The Lookout Deck Houtbay

“My art is made to connect the viewer with themselves just a little bit more than they would have if they hadn’t seen it.”

Nel Gallery is centrally located on the corner of Long and Church Streets in Cape Town. It is owned and directed by artist Luan Nel alongside his partner and spouse Neil Pendock. The gallery usually has an ongoing group hang of mostly local artists, but also artists from the rest of the country and further afield. In addition to the group hang they host solo and two-person exhibitions at regular intervals throughout the year.

With an increasing focus on African Art around the world, Eclectica Contemporary aims to present a carefully selected and focused collection of art from the continent that interrogates the issues facing us in a globalised world. The art at Eclectica often shows practices and materials familiar from art history but which push these boundaries and explore uncharted territories of representation, technique and theory.

Program of exhibitions shows a mix of solo shows by gallery artists alongside curated group shows. In addition, the Eclectica Contemporary exhibition space has facilities for experimental, new media and project-based works.

Youngblood is a three-story gallery based in the heart of the CBD.

Youngblood’s main focus is to provide a platform for up and coming artists to start off and continue from.

The Cape Gallery, 60 Church Street is set in the heart of the old city off the Church Street walking mall, flanked by the colourful Georgian and Dutch facades built by the 18th and 19th century settlers.

Central to the tradition of South African painting is the abiding love of the land. Early Cape painters were ‘reporters’ who described the topography, flora and fauna of this fascinating land, a conservative approach which is still favoured by the gallery’s clients today. Recently the emergence of the vibrant street art has added an essentially African character to the work on display.

HOUT BAY’S BEAUTY FROM A FRESH PERSPECTIVE

The Lookout Deck Hout Bay arguably boasts one of the best views in the Western Cape. Situated on the water’s edge in the Hout Bay harbour, the restaurant boasts breath taking mountain and ocean views.

For more info & reservations Tel: +27 21 790 0900, events@lookouthoutbay.co.za Visit www.lookouthoutbay.co.za for more info.

a grande day

Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate in the Franschhoek wine valley is a firm sought out destination by local and travellers that have seen and visited a place or two.

Grande Provence Wine Estate wears her 325-year history with dignity. Nestled in the beautiful Franschhoek Valley in South Africa’s Western Cape, her lush vines spread across 47 acres. Rolling vistas frame the valley floor and heighten the drama of the rugged mountains beyond. Barely a one-hour drive from Cape Town, this is heartland South African Wine Country at its very finest.

When purchased in 2004 by its current owner, both the interior and landscape designers, were focused on enhancing the grandeur of the property. Attention to details, perspective and a mix of public and private spaces of different size keeps the visitor enchanted throughout the visit.

Outdoor spaces around the estate are a combination of shade and sunny, all dotted with large scale sculptures which in turn are part of the gallery.

The gallery specialises in contemporary work by the finest artists in the country over a variety of media but is especially renowned for the superb quality of its sculpture. There is an annex which sells smaller works, decorative objects and some carefully selected African Artefacts.