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www.thevillagenews.co.za
9 December 2020
Art is alive and well in Hermanus
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paving leading down Art Alley.
jolly assortment of art lovers, some with children and dogs, ventured out for the last Hermanus First Fridays (HFF) Artwalk of the year on Friday evening.
A joint venture that was initiated by Charmaine De Jongh Gelderblom, the five colours represent her gallery, Lembu, Eleven, Malcolm Bowling and SPACE Modern, and has totally transformed the alley. Jozua Rossouw of Rossouw Modern Galleries had another surprise in store for artwalkers – a third gallery right next to SPACE Modern named SPACE Curated.
Even though the HFF committee had decided to cancel the Night of a Thousand Drawings charity event that is held annually on the first Friday in December, the galleries were rather busy, especially at Warrington Place off Harbour Road, where a brand-new “carpet” had been painted on the
An eternal optimist, Jozua believes that the Hermanus CBD is alive with activ-
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ity and creativity. “We now have even more galleries – 22 in total – than pre-Covid, drawing art patrons from all over the country,” he says. “It is a humbling experience for me to have the opportunity of expanding during the pandemic and of assisting the economic recovery by adding additional space to develop the careers of emerging artists at this crucial time.”
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The former attorneys’ offices are now unrecognisable as Jozua has turned the space into a sophisticated gallery that forms the perfect background for well-curated exhibitions. The official opening will be on 17 December. – Hedda Mittner 3
1. Warrington Place has been transformed by a new “carpet” leading down Art Alley. 2. Jozua Rossouw, Jenny Jackson and Andy Conder drinking a toast to the soft opening of SPACE Curated. 3. Jozua Rossouw (right) with Tertius van Dyk, one of the artists whose work is on display at the new SPACE Curated gallery in Warrington Place.
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4. Tineke Meiring, a member of the Hermanus Art Circle, is fond of using vibrant watercolours and ink to create simple but striking illustrations. 5. Pieter van Aswegen, Charmaine Beukes and Terry Kobus maintaining social distance at Originals Gallery. 6. Karen McKerron and her dog Jimmy in front of one of their favourite art pieces at Walker Bay Modern Art Gallery, ‘Night Fall’ by Patrick McCabe. 7. Leon Müller of Art Thirst Gallery with one of his beautiful animal portraits.
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PHOTOS: Hedda Mittner & Taylum Meyer
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8. Artwalkers came in all shapes and sizes on Friday. 9. Sue Parry from Onrus admiring the paintings and carpets in Charmaine De Jongh Gelderblom Gallery. 10. Elna and Mena from Pure South in Main Road. Pure South features the art, ceramics and fine crafts of enormously talented artists from Hermanus around South Africa.
