Nicolaas Maritz Exhibition

The opening night of Nicolaas Maritz's, Lucky Packet Exhibition No 2 was well attended. Director, Cheryl made an apology on behalf of Nicolaas who was regrettably unable to attend the opening. You can also catch a glimpse of the opening night from Karen Bekker's blog Smashing Cape Town.  Also read more about Nicolaas in a witty article in the Financial Mail Red Wine & Coke.

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Laura ready to serve guests.

Composer Philip Miller with KBM owner Cheryl Rumbak

Nicolaas Maritz - Lucky Packet Exhibition No.2

Karoo Lizard Licking a Cloud, 2011 for Invite

Kalk Bay Modern is excited to host our first exhibition for 2012 of recent paintings by South African artist Nicolaas Maritz. In contrast to most modern art exhibitions nowadays which seem to be centred around single themes or issues, this show is an incidental selection of works with divergent subject matter, and is playfully titled ‘Lucky Packet Exhibition No.2’.

Known for his quirky landscapes and spirited still life paintings, this exhibition offers recent enamel on board works as well as a few works on glass, with a new and more urgent intensity.

Orange Grail Vase with Chair, 2011. Enamel paint on board.

The main body of work consists of a group of contemplative landscape images, roughly titled ‘Grail Vase Views’. With these quiet and almost subdued paintings, the artist may be suggesting a fresh and deeper search for meaning within his painting practice.

Greystokes, 2012. Enamel on board.

Likkewaanbult, 2012. Enamel on board

Blue Crane's Hoop, 2012. Enamel on board

Also featured will be a number of thought provoking new Farmscapes. With titles like ‘Blue Crane’s Hoop (Hope)’, ‘Likkewaanbult’ (Lizzard Hill) and ‘Greystokes’, according to Nicolaas these vibrant works are wry visual accounts of the increasing ambivalence of the contemporary landed privilege.

The April Issue of House & Liesure has also done a feature on Nicolaas at his house and comment on his prolific collection of wonderfully distinctive and compelling work. A work by Nicolaas Maritz is a must for every serious collector of South African art.

Kalk Bay Modern: Preview "Nicolaas Maritz - Lucky Packet Exhibition No.2"

Kalk Bay Modern: Preview "Nicolaas Maritz - Lucky Packet Exhibition No.2"

Sculpture & Ceramics Exhibition

From 15 June to 15 July, Kalk Bay Modern hosted an exciting exhibition of sculpture and ceramics by local and national artists. Some of the featured artists include Wilma Cruise with her bronze sculpture of a rider atop a horse along with some of her "woodfired" babies. Local sculptor, Etienne de Kok's wonderful moving sculptures were also captivating as they swung rhythmically back and forth. A ceramic figure installation by Leora Lewis, porcelain face portraits by Clementina van der Walt and paper clay panels by Diane Harper added to the exciting, eclectic mix of the show. Other artist also on show include, sculptures by Harry Kentrotas, Nic Bladen and Gail Catlin with beautiful ceramic pieces by John Bauer, Christo Giles, Tania Babb, Henny Meyer, John Newdigate, Carol Hayward Fell, Lisa Firer, Tessa Gawith, Gene Swanepoel, Maureen Visage, My China and lighting and furniture by the Indulo Project.

Contemporary South African Painters

Simon Stone, Giovanna Biallo, Kate Gottgens and John Murray

16 March - 16 April 2011

Opening words by Basil Jones of the Handspring Puppet Company

Kate Gottgens, Giovanna Biallo and Anne Walton at the opening

John Murray with portrait - Dark Cloud

Willemien de Villiers

Willemien de Villiers

In February, we hosted Seedbed New Paintings by Willemien de Villiers. Williemen's delicate organic oil paintings were displayed with her exotic plants whose flowers, roots and bulbs were her inspiration for some of the paintings. Perhaps the best description is found in the words by the opening speaker, Gabeba Baderoon, "The paintings evoke the past, and also a space of interiority within the canvas themselves... In the paintings Willemien appears to listen to objects speaking - there is a sculptural quality to the relation of the objects in the paintings.  The arrangement and posture of bodies in relation to one another are evocative and delicately observed."

   

Artist, Willemien de Villiers, pictured with three of her pieces

Single Chamber, 800 x 800, oil on canvas

Arrangement of Parts, 800 x 800, oil on canvas

Jewelry and Textiles Exhibition

From the opening on Wednesday, 15 December 2010 to 15 January 2011, the Kalk Bay Modern will be hosting a luxurious show of artisan textiles and jewellery - over 35 designers, proudly South African, of course.

This stunning assortment of work provides an incredibly tactile and varied display in which there is definitely something for everyone.

Nic Bladen

House of Hector -Paula White

Erika Akira

From Nic Bladen there is an array of his exquisite silver jewellery cast from fynbos flowers. Work by Paula White from the House of Hector and Erika Akira reveal a different side to this beautiful medium while jewellers like Jane Eppel and Marzipan venture into the playful and offbeat with their unusual and creative pieces.

Jane Eppel

Marzipan

Wonderfully Mediaeval works by Michael Cope contrast and yet marry beautifully with the enchanting creations of Smith while Love Joy by Stephy is simply a magpie's delight.

Michael Cope

Love Joy - Stephy

And the jewellery display is not the only sumptuous feast for the eyes. Ornate felt  creations like the one featured below by Nicole De Jaager are sure to whet your creative appetite while the delightful and funky works of Shine Shine will delight and amuse.

The comical Woo-men are sure to capture your heart (if they have not already) and make adorable gifts for the young and young at heart. 

There is a striking display of work from Yda Walt and some beautifully delicate prints from Veldt, Skinny Laminx and of course,the superb Ekoka textiles, the designs of which are derived from the work of the San people who receive royalties on the printed meterage.

Skinny Laminx

Yda Walt

Ekoka