Strauss & Co’s Perspectives on Africa is a Journey Through Modern and Contemporary Art and the live auction, takes place on Monday, 17 February 2025.
- Preceding the sale are a series of events to introduce you to the work and the collections – see below.
‘Perspectives on Africa: Modern and Contemporary Art’. The live auction, taking place on Monday, 17 February 2025, is accompanied by a curated selection of sales, including “Prelude to Podlashuc: A Glimpse into the Creative World of Alexander Podlashuc” — an artist-focused auction — “Woven Legacies: Tradition & Innovation,” which highlights a diverse range of materials, techniques, and processes from regions across Southern, Central and Western Africa, showcasing how utility, aesthetics and cultural identity converge and “Botterblom Collection: Tapestries from the Karoo” by Frances VH Mohair Studio.
These are the events that will certainly help you on the journey.
14 February 2025 at 9:30 am Galentine’s Breakfast: Celebrating Woman Artists
With curator of the 2025 Stellenbosch Triennale Khanyisile Mbongwa, curator of ‘We, The People: 30 Years of Democracy in South Africa’ exhibition, Liese van der Watt and artists Bonolo Kavula, and Talia Ramkilawan.
15 February 2025 at 10:30 am Brunch, Walkabout & Panel Discussion
Collaboration with Currency on ‘The Evolving Role of Collectors: Balancing Financial Investment with Cultural Responsibility in Supporting African Art.’
16 February 2025 at 10:30 am Brunch and Walkabout with Specialists
Including a screening of the Botterblom Collection documentary
Strauss & Co, Cape Town
17 February 2025 Pre-Auction Sundowners
Perspectives on Africa: Modern and Contemporary Art
Sundowners from 6 pm | Auction at 7 pm
ENJOY these special events to take you on the journey!
WHAT: Perspectives on Africa
WHERE: Strauss & Co, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock, Cape Town 7925
WHEN: Auction Preview Viewing Times: Weekdays Monday to Friday from 9 am – 5 pm | Weekend.15 & 16 February 2025 from 9 am – 4 pm
INFO: T 021 683 6560 | E ct@straussart.co.za | VISIT PHOTO: Vladimir Tretchikoff, Post Office Flower Seller
