Artroute Newsletter – Autumn Edition

Winter Art Collector’s Special – April to July This winter, we invite you to experience a rare and exclusive art tour—personally led by our founder and CEO, Talita Swarts—without the premium charge! Step beyond the gallery walls and into the world of fine art with an expert art advisor by your side. Talita’s deep knowledge …

Painting History

Review by Richard Kilpert, edited by Di Kilpert Greywacke, an exhibition of oil paintings on canvas by Jacobus Kloppers at Eclectica Gallery, Cape Town, June 2024, https://eclecticacontemporary.co.za/greywacke/ Guiding foreign visitors around the studios, galleries and museums of Cape Town, I often have to brush up my knowledge about South Africa’s past. Most recently I’ve been …

Welcome to the Artroute Team Thuli

Thuli has joined the Artroute team as a Johannesburg Art Specialist. Thuli Mlambo-James is a dynamic creative arts practitioner and curator, who boasts over a decade of international project management experience. Her adaptability to diverse cultural contexts stems from extensive travels and a diverse background. In 2023, Thuli completed a year-long International Curatorial Practice program …

A Weekend of Art and Excitement at the RMB Latitudes Artfair

By Thuli Mlambo-James The last weekend of May saw Johannesburg abuzz with excitement as art lovers, communities, and tourists flocked to one of the city’s most anticipated art events, the RMB Latitudes Artfair 2024. Set against the stunning backdrop of Shepstone Gardens, this fair promised an extraordinary fusion of art, nature, sculpture, and innovative design, …

Good Art from a Good Place – the sixth Spier Light Art Exhibition  

By Richard Kilpert It was possibly not the best idea to visit this after-dark exhibition on a full-moon night, but the energy of my kids and their friends carried us to all the corners of this truly immersive outdoor experience.  The 2023 exhibition saw over 6000 visitors to this free and I am sure the …

The Jewel of Observatory

By Richard Kilpert Cape Town has many ‘best-kept secrets’.  People in this storied part of the peninsula are well-supplied with treasures from the past.  Observatory as a suburb is connected to the history of star-gazing and retains its image as a student digs and underground music venue, but during the day it bustles as a …

A STRUGGLE with Cheryl Traub-Adler

Stoned at the AVA, is a momentus exhibition by curator and artist Cheryl Traub-Adler showcasing artwork from the turbulent 80’s. Many know the significant role the AVA gallery has played in establishing artists for decades and was one of a handful of public spaces that stood firm against the Apartheid government censorship. Inside their fascinating …