The Old Bloemhof School houses the
Sasol Arts Gallery of the
Stellenbosch University
Painting by Hérine Fourie
Artists of the day:
Boris Gorelik, Incredible Tretchikoff, Tafelberg 2013
Beate Tügel
Francois Verster's enlarged Gallery of paintings
Florian Breuer's photo gallery
Bertie du Plessis
Artist, Designer and Author of books
Angela Tölken, Artist Jeweller
Her third solo exhibition was opened at the US Art Gallery on 26 October 2010
See Strijdom van der Merwe's new page
Peter Höhsl, painter and film maker
We present artists of the Stellenbosch area
and are busy compiling a list of artists
- who live or have lived in Stellenbosch
- who worked or studied here and
- who have already exhibited their work in a renown gallery
These pages will be included in a book and on CD, Stellenbosch Artists. See an example
Artists will get a double page in the book with many photos of their work. If you want to feature in the book, please contact us now. Your suggestions are very welcome!
You are invited to order your own gallery at a discount! See 2 examples Strijdom and Peter
Read also my letter to artists and authors
The book, Stellenbosch Writers, was published in March 2005.
A photo exhibition at the Old Biscuit Mill, Woodstock Stellenbosch enjoyed the exhibition of the great Paul Emsley at the Sasol Art Museum in March and April 2012 Published March 2011: New artist: In preparation: Anton Kannemeyer Quote of the day: Beauty is the promise of happiness. El arte es la mentira que nos permite comprender la verdad
Found at verba-volant.net
The glorious Namibian nightsky
Sky at night by Florian Breuer
BBC: Most stunning pictures of the week:
The entries for CIWEM's Environmental Photographer of the Year were announced, including a similar picture of his Milky Way series
Photo found at LitNet
SA-illustreerders: Marjorie van Heerden
LitNet Kuns-onderhoud met Bibi Slippers
The Bruynzeel House is a work of art, celebrating 50 years
On
Saturday, 27. October 2012 we had a joint golden jubilee celebration with Stellenbosch Museum and De Hoge Hoek (Bruynzeelhouse) at www.Landmarkhouse.com.
Champagne and a light meal were provided to music by Die Stellenboys. The well known architect, Wilhelm Krüger gave a talk on Stellenbosch architecture
It was a unique opportunity to have a closer look at the architectural gem, the Bruynzeel house, 18 Constantia Avenue, Dalsig . This exceptional home was built in 1962 by the Dutch timber trader, Kees Bruynzeel, and was designed by the Dutch architect Aard Bijl.
See photos and amazing virtual tours
Download information in a nutshell pdf
Keith Dietrich of the Department of Visual Arts was honoured with the Stals Prize 2012 for Art Studies.
He receives his award from prof Wannie Carstens, chairperson of the Academy. (Photo by Anton Jordaan, found at SU news blog, 12 September 2012)
Click "Melancholia" to enlarge photo
Paul taught drawing at the Department of Creative Arts, Stellenbosch University, 1983 - 1995, and had his first solo exhibition at the Art Museum in 1981.
Rosemarie Breuer opened her own publishing company, A Rosie Breuer Book,
with the special edition of a bilingual children's book and first bird book in one:
Zauberer Zettelwitz - Table Mountain Wizard in German and English
See all double pages of the special edition.
Also available at 
Tafelbergtowenaar - Table Mountain Wizard
Also available: 3 e-books (pdf)
Dorothy Dodds (1897-1980)
Recently Anne Labuschagne has rediscovered two of her aunt's sketchbooks with glorious watercolours of mainly Fynbos flowers, but also some landscapes from Miss Dodds' time in England and Kenya.
Some 110 plates of botanical art will be published in a book. We are looking for a publisher and/or a sponsor. For more information, please contact:
Rosie AT rosiebreuer.com 
The Fynbos art of Dorothy Dodds (1898 - 1976)
- superb watercolours from her rediscovered sketchbooks.
Paddy Bouma illustrated Nelson Mandela's
Long Walk to Freedom (for children)
Marjorie van Heerden
illustrated Die Avonture Van Alice in Wonderland
(translated by Andre P. Brink
Dylan Lewis Exhibition
5 March 2010 - 31 January 2011:
Untamed Dylan's installation of monumental work can be seen at Oude Bank, Corner of Church and Bird Street, Stellenbosch. Monday - Friday 9:00 - 18:00, Saturday and Sunday mornings
Links of the day:
"The beauty of Mr. Kannemeyer's work is in the jarringly funny contrast between its cheerful, seemingly innocent style and its reflection of the hideous underbelly of South African politics and society."
New York Times
The big bad bitterkomix handbook
by Anton Kannemeyer; Conrad Botes
I have difficulty with the notion that art must be challenging.
Paul Emsley
Stendhal
(Pablo Picasso)
art is the lie that makes us realize truth
El arte sacude del alma el polvo acumulado en la vida diaria
Pablo Picasso
Art washes from the soul the dust of everyday life
There is no abstract art. You must always start with something. Afterward you can remove all traces of reality.
Pablo Picasso
There are painters who transform the sun to a yellow spot, but there are others who with the help of their art and their intelligence, transform a yellow spot into the sun.
Pablo Picasso
Hace falta mucho, mucho tiempo para ser joven
Pablo Picasso
It takes a very long time to become young
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Books