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Dear SAFIM Friends,
Time flies when you're having fun! For SAFIM, the first quarter of 2023 has been host to: 1 milestone gala, 4 inspiring art events, an exceptional 10th edition of the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, and 2 toe-tapping evenings of Buddy Holly at Artscape Theatre. It's been a pleasure engaging with members in both Cape Town and Johannesburg, and we look forward to sharing many more art-focused events together.
In May, SAFIM will host our landmark 120th event – a dynamic, cross-country virtual art event in partnership with the Israel Museum, Jerusalem. Read on for more on this and other upcoming events.
Between 4–7 June, the Israel Museum, Jerusalem will once again host their highly anticipated International Executive Council (IEC), featuring keynote speaker Rashid Johnson – a leading US-based contemporary artist. View the full programme below.
We hope to see you at these, and many more insightful events throughout 2023!
SAFIM ANNOUNCEMENT:
2023 International Internship Candidates
We are proud to announce that Chelsea Ingham and Carmen Titus have been selected as our 2023 SAFIM International Interns at the Israel Museum, Jerusalem! The two graduates from the University of Stellenbosch will spend 3 months at the Museum, immersing themselves in curatorship, collections management and all that it takes to run a world-class art facility.
We thank our members for their support. Without you, this fully-funded opportunity would not be possible!
SAVE THE DATE
Live from Jerusalem: Sigalit Landau's critically acclaimed exhibition, The Burning Sea
Join SAFIM for a cross-country virtual art-viewing experience, hosted simultaneously in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
Mark your diaries to be transported to this critically acclaimed exhibition, brought to SAFIM members exclusively, live from the Israel Museum, Jerusalem.
Date: 4 May 2023
Time: 5.30 pm
Venues: Strauss & Co's Cape Town and Johannesburg offices.
CAPE TOWN
Tea with Irene
Date: 12 May
Time: 10.30 am
Join us for a morning with the inimitable Irene Menell in her 1897 Herbert Baker-designed home as we discuss all things heritage, history and more. Not to be missed!
Read more on Irene here.
JOHANNESBURG
Studio visit with Susan Woolf
Date: 26 May
Time: 10.30 am
Artist Susan Woolf will open up her home studio to SAFIM members for this special opportunity to engage with the artist's unique and inspiring practice.
Read more on Susan here.
The International Council
at the Israel Museum, Jerusalem
SAFIM members are invited to attend the Israel Museum's 2023 International Council – 4 days of engaging art events, featuring leading global artists, curators and collectors.
View the preliminary programme here, or contact us for assistance registering to attend.
VIDEO: SAFIM's 7th Annual Gala & Auction
We're still blown away by the success of our 7th Annual Gala Dinner and Art Auction, hosted at The Nines on 2 February. The milestone event welcomed 140 guests who helped us raise
R1,9 million for our impactful SAFIM initiatives.
Watch our video for a sneak peek into our magical evening.
EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHT
Open for viewing on Saturday 6 May, the Association for Visual Arts (AVA), presents Leeuwenhof IV – Greatest Hits. For the exhibition, the Slave Quarters at the Premier of the Western Cape’s residence have been transformed into an art gallery and site of remembrance.
The AVA was mandated to curate the exhibition to visually activate the research undertaken by the Cape Town Museum on the history of people enslaved at Leeuwenhof Estate.
Visitors strictly by reservation only. Contact capetownmuseum@westerncape.gov.za to plan your visit.
SOMETHING FUN!
Coca-Cola recently released their Masterpiece ad, which brings to life a series of artworks.
How many works can you recognise? We got 8!
If you can do better, mail us for a spot prize.
PS. Look out for South African artist, Wonder Buhle's portrait in the pink hoodie.
Your membership sustains our programming and valuable art initiatives. Thank you for your continued support of SAFIM.
Marco van Embden, Nina Kovensky and Suzanne Ackerman
SAFIM National Co-Chairpersons
Della Berkowitz and Dori Weil (JHB Co-Chairpersons), Gigi Wolf, Liora Meltzer and Louise Bloch
SAFIM Johannesburg Committee
Lisa Truter
Coordinator
Sarin Goott
Associate
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