I believe in the magic of bling. I wouldn’t miss bling and therefore I wouldn’t miss this year’s Hermanus FynArts ceramic exhibition themed “Touch of Gold” which was as usual hosted at The Windsor Hotel. It did not disappoint. At the opening curator Liz Coates introduced Mardre Meyer of Source Interior Brand Architecture whose renovation… Read More Touch of Gold
In the warmth of the winter afternoon sun, on the verandha of the luxury Abalone Guest House, actor Andre Roodman discussed the latest publication of Pringle Bay resident and versatile author Gerard Scholtz. This discussion is part of the Hermanus FynArts programme of which Gerard has been part since inception 9 years ago. Gerard has… Read More Haiku Talk by Gerard Scholtz
2021 Hermanus FynArts opened with a focus on Russia. Presenting via a live link from Moscow, Boris Gorelik, reminded that one connection between Russia and Hermanus dates to the 1950s. According to Gorelik, who authored the biography Incredible Tretchikoff (Tafelberg, 2013) the Russian born self-taught artist Vladimir Tretchikoff joined his family in South Africa in… Read More From Russia to Hermanus – Tretchikoff’s visit to The Marine
There are people who will always be remembered. Miriam Makeba is one. Hermanus FynArts presented Sima Mashazi’s interpretation of her Miriam Makeba story at the Overstrand’s Municipal Auditorium. I was there to soak in the Pata Pata vibe and recalled my own Miriam Makeba story. In 2004 I met a confident but approachable Makeba in… Read More My Miriam Makeba Story
We do not judge great art, it judges us said Caroline Gordon. A rather thankless job, this job of comparing and valuing art. A necessary job and one that Elizabeth Gunter takes on through the nature of her job as Professor at the Visual Arts faculty of the University of Stellenbosch. Elizabeth opened the 6th… Read More The Fine Art of Judging Art
In the entrance to the South African Parliament in Cape Town a remarkable piece of artwork winds its way along the wall, 120-metres of tapestry. This is the work of Keiskamma Tapestry. A group of Eastern Cape women’s embroidery in the tradition of the famous Bayeux Tapestry. The technique was brought to Hermanus and currently the Living… Read More Keiskamma Tapestry at Hermanus FynArts 2019
Hermanus FynArts is due to start this weekend and the artwork is being displayed – not just in galleries but also on the Hermanus Cliff Path, Municipal Auditorium and on wine estates. There is due to be something for everyone. Come and visit and see for yourself.
Every day serves a new menu and we pick our meals and courses. With it being winter in Hermanus there’s still surprisingly lots to do and see. For starters – June is Hermanus FynArts month in Hermanus and next week we will be busy with many different art exhibition openings. The most visible part of FynArts… Read More On The Menu – Winter in Hermanus
From 8 till 17 June it is Hermanus FynArts time again. A time when Hermanus comes alive with all things art. The new programme book has just been launched and the public can buy tickets as from 9 February for this Overberg celebration of the arts. A Strijdom van der Merwe’s sculpture is on the… Read More A Fine Arts Festival in Hermanus
Frieda Lloyd Explores 