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For future generations: Hugh Tracey and the International Library of African Music - Bloemfontein at Oliewenhuis Art Museum

May 3, 2012 to June 17, 2012
For Future Generations:  Hugh Tracey and the International Library of African Music, a travelling exhibition, opens in the Reservoir at Oliewenhuis Art Museum, at 19:00 on Thursday, 3 May 2012. The exhibition will be on view until 17 June 2012.Hugh Tracey (1903–1977), a 20th century ethnomusicologist, made an extraordinary contribution towards African music.  Tracey travelled throughout Africa, mastered a complex recording technique, and recorded African musicians.The International Library of…See More
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Faena, a solo travelling exhibition by Nandipha Mntambo - Bloemfontein at Oliewenhuis Art Museum

February 16, 2012 to March 18, 2012
Faena, a solo travelling exhibition by Nandipha Mntambo, Standard Bank Young Artist Winner for Visual Art 2011 opens at Oliewenhuis Art Museum.  For 28-year old Nandipha Mntambo, cowhide is the primary canvas used to express her passion to challenge societal and cultural norms. She graduated with a Masters of Fine Art (with distinction) from the Michaelis School of Fine Art, University of Cape Town in 2007, and is currently studying in Cleveland, Ohio. “Winning the Standard Bank Young Artist…See More
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FACE VALUE, an etching series by Malcolm Payne - Bloemfontein at Oliewenhuis Art Museum

December 9, 2011 to April 29, 2012
FACE VALUE, an etching series by Malcolm Payne can currently be seen as part of the Permanent Collection on the first floor of Oliewenhuis Art Museum.The series of 14 copper plate etchings was originally created by contemporary artist Malcolm Payne as part of a solo exhibition titled FACE VALUE old heads in modern masks that opened at the National Gallery, Cape Town in 1993. The exhibition was inspired by the Lydenburg Heads and was described in the Cape Times as ‘a visual, archaeological and…See More
Dec 10, 2011
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Annual Planet Pixl Student Exhibition 2010: Deadline- Bloemfontein at Reservoir, Oliewenhuis Art Museum

November 17, 2011 to November 30, 2011
The exhibition Deadline emphasizes the final staging of key skills with which design and photography students are equipped at the Planet Pixl School of Advertising. Here, industry functionality and effective production are practiced under considerable pressure and in collaboration with fellow students, lecturers, and a variety of industry related institutions. Skills are showcased by representing the best works produced within a variety of disciplines such as computer generated graphics,…See More
Nov 15, 2011
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Johan Voets, Short Stories from the City of Roses (a collection of diary entries from Bloemfontein) - Bloemfontein at Oliewenhuis Art Museum

November 11, 2011 to January 15, 2012
Short Stories from the City of Roses (a collection of diary entries from Bloemfontein), an exhibition of photographs by the Belgian photographer, Johan Voets, will be on show at Oliewenhuis Art Museum from 11 November 2011 to 15 January 2012.Johan Voets (born 1958) is a photographer with a special interest in documenting social issues, but he also shoots stills on movie sets and, occasionally, advertising campaigns. He lives and works in Brussels. Short Stories from the City of Roses showcases…See More
Nov 11, 2011
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'Reservoir' - a solo exhibition by Hanneke Benadé - Bloemfontein at Reservoir, Oliewenhuis Art Museum

October 13, 2011 to October 30, 2011
Reservoir - a solo exhibition by Hanneke Benadé in the Reservoir at Oliewenhuis Art Museum.Reservoir is the title of Hanneke Benadé’s latest exhibition which opens at 19:00 on Thursday, 13 October 2011 in the Reservoir at Oliewenhuis Art Museum.The 44 artworks for the exhibition Reservoir were inspired by and created specifically for this space. The etymology of the word Reservoir is of French origin and means storage. The title refers not only to the specific location where the exhibition…See More
Oct 12, 2011
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"Retrospective", Zak Benjamin exhibition - Bleomfontein at Oliewenhuis Art Museum

September 20, 2011 at 7pm to November 6, 2011 at 5pm
The opening of the Zak Benjamin Retrospective at Oliewenhuis Art Museum, Bloemfontein, on 20 September 2011 coincides with this veteran South African artist's 60th birthday. It will be the first time that such a large number of his works spanning more than four decades will be seen together in one venue, and it will also be his first exhibition in Bloemfontein.Upon hearing of the intended exhibition, Fernand Haenggi of the Haenggi Foundation Inc. (…See More
Sep 14, 2011
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Construct Your Skin - Bloemfontein at Oliewenhuis Art Museum

September 9, 2011 from 7pm to 11pm
Construct Your Skin is an event hosted by the Fractal committee, an ad-hoc committee of the Friends of Oliewenhuis Art Museum. The competition, previously known as Shed Your Skin was successfully hosted for the first time in 1999 and became an annual event until 2007. This year, Fractal has decided to revive and host the event again. Construct your Skin is a fashion show with a difference. Art departments of tertiary institutions, as well as high schools, fashion schools, and the general public…See More
Sep 7, 2011
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Black and white kiddies photoshoot at Oliewenhuis - Bloemfontein at Oliewenhuis Art Museum

September 4, 2011 from 11am to 3pm
Gerhard Steenkamp Studio Photography is hosting aBlack and white kiddies photoshoot at Oliewenhuis on Sunday, 4 September 2011 from 11:00 - 15:00.Face painting will be available.Everybody is welcome to enjoy the Spring this Sunday in our amazing gardens at Oliewenhuis Art Museum.For more information or to book, please contact Francois at Studio Photography on 051 4479609 or…See More
Sep 2, 2011
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The White Monday Disaster series by Cecil Skotnes - Bloemfontein at Oliewenhuis Art Museum

August 12, 2011 to October 30, 2011
A series of exquisite woodcut prints called The White Monday Disaster, created by Cecil Skotnes - one of the main pioneers of modern art in South Africa, is currently on show as part of the Permanent Collection on the first floor at Oliewenhuis Art Museum. Cecil Skotnes collaborated with well-known South African poet, playwright, editor, and novelist, Stephen Gray to create the White Monday Disaster series, which took the form of what the artist called a ‘block book’. By this, Skotnes implied a…See More
Aug 12, 2011
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The Loeries Travelling Exhibition visits Bloemfontein at Oliewenhuis Art Museum

June 20, 2011 to June 26, 2011
The Loeries Travelling Exhibition, sponsored by Adobe and renowned for showcasing winning work from the recent Loerie Awards, will be visiting Oliewenhuis Art Museum in Bloemfontein from 20 – 26 June 2011.  Art Museum curator Ester le Roux said, “We enjoy hosting the Loeries Travelling Exhibition as it attracts a lot of graphic design students to the Art Museum where they are exposed to South African art. The Exhibition also complements our Permanent Collection as both Fine Art and Graphic…See More
Jun 17, 2011

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At 18:47 on January 18, 2011, Kina said…

Hi Karen, it's great you joined!

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