Event Details

An evening to highlight 'business' in a broader sense than corporates, shares etc; and to illustrate this by putting a focus on the Belgian artist Father Frans Claerhout who worked in the Free State and passed away in 2006.

Join us for an evening of conversation and appreciation.

Welcome drink and snacks are included, a cash bar will be available.

Agenda

18:30 - 19:00
Welcome
19:00 - 19:20
The Business of Art in South Africa. Is investing in South African art a good investment ?
19:20 - 19:40
An introduction to the work of Fr Frans Claerhout
19:40 - 20:00
How did his Belgian roots influence Fr Frans Claerhout's work

Speakers

  • Dirk Durnez (owner at art@africa gallery)

    Dirk Durnez

    owner at art@africa gallery

    https://www.artatafrica.art/

    Dirk is an Imagineer, Theme Designer and Impresario with 35 years international experience in 28 countries.
    He is currently an art agent and impressario with 15 South African and 2 international artists, with a Gallery in the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town and a sculpture garden.

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  • Mirjam Asmal (AVA Gallery Director of Association for Visual Arts)

    Mirjam Asmal

    AVA Gallery Director of Association for Visual Arts

    https://www.ava.co.za/

    Mirjam completed a Bachelors degree in International Management before obtaining her Masters in the History of Art from the University of Amsterdam.
    In between fixed positions in Ireland, the Netherlands and South Africa, Mirjam has operated as independent curator/producer/manager of contemporary art events.

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  • Stephan Lapage (Owner at SML)

    Stephan Lapage

    Owner at SML

    Business owner, BCCSA Committee member, art lover

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Tickets

I am a Bccsa member
Standard Price R 50
I am NOT a BCCSA member
Standard Price R 75

Venue

Art@Africa Gallery

Clock Tower Centre
V&A Waterfront

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

If you have any questions please contact Jasmina Devinck

Contact Organizer

0732552445

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