Thabo Treasure Mofokeng | 2023 Merit Award Winner
Restoration Acrylic paint and glass 180 cm x 152 cm Restoration is a painting that conveys the message of restoration, repairing or mending what has been broken or damaged in our lives. This artwork is inspired by daily living which offers success and joy, and trails and challenges. Our spirits are broken or damaged on multiple […]
Taryn Emily Noppé | 2023 Merit Award Winner
Vertigo Ink and graphite on paper 107,5 cm x 83 cm Telegraphy, today considered an outdated means of electronic communication, played a revolutionary role in the development of contemporary communicative practices. As the forerunner of instant messaging, the telegraphic system laid the foundation for the invisible circuitry system that facilitates the movement of information today. […]
Ofentse Letebele (King Debs) | 2023 Merit Award Winner
Bina Mixed media – acrylic paint on MDF 91,3 cm x 60,8 cm Letebele’s artwork delves into the exploration of memory and time, presenting a profound examination of indigenous knowledge systems. Through the development of a sophisticated visual language, he has constructed a unique system and alphabet that encapsulate the essence of movement, archiving, self-identity, […]
Matthew David Blackburn | 2023 Merit Award Winner
Suffocation Acrylic on hardboard 60 cm x 70 cm Suffocation is an ultra-realistic painting that shows a black plastic bag slowly engulfing a lush forest floor. This is a representation of how plastics are damaging the planet and inevitably suffocating those who inhabit it. Inspired by the Australian artist Robin Eley, the painting was done using […]
Gqeberha student Nosiviwe Matikinca wins 2023 Sasol New Signatures Art Competition
Nosiviwe Matikinca (22), a third year student from Gqeberha has been announced as the winner of the 2023 Sasol New Signatures Art Competition. Matikinca walks away with a cash prize of R100 000 and an opportunity to have a solo exhibition at the Pretoria Art Museum in 2024. Matikinca won the coveted title for her […]
Sasol New Signatures Art Competition: Regional Judging completed across the country
The regional judging phase of the highly anticipated Sasol New Signatures Art Competition 2023 has just concluded across South Africa. A total of 765 entries were submitted nationwide. Out of these submissions, 118 exceptional works have been selected to proceed to the final round of judging, which will take place at the Pretoria Art Museum […]
Patrick Rulore, winner of Sasol New Signatures 2019 encourages emerging artists to pursue their dreams and enter the 2023 competition
Patrick Rulore, winner of the prestigious Sasol New Signatures Art Competition in 2019, has shared the impact the competition has had on his life and career. Since his victory, Rulore’s career has experienced a significant boost, affirming his artistic journey and providing him with numerous opportunities. One notable milestone is his second solo exhibition hosted […]
Sasol New Signatures Art Competition | Call For Entries 2023
Entries are now officially open for the annual Sasol New Signatures Art Competition 2023. For the past 33 years, the Sasol New Signatures Art Competition, founded by the Association of Arts Pretoria in the 1960’s, has been a beacon for unbridled creativity and artistic exploration within the visual arts ecosystem in South Africa. “Expressions Unbound, […]
Home of the Arts turns 75
As far back as 1871 the South African Fine Arts Association was founded in Cape Town. In July 1947 the Southern Transvaal branch was started in Johannesburg and later that year, on the 27th of September, the Northern Transvaal branch was formed in Pretoria. In 1997 the latter was renamed as the Association of Arts […]
The Pretoria Art Museum
Museums have always played an integral role in preserving the history of society. Exhibits tell us stories about how our nation, our communities and our cultures came to be; without them, those stories could be forgotten. Our country has a rich history of commitment to establishing institutions, and the first national museum, the Iziko South […]