The annual Art Salon, curated by art dealer and consultant Rose Korber, will include this year the Salon des Confusés, a salon within a salon, presented by Cape Town curator and art theorist Andrew Lamprecht. Gallery hours are 10am to 6 pm daily, including weekends and public holidays.
Since its inception in 1992, the Art Salon has been a major enterprise, bringing together under one roof a large showcase of quality artworks in various media and styles: paintings, mixed-media works, original limited-edition prints, photography, ceramics, sculpture and contemporary Shangaan beadwork.
Artists this year include: William Kentridge, Willie Bester, Sam Nhlengethwa, Simon Stone, Richard Smith, Robert Slingsby, Stephen Inggs, Deborah Bell, Diane Victor, Claudette Schreuders, Wendy Anziska, Pamela Stretton and Gerald Tabata.
Amongst the leading ceramic artists exhibiting are: Louise Gelderblom, Hennie Meyer, Clementina van der Walt, Carolyn Heydenrych, Laura du Toit, Wiebke von Bismarck, Ralph Johnson, Kendall Warren and Melanie Hillebrand; while sculpture is well represented with works by Willie Bester, Norman Catherine, Kevin Brand and Jaco Sieberhagen.
Two performances have been commissioned by Lamprecht for the opening on 16 December at noon and 3pm. They include Gerald Machona's bitter-sweet reflection on the relations between Zimbabwe and South Africa. Angelique Kendall will explore the limits to which artists are prepared to push their physical boundaries in an endurance performance. There is no admission fee.
On Saturday, 18 December at 11am, Lamprecht will conduct a "walkabout" of the exhibition. Entrance is free, but booking is essential. Contact Rose Korber or Valerie Botha on +27 (0)21 438 9152 or email az.oc.noci@broksor. Website: www.rosekorberart.com
