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Monday, December 8, 2014

12TH ANNUAL AFFORDABLE ART SHOW 2014



(Ashley Viljoes, "Spalted Lacewood Calabash", wood)

artSPACE durban's Annual Affordable Art Show is now in its 12th year and is one of the gallery’s most popular exhibitions.

“We manage to collect and select a wide range of fine art keeping the prices down,” explains gallery owner Karen Bradtke. “We pack the gallery full of works to give the buyers plenty to select from. The maximum sale price is R3,500 once again this year. In years past we have had hundreds of artworks to choose from and a variety of medium from oil paintings, ceramics, sculptures, prints, photographs, drawings and more. This year is no different.”

The Annual Affordable Art Show gives people the chance to start their collections at an affordable price. If you are already a collector there is plenty to choose from to add to your collection.

Participating artists this year are: Andrew Verster, Jeannie Kinsler, Aidon Westcott, Lesley Magwood Fraser, Jabulani Cele, swany, Sharleen Boaden, Julia Forman, Jocelyn Reitz, Roz Cryer, Pam Donegan, Deidre Maree, Moya Evans, Kim Wessels, Daphne Garret, Terry King and Mariek Petzer.

Karen Bradtke herself is also a participating artist along with Wendy Fundudis, Marlene Jacobs, Ashley Viljoen, Akiko Nakaji, Sharon McClelland, Jane Alexander, Stefan Hughes, Chris Khoury, Ann-Marie Nason, Jane Digby, Patricia McLuckie, Julie Mayo, Rheta-Mari Kotze, Wachania Mithayo, Anne Cleveland, Maureen Babcock, Lesley Ireland Mathew, Denise Becke, Margot Cousens, Karin Janse van Vuuren, Hermine Spies Coleman, L.B Evans and Charles Janse van Rensburg.

Added to the list are Scott Kotze, Janien Smythe, Raja Oshi, Keyla Aufrightig, Geoff Price, Ian Walsh, Bronwyn Bruce, Steffi Steffen, Emma Robb, Stephanie Henning-Churton, Shirley Howells, Johanni Ackermann, Jane Jarvis, Karen Debruto, Eloff Pretorius, Arlene McDade, Coral Spencer, Gill Nicholson, Carina Weineck, Megan Bonnetard, Erna Wade, Ntokozo Xulu, Terryll Eloff, Khulekani Cele, Lucky Govender, Jeannette Edwards, Carol Hayward Fell, Grace Kotze, Nicola Firth, Ivan Vincente, Audrey Rudnick, Jana Vorster, Dave Hadlow, Bradley Schwartz, Christiane Jamar, Fathima Sader, Harry Lock, Gail Dahl, Louise Jennings, Corri Hook, Jan Coetzee, Anne Reardon, Catherine Stempowski, Nela Maria Manuela, Lindani Nyandeni, Denise de Sa, Melody French, Shirley Yell and Marianne Meijer ... and there are more to come!

The 12th Annual Affordable Art Show 2014 runs until January 17, 2015, at 14h00. artSPACE durban is situated at 3 Millar Road (off Umgeni Road) close to the Waste Centre. More information on 031 312 0793 or visit www.artspacedurban.co.za or www.artspacedurban.blogspot.com