Join Art-in-the-Park in Uvongo this Saturday
The South Coast is blessed with over 100 active artists.
The much awaited Art-in-the-Park exhibition will be launched this Saturday (7th), from 09:00 till 15:00.
This will be at the quaint park-like area between the Uvongo Spar and the iVungu River Bridge. All artworks on exhibition will be available for sale and it is also an opportunity to meet and chat to the artists themselves.
The South Coast is blessed with over 100 active artists.
Johann du Toit, the initiator of this Uvongo Art-in-the-Park event, says that he has been approached over the years by so many artists who spoke about the difficulty of finding forever homes for their completed artworks.
Staging a solo exhibition and exhibiting paintings at an art gallery are not viable options for the majority of artists due to the costs of framing, venue hire, commissions payable and the fact that their paintings might be ‘out of circulation’ for a lengthy period.
“This is when I realised that artists need a highly visible spot where they can exhibit on a regular basis, which doesn’t cost an arm and a leg; thus the establishment of a regular Art-in-the-Park event was a logical option,” says Johann.
He identified the vacant park-like area bordering the northern side of the iVungu River Bridge and Uvongo Falls as an ideal venue.
When he approached the municipal council, he was pleasantly surprised that the area was provided kindheartedly free of charge to be utilised for monthly art exhibitions.
This means that artists can exhibit without paying a cent!
For more information, contact Johann on 072 6037517.
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