Kwa Zulu Natal

“Artworks from Europe, the East and Africa, dating from the 15th century to the present, make the gallery a microcosm of the many histories represented here,” says Acting Art Gallery Director, Jenny Stretton. The Gallery has a comprehensive collection of artworks, and constantly rotates displays from its permanent collection, interspersing them with traveling exhibitions of contemporary and historic pictures and artifacts.

Contacts

Telephone: (031) 311 2264/9
Email: strettonj@durban.gov.za
Physical Address:
2nd floor City Hall
Smit street
Durban.
Website: http://dag.durban.gov.za
 

The Tatham Art Gallery hosts a range of Art Exhibitions. These include travelling and researched exhibitions as well as exhibitions initiated by the Gallery based on works in the permanent collection.

A major function of the Tatham Art Gallery is to display art. This is accomplished through the organizing and hosting of temporary exhibitions and ongoing changes in the permanent display areas.

Contacts

Telephone: (033) 392 2800/1
Fax: (033) 394 9831

Physical Address:
Chief Albert Luthuli (commercial) Rd. opposite City Hall
Pietermaritzburg
South Africa

Postal Address:
P.O. Box 321
Pietermaritzburg
3200
South Africa

Website: http://www.tatham.org.za

Permanent Collection

The DUT Gallery is the University’s cultural base that is dedicated to collecting, documenting and conserving art. Since 1982 the gallery has collected current and historical art that includes ancient and modern artefacts. The university’s collection includes anonymous carvings, clay pots, beadwork, wooden and bronze sculptures, contemporary paintings, mixed media and art installations.

The collection has become a historical reference that encompasses cultural diversity whilst encouraging continuity in research, teaching and promotion of the visual arts within the student body and society at large. The collection continues to grow through donations and purchases that have relevance to current commentary.

Exhibitions

The gallery is also dedicated to serving and promoting practicing artists though the mounting of exhibitions. It promotes visual art through various activities that include exhibitions, seminars and networking. Exhibitions rotate regularly; these exhibitions vary from established artists, students, and community projects. An exhibitions programme is formulated annually, encompassing traveling, curated and sourced shows. Artists are invited to exhibit and proposals are evaluated in accordance with the gallery’s core aims and values.

Contracts

Telephone: (031) 373 2207
Fax: (031) 373 2207

Physical Address:
Steve Biko Campus
Cecil Renaud Theatre
2nd Floor

Website: http://www.dut.ac.za

There are five exhibition spaces in total each devoted to a specific artistic form. The Main and Mezzanine Galleries focus on contemporary art, The Nivea Gallery promotes up and coming artists, The Electric Gallery is a multimedia and audiovisual space for exhibitions of installations and new media, and is also home to the prestigious Young Artist Project. There is also a gift shop selling authentic craft, books, and various items of jewelry and homeware, the Arts Café, serving light meals and coffee. The Durban Centre for Photography is also located in the gallery, and they offer regular workshops, lectures, and dark room access.

Contacts
Telephone: (031) 277 1705
Fax: (031) 201 8051
Email: gallery@kznsagallery.co.za
admin@kznsagallery.co.za
curator@kznsagallery.co.za

Physical Address: 166 Bulwer Road
Glenwood
Durban
Kwazulu Natal
South Africa

Postal Address: Postnet Suite 150
Private Bag x04
Dalbridge
4014

Website: www.nsagallery.co.za
 

Art for Humanity is a non-profit organisation based in Durban, South Africa which specialises in producing fine art print portfolios, exhibitions, billboards and research projects that advocate various human rights issues in South Africa and internationally. The Art for Humanity website serves as an online resource for those interested in human rights, art and social development.

Contacts
Tel: +27 (0) 31 373 6610
Fax: +27 (0) 31 373 6611
Email: afh@dut.ac.za
Website: www.afh.org.za

Physical Address:

The BAT Centre is an art development and community center located within the small Craft Harbour off Durban’s Victoria Embankment. It contains a number of retail outlets, a restaurant, bar and large hall fitted with sound and lighting equipment. There are large art studios, a number of exhibition galleries, music practice rooms, a dance studio, resource center and a conference room. A computer shop, repair and training service and offices for independent arts organizations complete the picture.

Contact
Key People

Nise Malange (Director)
Tel: +27 (0) 31 332 0451
Fax: +27 (0) 31 332 2213

Physical Address:

45 Maritime Place
Small Craft Habour
Victoria Embankment
Durban
4001

Website: www.batcentre.co.za
 

The programme is designed to develop your unique creative talent and understanding of the role art plays in the world through a variety of disciplines: these include,

• Drawing
• Painting Sculpture
• Print Making
• Ceramics

These courses are supplemented by modules of photography. Alongside these studio courses the study of Art Theory and Communication sets out to develop your understanding and familiarity with the traditions of art and the exciting and at times challenging contemporary scene. Courses in Entrepreneurial Studies and Professional Practice prepare you for entry into the world of the working artist whether as exhibiting artist, craftsperson, community art officer, gallery curator, designer or teacher . All students are provided with the opportunity to serve the community through practical community work.

Contacts
Tel: (031) 373 6600
Fax: (031) 373 6644
Email: nomusant@dut.ac.za

Physical Address: Durban University of Technology
Steve Biko Campus Corner Botanic Gardens and Steve Biko Roads
3rd Floor Berwyn Court

Website: www.dut.ac.za
 

Dala (‘to make/create’ in isiZulu) is an interdisciplinary creative collective that believes in the transformative role of creativity in building safer and more liveable cities. Dala emerged as a response to the growing need for a sustainable space for creative practitioners actively engaging in the production of art/architecture for social change in eThekwini (Durban). Dala facilitates creative initiatives between practitioners from a variety of backgrounds (artists, architects, researchers, performers, urban planners, designers), the municipality and most importantly the people and organisations that live and work within and around the city. Dala’s initiatives all revolve around re-imagining the use and expression in and of public space. Founders, Doung Jahangeer, Rike Sitas and Nontobeko Ntombela have been working on similar initiatives individually and collectively for close to ten years. All three are practicing artists and educators who have been involved in a number of local and international projects and exhibitions.

Key People:
Doung Anwar Jahangeer
Rike Sitas
Nontobeko Ntombela

Contact:
Phone: +27 (0) 73 515 1308 (Doung Jahangeer) + 27 (0) 83 437 1614 (Rike Sitas)
Email: doung@dala.org.za; rike@dala.org.za
Website: www.dala.org.za

Physical Address
56 Bandfield Crescent
Puntan’s Hill
Morningside 4001
Durban