Current Exhibitions & Special Events
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MAIN BUILDING - SOME CURRENT exhibitions
Contemporary South African Art 1985-1995: from the SANG Permanent Collection
Liberman, Rooms 10, 9, 8 and 7 from 14 December
Angela Ferreira, Sites and Services I (1990), pastel.
This exhibition showcases contemporary South African art produced during the last decade and acquired by the South African National Gallery between 1985 and 1995.
More than 600 paintings, sculptures, works on paper, photographs, videos, baskets, bead works and ceramic pieces will be included. The exhibition is accompanied by a well-illustrated catalogue and can be found on the Internet at http://www.gem.co.za/sang, making it accessible to both local and international audiences.
The exhibition will provide a comprehensive overview of recent art production in South Africa. Visitors will also be able to assess the extent to which political and cultural changes in our country are reflected in the visual arts as well as in the collecting policies and practices of the National Gallery over the last decade.
The project gained impetus when the Director of the South African National Gallery attended the 7th PREMA (Prevention in Museums in Africa) Directors' Seminar in Accra, Ghana in December 1995. As part of the seminar, participants were required to prepare and present a project for collaborative implementation with ICCROM (Inter-national Centre for the Study of Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property). The project, to be completed by December 1996, has to focus on one or both of the following aspects of museum work: documentation and exhibition. ICCROM contributes $2 500 towards the project, provided that at least that amount is raised by the institution concerned.
The SANG budgeted for the research component and a contribution to the catalogue, while substantial sponsorship for the catalogue has been received from the Swiss Agency for Development and Co-operation. The Internet component has been generously provided by Global Electronic Messaging (http://www. gem.co.za). We are grateful for this support and the opportunity of focussing on a specific part of the Gallery holdings.
A catalogue is available in the Gallery Shop.
Cecil Skotnes Retrospektief
Libermansaal, Kamers 4 en 5, 3 Oktober tot 24 November
Cecil Skotnes, detail from Untitled (1979).
Hierdie tentoonstelling bevat werk van die jare 1948 tot 1996 en gee 'n oorsig van die kreatiwiteit van een van Suid-Afrika se voorste kunstenaars. Afgesien van die drukke en ingekerfde en geskilderde houtpanele waarvoor hy beroemd is, het Skotnes ook muurskilderye, ontwerpe vir tapissireë, olieverfskilderye, beeldhou-werk en tekeninge in 'n verskeidenheid mediums geskep.
Skotnes se bydrae tot die Suid-Afrikaanse kuns strek egter verder as sy eie werk. In 1952 is hy aangestel as kultuurbeampte by die Polly Street Kunssentrum in Johannes-burg, 'n instansie wat sinoniem bly met Skotnes. Hier het hy 'n onmeetbare taak verrig in die ontwikkeling van swart kuns in die stedelike milieu. In 1979 het Cecil en Thelma Skotnes hulle in Kaapstad gevestig en talle kunstenaars erken met dank die hulp, advies en steun wat hulle van hierdie besondere mens ontvang.
Die retrospektiewe tentoonstelling sal na sewe ander kunsmuseums in Suid-Afrika reis, en word vergesel van 'n geïllustreerde katalogus asook 'n opvoedkundige hulpbron.
Imbekio kuJürgen Schadeberg
Room 7 until 27 October
Jürgen Schadeberg, detail from Can Themba look at girls
in hig-heel shoes, Johannesburg, 1958. Photograph.
Le ngqwalasela yomsebenzi wale ndedeba isusela kowe-1951 kuye kuthi xhaxhe ngowe-1996, yaye igxininisa kwimiba ebalulekileyo kumsebenzi wayo. Iqala kwimifanekiso yase-Orlando yamandulo ekuqaleni kwiminyaka ye-1950 igweg-weleze iyekuthi xhaxhe ngemifanekiso kaMandela nabo wayetsholwa nabo kwiTyala lokuBhukuq' uMbuso, idlule apho iye kwimifanekiso kalindixesha i-Drum, iguguthe iye kwimifanekiso yama-20 eminyaka lo kaSchadeberg ayichithe kumazwe aphesheya, izokuqwela nge-mifanekiso yakutsha nje yaseRobben Island, iindawo zokujuxuza nezimokolo zaseGoli.
Ukususela kwiminyaka yowe-1960 uJürgen ubenemiboniso yeefoto kumazwe afana neNgilani, iJamani, iFransi, iSpeyn noMzantsi Afrika. Uqulunqe wahlela iincwadi ezininzi ezingokufota ezifana ne-The Finest Photos from the Old Drum, i-The Fifties people of South Africa, Nelson Mandela and the Rise of the ANC, The Kalahari Bushman Dance, Voices from Robben Island ne-Sof'town Blues.
MAIN BUILDING - SPECIAL EVENTS
Cecil Skotnes Briefings
Briefings for teachers
All high school teachers are invited to explore this exhibition with the artist on the following days:
Wednesday 9 October 15:00
Tuesday 15 October 12:00
Monday 21 October 15:00
Cecil Skotnes Resources
For the duration of the exhibition, a resource area containing slides of the artist's work, exhibition reviews, books and articles will be established for use by both teachers and high school students. Interested teachers and students are invited to book in advance. On occasion, the artist will avail himself to discuss his work.
Venue: Annexe Gallery. Teachers requiring transport for their classes may book the SANG bus. Booking: Liesl Hartman or Emile Maurice on 451628.
Woodcut Workshop
Saturday 19 - Sunday 20 October 10:00-16:00
Adults and senior high school students are invited to participate in this two-day workshop to be run by Alice Goldin. Cecil Skotnes will be on hand for some of the time to offer advice. All materials will be supplied.
Venue: Annexe Gallery. Fee: R30. Booking: Liesl Hartman or Emile Maurice on 451628.
PUBLIC TOURS
Cecil Skotnes
Wednesday 9 October 13:05
Saturday 26 October 15:00
Wednesday 30 October 13:05
Wednesday 6 November 13:05
Saturday 16 November 15:00
Wednesday 20 November 13:05
Jürgen Schadeberg
Saturday 12 October 15:00
Wednesday 16 October 13:05
Wednesday 23 October 13:05
Contemporary South African Art Permanent Collection
Wednesday 18 December 13:05
Saturday 21 December 15:00
SCHOOL TOURS
Teachers from both primary and high schools are invited to book for tours of exhibitions at the Gallery.
Booking: Liesl Hartman or Cameron Voyiya on 451628.
Drawing and Painting
Saturday 19 October
Saturday 26 October
Saturday 2 November
Join us for more life drawing and painting classes with Karen McPherson. While paper and charcoal will be supplied, participants are required to provide their own materials.
Fee: R40 per session or R120 for the entire course of 3 sessions. A minimum of 10 participants is required to hold a session, so kindly book in advance. Booking: Emile Maurice on 451628. Venue: Annexe Gallery.
HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN
Wrapping paper/Bookcover Workshop
Tuesday 10 December 10:00-12:00
Print your own wrapping paper or book cover using various printing techniques.
Fabric Painting Workshop
Thursday 12 December 10:00-12:00
Learn how to decorate your own table mat.
T-shirt Workshop
Tuesday 17 December 10:00-12:00
Bring a plain white T-shirt for decoration.
Workshops are intended for all primary school children. Younger children may join in if they are accompanied by a parent or other responsible person. All children are asked to bring an apron. Fee: R10 per child for each workshop, refreshments included. Booking: Fatima February on 451628.
Vocal Recital
Friday 18 October 20:00
Angela Gilbert (soprano) and Alex Gabriel (piano) will perform popular arias by H„ndel, Mozart, Verdi and Puccini, as well as Samuel Barber's Hermit Songs and Claude Debussy's Ariettes Oubliées.
Angela and Alex are both 1995 music graduates from UCT. They have worked together as a duo since the beginning of last year, and have given many sucessful concerts and performances. Individually they are the recipients of prestigious prizes and awards, and have both performed with the city's leading orchestras.
Tickets R20, includes wine and snacks.
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