Art gallery is an asset to Springs
Some of the best contemporary artist exhibit their works here
From outside, Springs Gallery looks like part of the next-door library.
This relatively small art gallery, on the corner 5th Street and 6th Avenue, bursts with excitement and artistic energy.
This is the only art gallery in Ekurhuleni managed by the municipality, explains its curator, as well as Ekurhuleni Metro’s visual arts curator, Thabo Sekoalia.
He said the gallery was opened years ago as part of a vibrant city’s library and community hall complex. After being closed for a while, it opened again in 2004.
It has two main exhibition areas and two smaller ones.
“The gallery may be small in size, but has quality in the content of its exhibits,” said Sekoalia.
Besides having about five external exhibitions per year, the gallery also showcases the metro’s vast art collection. These are art pieces acquired when the metro amalgamated 11 cities and towns in 2000.
One of the most exciting exhibitions is the 30/30 Ekurhuleni Contemporary Group Art Exhibition that features works of 30 of the best contemporary artists in Ekurhuleni that runs from March 15 to April 26.
The photography students of Duduza and Tembisa will also exhibit their works during May.
Sekoalia said any local artist may also apply for booking an exhibition of their works. Call 011 999 8726/7 to apply.
Although many students of art, as well as schoolchildren visit the gallery to view the exhibits, Sekoalia invited everyone in the community to visit them. Public viewing at the gallery during the week is from 9am to 4pm and from 8am to 12pm on Saturdays.
He invited residents to follow the gallery on the social networks to keep up to date with their news.
