To commemorate Freedom Day on 27 April 2019, Oliewenhuis Art Museum celebrates the work of Elza Botha that is currently on view as part of the exhibition Centennial, A Century of South African Art from the Sanlam Art Collection, 1918 – 2018 on display in the Main Building. The content of both artworks and the courage of the artist to produce these works during the height of apartheid make these artworks relevant celebrating the first democratic election on 27 April 1994.
Penny Siopis is one of five outstanding female artists to be profiled in the #5WomenArtist Campaign. The campaign is powered by the National Museum of Women in the Arts, New York. ย Oliewenhuis Art Museum is participating in the global campaign and have identified five artworks by female artists from the Permanent Collection to participate in this campaign.
Nomusa Makhubu is one of five outstanding female artists to be profiled in the #5WomenArtist Campaign. The campaign is powered by the National Museum of Women in the Arts, New York. Oliewenhuis Art Museum is participating in this global campaign and has identified five artworks by female artists from the Permanent Collection to participate in the campaign.
Nandipha Mntambo is one of five outstanding female artists profiled in the #5WomenArtist Campaign. The campaign is powered by the National Museum of Women in the Arts, New York. Oliewenhuis Art Museum is participating in the global campaign and has identified five artworks by female artists from the Permanent Collection to participate in this campaign.
Helen Sebidi is one of five outstanding female artists to be profiled in the #5WomenArtist Campaign. The campaign is powered by the National Museum of Women in the Arts, New York. Oliewenhuis Art Museum is participating in the global campaign and have identified five artworks by female artists from the Permanent Collection to participate in this campaign.