The annual Spier Light Art 2025 exhibition will take place from 21 March to 21 April, once again transforming the farm into an immersive space of nocturnal adventure. With 16 site-specific installations activating the landscape, you’re invited to wander, discover, be immersed in the play of light and the stories that each artwork tells.
TOURS & TASTINGS
Guided tours will be available on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. This year, visitors can embark on a sensory journey in amongst Berco Wilsenach’s Project of the Blind Astronomer, where Spier’s resident sommelier will host a blind tasting experience every Friday night.
INTRODUCING SPIER LIGHT ART 2025 PARTICIPATING ARTISTS
The 16 selected light installations for 2025 were selected by the curatorial team, Jay Pather and Vaughn Sadie following an an open call. This years exhibitions explores three broad themes: our relationship with the land, light as a tool for surveillance and safety and lastly our contemporary condition.
Florian Bach
Gina-Rose Bolligello
Jess Bothma
Paul Castles & Nicole Brady
Sue Clark, Ross Juterbock & Carla Prins
Sophie Guyot
Zakiyyah Haffejee, Mmakhotso Lamola, Zahraa Essa & TK Mbadi
Dean Hutton
Serge Alain Nitegeka
Karla Nixon
LightUp Collective: Stephanie Briers & Andrew Earl
Elgin Rust & Jane Appleby
Antoine Schmitt
Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum
Hashim Tarmahomed & Joshil Naran
Berco Wilsenach
CURATORIAL STATEMENT
Art, like food and wine, is best shared, which is why Spier is such an enthusiastic supporter of African artists and their creations. Housing one of the largest contemporary art collections in the country, Spier believes in the power of the visual arts to teach and inspire, encouraging us all to engage openly with our world and each other. With such a thriving local artistic community and rich cultural heritage, Spier is excited about the future of South African art.
Whichever artwork you encounter, you will be engaged and entertained in South Africa’s one-of-a-kind art experience. Bring an open mind and comfy walking shoes – the art installations are exhibited across the farm – and let Spier Light Art 2025 add a whole lot of light to your life.
WHAT: SPIER LIGHT ART 2025
WHERE: Spier Wine Farm, R310 Baden Powell Dr, Stellenbosch, 7603 | Spier is a WWF Conservation Champion
WHEN: 21 March to 21 April 2025 | The best time to visit is at sunset | Entrance is free
TICKETS & BOOKING: VISIT
INFO:  T  021 809 1100 |  Visit | See also Cape Town Green Map   PHOTO: Spier Light Art 2024 – TIAGO RODRIGUES
