The Art Collections Library is a major art research resource covering South African and international art serving the gallery staff, researchers, scholars, artists and the general public.
The Library Collection
With over 15 000 volumes, the library collection includes books, journals, exhibition catalogues, sales catalogues, pamphlets, exhibition invitations and artist files. The library holds about 400 journal titles of which 60 are current. A comprehensive newspaper clippings collection dating back to 1904 is now being digitized. Also included in the collection are videos and DVDs. An extensive collection of ephemera is available, arranged in over 300 art boxes.
Services and Facilities
Librarians are available to assist with research and to respond to reference enquiries. If unable to visit the library, reference services are also available via telephone, email, post or fax.
As a reference library, all materials must be used in the library.
Photocopying facilities are available for a fee. Copyright restrictions apply.
Audio-visual viewing facilities are available for the video and DVD collection.
Due to space restrictions the library can accommodate a maximum of 15 clients at any one time.
Library Staff
Library Assistant
Shaheeda Dante
Library Hours
Open only on Tuesdays and Thursday from 09:00-15:30
Please contact the library to make an appointment.
Address
Iziko South African National Gallery Annexe
St John’s Road, Cape Town, 8001
PO Box 61, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
Contact Details
Tel: +27 21 481 3977/8
Fax: +27 21 467 4679
Email: sdante@iziko.org.za