KZN ART @ ITS BEST

(Pic: “Dullstroom”, by Jill Gilchrist – medium acrylics)

Collaboration of art mediums at Crouse Art Gallery

The Morningside-based Crouse Art Gallery will host a collaboration of all mediums of art in the next exhibition entitled KZN Art @ Its Best from November 21 – 30.

The Highway Art Group, the Botanic Art Association and the Watercolour Society of South Africa have been given the opportunity to showcase their work at the Crouse Art Gallery. These organisations will be displaying their masterpieces with the theme’s guidelines of “have fun and experiment!”

This is the third annual exhibition that the Watercolour Society of South Africa is involved in at Crouse Art Gallery and this year, they bring to the pallet of colours and media the Highway Art Group and the Botanic Art Association. All three societies have a wide interest displayed by their keen artists to choose from which the upcoming exhibition comprises. In order to keep the standard of their presentations high, there is a rigorous selection process for all exhibitions. A panel of specialists - including an external adjudicator – selects works to be displayed from those submitted by society members.

With the objective of promoting the art and practice of all forms, curator / gallery co-owner Michelle Dodds is extremely keen to promote all facets of art and one of the objectives is to encourage the development of artists from previously disadvantaged backgrounds by giving them access to art tuition and providing opportunities for them to exhibit their work.

“We are delighted to be hosting this exhibition and thereby re-investing into the arts community. We want to show KZN the wonderful potential and possibilities inherent in water based media and we encourage the public to support,” says Dodds.

Crouse Art Gallery specialises in original South African art. They offer art by some South Africa’s most sought-after artists like gallery muse Anton Benzon, Diane Erasmus, Errol Boyley, Este Mostert, Marie Vermeulen Breedt, Bea, Fr Claerhout, Cornelius Bosch, Andre De Beer, Jill Gilc hrist, Christian Nice, Gabriel De Jongh, Lienkie Lombard, Johan Smith, Chris Tugwell, Portchie, Ina van Schalkwyk and many more. Crouse Art also buys old South African art. It is owned by Michelle Dodds (who also runs the gallery) and Chris and Suzette Crouse who have been dealing in South African Art for the past 13 years.

The exhibition runs from November 21 to 30. Gallery hours are 09h00 to 16h00 weekdays (09h00 to 12h00 on Saturdays and on November 22) More information on 031 312 2315 or visit www.crouseartkzn.co.za