(Pic by Estelle Sinkins: Jinny Heath with some of the pictures donated by artists for last year’s event)Artists invited to donate small works for Friends of Tatham Art Gallery’s unique selling exhibition. (Article by Estelle Sinkins, courtesy of The Witness)
Artists are invited to get working on small works of art for the second Friends of Tatham Art Gallery (FOTAG) Fabulous Art Show. This unique selling exhibition offers art lovers a rare chance to pick up an original work of art by some of the best artists in South Africa for a bargain basement price.
Last year’s inaugural event was a huge success, helping to raise R57,150 to help the Tatham Art Gallery in Pietermaritzburg purchase new works for its permanent collection. Among the artists who donated works were Siyabonga Sikosana, Nomfundo Mahlalela, Corinna Lemmer, Sue Davies, Beauty Sekete, Sue Akerman, Jinny Heath, Jocelyn Boyley, Val Maggs and members of her art group, Moray Comrie, Juliet Armstrong, Vuli Nyoni, Terence King, John Godlonton, Diane Erasmus, Lara Mellon, Lorraine Raab, Maggie Strachan, Louise Hall, Nicky Leigh, Bonginkosi Ngcobo and Hussein Salim. The works on show included paintings, drawings, collages, linocuts, ceramics and sculpture.
Artists wanting to take part this year can donate up to three small original works of art to FOTAG. All artworks must be A5 size or smaller in the case of works on paper and three dimensional pieces. The work will be framed and exhibited by FOTAG ahead of the auction, which will take place on November 26.
Tatham education officer, Kobie Venter, said that this year they had decided to be stricter with size, mainly to be cost-effective. “The frames will be A5, so everything that goes inside needs to fit,” she added. The deadline for submitting works is on August 21 between 10h00 and 16h00 and artists need to ensure that their name, surname, contact number, title of work and the medium used are submitted with each piece. Artists will also be asked for their ID number, address, email address, place of birth, etc., as the Tatham is currently making a database of artists.
“We are hoping the event will be as fun-filled as the last one. It was a way for artists to get recognition and test the market, and buyers could also pick up bargains,” Venter added.
For more information email kobie.venter@msunduzi.gov.za or phone 033 392 2819.
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