September events hosted by Friends of SA National Gallery

On 27 Sept at 13:00 at the Iziko SA National Gallery, Marilyn Martin, Director of Art Collections, takes listeners out of Africa and into Paris where the newest state museum, Musée du Quai Branly, displays 3600 selected heritage artworks from Africa, Asia, the Pacific and Americas. The building serves as a cultural , research and teaching centre and is of great significance. Designed by a leading French architect, it is situated on a UNESCO World Heritage site along the Seine.

On 30 September at 14:30 at the Old Town House, Hayden Proud of Iziko Museums, takes visitors on a walkabout of the "Woman from Delft", an exhibition by gifted late Dutch artist and South African resident, Marianne Podlushac (1934-2002) whose engaging artworks concentrate on colourful personalities as well as social issues of the time.

Enq: Lizzie 021 467 4662/0 (Tue-Thu 10:00-14:00)

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