The unique Museum of Dogs, a new addition to the Cape Town art scene, has two events lined up plus a photographic and sculpture exhibition that you need to know about and enjoy. CEO Karel van der Vyver tells us all.
Event #1: Candlelight Concert with Track Five, Jazz Vocal Group – Friday, 17 January
An enchanting candlelight performance by Track Five, the jazz vocal group at the Museum of Dogs on 17 November 2024 at 20:00. This intimate 30-minute concert offers a unique blend of music and atmosphere, set within the captivating surroundings of the museum. Your ticket includes entrance to the museum and a complimentary glass of wine to enhance the evening. The museum will be open from 19:00, to explore prior to the performance. Tickets are R200 and available HERE.
Event #2: Six Dogs Gin & Brandy Tasting at the Museum of Dogs – Saturday, 25 January
An opportunity to explore the Museum of Dogs while enjoying an exclusive gin and brandy tasting experience. Drop in anytime between 13:00 and 17:00 to sample – a glass of Six Dogs Red Chenin Wine, all four of Six Dogs’ unique gins, priced at R550 per bottle and the exclusive Six Dogs XO Brandy, priced at R990 per bottle. 10% of all proceeds will support Happy Tails Langa, a local dog charity. Tickets are R225 and available HERE.
New Exhibitions
White Dogs: An Exhibition by Duncan John Shelwell
Duncan John Shelwell
White Dogs is a photographic exploration of Cape Town’s accessible, dog-friendly wild places, as experienced by two rescue dogs, Glitter and Magenta. Captured across a variety of settings – ranging from vibrant and colourful to shaded and sparse – the images are a collection of canine-focused Cape landscapes, showcasing the best moments from an ongoing visual diary of daily walks.
(Non) Judgement: An Exhibition by Tania Lee and Cristina Salvoldi
Tania Lee and Cristina Salvoldi
These sculptures are a collaboration between two sculptors, Tania Lee (a dog person) and Cristina Salvoldi (a cat person). Together they created these bust sculptures. We project our humanness onto the animals while seeing ourselves reflected in them. In this setting, however, the busts become both intimidating and challenging due to the intensity of the collective looks that are focused on you, forcing you into a new dialogue that questions the inherent understanding of the relationship. Who is the judge and who is being judged?
Look forward to talking to Karel van der Vyver (lead photo above) about the Museum of Dogs on the Arts Round Up on Fine Music Radio on Friday 31 January at 17h30!Â
WHAT: Exhibitions & Events
WHERE:Â Museum of Dogs, 95 Keerom Street, Cape Town 8001
WHEN: Gallery Hours Tues to Sun 10h00 – 17h00Â | See above for Events
BOOKINGS: See above
INFO: E hello@museumofdogs.co | VISIT
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