Art galleries:
Newtown, Braamfontein, Melville, Rosebank and its fringes host many of the cultural hotspots of Jozi. (Most Galleries are closed Sundays and Mondays)
For up to date news in the local arts scene go to www.artslink.co.za ; The Mail and Guardian has an arts section in its Friday Supplement.
| The "Art Strip" in Parkwood and Parktown North:
Goodman Gallery 51 Chester Rd cr Jan Smuts Ave 011 788 1113 www.goodman-gallery.com
Kim Sacks 153 Jan Smuts 011 447 5804
Hadeda 151 Jan Smuts Avenue Parkwood (Importers of artefacts from South and Central America)
Art Space 142 Jan Smuts Ave www.artspace-jhb.co.za
David Krut 140 Jan Smuts Ave 011 880 4242 Excellent publisher of local contemporary art books as well as running a very good print studio www.davidkrutartpublishing.com
Everard Read 6 Jellicoe Ave Rosebank 011 788 6805 www.everardread.co.za
Circa which is linked to the Everard Read and is across the road; a must see contemporary gallery space. If you can, don't miss the view from the top floor
Gallery Momo (www.gallerymomo.com), 52 7th Avenue, Parktown North
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Arts on Main in the east of Joburg's CBD. A creative hub , newly opened in 2009 where several of the leading contemporary art galleries have satellite premises (Goodman, David Krut, Goethe Institut, amongst others). And of course William Kentridge has his studio there. www.artsonmain.co.za
Art Africa, Parkview 62 Tyrone Ave Parkview (very good selection of ethnic artefacts and gifts; really great stuff) 011 486 2052
Upstairs @ Bamboo, Melville cr 9th and Rustenberg Rd Melville (There is a great eatery below called the Service Station - help yourself to fabulous salads and goodies and then get your plate weighed.).
Art on Paper, 44 Stanley Ave www.artonpaper.co.za Also small funky laid back bistro-cafés that have live music over week-ends. 44 Stanley Ave has become a hub for the alternative fashion scene and for new media fundis.
Zuva Gallery, Melrose Arch . Melrose Arch is an urban development favoured by the bling-loving upwardly mobile wealthy status seekers. |
Markets:
Rosebank Rooftop Market: Sundays and Public Holidays only. www.craft.co.za
African Craft Market, Rosebank: open 7 days a week
Bryanston Organic Market: Culross Rd Bryanston. 011 706 3671 Thursday and Saturday 9-3. Moonlight Market on the last Tuesday of every month in summer from 5-9 pm. On a beautiful summer highveld evening it's a fabulous thing to do. www.bryanstonorganicmarket.co.za
On the Nicol Highway going out north to the Fourways area at the intersection with Main Rd there is a large island where a large roadside informal market has grown. Here you will find large metal sculptures of birds, wood carvings, large beaded animals, along with lattice trellises, varieties of tin baths and buckets, and other more household objects.
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