Art & Artists of South Africa

Discover South Africa's finest visual artists and art galleries

Zanne's Small Studio
Village, Sedgefield

Michael Meyersfeld
Photography

Hermina Le Roux
Sketch

Wessel van der Merwe
Oil

Andre Vorster
Oil

Inanda Page
oil

Barry Thomas

Kerry McLachlan
Printmaking

Gerhard van Vuuren

Carmen Wakeford
Digital

Paul Dixon
Oil on linen

Cécile Jadin
oil

Jennefer Ann Gordon Grant
Oil Paintings

Nyasha Madyavanhu
Graphite and charcoal

Ian Van Zyl

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Artists

343+

Galleries

4,452+

Artworks

80+

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Featured Artists & Galleries

Kerry McLachlan
Printmaking

Jennefer Ann Gordon Grant — Spirit of the Wild (Black Eagle)

Jennefer Ann Gordon Grant
Oil Paintings

Zanne Small
Watercolour, Oil, Pastel, Charcoal

Gerhard van Vuuren

Nyasha Madyavanhu
Graphite and charcoal

Barry Thomas

Michael Meyersfeld
Photography

Anna Liebenberg
Watercolours

Zanne's Small Studio
Village, Sedgefield

Ian Van Zyl

Wessel van der Merwe — Abstract Landscape / Tree

Wessel van der Merwe
Oil

Melissa Sautereau — Kubu Island, Botswana

Melissa Sautereau
Charcoal

Hermina Le Roux
Sketch

Daria Baluta
Epoxy Resin

Cécile Jadin
oil

Karen Rootenberg
Oil painting

Susan Langeveldt
mixed media

Dana Biddle — Mandela 2. A portrait made from 1cm x 1.5cm rectangles of hand dyed fabric stitched on canvas, in greys. 1.2m x 1.2m. Sold, private collection.

Dana Biddle
fabric|yarn|thread|

Paul Dixon
Oil on linen

Inanda Page
oil

Andre Vorster
Oil

Carmen Wakeford — 'n Asemvol Somer / ORIGINAL

Carmen Wakeford
Digital

Zoë Chowney
An evolving interdisciplinary dialogue between nature, material, and form

Lyn De La Motte
Oil on canvas

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Upcoming Art Exhibitions

Thalassophia

3rd i Gallery

19 Nov – 16 Jan 2027

Thalassophile 2026 (Thalasso’ is the Greek word for the sea and ‘phile’ means lover or friend.)... Read more →

95 Waterkant Street, De Waterkant, Cape Town, Western Cape

By Lyn De La Motte

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Elize Bezuidenhout Portrait Workshop

Zanne's Small Studio

23 Nov – 27 Nov 2026

9:00am – 4:00pm

Portrait Painting Workshop by the Renowned Portrait Artist, Elize Bezuidenhout. Contact Zanne for d... Read more →

Fairy Knowe Hotel, Dumbledon Road, Wilderness, Western Cape, 6560

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Artist of the Month November 2026New Feature

Nyasha Madyavanhu

Graphite And Charcoal · South African Visual Artist

Nyasha is a Zimbabwe-born, South Africa-based hyperrealism artist specializing in large-scale, high-contrast graphite and charcoal drawing. Working with precision tools, compressed charcoal, and fixed multi-layered graphite on heavy-grain paper, his work captures the raw emotional presence, anatomical depth, and…

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Zanele Muholi's SIBANINGI: 20 Years of Faces and Phases

Hasselblad Award winner Zanele Muholi is marking 20 years of Faces and Phases with SIBANINGI, a free exhibition at…

05 Nov 2026

Kelebogile Marope Wins the 2026 FNB Art Prize

Botswana-born sculptor Kelebogile Marope has won the 2026 FNB Art Prize, becoming the first artist from Botswana to…

02 Oct 2026

Standard Bank Young Artist Awards 2026

South African sculptor and installation artist Bronwyn Katz has been named the 2026 Standard Bank Young Artist Award…

28 Apr 2026

Three Perspectives on Freedom: SA Artists Mark 32 Years of Democracy

On 27 April 2024, South Africa marks thirty-two years of democracy. The official theme for this year's Freedom Day…

19 Apr 2026

Where to See South African Art: A Guide to Exhibitions, Fairs and Galleries

South African art is having a moment. From the global auction houses to community studios in townships, there has…

16 Apr 2026

How to Start Collecting South African Art

South African art is among the most vibrant and diverse in the world — and you don't need to be wealthy to start…

30 Mar 2026

A New Chapter for Art & Artists of South Africa Online

For over a decade, Art and Artists of South Africa has been a home for South African visual artists — a place to…

19 Mar 2026

5 Reasons Every South African Artist Needs an Online Profile

If your art isn't online, it might as well be invisible. Here's why every South African artist — whether you're…

01 Feb 2025

Why South African Art Deserves the World's Attention

South African art has never been more vibrant, diverse, or in demand. From the global auction houses where works by…

16 Nov 2024

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Elize Bezuidenhout Portrait Workshop in Oil 2 months ago

Treat yourself to an excellent Portrait Workshop presented by the renowned Protrait Artist, Elize Bezuidenhout. Elize is an excellent Artist and a Superb teach...

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