Heroes and Monochrome Dreams, an exhibition by artist, Anthony de Klerk, opens at the Luni Art Gallery on 5 July.
“As an artist I had been experimenting and searching for a unique style that I could identify with and that would identify me” explains Anthony de Klerk. “Then In 2017, on my way home after an inspiring visit to Greece, I had the strong sense that my life was about to change. When I arrived back in Cape Town I started to see, in my mind’s eye, very strong images of dreamlike portraits and figures, in a style that came to me as if by divine intervention.
Then, young faces started finding me, literally and figuratively. I began to meet new people from around Africa who moved me, and I felt compelled to tell their stories. These are the faces of my latest series, “Dreamers, Heroes and Monochrome Dreams”.
This exciting and ongoing new body of work will follow me into the future, and buyers into their homes and offices around the world.”
Luni Art Gallery
Seelan Sundoo, accomplished South African chef and renowned restaurateur, opened the doors, which was endorsed by Mandala Mandela, on the 25th May 2017, to a visual delight art gallery named Luni.
Luni, which means salt of the earth, or riverbed in Sanskrit, is keeping in line with the significance of its name.
Based in Salt River, Cape Town this creative space gives local and aspiring artists a nurturing space to display their art and grow alongside other talented creative’s, and provide customers and artists alike a beautiful environment to either interact with clients, enjoy a light meal, or a great cup of coffee at the charitable coffee bar, The Burrow, of which the proceeds go to abused women and children.
WHERE: Luni, 37A Durham Avenue, Salt River
WHEN: Exhibition opening 7 – 10:pm, Thurs 5 July. Gallery hours: Monday-Friday 9am-4pm and Saturday 9-1pm
INFO: Website E info@luni.co.za Instagram: @luni_gallery Fb: @Lunigallery
