Join Cur8 for a “Pierneef, Painting and the Vineyards” experience – a scintillating adventure that celebrates fine art, wine and food, together.

The Cur8 ‘Experience’ is a bespoke service designed around the need to fully engage in the finer crafts of life, like fine wine and masterful painting… and the next Cur8 Experience is set for 13 November 2021.

The “Pierneef, Painting & the Vineyards” Experience starts with an exclusive walk-about at the newly refurbished Rupert Museum in Stellenbosch. You’ll be able to enjoy a coffee or tea and a light bite whilst you explore J.H.Pierneef’s legendary ‘Station Panels’ as well as the 60 celebrated portraits that formed part of the Top 100 National Portrait Award. You’ll then depart from the museum and arrive at the rich French and Cape Dutch heritage of La Motte Wine Estate. Guests are invited to experience their culture of excellence through an insightful tour of La Motte’s exquisite selection of artworks by South African artists, with dedicated attention to the art of Jacob Hendrik Pierneef.

From here you’ll head off into the vineyards with a glass of wine and paintbrush in hand. Lead by formally trained painters Jeanne Hugo and Elmarie van Straten, you will be guided on how to simply and effortlessly delight in nature’s majesty by painting what you see around you. Next your taste buds will be enticed with a sumptuous three-course lunch at La Motte’s fine dining restaurant, Pierneef’s, offering traditional Cape Winelands Cuisine with a modern interpretation.

You can wind down your tingled senses with a visit to the Farm Shop or a stroll through La Motte’s exquisite indigenous gardens before we depart.

Prepare to experience a heightened sense of wonderment, enjoying the finer things in life alongside new friends in the enchanting French Corner.

• What: Cur8 Experience: Painting, Pierneef and the Vineyards.
• Where: Rupert Museum & La Motte, Franschhoek.
• When: November 13th, 2021
• Price: R4 650

*All painting equipment, refreshments, lunch and transport to and from the meeting point is included.

To book your spot, register via cur8.art

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Geared at inspiration seekers, shoppers, DIY and decor enthusiasts, the HOMEMAKERS Expo runs from 30 August to 2 September 2018, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC).

This year, the Cape Town HOMEMAKER’s Expo focuses on real homes for real people. Here are 6 things you can look forward to.

1. Truly Artisan – Explore hand=crafted homeware, ceramics, leatherware, design, art and jewellery by top local artisans.
2. The tuis | home theatre – Watch the experts presenting live, hands-on DIY, food and makeover workshops.
3. The INTERIOR Spaces feature – This feature area will showcase trend-setting interior gurus creating their dream spaces.
4. d’VINE Life – Taste the best local treats, wines, beers and gins on offer. A firm favourite.
5. Tafelberg AV Emporium – Get digital with top audiovisual gear.
6. WODC Concrete Workshop and The Concrete Shop – This new addition offers a creative space for makers and designers to explore and demonstrate the many uses of concrete to visitors. The Concrete Shop will be filled with one-of-a-kind concrete pieces, all sold in aid of DARG (Domestic Animal Rescue Group).

Show times are Thursday to Saturday from 10am to 7pm and Sunday from 10am to 6pm. The expo will cost R90 for adults and R70 for pensioners. Free for children under 16. Tickets will be available at the door or via Quicket.

For more information, visit homemakersonline.co.za.

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Decorex Cape Town – sponsored by Plascon – is unveiling a range of exciting new features alongside a number of popular instalments at this year’s 20^th exhibition, taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 27 April to 1 May 2018.

Set to the Decorex #rhythmoflife theme, each installation has been carefully selected to reflect current trends and unexpected inspiration using South African talent and products.

Here are four things to look forward to:

1. 100% Clay

Forming part of the 100% Design South Africa exhibition, the 100% Clay feature will focus on this earthy element in a variety of interesting forms. The concept, which is curated by Cathy O’Clery, Creative Director of 100% Design South Africa, will showcase an incredible selection of bowls, jugs, cups and plates, all crafted by some of the area’s leading ceramicists. Each artist will feature four examples of each crockery item, providing the visitor with a unique insight into the creative range of aesthetics offered by this particular material.

2. Rooms to Grow

A once-overlooked in-home design space, the child’s room is now getting some deserving attention in the newly-introduced Rooms to Grow feature. Four regional designers, including Clever Little Monkey and Duett Kids’ Furniture, will craft four unique spaces, each one reflecting one of the growing periods in an individual’s life – the Nursery, Toddler Room, Tween Room and Teen Room.

3. @home Trend Home presented by Decorex

A perennially popular feature, the @home Trend Home presented by Decorex is a complete home installation that showcases the @home homeware store and @homelivingspace furniture and decor ranges, fused with the #rhythmoflife theme. Creative Director of Decorex, Anita Bloom, and her experienced team work closely with leading suppliers to portray the best 2018 trends. Anita has indicated a definite preference for the Scandinavian Hygge trend, which leans towards comfort, with the open-plan room divider trend allowing for a private, yet continuous spatial flow.

4. Lighting Elements – brought to you by Fundi Light & Living

The Lighting Elements feature features an expansive selection of lighting designs. A wide spectrum of lighting options from Fundi Light & Living provide a fantastic visualisation of the impact lighting has on the space and mood of a room.

Some other features to look forward to include:

• Plascon colour stand
• #withlovefromDecorex decor choices
• ISCA Bathroom Trends Project
• The Gourmet Cooking Theatre
• Franke Kitchen Trends Project
• Decorex Designer Spotlight featuring Mariano Rossouw

Decorex will run from 27 April until 1 May 2018 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Visit decorex.co.za for more information.

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The much-anticipated Investec Cape Town Art Fair (ICTAF) will be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 16 – 18 February 2018.

Here are five events happening at the Fair to keep in mind when planning your visit.

1. SOLO Exhibition

The inaugural special project focuses on emerging and established female artists from across the globe, including Maïmouna Guerresi (Senegal/Italy), Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum (Botswana), Stacey Gillian Abe (Uganda), Parul Thacker (India), Keyezua (Angola), Lhola Amira (South Africa), Lucinda Mudge (South Africa), Kimathi Mafafo (South Africa), Ingrid Bolton (South Africa) and Buhlebezwe Siwani (South Africa). The event has been curated by Nontobeko Ntombela. You can read more about this exciting project here.

2. Tomorrows/Today Exhibition

Curated by the Art Fair’s overall curator Tumelo Mosaka, Tomorrows/Today focuses on solo exhibitions by up-and-coming artists. This year, artists include Amy Lin (Alida Anderson Art Projects, Washington D.C., USA), Wycliffe Mundopa (First Floor Gallery Harare, Harare, Zimbabwe), Usha Seejarim (Fried Contemporary, Pretoria), Themba Khumalo (Red Room Gallery, Cape Town) and Januário Jano (This Is Not a White Cube, Luanda, Angola).

3. Unframed

Three artists, namely Turiya Magadlela (blank projects, Cape Town), Sethembile Msezane (Gallery MOMO, Cape Town and Johannesburg) and Lungiswa Gqunta (WHATIFTHEWORLD, Cape Town and Johannesburg) will be creating site-specific installations making use of accessories, as well as found objects commonly found in domestic spaces. The works speak to the contradictory roles associated with women.

4. Limited Edition Prints

Looking to add to your art collection? There are a number of print galleries showcasing limited edition works by exciting artists, both emerging and established. Galleries include 50ty/50ty, Artthrob, Art@Africa, Bad Paper, Eclectica Print Gallery and South African Print Gallery from Cape Town, as well as MK and Artist Print Studio, Art Vault and Artist Proof Studio from Johannesburg. ARTCO Publishing from Aachen in Germany will also have a range of prints and editioned pieces exhibited.

5. Past/Modern

Six galleries, five from South Africa and one from Italy, will celebrate the works of Modern masters in this section of the Fair. Local galleries include Absolut Art Gallery (Stellenbosch), Gallery MOMO (Cape Town and Johannesburg), Goodman Gallery (Cape Town and Johannesburg), SMAC (Cape Town, Stellenbsoch, Johannesburg), WALL (Cape Town).

The Investec Cape Town Art Fair runs from 16 – 18 February 2018 at the CTICC. Tickets cost R165 for adults, R120 for pensioners, students and kids over 12 and R60 for kids under 12. The Fair will be open from 11am until 7pm daily. For more information, visit investeccapetownartfair.co.za.

Looking for more on local art? Here’s what happened at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair in 2017.

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Berlin-based, South African illustrator and painter Tara Deacon, who we previously featured here, is hosting an exhibition in Cape Town, entitled Close To Home.

Tara, whose creations usually explore the worlds of colour and nature, has decided to work in black-and-white with her latest body of work. The pieces, which focus on the idea of reclusion, belonging and what the concept of home means, are made up of a group of larger-scale paintings.

“A much anticipated European summer was not spent along a hot tropical beach or a far away land, but rather behind closed doors in my home and studio in Berlin,” explains Tara. “During this time my thoughts drifted between feelings of reclusion, finding a sense of self in the not-so-new place I call home, as well as small corners and still life’s of familiar scenes that gave me a sense of belonging.”

Close To Home runs from 8 February until 28 February 2018 at AHEM! Art Collective, 77 Lower Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town. The gallery is open Tuesdays to Fridays from 8am until 5pm and on Saturdays and Sundays from 9am until 3pm.

View more of Tara’s work at taradeacon.com.

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Michelin-star chef Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen will join Jackie Burger at the next Salon 58 soirée, entitled Trace.

The event will combine food, fashion and experiences, three things that both Jackie and Jan have in common. #Salon58Trace will centre around the concept of not being able to create a future for ourselves without first knowing our past.

The soirée, which will be held at The Old Tannery in Wellington, features a salon-inspired fashion show, as well as a “100 plates” taste experience in which Jan will showcase five ingredients that have inspired his career.

There will also be a small Parisian-style market on the day where you will be able to buy artisanal breads, flowers, candles, homeware, books and art.

#Salon58Trace is on Saturday 2 December at 3pm. Tickets cost R1 000 each and are available here.

One lucky VISI reader will win two tickets to this exciting event, worth R2 000. Enter here.

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A taste of what’s in store at the Cape Town Homemakers Expo, happening this week from 31 August to 3 September 2017.

1. Love of CONCRETE Design Competition

Entries for this competition were open to designers, artists, architects and the general public. More than 40 designs will be on display and you will be able to bid on your favourites. All proceeds will go to the Domestic Animal Rescue Group (DARG).

2. The Market

The market will be made up of a selection of decadent gourmet treats, artisanal craft beer and gin and local wines. You can expect to find products by Darling Brew, the Bosman Family Vineyards, Blue Sky Organics and La Petite France, to name a few.

3. Live by DESIGN Area

This area will showcase varying decor trends from a selection of notable brands and interior design firms. On display will be luxurious fabrics, soft furnishings, wall coverings and modern interior products. Exhibitors include Pure Creation, Mono Online Shop and Pierre Michiel Interiors.

4. Take it OUTSIDE Area

This space is all about living the outdoor life of your dreams with outdoor furniture, patio entertaining products and gardening tools and trimmings that add to the art of alfresco living. You can look forward to displays by Daschner Designs, Living Green Walls and Yuppie Gift Baskets.

5. Artisan Square

The Artisan Square will include original craft and eclectic design in the form of handmade homeware, ceramics, leather items, art and custom jewellery. Products from the likes of Mia Mélange, mint, Petal Dunk and De Kleipot will be on display.

Our Editor-in-Chief Sumien Brink and Features Editor Amelia Brown form part of the judging panel at the Cape Homemakers Expo, and will help to select the winning stands at the event. The Cape Town Homemakers Expo is on at the CTICC (Cape Town International Convention Centre), 1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town. It starts on Thursday 31 August 2017 at 10am and ends on Sunday 3 September 2017 at 6pm. Ticket prices are R80 for general admission and R70 for pensioners.

For more information, visit homemakersonline.co.za.

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Graffiti-inspired artist Fringe’s first solo exhibition in Cape Town is on display at the Worldart Gallery until 27 July 2017.

Originally from Joburg, Fringe studied design at the Red & Yellow School of Advertising in Cape Town before he started focusing on contemporary art in 2003. While he is well known for his combined use of graffiti and mixed media, Fringe chooses to remain anonymous. He makes use of popular imagery to tell stories and share his perspective on the modern social climate.

Also on display at the Worldart Gallery will be a collection of skateboards painted by local artists and curated by Kent Lingeveldt from Alpha Longboards, a brand well respected for its hand-crafted skateboards. The list of artists includes ICE7, Kilmany-Jo Liversage, Dion Cupido, Ello, Conform, Atang Tshikare and Kaylin Carollisen.

Worldart Gallery is located at 54 Church Street, Cape Town. The gallery is open Monday to Friday from 10am until 5pm and on Saturdays from 10am until 1pm. For more information about the exhibition, visit worldart.co.za.

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The Cape Town Flower Show runs from 27 to 30 October 2016 at the Castle of Good Hope, coinciding with the iconic building’s 350th anniversary.

This event is an annual celebration of gardening, planting trends and floristry, and this year’s show focuses on water-wise gardening.

SOME OF THE MAIN FEATURES

• Show gardens: There will be more than 20 gardens designed by some of South Africa’s top landscape architects and designers, including award-winning landscaper Megan Mackenzie.
• Water-wise gardening: This section will showcase water-saving techniques.
• Floristry: Workshops and demonstrations will take place in the Floral Theatre, coupled with a MasterFlorist competition where the contestants will create daily themed arrangements. Eliminations will take place, culminating in the announcement of the overall MasterFlorist winner on the last day of the show.
• Flowers in Art An exhibition of paintings, ceramics, etchings and other artworks depicting flowers.
• Workshops and demos: The topics include vertical vegetable gardening, floral arrangements, biomimicry and orchid care.
• Horticultural exhibits, nurseries and seeds: Various retailers will sell garden-related products, plants and seeds, and will be on hand to answer questions and offer gardening advice.
• The Food and Drink Garden: All this show-going is a hungry and thirsty business, which is why this area is bound to be popular with visitors. Besides artisinal eats there will also be craft beer, gin, bubbly, soft drinks, tea and coffee.

Buy tickets through Computicket or at the door. For more information, visit capetownflowershow.co.za.

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In the Winter issue of VISI (VISI 84), you’ll find a feature dedicated to La Petite Mort, the exclusive dinner experiences hosted by André Sales and Morné Visagie in their stylish Cape Town apartment.

Watch the quick clip below for a sneak peek into this light and airy space.

La Petite Mort will host two five-course dinners with a Druk My Niet wine pairing exclusively for VISI readers, on 9 July 2016 and 3 September 2016, for R460 per person. New Harbour Distillery, an experimental carbon neutral craft distillery based in Cape Town, will also be creating seasonal pre-dinner cocktails using Vodka, Spekboom Gin and Rooibos Gin.

E-mail mornevisagie@gmail.com to book.

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