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Stephan Welz & Company, in association with Sotheby’s, presents its Johannesburg autumn auction, to be held in their Biermann Avenue, Rosebank sale rooms on 20 & 21 April 2009. The sale is of remarkably broad appeal, though the spread of highly prized paintings by South Africa artists is sure to dominate the two day, five session sale.
Highlights include:
· Unique Irma Stern features only known painting of her father (verso)
· Historically significant Kentridge pastel & charcoal work on auction
· Traditional South African artists dominate the array of 250 paintings
To view the online catalogue please click here
Stephan Welz & Company
13 Biermann Avenue
Rosebank
Johannesburg
Telephone: +27 (11) 880-3125
Facsimile: +27 (11) 880-2656
Email: jhb@swelco.co.za
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“Tales from the Mantelpiece” is an exhibition of small-scale sculpture by three contemporary artist jewellers based in Johannesburg – Philippe Bousquet, Geraldine Fenn and Marchand van Tonder. Sharing a common interest in found objects gleaned from antiques markets and junk shops, and fueled by a desire to produce more challenging conceptual work, the three have come together to collaborate on this exhibition, “Tales from the Mantelpiece”.
By using traditional jewellery and metalworking techniques, as well as more postmodern art making strategies of collage and assemblage, the artists have produced a body of work that is both aesthetically strong and conceptually engaged. All the works are strongly narrative, and there are many diverse tales being told.
Philippe Bousquet, originally an architect, has been making contemporary jewellery for the past ten years. His work for this show makes strong use of vintage found objects, with the idea of family identity and ancestors connecting the artworks.
Geraldine Fenn, also a jeweller for the past ten years, has a background in archaeology and art history. Using the form of the trophy and protective glass domes, her small sculptures play with themes of domestic life and preservation.
Marchand van Tonder studied jewellery at Stellenbosch University and has been involved in jewellery making and teaching since 1984. His work for this show, which is subtitled “Tales of Grim(m)”, investigates the darker side of traditional fairy tales.
Due to the generally small scale of the work, the viewer’s attention is drawn in to each piece in a very close, personal way. The result in a very intimate viewing experience, with the preciousness of the small works being highlighted. Each artist will produce a collection of 12 pieces.
The exhibition runs from 16 April to 16 May 2009.
BELL-ROBERTS GALLERY & PUBLISHING
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Everard Read are proud to present new works by Peter Kuhfeld.
Peter Kuhfeld was first shown at Everard Read as far back as in 1995, however it was not until ten years later that he officially joined our stable of artists.
Having studied painting at the prestigious Royal Academy Schools under Peter Greenham (CBE, RA), held exhibitions at the Royal Academy, won the Royal Academy of Art Silver Medal and joined the Royal Society of Portrait Painters we are delighted, finally in 2009, to hold our first one man show with him.
Kuhfelds paintings cover a wide range of subjects. He is most well known for his nudes, but this exhibition displays a wide range of subjects most notably those of the great Roman ruins such as the Forum and Hadrian’s Villa. It is Kuhfeld’s technical use of soft light and colour that arrests and captivates us. As his great friend John Ward, who died in 2007, said; Kuhfeld’s work was perhaps summed up in “…the musical term ‘perfect pitch’…He is able to make colours sing and spread air between and beyond his figures.”
The exhibition opens on Thursday 23rd April at 6.00pm and will be up until 17th May.
The Everard Read Gallery
6 Jellicoe Avenue
Rosebank
Johannesburg
www.everard-read.co.za
Tel +27 (0)11 788-4805
Fax +27 (0)11 788-5914
Last night saw the opening on the 2nd Joburg Art Fair at the Sandton Convention Centre. It was attended by 1500 invited guests and certainly set the tone for what promises to be a fantastic 3 days. Please enjoy the video clip below of the opening and look out for William Kentridge in the background!
The Joburg Artfair takes place at the Sandton Convention Centre, exhibition hall 2 from 3 to 5 April. Day tickets cost R100 and exhibitor details are available at www.joburgartfair.co.za
