La Motte Artist Talk with MJ Lourens – Art Franschhoek

by | Oct 21, 2019 | News | 0 comments

Join artist MJ Lourens in conversation with Barnard Gallery Creative Director, Alastair Whitton, for an artist talk on the ‘Land Rewoven / Land Herweef’ exhibition at the La Motte Museum.

Land Rewoven comprises a considered body of work by MJ Lourens in conversation with selected paintings of
JH Pierneef from the La Motte Museum collection. The inspiration for this exhibition lies in recontextualising
Pierneef’s well-known oeuvre within a contemporary dialogue.

Land Rewoven is accompanied by a hard cover limited-edition exhibition publication. This signed and editioned book with a scholarly text by Hayden Proud, Curator at Iziko South African National Gallery, will be launched during Art Franschhoek on 26th October 2019 when MJ Lourens will be in conversation with  Alastair Whitton. The limited-edition publication ‘Land Rewoven / Land Herweef’ is signed by the artist, MJ Lourens.

WHERE: La Motte Museum, La Motte Wine Estate, R45, Franschhoek, 7691
WHEN: Talk and launch of hard cover limited-edition: 10:00 on 26 October 2019. Exhibition: 9 August 2019 – 12 January 2020 Tuesdays to Sundays: 09:00 – 17:00 Entrance is free.
INFO: T: +27 (0)21 876 8850 E: museum@la-motte.co.za  Visit

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