African Art Centre
Found in the centre of Durban, the African Art Centre exhibits the work of both young and established black artists, working in contemporary and traditional styles. There is a strong representation of printmaking, beadwork, woodwork, sculpture, textiles and ceramics.
Address: First Floor, Tourist Junction Station Building, 160 Pine Street, Durban
Web: www.tourism-kzn.org/shops/aac
Alliance Française
This non-profit gallery often hosts travelling shows with a Gallic bias. It also
supports work by local artists.
Address: 22 Sutton Cresent, Morningside, Durban
Web: www.alliance.org.za
Andrew Walford Shongweni Pottery Gallery
Internationally renowned Andrew Walford's hilltop studio and gallery is situated in indigenous bush overlooking the Shongweni Dam and Nature Reserve. His
stoneware and porcelain is inspired by nature. By appointment only.
Address: PO Box 1912, Hillcrest, 3650, KwaZulu-Natal
Tel: (031) 769 1363
Web: www.andrewwalford.co.za
ArtSpace Durban
ArtSpace Durban offers a contemporary visual arts gallery adjacent to and in collaboration with dedicated artists studio spaces. ArtSpace offers exhibition, marketing, sales, promotion and venue hire facilities to both artists and those interested in developing the contemporary visual arts by way of organisations or project development. ASD offers a professional artists agency function focused on networking, collaborative commissions and large-scale public and private sector partnerships and projects.
Address: 3 Millar Road, Stamford Hill, Durban
Web: www.artspacedurban.co.za
BAT Centre
This non-profit centre, originating from a
grant by the Bartel Arts Trust, exhibits temporary shows by young, mainly black artists and craftspeople. It encourages first-timers in the Democratic Gallery and more established artists in the Menzi Mchunu Gallery. Housed in a converted wharfside building, it has a café and overlooks the harbour.
Address: 45 Maritime Place, Small Craft Harbour, Durban
Web: www.batcentre.co.za
Carnegie Art Gallery
Lying in the centre of Newcastle, this municipal gallery boasts a small but rich permanent collection of South African contemporary art. A collecting policy built around the theme of landscape and a particular focus on the art and craft of the Newcastle region give the collection coherence.
Address: Old Library Building, Scott Street, Newcastle
Web: www.carnegie-art.co.za
Durban Art Gallery
Housed in the Durban City Hall, this
municipal gallery has a permanent collection specialising in Victorian painting and South African contemporary art. The bulk of the European collection was donated in 1920 and includes British, French and Dutch paintings, objets d'art such as French and Chinese ceramics, early glass vases by Lalique and bronzes by Rodin. The collection focus is now largely concentrated on works that reflect the rich multi-cultural diversity of Durban and South Africa. The gallery hosts a wide range of travelling shows of national and international interest, as well as holding the Red Eye @rt fundraising event on the first Friday of every three months.
Address: Second floor, City Hall, Smith Street, Durban
Web: www.durban.gov.za, www.redeyeart.co.za
Ebony Caskets and Fantasy Coffins
Exit in style … This is a gallery of
fantasy coffins, an art form from Ghana in West Africa. The wooden designs are of any object that can be imagined, from cell phones to minibus taxis, cigarettes and more.
Web: www.geocities.com/fantasycoffins
Empangeni Art and Cultural History Museum
Non-profit gallery with a permanent collection and rotating exhibitions. The Empangeni museum is situated in the Old Town Hall erected by the sugar farmers of the town in 1916. Extensively renovated in 1995 it was reopened as a museum in April 1996. It houses a representative collection of contemporary art from KwaZulu-Natal including works by Andrew Verster, Trevor Makoba, Dennis Purvis, Andries Botha, Gert Swart, Raphael Magwaza, Diamond Bozas, Bonnie Ntshali and Nesta Nala.
Address: Turnbill Street, Empangeni
Tel: (035) 901 1617/8
Jack Heath Art Gallery
Based at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, the gallery's
collection focuses on contemporary South African art, particularly graphic prints and ceramics. It also includes a few fine examples of European art. The gallery frequently holds exhibitions by Masters students and contemporary KZN artists.
Address: Fine Art Department, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg
Tel: (033) 260 5170
Margate Municipal Art Museum
This municipal gallery has a permanent collection of contemporary South African art and also hosts temporary exhibitions. Focusing mainly on two-dimensional work with pieces by Dennis Purvis, Tinus de Jonge and Andrew Verster, the collection also has a small ceramics section including works by Ian Calder and Jonothan Keep.
Address: Civic Centre, Dan Pienaar Square, Margate
Tel: (039) 688 2000
KZNSA Gallery
This non-profit gallery services the members of the KwaZulu-Natal Society of Arts. Housed in a custom-designed building by an award-winning architect, it has a
regular exhibition schedule showing work of established artists of provincial, national and international reputation working within a contemporary arts framework. The gallery also supports younger up-and-coming artists and is involved in community outreach initiatives.
Address: 166 Bulwer Road, Glenwood, Durban
Web: www.nsagallery.co.za
Tamasa Gallery
A small commercial gallery, Tamasa exhibits a broad variety of contemporary KZN artists.
Address: 36 Overport Drive, Berea, Durban
Tel: (031) 207 1223
Tatham Art Gallery
Housed in the former Supreme Court building in Pietermaritzburg, the Tatham collection was initiated in 1904 with donations of Victorian art. Supplemented in 1923 by a collection of glassware, porcelain and Oriental rugs as well as 19th and early 20th century French and British art works, the collection has grown to include Degas, Renoir, members of the
Bloomsbury group, Picasso, Matisse and Hockney. The current collection focus is on creating a historically representative and contemporary collection of work by KwaZulu-Natal artists, and a programme of temporary exhibitions ensures public exposure to a range of travelling and locally curated exhibitions.
Address: Corner Longmarket Street and Chief Albert Luthuli (Commercial) Road, Pietermaritzburg
Web: www.tatham.org.za
Durban Institute of Technology Art Gallery
Established to bring art to the student body of the Durban Institute of Technology (formerly Technikon Natal), this educational gallery focuses on student work and travelling exhibitions. It has a permanent collection of South African contemporary art with a special focus on KZN artists such as Andrew Verster, Clive van den Berg and Bronwen Findlay.
Address: Library Block, Durban Institute of Technology, 51 Mansfield Road, Berea,
Durban
Web: www.dit.ac.za
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