| CO-OP CO-OP is a collaboration by Whatiftheworld gallery in Cape Town, and Dokter and Misses. It is a platform for new and emerging work in contemporary art and design, and features a diverse programme of exhibitions, events and collaborations.
Address: 68 Juta Street, Braamfontein Tel: 011 023 0336 Email: info@co-opjoburg.com
Opening hours: Wednesdays to Fridays 10am to 5pm, Saturdays 10am to 2pm. |
Johannesburg Art Gallery
The collection of the city's major public gallery spans international artists such as Rodin, Picasso and Henry Moore, to South Africans such as Sekoto, Batisse and Pierneef. It also houses an extensive collection of the work of contemporary local artists. Guided tours are conducted on request but booking is required.
Address: Klein Street, Joubert Park Tel: 011 725 3130 Email: tinym@joburg.org.za Opening hours: Tuesdays to Sundays, 10am to 5pm
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Rooke Gallery
The Rooke Gallery is a contemporary art gallery which hosts a limited number of large-scale exhibitions.
Address: 37 Quinn Street, Newtown Tel: 072 658 0762 Email: info@randburgway.co.za Opening hours: Tuesdays to Fridays 10am to 5.30pm, Saturdays 9am to 12pm
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Arts on Main
Arts on Main is a vibrant new arts venue where Joburg’s creative community can develop and share ideas in events and exhibition spaces, with an outdoor cinema, a restaurant and a rooftop bar.
Address: 264 Fox Street, Johannesburg Tel: 011 334 1054 Email: artsonmain@gmail.com Opening hours: Tuesdays to Sundays 10am to 4pm
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The Absa Gallery
This gallery, at Absa's head office in the city centre, houses up to 20 000 works - believed to be the largest corporate art collection in the world. Group and solo exhibitions of up-and-coming artists are held throughout the year.
Address: 160 Main Street, Absa Towers North, CBD Tel: 011 350 5139 Email: cecil@absa.co.za Opening hours: Mondays to Fridays, 9:30am to 3:30pm
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Afronova
Afronova is a Pan African gallery showcasing modern and contemporary art. Based in the bustling Newtown precinct this elegant gallery space also boasts a specialized bookshop with a catalogue of local and international publications on the art of Africa.
Address: 155 Smit Street, Braamfontein Tel: 083 726 5906 Email: afronova@tiscali.co.za Opening hours: Tuesdays to Saturdays 1pm to 7pm
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Lilian Road Studios
This working studio gallery invites people to watch artists at work. Lilian Road studios was established for career artists including painters, photographers filmmakers and writers.
Address: 38 Lilian Road (corner Main Street), Fordsburg Tel: Hermann Niebuhr on 072 224 6469 Email: info@niebuhr.co.za Opening hours: Mondays to Fridays 10am to 6pm (by appointment only)
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| Gallery Seippel
Gallery Seippel shows both South African art as well as international contemporary art and is the local branch of Seippel Art Culturem based in Cologne. The gallery specialises in creating and developing multifarious art and culture projects. Address: Arts on Main 40 Berea street corner 245 Main CBD Johannesburg & Doornfontein Tel: 011 334 6023 Cell: 076 916 0157 Email: seippelgallery@gmail.com Opening hours: Tuesdays to Wednesday, 10am to 4pm, Thursday, 11am to 8pm, Friday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm, Sunday: 10am to 2pm
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Unity Gallery
This gallery exhibits works by emerging artists, young and old, handcrafted figures and hosts spoken-word events.
Address: Bus Factory, 3 President Street, Newtown Tel: 082 584 9924 Email: info@unitydesign.co.za / robyn@unitydesign.co.za
Opening hours: Mondays to Fridays 9.30am to 4.30pm and Saturdays by appointment only
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| Artists' Proof Studio
This community-based printmaking studio serves as a training, production and selling facility concentrating on skills transfer and exchange programmes in southern Africa and abroad.
Address: Bus Factory, 3 President Street, Newtown Tel: 011 492 1278 Opening hours: Mondays to Fridays 9am to 4pm, Saturday 10am to 3pm
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Gertrude Posel Gallery
This gallery has a permanent exhibition of traditional southern, central and West African art.
Address: University of the Witwatersrand, Senate House, Jorissen Street, Braamfontein Tel: 011 717 1365 Email: julia.charlton@wits.ac.za Opening hours: Mondays to Fridays 8.30am to 4.30pm
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| Standard Bank Gallery
Since it's opening in 1990, this gallery has become home to one of South Africa's biggest corporate and African art collections. The gallery also hosts exhibitions of local and European contemporary artists.
Address: Standard Bank Centre, corner Simmons and Frederick streets Tel: 011 631 1889 Email: sue.isaac@standardbank.co.za
Opening hours: Mondays to Fridays: 8am to 4.30pm, Saturdays 9am to 1pm |
Bag Factory
This was originally a bag factory that was converted into artists' studios with a gallery space for exhibitions. The Bag Factory is a non-profit organisation that promotes the visual arts by offering affordable studios for both upcoming and established artists. The Bag Factory also runs a residency programme that promotes cultural exchange and debate nationally and internationally.
Address: 10 Mahlatini Street, Newtown
Tel: 011 834 9181
Email: info@bagfactoryart.org.za Opening hours: Mondays to Fridays 9am to 5pm
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Gallery Oriental
This gallery is unique in Johannesburg because it specialises in Islamic art from South Africa and other countries. Gallery Oriental also boasts a big selection of African art. There are two branches, one in Fordsburg, and another in Saxonwold.
Address: 45 Main Road, Fordsburg Tel: 011 880 1301 Email info@galleryoriental.co.za / gallerypaz@telkomsa.net Opening hours: Mondays to Fridays 8.30am to 5.30pm, Saturdays 9am to 3pm
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