Toyota US Woordfees Presents Exciting Benefit Auction Featuring Established And Emerging Artists

Claudette Schreuders The Loved Ones R 150 000 - 180 000
Toyota SU Woordfees, in collaboration with Strauss & Co, are proud to present BUBBLE – Bubbles of Delightan exhibition and auction to take place at Stellenbosch Town Hall, curated by Teresa Lizamore, owner and director of Lizamore and Associates Gallery and specialist fine art curator. 

 The opening of the visual arts took place on Saturday the 7 October with a first stop at festival artist Wilma Cruise’s solo exhibition at the US Museum in Ryneveld Street; thereafter a stroll through town to visit a group exhibition at the IS Gallery, followed by the last stop of the major group exhibition of the festival, with 180 works on display represented by about 120 artists.  The exhibition will be open to the public until Sunday 15th October.

Dylan Lewis    Buffalo Bull Pair Miniature (S398)     R 40 000 – 60 000

 The highlight of the event will take place on Thursday the 12th of October, and will be a prestigious live auction of 91 artworks featured on the main exhibition, hosted by Strauss & Co. 

 To date, this is one of the largest selections of artworks to be exhibited during Woordfees, which has been in existence for 23 years. The selection of works at the City Hall culminates as an exquisite display of contemporary South African art that is closely associated with the bubble theme of this years festival. The exhibition as a whole is a refreshing and joyful experience that certainly allows one to feel elated and lighthearted, similar to the positive aspects of a bubble itself.

Willie Bester Social Engineering Estimates R50 000 – R70 000

 A diverse group of South African contemporary artists, from all walks of life have contributed to this exhibition and is certainly an event not to be missed. Amongst some of these prolific artists include, Willem Boshoff, Willie Bester, Tyrone Appollis, Judy Woodborne, Shany van den Berg, Christiaan Diedericks, Michael Selekane, Kilmany-Jo Liversage, Mbali Tshabalala, Conrad Botes, Anton Kannemeyer, Claudette Schreuders and Guy du Toit. Along with some other up and coming artists, such as Jan Tshikhuthula, Sifiso Gumede, Rick Baloyi, Ingrid Uys, Karla Nixon, Nikhil Tricam, Cathy Abraham and Amy-Leigh Braaf.

Kilmany-Jo Liversage Folia723 Estimates R70 000 – R90 000

 Join us for this unforgettable journey into the art bubble of South Africa and help us celebrate the talent that resides in our beautiful country.  

 A buyer’s premium of 15% is payable on the hammer price.  Proceeds will benefit Woordfees and the artists. 

 The auction will be streamed live on: www.straussart.co.za

Wilma Cruise      Sheep May Safely Graze     Estimates R60 000 – R70 000
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