websites : South Africa

Galleries, Museums & Institutions

art.b

http://www.artb.co.za/gallery.htm

The official website for Art.b, the Arts Association of Bellville

artSPACE durban

http://www.artspace-durban.com/index.htm

artSPACE durban (aSd) The site allows you to view the interior spaces of the various galleries from your desktop. The exhibitions tab lets you view up to five images from each exhibition since artSPACE durban’s inception in 2003.

Association for Visual Arts

http://www.ava.co.za/docs/docredir.asp

One of the oldest galleries in Cape Town, the AVA provides space for a continuous round of exhibitions decided upon by a committee.

BAT Centre

http://www.batcentre.co.za/

Durban's Bartel Arts Trust acts as a community cultural centre on the harbour, with exhibitions, art shops and music, theatre and dance venues.

Brodie/Stevenson Gallery

http://www.brodiestevenson.com/

Online home of Johannesburg's Brodie/Stevenson Gallery. Closely partnered with Cape Town counterpart Michael Stevenson (indeed visually the sites are almost identical) with detailed information on exhibitions, artists and publications.

Copy Shop

http://www.acopyshop.co.za

Copy Shop is an independent exhibition platform in Cape Town. Photocopies of the exhibited works are for sale at 200 rand each. Open by appointment only.

District Six Museum

http://www.districtsix.co.za/

Website commemorating the area of District Six and honouring the people who fought against the forced removals and Group Areas Act.

Gallery MOMO

http://www.gallerymomo.com/

52 Seventh Avenue is Johannesburg's newest contemporary art destination, an airy gallery with a neo-brutalist faÐade.

Goodman Gallery

http://goodman-gallery.com/

Goodman Gallery have revamped their website into a clean and appealing portal.

Greatmore Art Studios

http://www.greatmoreart.org/

The official website of Cape Town's Greatmore studio and residency project.

João Ferreira Fine Art

http://www.artjoao.co.za/

Cape Town dealer João Ferreira's gallery in Hout Street showcases work by well-known and emerging contemporary South African artists.

KZNSA

http://www.nsagallery.co.za/

The KZNSA is a membership based, non-profit organisation committed to the promotion of contemporary art through extensive exhibitions and educational programmes.

Michael Stevenson Gallery

http://www.michaelstevenson.com/

Online home of Cape Town's Michael Stevenson Gallery. Closely partnered with Johannesburg counterpart Brodie/Stevenson with detailed information on exhibitions, artists and publications.

Museums Online South Africa

http://www.museums.org.za/default.asp

A portal offering access to most of South Africa's national and regional museums.

Nelson Mandela Metrolpolitan Art Museum

http://www.artmuseum.co.za/Default.asp?bhcp=1

The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum (formerly the King George VI Art Gallery) serves all sectors of the public through programmes of art research, conservation, publications, educational and recreational events and exhibitions.

Pelindaba Museum of African and Modern Art

http://www.pelmama.org/

Brings together the former collection of Fernand F Haenggi, comprising mainly 1970s and 1980s works by South African artists including Norman Catherine, Lucas Sithole, Judith Mason and Lucas Seage.

Rose Korber Art

http://www.rosekorberart.com/

An independent art consultant, dealing in works by leading and emerging, contemporary South African artists, including Stuart Bird, Kevin Brand, Diane Victor and William Kentridge

Rupert Museum

http://www.rupertmuseum.org

Huberte Rupert's 2 000m² modern art museum in Stellenbosch houses an extensive art collection. Designed by South African architect Hannes Meiring the gallery is also furnished with Cape Dutch and other period furniture.

Ruth Prowse School of Art

http://www.ruthprowse.co.za/

One of Cape Town's more enduring art institutions, housed in a historic farmhouse once owned by artist Ruth Prowse.

South African Centre for Photography

http://www.photocentre.org.za/

The Cape Town based centre co-ordinates activities aimed at fostering the development of the practice, teaching, scholarship and criticism of photography.

South African National Gallery

http://www.iziko.org.za/sang/

Comprehensive site with info about the permanent collection, temporary exhibitions, library and newsletters.

V Gallery

http://www.vgallery.co.za/index_n.htm

Online gallery promotes visual artists in South Africa with the aim of selling work, and includes articles, news and profiles.

Warren Editions

http://www.warreneditions.com/

The website for Warren Editions, a professional print studio run by master print maker Zhané Warren. Warren Editions is located in Cape Town

whatiftheworld

http://www.whatiftheworld.com/

Whatiftheworld / Gallery on Albert Street in Woodstock features young and emerging South African artists. The website features detailed information both about the gallery and the design studio.

Zuva Gallery

http://www.zuvagallery.com/index.php

An easy to navigate site containing information about the gallery at Melrose Arch.