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27/09/2007 |
Art, Government and
acquisitions
On Sunday, 14 October at 11:00, curator Hayden Proud
presents a walkabout of the ‘Why Collect?’ exhibition at the
Iziko South African National Gallery.
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25/09/2007 |
Objects of beauty - Preview
Walkabout
If collector’s items and objects of beauty are your cup of
tea, then make a date with the Friends of the South African
National Gallery for Saturday, 13 October at 17:30 when they
host a preview walkabout of Stephan Welz and Sotheby’s
Decorative and Fine Arts Auction at the Old Mutual Conference &
Exhibition Centre, Kirstenbosch.
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19/09/2007 |
Holidays &
Heritage - Iziko treasure hunts
On Tuesday, 25th September,
from 19:00-21:00, young detectives get a chance to test their
sleuthing skills when the Iziko South African Museum becomes the
venue for an exciting treasure hunt by torchlight.
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17/09/2007 |
Become a model
ship builder on Heritage Day
The fine art of ship model
building will be demonstrated at the new Iziko Maritime Centre
in the V & A Waterfront on Heritage Day (24 September). Among
the techniques presented will be carving and planking ship
boats, rope making and rigging a ship, making guns, rudders and
anchors, and lots more.
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17/09/2007 |
Making waves - a selection from
the SABC art collection
A version of this exhibition, previously shown at the
Johannesburg Art Gallery in 2004–5 and at the National Arts
Festival in Grahamstown in 2006, is to be shown at the Iziko
Good Hope Gallery at the Castle of Good Hope, Cape Town from
September 6th to October 28th 2007.
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10/09/2007 |
A whole lot of heritage - Iziko
walkabouts
What better time than Heritage Month to become acquainted
with our natural and cultural heritage? Iziko Museums have
organised a series of conducted tours at their sites. Each tour
costs R20 per person. Numbers are limited and early booking is
essential.
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07/09/2007 |
Important
cultural influence of slaves - New exhibition
The rich cultural life of
slaves from the Indian Ocean region is the theme of a new
permanent exhibition opening on 10 September at the Iziko Slave
Lodge in Adderley Street.
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06/09/2007 |
Green and pleasant lands -
Africa's peace parks
Peace will be the theme of the next Friends of the South
African Museum talk to be held at the Iziko South African Museum
on Tuesday, 25 September at 19:00. Maano Ramutsindela, Associate
Professor of Environmental and Geographical Science at UCT will
discuss ‘The emergence, spread and challenges of peace parks in
Africa.’
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05/09/2007 |
Film producer son of Steve Biko
talks at Iziko
As part of its Heritage Month celebrations, Iziko Museums
hosts a talk by Nkosinathi Biko, son of Steve Biko and producer
of the film “Biko – Beacon of Hope”.
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04/09/2007 |
September - a
month of celebrating our heritage at Iziko Museums
In celebration of Heritage Month, Iziko Museums of Cape Town
hosts a calendar of stimulating events that promise to be as
diverse as our country and people. Included are exhibitions,
launches, behind-the-scenes tours, workshops and film
screenings. Entrance to all Iziko sites will be free on Heritage
Day, 24 September.
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