One of the most popular events in the Eastern Cape Arts calendar is the "same size-same price-no signature" initially held at the Cuyler Street Gallery, and taken over by artEC, 36 Bird Street, Central with Tossie Theron's blessing. The "no signatures" is what makes it such fun, because all the works are unsigned, but if a potential buyer knows their artists well, they could spot something by a leading artist and get a real bargain! ArtEC are very strict about no previews, and will be … [Read more...] about Get a 300×300 for 750
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Praat
The artEC Gallery, at 36 Bird Street Central, kicks off its exhibition calendar this year at 5:30 pm today, Tuesday 31 January, with the opening of the long anticipated show by the 2010 New Signatures winner, Tegan Sampson and friends. The exhibition is titled "Praat", because this is a close knit group of artists who have studied and worked together, bouncing ideas off each other, and having a sort of creative conversation which frequently reflects in the body of work when it comes … [Read more...] about Praat
Street portraits and emergent complexity
Ragnar van der Merwe is currently exhibiting his first solo exhibition at artEC gallery. His work is a collection of drawings in two parts, street portraits and abstract drawings. His medium is pastels and pencils. In his abstract drawings he uses line, organic shape and colour in mixed media to create order in a chaotic foundation. His portraits are a study of the world around him, they tell a subtle story of a captured moment in time. Ragnar studied graphic design, fine art and sculpture … [Read more...] about Street portraits and emergent complexity
Under Freeways Printmaking Exhibition
Port Elizabeth artist, Alan Basil Grobler works mainly in the medium of linocut. The general focus of his work has been architectural. Each linocut is hand printed, using a burnishing technique, and are produced in limited small editions. Much of his current work explores various aspects of the modern urban freeway and our relationship with them, despite their everyday functional use. Life (represented by the bird form) is an integral feature of most of these works and is also intended to … [Read more...] about Under Freeways Printmaking Exhibition
Historic 92nd Annual Exhibition
The prestigious adjudicated Annual Exhibition has been a regular feature on the artEC (EPSAC) calendar for the last 92 years. Being an open exhibition, with no restrictions on subject or medium, it always attracts a diverse collection of work for selection and show including sculpture, photography and painting. Selection is set at a high standard and trophies are awarded for best work on show. This year's selection panel, coordinated by Anthony Keogh, includes Emma Taggart, Ethna … [Read more...] about Historic 92nd Annual Exhibition
Feeling Earthed?
'Earthed' is an exhibition by Brenda Davis and Brenda Strumpher. This exhibition at ArtEC in Bird street, will be comprised of landscape oil paintings by Brenda Strumpher and sculptors, clay relief pictures and porcelain jewellery by Brenda Davis. The exploration of organic shapes, textures, colours and elements combined with the pure enjoyment of our natural world, resonates with both artists and unites their collective works into this unique ‘earthed’ exhibition. Opening night is … [Read more...] about Feeling Earthed?
Turned Wood Art Exhibition
The Port Elizabeth Wood Turners Guild (PEWG) will be presenting a Turned Wood Art Exhibition at the ArtEC Gallery, 36 Bird Street, Central from 16 to 26 August 2011. Contact Ashwin on 082 874 0069 for further info. … [Read more...] about Turned Wood Art Exhibition
Now in Four Rooms
"Now in Four Rooms" is a photographic exhibition that features the work of Tim Hopwood, Sandy Coffey, Stephen Walker, Sam Davis, Russell Kana and Natalie Field. The brief to the artists was simple: What is happening in your photographic life right now? Tim Hopwood, Sandy Coffey and Stephen Walker have collaborated in one room of the gallery to exhibit a series of Hipstamatic photographs - a cult that is proving to be as popular as the old Polaroid images. Taken with an iphone, these images … [Read more...] about Now in Four Rooms
Tokoloshe – I am Expecting to see Artworks on Bricks
Finding Kaggen, an exhibition planned for the National Arts Festival Fringe event art artEC in Port Elizabeth this year, seeks to excavate meaning and widen the national aesthetic discourse by making the invisible visible. Opinion is radically divided on the subject of the Thikoloshe (tokolos or thokolose) throughout Southern Africa. Popularly dismissed during apartheid as "Bantu superstition" the Thikoloshe has in recent years reappeared as a firm favourite in the tabloid press. But … [Read more...] about Tokoloshe – I am Expecting to see Artworks on Bricks
Experience The National Arts Festival Fringe Programme From TODAY
Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Bay, will host 9 major exhibitions at specific Galleries in the city as part of Visual Art fringe programme of the Grahamstown National Arts Festival. Entry to the Port Elizabeth venues is free of charge, and open to all. Open Now: Ernest Cole Photographic Exhibition: International award winning photographer Earnest Cole is the first exhibition to be housed in the Art Gallery of the Red Location Cultural Precinct. Opening today 15 June: "SKIN" at the … [Read more...] about Experience The National Arts Festival Fringe Programme From TODAY
Conversations at ArtEC
The Conversations group show at artEC (EPSAC) includes John Lombardo, Mkhonto Gawezela, Mary-Ann Kella, and Bantu Mtshiselwa. John Lombardo's collages illustrate conversations between people and their families. He works with found photos, ephemera, pencil, pen, and thread. Mkhonto Gwazela's work is created around social comments, where community comes first and the individual consciousness matters most. Mary-Ann Kella is drawn to the ocean and marine environment, which sparked her … [Read more...] about Conversations at ArtEC
The Peoples Choice Awards
An exhibition of ceramics at artEc Gallery (EPSAC) from across our region will showcase the work of members of Ceramics Southern Africa-Eastern Cape. Student work from the Ceramic department of NMMU will be displayed alongside the work of established ceramists such as Charmaine Haines and Donve Branch as wells as emerging potters, highlighting the diversity of clay. The exhibition opens on Tuesday 17th May at 6pm and runs until the 27th May 2011. A professional jury of Art Lecturer, … [Read more...] about The Peoples Choice Awards
Dr Peter Vaczi
Dear Mr/Mrs Editor, I have read a report of exhibition of Dr Peter Vaczi in a previous issue of MyPE. I would like to contact him personally, because he used to be my colleague and my interest is arisen by his recent artistic activity. My email address: sja[at]t-online.hu Should be so kind to pass my address to him. Thank you for your assistance. Sincerelly yours Dr L. Kalmar Editors Note: I have forwarded your request to ArtEC. … [Read more...] about Dr Peter Vaczi
Where the Ocean Ends
An exciting new exhibit by one of Port Elizabeth's top artists goes on show at artEC from 18 April. The latest work of 37-year-old Cedric Vanderlinden will be on display at 36 Bird Street from 18 April to 29 April 2011, with the opening being held on Sunday 17 April. His work will be displayed alongside works by well known fellow artist, Grant Bayman. Vanderlinden's art, which he has been honing for over sixteen years, is emotionally charged, drawing substantially from his life experiences … [Read more...] about Where the Ocean Ends
A Spiritual State of Mind Explored Through Creative Expression
Art lovers and collectors should diarise a one-man show at the EPSAC gallery, opening on Tuesday 5 April at 5:30. The artist-painter and sometime sculptor is Deon Lemmer who has retired from teaching to indulge his passion for making art . The opening address will b e delivered by Deon's brother, Prof André Lemmer. André has been close enough to Deon, the artist, to be able to guide viewers into his brother's art. Deon's new works differ from last year's exhibition 'which mainly featured … [Read more...] about A Spiritual State of Mind Explored Through Creative Expression
