For over 35 years, Jack Ginsberg, well-known art collector, philanthropist and longstanding Friends of JAG treasurer, has assembled an extraordinary collection of more than 700 artworks, books and ephemera by esteemed South African artist Walter Battiss.
Read MoreRestored Gerard Sekoto Paintings
JAG kicks off the year with a not to be missed display of recently restored Gerard Sekoto (1913 – 1993) paintings. The 10 paintings from the JAG collection were restored in 2012 as part of a unique arts support programme by Merrill Lynch
Read MoreFree From My Happiness - Sibusiso Bheka, Tshepiso Mazibuko and Lindokuhle Sobekwa
‘Free From My Happiness’ is an exhibition showcasing the work of three young South African photographers, Sibusiso Bheka, Tshepiso Mazibuko and Lindokuhle Sobekwa.
Read MoreBLEEK: Richardt Strydom
BLEEK encompasses a number of photographic series and audio visual works that set out to interrogate the performance of white masculinity from different points of entry.
Read MoreJAG's Ongoing Renovations
Following last year’s centenary celebrations of the Lutyens building, renovations at JAG are still continuing unabated. The City of Johannesburg (COJ) has allocated an amount of R24,000,000 for the restoration of the buildings, which is supposed to take place under heritage supervision until 2017.
Read MoreObituary: David Brown (3 February 1951 - 18 March 2016)
On the 18th of March South Africa bid an untimely farewell to one of our most talented artists – David James Brown. Brown was born in Johannesburg in 1951.
Read MoreThe Art Behind JAGS Centenary Commemorative Medallions
The Johannesburg Art Gallery Centenary commemorative medallions provide JAG with a valuable and tangible memento of the recent celebration of its original Edwin Lutyens building.
Read MoreJAG Centenary Event
To mark its centenary JAG is hosting the mother of all art events, with a lineup of celebratory exhibitions drawn from its impressive permanent collection.
Read MoreSouth African Mint Commemorates JAG Centenary with Release of Limited Edition Medallion Set
The South African Mint (SA Mint) and the Friends of JAG partner in celebrating the Johannesburg Art Gallery centenary with the launch of three special limited edition sterling silver commemorative medallions.
Read MoreRenewal, Revival, Restoration
Sitting pretty between two of the Joburg’s most successful recent city regeneration precincts, Braamfontein and Maboneng, JAG is primed for rediscovery by the city’s new urban trendsetters and Afropolitan glitterati.
Read More1:1 A Solo Exhibition by Alinka Echeverría 9 Aug – 25 Oct 2015
The Johannesburg Art Gallery is pleased to present 1:1 by Alinka Echeverría, the British-Mexican artist’s first solo exhibition on the African continent.
Read MoreJAG Centenary Programme
Leading up to November, when the Gallery’s Edwin Lutyens building is officially 100 years old, JAG will be filled with exhibitions and a series of installations. The curatorial team will strive to exhibit as much of its acquisitions as possible, and fill the walls exclusively with work from the gallery collections.
Read MoreArt in the Heart of the City: JAG Centenary Celebrations
The Gallery’s first collection was established by Florence Phillips (1863 – 1940), art patroness and wife of mining magnate Lionel Phillips. Art dealer, collector and gallery director, Hugh Lane (1875 – 1915), was drafted to put together the collection, which was first exhibited in London, before it was brought to South Africa.
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