THE FRANSCHHOEK CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL

A Celebration of Music, Haute Cuisine, World-class Wines and Fine Art 24 - 27 February 2022

www.fcmf.co.za

Satiate your desire for culture with The Franschhoek Chamber Music Festival. Featuring 10 concerts at various venues by the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, exhibitions of various South African contemporary fine artists, grande cuisine, wine, MCC and Champagne tastings – you can get your fill before summer’s end.

The masterminds behind this inaugural event for Franschhoek are Nic and Ferda Barrow, owners of Le Lude Wine Estate in Franschhoek. Nic and Ferda are passionate about the finer things in life and put their hearts and souls into everything they do. This is borne out by the many accolades and awards they have received over the years. Le Lude’s custom-built winery is one of the few cellars in South Africa exclusively used for making Cap Classique and has become one of the world’s most exciting new producers internationally renowned for finesse, elegance, and refinement. Take advantage of the MCC tasting during the festival and possibly add to your list of must-have bubblies.

Founded in 1914, the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra in Cape Town is arguably the most versatile and active orchestra on the continent of Africa, contributing handsomely to Cape Town’s global status and appeal. Enjoy orchestral masterpieces in a smaller style, and chamber works with favourites like Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik • Mendelssohn concerto for piano, violin and strings • Dvorak String Serenade and many more.

A highlight of the festival is an exhibition of renowned SA artists of various mediums curated by Ilse Schermers Griesel, owner of the illustrious IS Art Gallery and a longtime contributor to the cultural enrichment of Franschhoek. Schermers has included an exciting cross-section of artists and mediums ranging from sculpture to paint - with each artist carrying a unique backstory and a distinct portrayal.

Above: Kobus La Grange. Opposite Page: Jan Vermeiren, Harlequin

Strijdom van der Merwe, When Autumn Comes

The exhibition includes artists such as ceramicists Anton Bosch, Ralph Johnson, and Catherine Brennon. Painters such as Jacqueline Crewe - Brown, Louis Jansen van Vuuren, an alumnus of Stellenbosch University Art department, JP Meyer, who has a background in ceramics and painting and Jan Vermeiren, a Belgiumborn artist whose work bridges the rich and vastly different European and African cultures. Sculptors include Egon Tania and Kobus La Grange, both of whom have a love for woodcarving, Wilma Cruise, who often explores the relationship between the human species and animals, and Sarel Petrus, whose work is a portrayal of human relationships with their surroundings. Other participating artists include Jaco Bendade, Monique Day-Wilde, Victor Harley, Elizabeth Miller-Vermeulen, Kathy Robins, Strijdom Van der Merwe, Rix Wellmann, Judy Woodbine, Ingrid Bolton, and Arno Morland.

The Franschhoek Chamber Music Festival Exhibition opens 24th February at the Church Hall in Hugenot Street, Franschhoek and will be open daily from 9am to 6pm.

For further information regarding performance schedule with venues and dates visit: www.fcmf.co.za Tickets available at www.quicket.co.za

THE ANALOG PHOTOGRAPY FESTIVAL

Barrydale WC

The Little Karoo Town shone brightly with some of the country’s top Analog Photographers from past and present. Graham Abbott, the creator of this the 2nd Annual event, pulled off another amazing 10 day festival with 4 exhibition openings and two book launches including works by well known photographers of the South African artwold form Obie Oberholzer to Frankie Burger.

What made this event such a success was the collaboration of other analog enthusiasts that came from all corners of the country to participate on the back of last year succsess.

The opening event on the 10th of December was Josie Borain’s exhibition that accompanied the book of her life as a Super Model in the 80’s, Graham created a stage to interview each of the photographers for their opening which created a very special opportunity to get to know the back story behind the artist and their work.

The following 3 days saw the openings of Pierre Croquet, Billy Monk and Ian MacNaught Davis exhibitions and promotions of their accompanying books.

RA 4 SHOOT at the Art Hotel.

This festival had lots more going on, including Wetplate workshops run by Nolan Lister, Fashion and figure study workshops by Anton Robert and Cyanto type printing workshop by Anita van Zyl Reed.

The star of the show must have been David Chamberlain who brought his specially built darkroom trailer down from Pretoria to run B+W developing and printing workshops as well as doing pinhole camera workshops with the kids. The evenings were filled with talks and slide shows of photographers work with films and discussions on NFT’s and the future of Analog photography as an artform being discussed deep into the night with many young Analog hipsters that have only recently discovered the magic of analog. It all ended with a photo auction and dress up party at the Karoolkie Kelder where the exhibition took place. Graham is highlighting a part of our lives which is missing! The ability to slow down and smell the coffee! For more info and images visit @bapf21 www.bapf.co.za

RA 4 SHOOT at the Art Hotel.

Ash ,Coco and Graham with Fuji Instax camera sponsored.