Wine and art comfortably coexist on the iconic Zandvliet Wine Estate on the outskirts of Ashton where the newly unearthed Muscat tanks now house art exhibitions by various artists. Below the luxurious tasting room, the Kalkveld Lounge, visitors are currently being treated to thought provoking works of surrealist artist Pieter van Tonder, themed ‘Cognitive Dissonance’, alongside artist and sculptor Bradley Flynn
New exhibitions to be announced soon
(30 July – 9 November)
Zandvliet Wine Estate cordially invites you to experience a world of art at the exhibition space at the Kalkveld Lounge. Join us from 30 July 2018 as we showcase the works of artist and jeweller Geta Finlayson, alongside husband / wildlife photographer Peter Finlayson.
Meet Geta and Peter on 3 August 2018 during a cocktail function which pairs our world famous wines and Geta’s art in an exclusive locale in the heart of the Robertson Wine Valley.
MEET THE ARTISTS
Date: 3 August 2018
Time: 5:30pm
Venue: The Kalkveld Lounge, Zandvliet Wine Estate, Ashton
RSVP by 26 July 2018
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ABOUT GETA FINLAYSON:
Geta studied BA Art at Stellenbosch university specializing in jewellery making and design. Developing ones own style is a challenge but essential, says Geta. “My ideas for jewellery design comes from drawing, mostly from nature. I feel that a design has to have contrast to make it interesting.” She uses silver, gold, semi precious stones, wood and abalone shell and comments that the different textures enhance the design and then it has to compliment the wearer. “For me a piece of jewellery is very personal and becomes part of your personal style.
Her paintings were a later development and she found that colour had a strong psychological effect. She uses a lot of blue which has a feeling of serenity and peacefulness. The portraits show aspects of female identity, strong and vulnerable, coming out of different cultures and time to become visible in the present. The abstract paintings are very intuitive and develops as she works, often images appear as if coming out of space.
(17 March – 30 July)
From 17 March, Zandvliet Estate will showcase the works of artist Marina Blight in their underground Muscat Tanks. Come and view this exciting exhibition, titled, “A Pocketful of Inspiration” at their Kalkveld Lounge between the hours of 10:00 and 17:00 (Mon – Fri as well as Public Holidays).
ABOUT MARINA BLIGHT:
“Art is our perceptions of reality”. This is the motto of Marina Blight who recently joined the Montagu Art Association. She believes that art is a “personal investment in the feelings that it evokes in the viewer”. Marina says that she has found the greatness of life in art. She has been a full-time artist since 2004. Marina’s artistic foundation was laid studying towards becoming a teacher with art as a major subject. Her work, oil on canvas and mixed media, speak mostly of her inner feelings and how she sees the world.
Marina has exhibited in more than 20 solo and group exhibitions and was selected to exhibit as a finalist at the Thami Mnyele Fine Arts Competition exhibition during 2011. Her art forms part of private and corporate collections. She regularly conducts workshops and demonstrations on various techniques to fellow artists. Marina grew up in Montagu and now lives in Struisbaai after moving “back from Gauteng”.
For both audience and artist, art is (in my personal view) a process, and that process is not about the making or owning of art objects. Art is a language, a medium through which we give and receive, a way of communicating. In my work, I invite the viewers of the paintings to come with me on a journey – a journey to an alternative reality that resembles what is familiar to us. My attempt is to make the familiar better, or more interesting, or at least more inviting, by re-interpreting everyday situations and scenes.
Hanna Naudé is a full time artist and art teacher. She lives in Montagu, having settled in the Little Karoo after some years in the Boland and in Europe. She studied and qualified as a graphic designer.
Explore Pieter van Tonder’s art with its emphasis on freedom of the imagination, an exploration of dreams and the subconscious mind and an ‘obsessive attempt to portray these visions as realistically as possible’. Watch as Van Tonder creates his masterpieces right here at Zandvliet. www.pietervantonder.co.za
Bradley Flynn, a self-taught artist living in Worcester, uses scrap metal and welding to create his unique sculptures some of which you’ll find on exhibit at Zandvliet. He is inspired by nature, people and the rawness of the recycled metals he uses. According to Bradley he does not like to manipulate the metal too much, he would rather find pieces that “fit” and in that way the sculptures build themselves.
We are opening our brand new exhibition space at the Kalkveld Lounge on 27 May 2017, showcasing thought provoking works of renowned photographer Laresa Perlman.
Explore this new exhibition space daily beneath the Kalkveld Lounge and discover the world of art in all its forms, displaying a selection of masterpieces of one of our dearest friends and favourite photographers, Laresa Perlman. Take your experience to the next level as we pair our world famous wines with art in our exclusive locale in the heart of the Robertson Wine Valley.
Perlman is a photographer who lives and works on a farm called Eden, situated at the foot of the beautiful Langeberg mountains outside Montagu, on Route 62. “I love capturing images that represent life and evoke emotion,” says Perlman. “I am also the founder of the “CEASE” initiative which stands for: Creating empathy, awareness & solutions through exposure.”
This exhibition holds a unique collection of themes. “Youth & Wisdom” captures the essence of township life in the Klein Karoo, the kindness of children & the wisdom of their elders, while “Time in Nature” captures the beauty one finds when one takes the time to see the world of insects, patterns & textures in nature. The third theme is “Harvesting” which perfectly captures the harvest time in the Robertson Wine Valley.
The Solo Photographic Exhibition runs at the Kalkveld Lounge daily from 27 May – 31 July 2017. No bookings are required.