A celebration of art this women’s month
Get ready to celebrate all things art this Women’s Month. We cannot wait to visit the Sanlam Art Collection, presenting Her. In essence, this is an exhibition of painting, sculpture and printing. It’s a celebration of women artists and their active role in the development of visual art in South Africa.
The exhibition takes place in Jozi at the Sanlam Art Lounge from 1 to 22 August, and in Cape Town at the Sanlam Art Gallery from 4 August to 22 October.
What to expect from the Her exhibition
The Her exhibition features work from 58 amazing South African artists from the early twentieth century. It includes a variety of unique styles. Additionally, the exhibition tells the story of the female experience through meaningful and innovative works that illustrate the issues pertinent to women over the last century. From domestic life and motherhood, to discrimination, inequality, gender, beauty standards and violence against women.
Exhibiting artists include:
- Wendy Anziska
- Kate Arthur
- Ilona Anderson
- Marion Arnold
- Patricia Pierce Atkinson
- Deborah Bell
- Hanneke Benade
- Elza Botha
- Claude Bouscharain
- Peggy Delport
- Nerine Desmond
- Merle De Jager
- Nerine Desmond
- Nel Erasmus
- Ethna Frankenfeldt
- Anthea Delmotte
- Mary-Rose Dold
- Bertha Everard
- Ruth Everard
- Eleanore Esmonde White
- Leor Farber
- Emily Fern
- Bronwen Findlay
- Faiza Galdhari
- Erica Hibbert
- Cecil Higgs
- Penny George
- Pauline Gutter
- Judith Gluckman
- Heather Gourley-Conyngham
- Gina Heyer
- Phillippa Hobbs
- Karen Jarozynska
- Dorothy Kay
- Maggie Laubser
- Noria Mabasa
- Lyness Magwaza
- Judith Mason
- Clare Menck
- Bommie Ntschalintschali
- Freida Ollemans
- Sofie Peters
- Marianne Podlashuc
- Nina Romm
- Helen Sebidi
- Adela Seton-Tait
- Penny Siopis
- Pippa Skotnes
- Tina Smith
- Nita Spilhaus
- Marie van Reenen Stander
- Irma Stern
- Maud Sumner
- Alice Tenant
- Diane Victor
- Barbara Wildenboer
- Judy Woodborne
- Florence Zerffi
The aim is to bring a stronger focus to the contributions by female artists to the art industry, and the powerful influence and legacy of women in art.
You can visit the exhibition on weekdays between 09:00 – 16:30 at both galleries.
The Sanlam Art Gallery in Bellville, Cape Town is open to the public, while viewing at the Sanlam Art Lounge in Johannesburg (6th floor at 11 Alice Land, Sandton) is by appointment only.
Guided tours can be arranged by appointment.
To book, phone 021 947 3359 or WhatsApp 083 457 2699.
