Looking to entertain the dwarves this holiday? Monday, 11 July 2016: Pipe cleaner craft - Turn fluffy pipe cleaners into art. Wednesday, 13 July 2016: My house of treasures - Construct your own ‘museum' out of cardboard & store your own treasure. Thursday, 14 July 2016: Painting in the Style of … Choose from the exhibition, a master work that you are drawn to. Friday, 15 July 2016: Celebrate Nelson Mandela month - Design and make a Madiba Badge. Please note: Time: 9h00 … [Read more...] about Art Museum Children Holiday Workshops
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Yeyethu, Sonke: this belongs to all of us
On 22 June 2016 the public of Nelson Mandela Bay are invited to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum. An exhibition of highlights titled YEYETHU, SONKE (THIS BELONGS TO ALL OF US): 60 YEARS OF COLLECTING will open to the public on the evening of the 22nd of June. Guests are invited to arrive between 17:30 and 18:00. David Jones, Director of the School of Music Art and Design at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University will open the exhibition. Music will … [Read more...] about Yeyethu, Sonke: this belongs to all of us
Art Museum highlights to be exhibited at NMMU Bird Street Gallery
On 29 June 2016 16/60 an exhibition of contemporary highlights from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum's collection will open at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University's Bird Street Gallery. Guests are welcome from 17:30 pm. The exhibition will be opened by Dr Melanie Hillebrand who retired recently after 29 years as the Director of the Art Museum. This exhibition forms part of the Art Museum's 60th celebrations which will kick off at the Art Museum (1 Park Drive Central) with an … [Read more...] about Art Museum highlights to be exhibited at NMMU Bird Street Gallery
Notice of the Friends of the Art Museum Association AGM
The Friends of the Art Museum invites you to their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, 23 March 2016 at 18:00 at the Art Museum. Thereafter a Music and Art Trivia will take place and an introduction by local comic legend Roland Gaspar. Date: Wednesday, 23 March 2016 Time: AGM: 18:00 and Art and Music Trivia: 18:30 for 19:00 Venue: Art Museum, 1 Park Drive Central Port Elizabeth. Cost: AGM is free. The Music and Art Trivia is R180 per table (maximum of 6 people per … [Read more...] about Notice of the Friends of the Art Museum Association AGM
Elevating the object walkabout
A walkabout of the exhibition Elevating the object will take place at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum on 24 of February 2016 at 15:00. Elevating the object celebrates the NMM Art Museum’s continual commitment to the upliftment of local and international craft with an exhibition selected from the NMM Art Museum’s noteworthy collection of South African studio ceramics, Southern Nguni beadwork and Chinese textiles. The NMM Art Museum has been a forerunner in the elevation of … [Read more...] about Elevating the object walkabout
Yeyethu, Sonke
On 22 June 2016 one of the Nelson Mandela Bay’s greatest cultural treasures, the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum will have inspired art lovers for 60 years. To commemorate this momentous milestone the Art Museum launched a series of exhibitions that explore the history of the Art Museum’s extensive collection while paying tribute to the community of Nelson Mandela Bay who have supported us throughout our 60 years. The planned commemorative exhibitions will conclude with a final … [Read more...] about Yeyethu, Sonke
Holiday Fun for the family
The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum is offering exciting workshops for children and the whole family during the holidays. HAND MADE ARTY GIFTS: Imagine the gifts you can make for your family and friends! Join us to make gifts such as pictures, cards, books, jewellery and picture frames. A variety of materials will be available to choose from like beads, wool, strings, paints, paper, wire and glitter. You are welcome to bring an object to decorate or transform. 9 December 2015: … [Read more...] about Holiday Fun for the family
Yeyethu, Sonke: This belongs to all of us
On 22 June 2016 the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum will have inspired art lovers for 60 years. To commemorate this momentous milestone the Art Museum is launching a series of exhibitions which will culminate in a final exhibition opening on the Museum's anniversary. The official launch to kick off the 60th celebrations will be held on the 14 October 2015 at the Art Museum starting at 17:30. The Art Museum is one of the Nelson Mandela Bay's greatest cultural treasures. The Nelson … [Read more...] about Yeyethu, Sonke: This belongs to all of us
Spring School Holiday Workshop
A one-day program designed for children who want to explore the art of drawing and painting. Children will learn about colour and tone and will experiment with colour mixing. They will learn how to draw and bring to life 3D objects. Themes will be inspired by the Art Museum's collection. Designed for children 8 years and older. Dates: 7 or 9 October 2015 Workshop cost : R30 per workshop The cost per workshop will include all materials. Please note: The workshop will start at 09h00 … [Read more...] about Spring School Holiday Workshop
Women’s Art for Women’s Month exhibition
The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum is celebrating Women's Month with an exhibition of works by women artists from the museum's permanent collection. From political observations to personal reflections, the many works on display express a variety of messages and meanings. Diane Victor's biting commentary on leadership in post-colonial Africa titled The giving of lessons hangs alongside Sue Williamson's series of portraits of Winnie Mandela, Helen Joseph and Albertina Sisulu. These … [Read more...] about Women’s Art for Women’s Month exhibition
Brian Walter to read his poetry in celebration of Baakens
Award winning local poet, Brian Walter, will be presenting a talk and reading from his published collection of poems titled Baakens at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum, 1 Park Drive, Central, PE on 17 June 2015. Guests are welcome to arrive between 17:30 and 18:00. Refreshments will be available. Brian Walter uses the valley as a focus of a poetic meditation, wandering into the realms of the past, memory, racial divides, forgiveness and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. … [Read more...] about Brian Walter to read his poetry in celebration of Baakens
Nelson Mandela Bay Calls for Visual Art Entries
Are you an artist in the age range 18 years or older and resident in Nelson Mandela Bay? Are you eager to showcase and promote your visual art? If you answered yes to both of these questions, then you are eligible to enter the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum's annual exhibition Who's who and what's new? This unselected community exhibition is run annually by the Art Museum to identify and publicise practising visual artists and visual art groups in Nelson Mandela Bay. From students … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay Calls for Visual Art Entries
Extension to Top Art Exhibition
Art lovers have a final opportunity to view the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum Biennial exhibition, thanks to the extension to 22 February 2015 of the closing date of the Biennial, which showcases top local fine art talent. This noteworthy exhibition of Eastern Cape art was peer selected by art professionals from across South Africa. Twenty-seven artists were selected from nominations received. They are: Dorothy Barnes, Cleone Cull, Maureen de Jager, Beverly de Lange, Christine … [Read more...] about Extension to Top Art Exhibition
Art Museum Holiday Workshops
Looking for simple, fun and valuable activities for children? Join us at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum this Festive Season for creative holiday art workshops for children from 8 - 15 years. Art activities: Glass painting and clay modelling December: Glass painting workshops: Dates: 8 & 10 & 11 December 2014 Please bring your own glass bottle/jar or clear drinking glass to paint on Cost: R30.00 per person per workshop January: Clay workshops: Dates: 7 … [Read more...] about Art Museum Holiday Workshops
Stirring call for unity at the opening of the Biennial Exhibition
Seasoned statesman and struggle icon Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor Benson Fihla delivered a stirring call for unity at the opening of the Biennial Exhibition at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum on Wednesday evening, 29 October. "To the young child growing up in the most difficult and impoverished conditions to those who have no care in this world; this facility [Art Museum] must bring people together to experience life seen through the eyes of men and women … [Read more...] about Stirring call for unity at the opening of the Biennial Exhibition
