Elmarie van Straten, Senior Art Specialist Strauss & Co, explains the theme for the 12th Welgemeend Art Month 2025 and details some of the related events for this much anticipated event at the historic homestead.
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Elmarie explains that the underlying reason for the annual Welgemeend Art Month is to raise funds for the preservation of the historic building. The exhibition features works from private collections and the Kilbourn Collection, and is curated by Sean O’Toole.
The title is en Om Ons/ In and Around Us reflecting on artists in their daily lives, being in their physical surroundings as well as themselves internally. The works cover paintings, photographs, ceramics and sculpture.
The exhibition has a number of special events – the full programme can be viewed HERE. Elmarie highlights a few of the events.
- 09 August at 10:00 Frank Kilbouyrn will do a walkabout with Sean O’Toole. Cost is R250. Best to call ahead to book
- 12 August at 18:00 Wilhelm van Rensburg, Senior Art Consultant at Stauss &Â Co will talk about Walter Batiss
- 13 August Music performance – lecture and demonstration of J S Bach’s Goldberg Varioations by Dominic Daula and Hans Huysenn
- 16 August at 10:00 Frank Kilbourn will repeat his walkabout
- 19 August Lizelle Kilbourn and Kirsty Colledge will report back on Art Basel and what’s happening in the art world today
The Boerneef Collection, which normally can be viewed at Welgemeend can be see at Strauss & Co until 18 August.
It all adds up to an extensive and exciting exhibition and programme of events for Welgemeend Art Month 2025!
WHAT: Welgemeend Art Month 2025
WHERE: Welgemeend, 2 Welgemeend St, Gardens, Cape Town 8001.
WHEN: 6 August – 5 September 2025
INFO: T 079 227 4461 | E info@welgemeendart.co.za | VISIT | See also Welgemeend Art Month 2025 – en Om Ons/ In and Around UsÂ
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