Visual Expressions arts exhibition opens to public tomorrow

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS - Artists from across the region delivered their work to the George Museum on Friday and Saturday, 6 and 7 November, for the South Cape Association for Visual Arts' (Scava) annual Visual Expressions competition and exhibition.

The competition is open to Scava members and non-members aged 16 and older, with entries judged in five categories: landscape, interior, seascape and urban landscape; floral and still life; portrait and figure; abstract; and animal and wildlife.

The competition caters for a variety of artistic styles and techniques, allowing established and emerging artists to exhibit their work.

This year's event marks an important milestone for Scava, which has received funding from the Western Cape Government for the first time.

The association thanked the department for the financial support, which will allow it to host the event and promote visual arts in the region.

The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony and gala event on Thursday 12 November.

The exhibition opens to the public on Friday 13 November and will run until 21 January.

"Artworks will also be available for purchase, and we invite residents and visitors to support our local artists by visiting the exhibition," said René Scribante, chairperson.

For more information, contact Scava at [email protected].

René Scribante and Hannelien Hattingh of the Scava committee work to help put up artworks at the weekend.

During the intake at the weekend with some of the artworks are Marietjie Smith (front) and, back from left, Hannelien Hattingh, Yvonne Carola Pearce, Niki Saunders and Kala Combrink.