ART
Current exhibitions
ART OF AFRICA
90 Queen Victoria Street
Gardens
021 424 1494
A permanent exhibition of contemporary pieces by !Xun and Khwe Bushmen artists from the Kalahari region is on display, including Julietta Carimbwe, Joao Dikuanga and Flai Shipipa, Thaalu Bernado Rumao, Emilia, Thaalu StefaansSamcuia, Katunga Carimbwe, Freciano Ndala, Donna Rumao, Kunyanda Shikamo, Madena Kasanga and Andry Kashivi among others.
ERDMANN CONTEMPORARY
66 Shortmarket Street. 021 422 2762
1 - 31 October: ‘Present Absence/Absent Presence’ is a long-awaited solo exhibition by Barbara Wildenboer.
1 - 30 November: An exhibition of new paintings by Jan Neethling.
AVA (Association for Visual Arts)
35 Church Street. 021 424 7436
www.ava.co.za/
27 October - 14 November: Jost Kirsten’s ‘Ashes’, Natasja de Wet’s ‘Thicker Skin’ and the Best of Artreach 2008 will be on display.
JOÂO FERREIRA GALLERY
80 Hout Street. 021 423 5403
www.joaoferreiragallery.com
8 October - 1 November: The abstract work from ‘Michael Pettit: Two Exhibitions’ is showing concurrently at AVA and João Ferreira Gallery (see details below). The exhibitions contrast acclaimed artist Michael Pettit’s figurative paintings which draw inspiration from theatre, opera, clown and magician, and his newer body of abstract works.
34 LONG FINE ART
34 Long Street
021 426 4594
http://vgallery.co.za/34long/
7 October – 1 November: ‘All Rights Reserved’ is a private showing of selected editioned works by Japanese artist Takashi Murakami.
THE OLD GAOL
Western Cape Archives and Record Service (Old Gaol), 72 Roeland Street. 021 4668100
18 September - 31 October: ‘Sentenced F(or)ever: Remembering the Future’ is an installation of artworks by Jeanette Unite relating to historical records exploring South Africa’s mining heritage.
WINCHESTER MANSIONS
221 Beach Road, Sea Point. 021 434 2351
www.winchester.co.za
Each ‘Grapes, Gourmet & Gallery’ evening at Harveys at the Mansions will showcase a different Cape wine, a tasty menu by Executive Chef Henry Jonkers and art by leading local artists, courtesy of Patrice Boussekey’s Eclectic Gallery. R295
12 November: Doolhof, Wellington
BLANK PROJECTS
198 Buitengracht Street, Bo-Kaap. 083 256 1170
http://blankprojects.blogspot.com
1 - 31 October: ‘data capture: a muse’ is a solo exhibition by Katherine Bull comprising a series of live portrait drawing performances playing on the tradition of life drawing and the artist’s search for a muse.