The Arts and Culture Trust (ACT) and Nedbank Arts Affinity (NAA) have announced the list of professional development projects that will receive grants from the trust. For the past 20 years ACT, with the support of NAA, has been supporting and promoting sustainable business and careers in the arts. The professional development programme supports the development of reliable, sustainable and vibrant arts in South Africa and is designed to support job opportunities, develop arts organisations, associations and collective art practitioners. The second cycle of grants boast 10 deserving recipients for this year and spans the country. For more info on grant recipients and the development programme, visit www.act.org.za.
ALETTE WESSELS KUNSKAMER
Maroelana Centre, Maroelana Street, Pretoria East. Tel: 012 346 0728 or e-mail [email protected].
Old Masters on permanent exhibition.
ART EYE
The Design Quarter, cnr William Nicol Drive and Leslie Avenue, Fourways, Joburg.
Tel: 011 386 2198 or 011 465 7695 or e-mail [email protected].
On Tuesdays, Art Eye exhibits six pieces presented by different artists.
ASSEMBLAGE
41 Gwigwi Mrwebi Street, Newtown, Joburg. (entrance on north side of building through servitude lane). E-mail [email protected].
We have several shared studio spaces. Apply now and join our vibrant community artists in Newtown.
CIRCA ON JELLICOE
2 Jellicoe Avenue, Rosebank. Tel: 011 788 4805 or e-mail [email protected]
Normal Man by Wayne Barker. Beaded canvases and oil paintings that protrude into the sculptural realm. Thursday, January 29 to Saturday, February 21.
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Circle of Memory by Eleanor Coppola. March 5 to May 9.
EVERARD READ GALLERY
6 Jellicoe Avenue, Rosebank, Joburg. Tel: 011 788 4805 or e-mail [email protected].
Works by Paul Augustinus will open on Thursday, February 5 and end Saturday, March 7.
GOETHE-INSTITUT
119 Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood, Joburg. E-mail [email protected].
Photograhy exhibition by Dean Hutton. The Goethe-Institut supports the Joburg Photo Umbrella presenting #transitions by Dean Hutton. Ends January 30.
GOODMAN GALLERY
163 Jan Smuts Aveue, Parkwood, Joburg. Tel: 011 888 9887 or e-mail [email protected].
Other People’s Memories by Candice Breitz, Adam Broomberg and Oliver Chanarin, Nolan Dennis, Mounir Fatmi, Kendell Geers, David Goldblatt, Haroon Gunn-Sallie, Alfredo Jaar, Moshekwa Langa, William Kentridge, Liza Lou and Mikhael Subotzky. January 28 to February 26.
HENRY TAYLOR GALLERY
Shop G 7.2, Cedar Square, cnr Cedar and Witkoppen roads, Fourways. Tel: 011 705 3194 or e-mail news@henrytaylor gallery.co.za
The Tienie Pritchard Exhibition. A collection of bronze sculptures and books.
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Oscar an Accident Waiting to Happen by Patricia Taylor and Melinda Ferguson. Told through the eyes of Sam’s mother, Patricia, it tracks the young romance when 24-year-old Oscar Pistorius met her 17-year-old daughter, Sam, and became part of the Taylor family’s close circle. The next two-and-a-half years would become a roller-coaster ride as Pistorius’s growing celebrity, emotional fragility, broken promises and recklessness consumed the Taylor family. Until end of the month.
TOTO GALLERY
6 Birdhaven Centre, 66 St Andrew Street, Birdhaven, Joburg. Tel: 011 447 6543 or e-mail [email protected].
Vista. A landscape exhibition featuring painters Belinde Fourie, Laurel Holmes and Karin Daymond. January 29 to March 2.
JOHANNESBURG ART GALLERY
King George Street, between Wolmarans and Noord streets, Joubert Park, Joburg. Tel: 011 725 3130 or e-mail [email protected].
Cemetery by Raimi Gbadamosi is a collection of thinkers, makers and individuals of significance who have had a profound impact on collective thought. Ends March 29.
LIZAMORE AND ASSOCIATES
155 Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood, Joburg. Tel: 011 880 8802 or e-mail [email protected].
New Voices III by Karlien de Villiers and Thonton Kabeya. Two artists whose creativity speaks to the Joburg audience for the first time. Ends January 29.
MABONENG PRECINCT
Cnr Main and Fox streets, City and Suburban, Joburg. E-mail [email protected].
A hive of activity with various exhibitions and more than 50 murals throughout the neighbourhood by street artists from around the world.
SOWETO ARTS AND CRAFT FAIR
Soweto Theatre, cnr Bolani Road and Bolani Link (next to Jabulani Mall) Tel: Simphiwe Twala at 011 930 7461 or e-mail simphiwetwala7 @gmail.com. Regular daily and weekend activities.
UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG ART GALLERY
Cnr Kingsway and University Road, Auckland park, Joburg. Tel: 011 559 4555 or e-mail aedempsey @uj.ac.za. Visual art exhibition: PPC Imaginarium Awards and exhibition to be hosted by UJ Art Gallery from today to February 13.
• Email exhibition info to waheeda.citto @inl.co.za with “Gallery Guide” in the subject field. Deadline is Monday prior to publication on Friday. Please note: Gallery Guide is published space permitting.