The 2013 Winter Sculpture Fair presented by MasterCard will take place on 4 and 5 May at the NIROX Sculpture Park near the Cradle of Humankind, just outside Johannesburg and Pretoria.
A showcase of some of South Africa’s best contemporary sculpture, combined with the finest food and wine from the Franschhoek Wine Valley in the Western Cape, the Fair promises visitors an unmatched culinary and cultural day out in the country with friends and family.
A showcase of some of South Africa’s best contemporary sculpture, combined with the finest food and wine from the Franschhoek Wine Valley in the Western Cape, the Fair promises visitors an unmatched culinary and cultural day out in the country with friends and family.
According to Ross Douglas, director at Artlogic and event organiser, the Fair will provide the perfect city escape, giving visitors the rare opportunity to savour exquisite food and wine produced by Franschhoek’s top chefs and winemakers in the magnificent setting of NIROX – a highly acclaimed sculpture park situated in a 15 hectare private nature reserve.
Visitors can meander through the beautifully landscaped park, taking in the sculptures of the ‘After the Rainbow Nation: 2013’ exhibition. The exhibition has its origins in a local collection showcased by The Hague in 2012 as part of the city’s annual exposure of the art of sculpture from around the world.
With the assistance of curator Mary-Jane Darrol, iconic works from The Hague have been brought back to South Africa, and supplemented with new pieces for this showing.
According to Ross Douglas, director at Artlogic and event organiser, the Fair will provide the perfect city escape, giving visitors the rare opportunity to savour exquisite food and wine produced by Franschhoek’s top chefs and winemakers in the magnificent setting of NIROX – a highly acclaimed sculpture park situated in a 15 hectare private nature reserve.
“This event offers the public a rare opportunity to see the country’s top sculpture in a space that is ordinarily closed to the public,” says Douglas.
Visitors can also buy a variety of cheeses, charcuterie, wines, and chocolates from leading Franschhoek producers at the Fair’s country market, just in time for winter, while a separate up-market retail area will give them the opportunity to buy exclusive whiskies, scarves, leather bags, books and more.
MasterCard is the sponsor of the 2013 Winter Sculpture Fair, the first event in South Africa to focus on sculpture.
Inspired by international events such as the Frieze Sculpture Park in New York, the Fair offers the perfect opportunity for MasterCard to create a priceless experience for art, wine and food lovers in Gauteng, explains Philip Panaino, division president, MasterCard, South Africa.
Tickets for the 2013 Winter Sculpture Fair cost R100 and are available from www.webtickets.co.za
Use your MasterCard card to pay and receive a 10 percent discount on tickets and items at the event. It will open from 11am to 5pm on Saturday and from 10am to 5pm on Sunday.
Visit www.wintersculpturefair.co.za for more information.
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