Art & Craft>Art and Exhibition Shows – Luxury Xclusives https://luxuryxclusives.com Xclusivity Reigns Supreme - Africa's Leading Platform for Luxury Brands Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:57:23 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 https://luxuryxclusives.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cropped-Untitled-1024-x-1024-px-32x32.jpg Art & Craft>Art and Exhibition Shows – Luxury Xclusives https://luxuryxclusives.com 32 32 Strauss & Co’s Brings The Magic to Cape Town, Realising Superb Results https://luxuryxclusives.com/2026/03/31/strauss-cos-brings-the-magic-to-cape-town-realising-superb-results/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=strauss-cos-brings-the-magic-to-cape-town-realising-superb-results Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Travel Tips in Africa – (East, West, North and South Home is Best)]]> Africa Business]]> Africa News]]> Antiques, Art and Craft]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Art]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Collectables]]> Art and Exhibition Shows]]> Stories]]> What happens]]> News]]> Recent Post]]> https://luxuryxclusives.com/?p=54780 A packed auction room at the start Strauss & Co’s flagship Cape Town Auction Week heralded a mood of sustained enthusiasm for the superb consignments offered in the company’s Woodstock salesroom. Held across two days, on 24 and 25 March 2026, the sales saw excellent results for paintings by Irma Stern, Gerard Sekoto, and J.H. [...]

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|]]> The Global Art World Gathers at the Zeitz MOCAA Gala 2026 in Cape Town https://luxuryxclusives.com/2026/03/11/the-global-art-world-gathers-at-the-zeitz-mocaa-gala-2026-in-cape-town/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-global-art-world-gathers-at-the-zeitz-mocaa-gala-2026-in-cape-town Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Antiques, Art and Craft]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Art]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Collectables]]> Art and Exhibition Shows]]> Celebrity Events]]> Fashion & Luxury]]> Fashion & Luxury>Fashion]]> Red Carpet]]> News]]> Recent Post]]> Investment Matters]]> https://luxuryxclusives.com/?p=54526 Zeitz MOCAA Celebrates Fifth Annual Gala to Landmark 10th Anniversary Celebration in 2027 and welcomed close to 200 artists, patrons, and friends of the institution from across the globe to its fifth annual Gala on Friday, 20 February 2026. The event plays a critical role in supporting the museum’s mission to exhibit, collect, preserve and [...]

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|]]> Zanele Muholi Makes History with the 2026 Hasselblad Award https://luxuryxclusives.com/2026/03/09/zanele-muholi-makes-history-with-the-2026-hasselblad-award/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=zanele-muholi-makes-history-with-the-2026-hasselblad-award Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Antiques, Art and Craft]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Art]]> Art and Exhibition Shows]]> News]]> Recent Post]]> Profiled Entrepreneurs]]> https://luxuryxclusives.com/?p=54484 Zanele Muholi Makes History with the 2026 Hasselblad Award, the most prestigious honour in global photography, in recognition of a lifetime of radical visibility and resistance.   Johannesburg, South Africa – In a landmark moment that reverberates from Umlazi townships to the world stage, the Hasselblad Foundation has named Zanele Muholi the 2026 Hasselblad Award laureate – the first [...]

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|]]> 20th Century Modernist Highlights Offer Collectors Important yet Accessible Works https://luxuryxclusives.com/2026/03/09/20th-century-modernist-highlights-offer-collectors-important-yet-accessible-works/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20th-century-modernist-highlights-offer-collectors-important-yet-accessible-works Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Antiques, Art and Craft]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Art]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Collectables]]> Art and Exhibition Shows]]> Business of Business]]> Stories]]> News]]> Recent Post]]> https://luxuryxclusives.com/?p=54493 Strauss & Co sets out its stall as the premium destination for fine art sales in South Africa as the company continues with an exciting curatorial programme and a roster of monthly online sales the 20th Century Modernist Highlights Offer Collectors Important yet Accessible Works. Each set of sales in a packed programme for 2026 has [...]

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|]]> Graham Beck at the Intersection of Luxury Wine, Art and Innovation https://luxuryxclusives.com/2026/01/26/graham-beck-at-the-intersection-of-luxury-wine-art-and-innovation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=graham-beck-at-the-intersection-of-luxury-wine-art-and-innovation Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Travel Tips in Africa – (East, West, North and South Home is Best)]]> Africa Business]]> Africa News]]> Antiques, Art and Craft]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Art]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Collectables]]> Art and Exhibition Shows]]> Fine Beverages, Cigars & Bubbles]]> Fine Beverages, Cigars & Bubbles>Luxury Bubbles]]> Fine Beverages, Cigars & Bubbles>Luxury Cigars]]> Fine Beverages, Cigars & Bubbles>Luxury Whisky]]> Best Vintage Wines]]> Wine Tips]]> https://luxuryxclusives.com/?p=54232 Robertson, South Africa — In a rare convergence of fine art and viticultural craftsmanship, Graham Beck unveils its inaugural Artist’s Retreat — an immersive residency that invites acclaimed creatives to reinterpret the estate’s profound sense of place. Conceived as a celebration of terroir, artistry and the pursuit of excellence, the initiative positions Graham Beck at the [...]

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|]]> Creative Block Exhibition Returns to Gqeberha with Eastern Cape Artists in Focus https://luxuryxclusives.com/2025/12/16/creative-block-exhibition-returns-to-gqeberha-with-eastern-cape-artists-in-focus/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=creative-block-exhibition-returns-to-gqeberha-with-eastern-cape-artists-in-focus Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Africa Business]]> South Africa]]> Antiques, Art and Craft]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Art]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Collectables]]> Art and Exhibition Shows]]> Stories]]> What happens]]> News]]> Recent Post]]> https://luxuryxclusives.com/?p=54060 Art lovers in Gqeberha are once again invited to experience an extraordinary showcase of contemporary South African art at the annual Creative Block exhibition, which returns to the friendly city’s iconic GFI Art Gallery from 4 December 2025 to 30 January 2026. This Creative Block Exhibition Returns to Gqeberha with Eastern Cape Artists in Focu [...]

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|]]> Backsberg and Heidi Steck: A Curated Summer Shopping Experience — The Ultimate Way to Toast the Festive Season https://luxuryxclusives.com/2025/11/14/backsberg-and-heidi-steck-a-curated-summer-shopping-experience-the-ultimate-way-to-toast-the-festive-season/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=backsberg-and-heidi-steck-a-curated-summer-shopping-experience-the-ultimate-way-to-toast-the-festive-season Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Africa Business]]> South Africa]]> Art and Exhibition Shows]]> Stories]]> What happens]]> Fashion Designers]]> Fashion Tips]]> Luxury Fashion Designers]]> Luxury Handbags]]> Other Fashion Accessories]]> News]]> Recent Post]]> Luxury Jewellery]]> Luxury Timepieces]]> Food]]> Best of Reds]]> Best of Whites]]> Best of Wine Blends]]> Best Vintage Wines]]> Wine Specials]]> Wine Tips]]> https://luxuryxclusives.com/?p=53484 This festive season, craftsmanship takes centre stage as Backsberg Family Wines partners with acclaimed designer Heidi Steck for a truly unique event — the launch of Heidi Steck’s Summer 2025 Catalogue, hosted within the newly reimagined Backsberg Tasting Facility in the Franschoek Valley. On 29–30 November 2025, guests are invited to join Heidi Steck and [...]

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|]]> Investing in African Luxury Art: Strauss & Co November Flagship Sales Unveiled https://luxuryxclusives.com/2025/11/10/investing-in-african-luxury-art-strauss-co-november-flagship-sales-unveiled/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=investing-in-african-luxury-art-strauss-co-november-flagship-sales-unveiled Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Antiques, Art and Craft]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Art]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Collectables]]> Art and Exhibition Shows]]> Stories]]> What happens]]> https://luxuryxclusives.com/?p=53327 A major event in the Johannesburg auction calendar, Strauss & Co’s November Flagship Sales (17–19 November 2025) will showcase the finest South African modern and contemporary art across four auctions. The live-virtual Evening Sale (Tuesday, 18 November, 7pm) features landmark works from museum retrospectives of Maggie Laubser, George Pemba and Alexis Preller Maggie Laubser’s double-sided [...]

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|]]> New Benchmark for Irma Stern Portraits of Women at Strauss & Co Auction https://luxuryxclusives.com/2025/10/30/new-benchmark-for-irma-stern-portraits-of-women-at-strauss-co-auction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-benchmark-for-irma-stern-portraits-of-women-at-strauss-co-auction Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Africa Business]]> South Africa]]> Antiques, Art and Craft]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Art]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Collectables]]> Art and Exhibition Shows]]> https://luxuryxclusives.com/?p=53193 Stern portrait from 1946 sells for ZAR21 731 250 / US$ 1 266 619 A chorus of enthusiastic bidders, five on the telephone and one in the salesroom, competed for Irma Stern’s magnificent 1946 portrait Malay (Black Headdress) when it went on sale during the third edition of Strauss & Co’s annual The International Sale on Tuesday, 28 October [...]

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|]]> “East African Art in Focus: Strauss & Co and Art Auction East Africa Forge Powerful Partnership to Grow Regional Art Market” https://luxuryxclusives.com/2025/10/17/strauss-co-partners-with-art-auction-east-africa-to-bolster-secondary-market-for-east-african-art/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=strauss-co-partners-with-art-auction-east-africa-to-bolster-secondary-market-for-east-african-art Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Africa Business]]> Africa Latest News]]> Africa News]]> Antiques, Art and Craft]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Collectables]]> Art and Exhibition Shows]]> Business of Business]]> Stories]]> News]]> Around The World]]> Global Priorities]]> https://luxuryxclusives.com/?p=52967 Strauss & Co, Africa’s leading auction house, and Danda Jaroljmek, Director of Art Auction East Africa, are pleased to announce details of Art Auction East Africa | Strauss & Co, a new two-part auction of rare and important art from East Africa and beyond. The main event is a 65-lot live-virtual sale of modern and [...]

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|]]> 60 of South Africa’s best portraits go on show at HUB https://luxuryxclusives.com/2025/10/17/60-of-south-africas-best-portraits-go-on-show-at-hub/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=60-of-south-africas-best-portraits-go-on-show-at-hub Fri, 17 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000 Africa Business]]> Africa News]]> Antiques, Art and Craft]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Art]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Collectables]]> Art and Exhibition Shows]]> Stories]]> What happens]]> Entertainment]]> Events and Festival]]> News]]> Recent Post]]> https://luxuryxclusives.com/?p=52961 Cape Town’s HUB Gallery is hosting a 2 month-long exhibition of 60 outstanding portraits selected from the Portrait 100 Award 2025 finalists. The show opens 30 August and runs until 29 October 2025, giving audiences the opportunity to experience a diverse range of contemporary portraiture. The prestigious Portrait Award is a biennial national competition presented [...]

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|]]> HAND, MADE: Plascon’s Directional New Colour Forecast for 2026 Focuses on the Transformative Power of the Human Touch https://luxuryxclusives.com/2025/10/06/hand-made-plascons-directional-new-colour-forecast-for-2026-focuses-on-the-transformative-power-of-the-human-touch/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hand-made-plascons-directional-new-colour-forecast-for-2026-focuses-on-the-transformative-power-of-the-human-touch Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Travel Tips in Africa – (East, West, North and South Home is Best)]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Collectables]]> Art and Exhibition Shows]]> Stories]]> What happens]]> Décor Tips to make your Space Sparkle]]> Luxury Furniture]]> International Brands]]> https://luxuryxclusives.com/?p=52833 As our initial fascination with all things AI begins to normalise, 2026 welcomes a refocus on all things human. In compiling its highly anticipated colour forecast for next year, Plascon has embraced a shift towards a ‘made by hand’ approach, foregrounding HAND, made as its overarching theme. ‘At the heart of painting is the hand. [...]

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|]]> Ardmore Marks 40 Years With The Elegant Hoopoe Hop Scarf Collection Honouring Early Artist Punch Shabalala https://luxuryxclusives.com/2025/09/30/ardmore-marks-40-years-with-the-elegant-hoopoe-hop-scarf-collection-honouring-early-artist-punch-shabalala/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ardmore-marks-40-years-with-the-elegant-hoopoe-hop-scarf-collection-honouring-early-artist-punch-shabalala Tue, 30 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Africa Business]]> Africa Latest News]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Collectables]]> Art and Exhibition Shows]]> Stories]]> What happens]]> Fashion Designers]]> Fashion Tips]]> News]]> Recent Post]]> https://luxuryxclusives.com/?p=52739 Ardmore celebrates four decades of creativity with the launch of the Hoopoe Hop scarf collection, a tribute to Punch Shabalala—one of Ardmore’s first artists and a beloved studio member for 38 years. The collection draws on the hoopoe’s rich symbolism of healing, wisdom and guidance, reflecting Punch’s resilience in her fight with HIV AIDs, and [...]

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|]]> A Heritage Month must-see! https://luxuryxclusives.com/2025/08/27/a-heritage-month-must-see/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-heritage-month-must-see Wed, 27 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0000 Africa Business]]> South Africa]]> Art and Exhibition Shows]]> Stories]]> What happens]]> News]]> Recent Post]]> https://luxuryxclusives.com/?p=52594 Timed to run over Heritage Month, Sisonke Gallery hosts an exhibition that reflects on Cape Malay identity. This is the second iteration of A Glimpse Between Memoirs, a powerful joint exhibition by artists Shaunez Benting and Whaleed Ahjum, which was previously exhibited at the Bo-Kaap Cultural Hub in February 2024. The show is presented in [...]

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|]]> Echoes of Elsewhere – on Until 27 August 2025 – Invites You to Rethink and Reflect https://luxuryxclusives.com/2025/08/21/echoes-of-elsewhere-on-until-27-august-2025-invites-you-to-rethink-and-reflect/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=echoes-of-elsewhere-on-until-27-august-2025-invites-you-to-rethink-and-reflect Thu, 21 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0000 Luxury Golf Estates]]> Africa Business]]> Africa News]]> Antiques, Art and Craft]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Art]]> Antiques, Art and Craft>Luxury Collectables]]> Art and Exhibition Shows]]> Stories]]> What happens]]> News]]> Recent Post]]> Latest News]]> Local News]]> https://luxuryxclusives.com/?p=52556 Step into imagined futures, reclaim lost histories and reflect on the now through powerful works by 18 South African artists, as curated by Zinhle Khumalo. Echoes of Elsewhere: Fragments of the Past, Visions of Tomorrow is on at HUB Gallery until 27 August 2025. Echoes of Elsewhere participants include: Together, their work reimagines the past, [...]

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