockers expressed their angst to largely white audiences during the 1980s, the black townships were held in thrall by what came to be called "bubblegum" - bright, light dance pop influenced by American disco as much as by the heritage of mbaqanga. read more..... Pop, rock & cultural crossover From the 1960s onward, more and more white rockers and pop groups appeared to appeal to white audiences in a segregated South Africa. read more..... South African music The story of South African music is one of dialogue with imported forms, and varying degrees of hybridisation over the years. read more.....