Gallery Events

On 24 June 2023, StateoftheART hosted the opening reception of Joanna Lee Miller's debut solo exhibition ' Here I Find' featuring landscape paintings created on site around the Cape Peninsula.

Artist Tharien Smith created a temporary mural on the StateoftheART Gallery windows as part of the International Public Art Festival (or IPAF) in Cape Town in 2023.

On Saturday 25 February 2023, StateoftheART hosted the opening reception of the group exhibition 'TIME & TIDE (wait for no man)', featuring new work by 7 South African artists.

Read Sylvester Zanoxolo Mqeku's opening address at his debut solo exhibition 'Birth of the Alter Natural' at StateoftheART on 3 December 2022. Mqeku's unique sand cast ceramic sculptures are the result of his Master dissertation research and pose questions about humankind's existence and future on Earth.

On 15 October 2022, the artists and curators of FABRICATION hosted a Finissage event, inviting visitors to take part in an interactive session of stitching on fabric while chatting with the artists about their artwork on show.

On 24 September 2022 StateoftheART hosted the Opening of our second artist-led exhibition 'Fabrication: a message folded, moulded and stitched', featuring 8 women artists and curated by Kristen McClarty and Laurel Holmes. Read the inspiring opening address by Gretchen van der Byl and see some photos of the event.

On 7 May 2022 StateoftheART hosted the opening of an artist-led exhibition curated by Tanja Truscott, including new works by 5 abstract artists who created their work in a visual conversation. See some photos from the event and read Tanja Truscott's opening address.

StateoftheART Gallery and artist Lisette Forsyth teamed up to take part in the International Public Art Festival (or IPAF) in February 2022, with Lisette creating a temporary mural painting on the Gallery windows.

The official opening event of the 2021 StateoftheART Gallery Award Finalists Exhibition - presenting the 10 Finalists' work on show to the theme 'On The Brink: Visualising Climate Change'. Strijdom van der Merwe gave the opening address and Jennifer Reynolds announced the Award winner: Sylvester Zanoxolo Mqeku!

See photos and videos from the opening event of 'CREASE', a solo exhibition by Karla Nixon of contemporary artworks made from paper and inspired by textiles.

On Saturday 20 February, we hosted the opening event of 'INTIMACY' by Lisette Forsyth. The artist created a small, intimate space to relax and join her in an intimate conversation.

On 24 October we opened Laurel Holmes' debut solo exhibition 'Water Mark' at the Gallery in Cape Town. Watch our recap video or read the opening address by Helen Walne.

Read our interview with Chris Denovan about his solo show 'Happy To See You' or watch our exhibition recap video.

Mother and son due Pascale and Claude Chandler opened their joint exhibition 'Liminal Timeline' on 12 February 2020 at StateoftheART Gallery in Cape Town.

On Saturday 9 November, we learnt about Grace Kotze's solo exhibition 'Wonderland' in a walkabout with artist.

Photos from the opening reception of 'Wonderland' - a solo exhibition of painting and sculpture by Durban based artist Grace Kotze.

On 3 October we opened 'SÕLUS HYDRO' - a solo exhibition of paintings by Port Elizabeth based artist Joanne Reen.

An exciting evening to celebrate the second edition of the StateoftheART Gallery Award and the top ten Finalists with work on show. We also announced the 2019 winner - Balekane Legoabe.

On Wednesday 12 June we opened 'Uncharted Territory' - the debut solo exhibition by Karen Wykerd featuring her paintings and embroideries.

On 2 May we opened 2018 StateoftheART Gallery Award Winner JO ROETS' solo exhibition, with the opening address by Lucinda Jolly.

On Thursday 4 April, we opened 'Poolside' - a solo exhibition by Mila Posthumus, with wine kindly sponsored by Reyneke Wines.

Liffey Joy created a live painting in response to the sound from the Beosound Edge - a new speaker by Bang & Olufsen.

On 7 March 2019 we opened NEXUS : a solo exhibition of new portrait paintings by Durban-based artist Corné Eksteen.

On 12 February we opened 'LAND' Lisette Forsyth's third solo exhibition with StateoftheART, and coinciding with ARTWEEK in Cape Town.

On Thursday 7 February we hosted a Gin Tasting with local brand Ledi Craft Gin and had a selection of art on show.

On 1st November we opened the group exhibition UNDERCURRENTS - with work on show by Tanya Sternberg, Chris Denovan, Jeannie Kinsler and Joanne Reen.

In October 2018, StateoftheART hosted two human-size Matryoshka Dolls courtesy of the Russian Federation as an art project in support of their bid to host the World EXPO 2025 in Russia.

The StateoftheART Gallery Award Finalists Exhibition opened on 6 September, with two works on show from each of the ten finalists. It coincided with First Thursdays in Cape Town.

On 2 August we had a diverse selection of bright new work on show for First Thursdays, and celebrated our first anniversary in the Buitenkant Street gallery space.

On 7 June as part of First Thursdays, we opened SUPER NATURE, a group exhibition of paintings by Catherine Ocholla, Karen Wykerd and Joanne Reen. Howling Media took some photos of the event.

On 3 May we opened 'Immure' - a solo exhibition by Minien Hattingh.

On 1 March 2018, StateoftheART opened the solo exhibition of Lizelle Kruger, entitled 'Cape Town Memoirs and Dangerous Liaisons'. With opening speeches by C T Gilfellan and Simon Norton.

StateoftheART participated in the #CoCreateSA DESIGN FESTIVAL, which aims to celebrate and examine the power of design to tackle current socio-economic and environmental challenges within an African context.

Elinor Spears performed at the exhibition opening of The Marks We Make on 25 January, improvising a musical response to the artworks on show.

For our October First Thursdays on 6 October we opened LIFE.BODY.TIME, a group exhibition of work by Bettie Coetzee-Lambrecht, Chris Denovan, Michaela Rinaldi, Jodi Hugo, Janna Prinsloo and James de Villiers.

On 1 September we opened a solo exhibition of new paintings by Mila Posthumus, entitled PORTRAIT which opened on Thursday, 1st of September in conjunction with the First Thursdays event.

For our August First Thursdays on 4 August we opened ANIMALIUM MAGICIS - a truly enchanting exhibition by Sally Rumball. The exhibition runs until 20 August.

Thank you to everyone who braved the cold to join us for the opening of 'Scapes: Rhythms Of An Environment' on 7 July. Artists: James de Villiers, Karen Wykerd, Joanne Reen, Catherine Ocholla, Janna Prinsloo, Laurel Holmes, Lezanne Kotze.

On June's First Thursdays we opened our first group exhibition for the year, 'Beneath the Skin'. Participating artists: Claude Chandler, Corné Eksteen, Ntobeko Mjijwa, Kendall-Leigh Nash, Gary Frier, Damien Schumann, Sarah Walmsley, and Andrew Ntshabele.

Our May exhibition is a solo exhibition by Zaan Claassens, "Walking on Water". The art of Zaan Claassens is a celebration of life. In her exhibition, WALKING ON WATER, her primary focus is on water: what happens on its surface, how it varies, how light plays on it, how its moods change.

On 7 April 2016 we opened ORGANISM, the second solo exhibition of Janet Botes. Showing recent work inspired by the scientific-biological nature, but also the spiritual symbolism, of an organism.

Every first Thursday of the month participating galleries in Cape Town stay open until late so people can walk the galleries after work. We took some photographs before things became super busy...

OBSESSED WITH OURSELVES, Chris Denovan's debut solo exhibition was opened by guest speaker Roderick Clayton. Our obsession with faces is part of our visual history, portraiture being one of the most popular subjects of fine art.

The opening of LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR, a solo exhibition by Lisette Forsyth. In these works the artist seeks to depict the warmth and personality of her characters in contrast to the coldness of ID numbers, conditions, stamps and crests that document the individuals to whom they belong.

The opening of Stillness and Motion by Mila Posthumus. The scenes portrayed may be quiet moments, like a pause before some action is taken, but, the complexity of the settings hint at the quandary of each situation at hand.

The opening of '(Life)Like', a selection of works by Alvira and Alouette Ferreira in which they explore the oscillating relationship between the physical world and virtual reality, focusing specifically on the social media platform of Instagram.

The opening of 'UNRAVEL', a solo exhibition by Floris van Zyl. A series of paintings in which the artist documents his experience of coming out as a gay man. The carefully unraveling of his old life whilst maintaining the relationships he has as a father and husband.

The opening of Asking For It? A solo exhibition by Johannesburg based artist Maria Patrizi. This series of work is the artist's response to the excuse often given that clothes are responsible for abuse.

The opening of 'Tell Me A Story' - a solo exhibition by Mila Posthumus at the gallery.

ARIA | A solo exhibition by Catherine Ocholla In this series of oil paintings Catherine Ocholla has drawn inspiration from different arias. Turning her gaze upwards she has captured a detailed representation of the dramas playing out in the sky. Ocholla acknowledges the influence of Turner, the ‘master of light’, with his ability to capture and freeze-frame drama and emotion in his landscapes.

The opening of 'A Reflection Of Us, a solo exhibition by Lisette Forsyth. "The present and the past meet by some divine intervention called art . A reflection of us. I work on found surfaces from 1860s Government Gazette pages to scrap pieces of wood. The surface dictates the subject: the people, their body language, unique style and characters all develop into a perfect match." - Lisette Forsyth

Janet Botes has been a StateoftheART artist from our early days. Janet's debut solo exhibition WILD & STILL opened on the 5th of June with an introduction by VIP guest Strijdom van der Merwe and a performance art piece by the artist herself.