In November 2019, 20 global Friends of the Israel Museum, Jerusalem travelled to South Africa for an immersion into the diverse world of African art. It was a great pleasure to be a part of this experience and connect with like-minded Friends from all over the world.
In an exclusively designed Art Tour to South Africa for the Israel Museum group:
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TRIP INCLUDED:
3 nights in Johannesburg, visits included:
- A curated Art Collection Tour of the Constitutional Court.
- Meeting artist, Mikhael Subotzky in his studio.
- A curated visit to the David Koloane retrospective at the Standard Bank Gallery.
- Visit to the studio of South African draftsman, performer, and filmmaker, William Kentridge.
- Visit to the Apartheid Museum.
- Visiting Vilakazi Street (Soweto Township)
4 nights in Cape Town, included visits to:
- SA National Gallery for a visit and to view the Gabrielle Goliath exhibition. Visit led by curator Andrea Lewis.
- A curated visit to the Zeitz MOCAA to view the Kentridge exhibition.
- A heart mapping session with the students of the Lalela Project.
- A visit to A4 Arts Foundation led by Josh Ginsburg.
- Visit to the Jewish Campus led by Gavin Morris.
- Meeting Christopher Peter, Irma Stern Museum’s first-ever curator.
- Visit to the Norval Foundation Art Gallery, focussing on the Kentridge Sculpture exhibition led by artist and curator Karel Nel.
- A home visit meeting a South African painter, sculptor and collage artist, Willie Bester.
HERE ARE A FEW PHOTOS OF THE GUESTS IMMERSED IN THE MAGNIFICENT ARTS ON DISPLAY:
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Some of the guest feedback include:
“In the past fifty years, since i have been involved with the Israel Museum, I have never been on a trip of such high quality” See more here.
Some of the guests chose to end off their journey with sightseeing and safari experiences around Africa, such as spotting the Big 5 on safari in the Sabi Kruger, Kruger National Park.