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Hermanus is gearing up for the twelfth FynArts Festival from 7 to 17 June 2024, when a burst of creative activity will provide mid-winter entertainment and inspiration to festival goers from far and wide. With an extensive programme jam-packed with exhibitions, performances, talks and presentations, various workshops, and food and wine events, FynArts appeals to a broad palate of artistic tastes and preferences. This fusion of an arts festival and a winter school is also enthusiastically supported by art lovers for the range of exhibitions showcasing both groups and individuals. And the many c ..read more

Collette Hurt As the seasons shift and the Karoo landscape transforms, Prince Albert comes alive with vibrant hues and artistic energy. It’s that magical time of year when our town’s diverse and talented artists open their studio doors, inviting you to step into their creative sanctuaries. Welcome to Prince Albert Open Studios, a cherished event that has woven itself into the fabric of our community. A Canvas of Inspiration – Nestled amidst the rugged beauty of the Karoo region, Prince Albert exudes an otherworldly charm. Perhaps it’s the whisper of the wind through ancient olive groves or t ..read more

Kayleen Wrigley – Peeling back the petals This year the Strauss & Co Series of Presentations and Discussions at the FynArts Festival from 7 to 17 June includes enlightening and thought-provoking sessions, each dedicated to a specific artist and their artworks. Gavin Younge, who has both exhibited in Sculpture on the Cliffs and curated the 2020/21 exhibition, will chair a panel of artists who will take part in this year’s exhibition on the cliff tops. Talking Sculpture will provide each participating artist with the opportunity to discuss their artwork with reference to their creative pro ..read more

  Entries are now officially open and the search has begun for South Africa’s new artistic talent in the annual Sasol New Signatures Art Competition 2024. For 34 years, the competition has served as a symbol for unrestricted creativity and artistic exploration in the country’s visual arts community. The theme for Sasol New Signatures 2024 campaign is Articulate, celebrating the universal human desire for self-expression and connection. It showcases how art can transcend barriers of language, culture, time, and background, allowing emerging artists to express their true selves and connect ..read more

Solo exhibition by Ian McNaught Davis 17 March – 26 May 2024   Ghost Tree – Ian McNaught Davis When I reencountered Ian McNaught Davis, I knew I would have to write about his work. But it was not the word I would be considering – he was my student in English Literature at Stellenbosch University twenty years ago – but his photographs. Seated in my kitchen, sifting through a cardboard box of images in a perfectly revealing morning light, if was not what was seen that mattered but the indecipherable. Photographs are widely considered to be concrete portrayals of the world – what we see, o ..read more

Self Portrait by Alexia Vosloo| Mixed Media on Paper, 2023 Rust-en-Vrede Gallery + Clay Museum initiated the National Portrait Award competition in 2013. Since then, it has become one of the most highly anticipated events on the Arts Calendar. In response to numerous requests to include younger artists, the organisers have decided to launch a Junior Portrait Award. After opening the Junior Portrait to some local high schools last year, the competition received an overwhelmingly positive response. As a result, the organisers have decided to continue with the Junior Portrait Award in 2024. Thi ..read more

Norman Catherine, Joyride, 2016, Bronze, 155 x 250 x 125 cm, Homestead Collection   The Norval Foundation, which is located in Cape Town’s Tokai neighbourhood, is a tribute to the diverse range of modern and contemporary art produced throughout Africa and its diaspora. This prestigious art museum, which features galleries and a constantly changing exhibition schedule, acts as a dynamic hub for presenting a wide range of artworks, including media art, painting, and photography. Visitors can engage with the massive outdoor sculptures in the permanent collection in an enchanting environmen ..read more

Irma Stern, Black Lilies, 1941. Estimate: R 3 500 000 – 5 000 000 Excitement is building as Aspire Art holds its first-ever landmark art auction in the Cape Winelands at Boschendal Estate this coming Saturday, 20 April 2024. For this occasion, Aspire presents TAKING FLIGHT: Selected Works from the Phoenix Collection. This single-owner live auction marks the culmination of nearly 15 years of passionate curation and collecting, where each artwork has been meticulously selected and acquired with love and care. Sourced from leading galleries and dealers internationally and locally, as well as pr ..read more

  The Glistening Earth by Wehrner Lemmer  & Landscape of Awe by Johan Bloom A two-man art exhibition at the Prince Albert Art Gallery by Werner Marx www.princealbertgallery.co.za May 2024 The body of work presented by Wehrner Lemmer, The Glistening Earth, emanates from the artist’s life-long obsession with nature. Colourful, and some less colourful steel sculptures draw the visitor into a playful maze of solid imagery. Wehrner has worked in many mediums throughout his more than three decades on the job. Wood and specifically South African hardwoods, have been his chosen medium f ..read more