Vibrant South African visual arts scene gains global attention
THE South African art world is "marvelous", optimistic and vibrant, says American art expert Arnold Lehman.Lehman, adviser to international fine art auctioneers Phillips, arrived in SA on Sunday to assess the visual arts scene and if and how Phillips should participate in it."I don’t want to be a two-day expert," he tells BDLive on Tuesday, "those kind of people should be shot, but from the little that I know there is more (art) infrastructure here in terms of the visual arts, and I think it’s the infrastructure that has disseminated more information about South African art (and put it top of mind in international art circles). There is a great vibrancy, not only from young artists. There are older, more established artists doing things that are equally vibrant."There appears to be growing interest in South African and African art. Among others, at the moment African art and design are on display in Spain’s Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao until February 21. "Making Africa" then moves to...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.