Turbine Art Fair on the move

One of the Joburg art's scene's premium events, the Turbine Art Fair (TAF) will for this year's installment move to a bigger venue in Illovo, north of Johannesburg. 

In press release yesterday afternoon, the fair's founder Glynis Hyslop said while it was moving, the mission that it began with since its inception six years ago, would remain. To develop young artists. 

"Our vision for TAF has always been to develop young artists and grow the market for African art and elevate art collecting across a wider market. South Africans have really embraced this Fair since the beginning and we are delighted to be moving to a bigger venue in 2019. Visitors will be able to view exciting installations, larger gallery spaces and a more conceptually curated Fair but in the relaxed environment that has always been the signature of Turbine Art Fair," she said. 

The RMB Turbine Art Fair is an all-encompassing cultural experience for visitors, with artisanal food and beverages, vibrant entertainment and an interactive public programme. It differentiates itself from other South African art fairs through its accessible pricing strategy. The selling price of artworks generally falls between R1000 and R50 000, which presents opportunities to savvy investors and new buyers to extend their collections easily, and for new artists to thrive off this talent platform.

Galleries representing established and emerging artists, art organisations, collectives, and original projects, present their efforts side by side, creating a synergy that is infectious to all who visit.

The TAF's new venue is 10 Fricker Rd Illovo, JHB. It will run from July 12 to July 14, with a VIP preview evening set for July 11. 

See some of 2019's  sneak previews: 

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Then and now ... As pioneers of the transformation of the inner city, @theforumcompany was privileged to have overseen the rejuvenation of the iconic @turbinehall , which has been the host venue for our fair. We are on the move and have big news to announce so keep in touch with us. . . . #celebratingturbinehall #bestvenueinSA #turbinehall #theforumturbinehall #theforumcompany #iconicvenues #turbinehallheritage #SouthAfricanheritage #heritagesite #heritagebuilding #1920sSouthAfrica #powerstation #newtown #johannesburgvenue #iconicvenues #luxuryredefined #TAF19 #TurbineArtFair #TAFonthemove

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5 days until the venue reveal | #TAFisonthemove Where do you THINK we will be moving the @turbineartfair? . . . #TAFcountdown #countdown #RMBturbineartfair #venuereveal #TAF19 #emergingartists #establishedartists #art #artlovers #turbinehall #theforumcompany #modernart #drawings #paintings #prints #installations #sculptures #artcollection #collectingafricanart #bestartfairinSA #artinvestment

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#sneakpeek turbineartfair 2019 | Teresa Firmino, represented by @worldartgallery, a descendant of a 32 Battalion veteran, addresses issues of identity, history and heritage associated with her ancestral lineage. Making use of stories that are derived from her, her family, as well as her community’s lived experiences in Pomfret. Firmino re-imagines and communicates these stories through her multidisciplinary art forms.. Featured artwork | Pop like a balloon 2, Mixed media on canvas. Keep in touch with us as we have exciting news to share with you next week. . . . #TAF #turbineartfair #TAF19 #emergingartists #establishedartists #artlovers #turbinehall #theforumcompany #artshopping #sketches #paintings #prints #modernart #installations #sculptures #artcollection #collectables #collectingart #collectingafricanart #bestartfairinSA #RMBturbineartfair

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#sneakpeek turbineartfair 2019 | @mncedimadolo, represented by @worldartgallery, uses found images from the city streets of #Johannesburg to contrast 80’s and 90’’s media with POP culture and current affairs. This complex layering of stories provides us with a visual representation of an ever changing cityscape, communicating issues of geographical politics and classiism. Featured artwork | Lucky Star, collage on canvas. Keep in touch with us as we have exciting news to share with you next week. . . . #TAF #turbineartfair #TAF19 #RMBturbineartfair #emergingartists #establishedartists #artlovers #turbinehall #theforumcompany #artshopping #sketches #paintings #prints #modernart #installations #sculptures #artcollection #collectables #collectingart #collectingafricanart #bestartfairinSA

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