A BLACK AESTHETIC: A View of South African Artists (1970 – 1990)
The Standard Bank Gallery in Johannesburg presents A Black Aesthetic: A View of South African Artists (1970 – 1990), an exhibition that draws from the University of Fort Hare Art
Strauss & Co shatters R100-million barrier
Record-breaking sale total World record for Alexis Preller 93% value sell-through rate A packed salesroom punctuated by enthusiastic applause acknowledged the fierce rivalry among collectors for top paintings, unseen in
South Africa’s new art destination
When Norval Foundation opened in Steenberg, Cape Town on 28 April 2018, art and culture enthusiasts and the public alike gained access to a new space dedicated to showcasing art
The New Collectors: Investing in art and heritage
Every month, the MD of Aspire Art Auctions, Ruarc Peffers, contributes a column on the business of collecting and investing in art. So you’ve made it. You’ve hustled, and worked, and networked,
Readjusting history through 100-year art collection
If you had to tell the story of South African art over the last 100 years, what kind of twists and turns would it take? Where would you begin? These
A tribute to David Goldblatt
An exhibition of David Goldblatt’s personal selection of photographers opens in Johannesburg. David Goldblatt, South Africa’s iconic documentary photographer has devoted his photography career to observe and document
Reflections
Four photographers, Alexia Webster, Jabulani Dhlamini, Pierre Crocquet de Rosemond and Mauro Vombe, all chosen by David Goldblatt, will exhibit their work at the Gerard Sekoto Gallery of the
Africa’s young artists called to ‘Give art life’ and enter 2018 Absa L’Atelier art competition
For thousands of artists across Africa whose creativity is their livelihood, art gives life. Now, the continent’s flagship visual arts competition for emerging artists, Absa L’Atelier, is asking these artists
Strauss & Co sets new world record for still life by Erik Laubscher
A bold and colourful Still Life with Coffee Pot and Fruit by Erik Laubscher set a new world record at Strauss & Co’s live sale in Cape Town last night,
Breakthrough moments: Strauss & Co sale includes formative works by key artists
Important works representative of South Africa’s diverse and evolving artistic practices from the twentieth and twenty-first century will go under the hammer at Strauss & Co’s much-anticipated Cape Town sale
Strauss & Co to launch contemporary sale in South Africa’s oldest working harbour
Strauss & Co is pleased to announce details of its first-ever dedicated contemporary art sale, due to be held on 17 February 2018. The venue for the 71-lot sale is
Absa Gallery hosts August House group exhibition
As part of the Absa Gallery’s ongoing commitment to supporting young African visual artists and assist them in positively growing their careers, the Absa Gallery will host the exhibition, Talking
Absa Gallery hosts first-ever group exhibition of all Absa L’Atelier Gerard Sekoto Award winners
Gerard Sekoto is widely recognised as the pioneer of black South African art. He changed the narrative of how the work and lives of black South African artists would be
Strauss & Co’s bumper year ends on a resounding high note
Strauss & Co’s fourth and final live auction of 2017 ended on a high note in Johannesburg, with combined sales totalling R76 million. The exceptional result, achieved on a solid
Kumalo’s lost Madala comes to market
Sydney Kumalo was in his early 30s when he began work on his Madala series, highly collectable bronzes depicting old men and cast in small editions by dealer Egon Guenther.
Lost & Found: Strauss & Co uncovers lost works by Preller & Kumalo
Two newly rediscovered works – a Sydney Kumalo bronze from the sculptor’s golden period and Alexis Preller’s transformative study of a wounded soldier – are among the stand-out lots on
The 2017 Absa L’Atelier: A bright future for African art
The Absa L’Atelier is one of Africa’s most prestigious and revered art competitions. Each year, it provides young visual artists aged 21 to 35 with the opportunity to develop their
Lonely Nights, Temporary Feelings and Note Making
Banele Khoza, a fine artist based in Pretoria, has been awarded the 2017 Gerard Sekoto Award from the Absa L’Atelier for his series of digital drawings Note Making. Banele Khoza