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Join us for a performance of the ancient roots of music led by the world famous South African cultural icon Madosini on musical bows, with @sky_dladla on vocals and Pedro Espi-sanchis on wind instruments. Book here: https://t.co/6koOwvPExQ

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ONLINE AUCTION in collaboration with Aspire Art Auctions
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In celebration of Spring, the Rupert Museum is excited to announce the upcoming In Conversation with Colour Symphony – Online Auction which will run from 7 – 14 September 2021. #artauction

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Irma Stern beloved South African artist. Stern’s life is celebrated through this installation that recreates the dining room from the artist’s home, The Firs, with original furniture pieces, artefacts & artworks from the Irma Stern Trust and Rupert Art Foundation collections.

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Active Archive exhibition presents a view into Collection Management & Archiving of a private art collection. Various aspects, disciplines and general practice are explored, by using works from the permanent collection as examples to demonstrate and physically engage with.

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Students! Have you heard about our new student special? Every Tuesday & Thursday, we are offering students our poached eggs & toast plus a coffee for R50. Please remember to provide your student card.

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A sneak preview of all the 37 artists works, who drew inspiration from ‘Colour Symphony’ by Michele Nigrini. ‘In conversation with Colour Symphony’ on show at the Jan Rupert Art Centre, Graaff-Reinet from 5 March – 5 September 2021. #rupertmuseum #graaffreinet #artmuseum

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SCIENCE MEETS ART exhibition comprises of images of cell structures, fluorescence images, artworks and crafts. View the exhibition brochure for more information on the project, community, artists and artwork at https://t.co/RwNvCMjKsW
Micrograph by Jurgen Kriel.
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#tbt to TRACINGS - The Richard Townley Johnson Archive, an exhibition celebrating the indigenous art treasure the country holds - San Rock Art. The exhibition accompanied the much loved Tretchikoff Fireplace in the Museum Cafe. #artmuseum #rupertmuseum #rockart

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Featured: Gerard Bhengu (1910 - 1990) Portrait of a child, nd. Watercolour on paper. Courtesy of Homestead Collection and Tatham Art Gallery, Pietermaritzburg.

Moses Kottler (1896 - 1977). Mapula, 1957.Bronze. Courtesy of SANLAM Art Collection#museum #rupertmuseum #exhibition

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We thought we would do something different this week for our #rupertmuseumchallenge! It’s time to recreate Anton van Wouw, Bad News sculpture! Find items around your home to recreate, hashtag #rupertmuseumchallenge and tag us @rupertmuseum. #sculpture #artmuseum #museum

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One of the earliest 'native studies' by Anton van Wouw, the Bushman Hunter, completed in 1902, featured in the exhibition 'Faces and Figures'.

The exploration, documentation and study of other cultures by artists are evident through the work they produced. #art #rupertmuseum

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'Bookoffriends' (2010) by Heléne van Aswegen, consists of handbound coffee filters, collected, dried and cleaned over the duration of a year. Each filter represents the social interaction with a friend or acquaintance.

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Highlights from the exhibition - The Book as Art Object, work by Keith Dietrich and Heléne van Aswegen.

Detail from Keith Dietrich's 'Fourteen Stations of the cross', Book III (2007).
Courtesy of the artist.

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Our new #rupertmuseumchallenge! Irma Stern, Day Dreaming is your #reacreatingartwork challenge for this week! One lucky person will win a lunch for two to enjoy after lockdown, at the museum. Irma Stern, Day Dreaming, 1927. Oil on canvas. Rupert Art Foundation Collection #art

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Prof Sandra Klopper presenting the talk - Passion, determination and ambition : Irma Stern works in the Rupert Museum Collection.
Featured:
Moses Kottler (1896-1977)
Mrs Rosa Benjamin, 1923
Bronze. Courtesy of Iziko SANG Collection #artmuseum #rupertmuseum #sculpture

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#tbt to one of our Museum Saturdays where our museum attendants interpreted artworks on exhibit, which was part of artist Katherine Bulls Explore and Draw workshops. #artmuseum #rupertmuseum #art #draw #workshop

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Take time to focus on your wellness and join us for a yoga session with Yolande Riekert via Zoom tomorrow!
Our class is from 13:00 - 13:40
Zoom Information:
Meeting ID: 983 3782 0378
Password: 305817
Information and the zoom link is on our Facebook page: Rupert Museum
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Exhibition highlights, exhibiting double paintings, or as we like to call them hidden gems. Some artists typically used both sides of the board or canvas to create works.

Featured:
Maggie Laubser (1886-1973)
Portrait of a girl (Leentjie), 1924-28
Oil on board #artmuseum

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We miss hosting workshops for kids from the museum space. Here is one of our favourite workshops, drawing with Fawa Conradie, it was an open and expressive morning with charcoal and pastel drawing.
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Mary Sibande’s ‘Sophie / Velicia in conversation with Madam CJ Walker’ (2009).
Courtesy of SMAC Gallery and the artist.
In the backdrop a selection of Antjie Krog’s “bediendepraatjies” from Mede-wete (2014).

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