Rossouw Modern celebrates 25 years

Writer: Hedda Mittner.

The Rossouw Modern Art Galleries have become a landmark in Hermanus since an energetic entrepreneur with a penchant for style and beauty, for good art and chic clothes opened the doors of a traditional fisherman’s cottage in Harbour Road in 1995. At the time it was the only art gallery in Hermanus – and this month the gallery’s owner, Jozua Rossouw, is celebrating Rossouw Modern’s 25th birthday.

As art dealer, curator and gallery owner, Jozua Rossouw has become an integral part of the art scene in Hermanus and an enthusiastic ambassador for our town.

For any business in Hermanus to survive this long is extraordinary, let alone for an art gallery specialising in contemporary artworks with a cutting-edge quality. And were it not for the COVID-19 lockdown, Jozua would have been celebrating this momentous milestone with his usual flair, in the company of his wide circle of friends, artists and art patrons.

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