This diverse group exhibition of South African fibre artists is a collaboration with the National Quilt Festival hosted by the Good Hope Quilters Guild. This exhibition has been compiled by guest curator Dal Botha, known for her exceptional exhibitions at the FynArts Festival in Hermanus. Fibre art in general explores experimentation with textile manipulation, colour, texture and a diversity of mixed media, all applied and executed in an original way.
The exhibition Storeroom Series celebrates African Modernism, a movement that appeared in the mid-twentieth century and was characterized by its innovative and experimental approach to artmaking. Some of the artists featured in this exhibition were part of two important collectives – The New Group and Amadlozi Group - that shaped the art movement in South Africa through their dedication in exploring African Art.
Celebrating its 31st birthday, Boland Bonsai Kai will exhibit some of their most exquisite trees. The trees will be placed amongst the famed Johannesburg Station Panels by JH Pierneef. This creates exciting interactions and contrasts between two completely different, yet intrinsically related art forms.
The collection comprises over 400 artists, and the Artist Spotlight series will highlight a select few in 2026, while incorporating archival materials and finds for viewers' enjoyment.
The collection comprises over 400 artists, and the Artist Spotlight series will highlight a select few in 2026, while incorporating archival materials and finds for viewers' enjoyment.
Four successful instalments between 1982 and 1991, established The Cape Town Triennial as one of South Africa’s most established art exhibitions. Political turmoil during this period in South African history reflected in what is generally referred to as “Resistance Art”. Sociopolitical commentary gave powerful meaning to rising artistic voices while emerging artists established their visual practices inside this canon.
The exhibition was divided and installed into five separate ‘lives’ or periods. This conceptual basis was informed by an extract from a letter written by Walter Battiss to friend, lover and confidant Dacre Punt in London in December 1967: “I have decided to live for ever, but am ready, if necessary, to die now & for me I’ve had 4 lives already & am on my 5th.”
Continuing the exploration of genre themed exhibitions inspired by the Rupert Museum’s permanent collections, Nature Morte is the second in the series, following on the much appreciated show – Faces & Figures.
Brought together in one space, a selection of international artists part of the Huberte Goote Collection, during the exhibition a rotation of other artists and artworks will also be introduced. The works have been extensively labeled and exhibited as Art of the Space Age since the 1960s locally and abroad by the Rembrandt van Rijn Art Foundation.
The Social Impact Arts Prize awards artists who situate their practices in socially concerned conditions ranging from the environment and climate change to human relations and social pressures of an inequal society.
