Gallery sights in Cape Town
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Iziko SA National Gallery
The impressive permanent collection of South Africa’s premier art space harks back to Dutch times and includes some extraordinary pieces. But it’s often contemporary works, such as the Butcher Boys sculpture by Jane Alexander, looking like a trio of Lord of the Rings orcs who have stumbled into the gallery, that stand out the most. Also check out the remarkable teak door in the courtyard, carved by Herbert Vladimir Meyerowitz with scenes representing the global wanderings of the Jews. His carvings also adorn the tops of the door frames throughout the gallery. There’s also a good shop with some interesting books and gifts.
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Michael Stevenson
This well-respected gallery celebrated its 5th birthday in 2008 by moving across town to be close by the Bell-Roberts gallery and Goodman Gallery Cape. Exhibitions have included the humorous, subversive work of Anton Kannemeyer, also known as Joe Dog, creator of the darkly satiric comic Bitterkomix with Conrad Botes, who is also represented by the gallery.
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South African National Gallery
This exquisite gallery in the Company's Gardens always has interesting exhibitions as well as permanent displays; check out the portrait of Desmond Tutu, the remarkable carved teak door in the courtyard, and a dinosaur sculpture made from wire. There's a good shop with some interesting books and a pleasant cafe.
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Goodman Gallery Cape
One of the big guns of the Jo’burg art world, the Goodman Gallery was one of the few to encourage artists of all races during apartheid. They represent luminaries like William Kentridge and Willie Bester, as well as up-and-coming artists.
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34 Long
New gallery space hosting interesting exhibitions: a recent one compared the work of cutting-edge and established South African artists, such as Matthew Hindley and William Kentridge, with those from China and Japan.
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AVA Gallery
Exhibition space for the nonprofit Association for Visual Arts (AVA), which shows some very interesting work by local artists. Browse the room at the front for a selection from former exhibitions.
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