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'''Knysna Fine Art''' is a commercial art gallery in [[Knysna]], in the [[Western Cape|Western Cape Province]] of [[South Africa]].
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== History ==
Knysna Fine Art is a commercial art gallery in [[Knysna]], in the [[Western Cape|Western Cape Province]] of [[South Africa]].
Knysna Fine Art was founded in 1998<ref>{{Cite journal |last= |first= |date=January 1998 |title=Knysna Fine Art: the largest gallery in the Southern Cape |journal=Knysna News}}</ref> by its owner, Trent Read,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Knysna gallerist Trent Read celebrates 50 years in art |date=26 September 2023 |url=https://www.tourismcontent.co.za/blog/post/trent-read-knysna-gallerist-celebrates-50-years-in/ }}</ref> who set up the gallery in a converted woodworker's workshop.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Bekker |first=Jo-Ann |date=12 August 2000 |title=Enjoy Oyster Town Art |journal=Saturday Argus}}</ref> In 2010<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Knysna Fine Art |url=https://www.safarinow.com/destinations/knysna/galleriesandmuseums/knysna-fine-art-.aspx }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Knysna Fine Art vier 20 jaar: 'n onderhoud met Trent Read |date=8 November 2017 |url=https://www.litnet.co.za/knysna-fine-art-vier-20-jaar-n-onderhoud-met-trent-read/ }}</ref> it moved into its current premises in the historic Thesen House<ref>{{Cite web |title=ICONIC KNYSNA ART GALLERY TURNS 20 |url=https://www.knysnaplettherald.com/News/Article/General/iconic-knysna-art-gallery-turns-20-20171102 }}</ref> (originally the headquarters of Thesen & Co., wood merchants, and Thesen Steamship Co.), where it now occupies 900 square metres (9,687 square foot) of exhibition space.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Knysna gallery celebrates 25th anniversary |date=26 September 2023 |url=https://www.knysnamuseums.co.za/blog/post/knysna-gallery-celebrates-25th-anniversary/ }}</ref>


It is considered one of the top contemporary galleries in South Africa.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Latter |first=Elise |date=Spring 2004 |title=Objects of Contemplation |journal=Garden Route Living}}</ref>
=== HISTORY ===
Knysna Fine Art was founded in 1998 by its owner, Trent Read,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Knysna gallerist Trent Read celebrates 50 years in art |url=https://www.tourismcontent.co.za/blog/post/trent-read-knysna-gallerist-celebrates-50-years-in/ |url-status=live}}</ref> who set up the gallery in a converted woodworkers workshop. In 2010<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Knysna Fine Art |url=https://www.safarinow.com/destinations/knysna/galleriesandmuseums/knysna-fine-art-.aspx |url-status=live}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |title=Knysna Fine Art vier 20 jaar: ’n onderhoud met Trent Read |url=https://www.litnet.co.za/knysna-fine-art-vier-20-jaar-n-onderhoud-met-trent-read/ |url-status=live}}</ref>it moved into its current premises in the historic Thesen House<ref>{{Cite web |title=ICONIC KNYSNA ART GALLERY TURNS 20 |url=https://www.knysnaplettherald.com/News/Article/General/iconic-knysna-art-gallery-turns-20-20171102 |url-status=live}}</ref> (originally the headquarters of Thesen & Co., wood merchants, and Thesen Steamship Co.), where it now occupies 900 square metres (9,687 square foot) of exhibition space.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Knysna gallery celebrates 25th anniversary |url=https://www.knysnamuseums.co.za/blog/post/knysna-gallery-celebrates-25th-anniversary/ |url-status=live}}</ref>


=== CONTEMPORARY ART ===
== Services ==
Read, who is considered one of the foremost authorities on contemporary [[South African art]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Knysna Fine Art |url=https://www.safarinow.com/destinations/knysna/galleriesandmuseums/knysna-fine-art-.aspx }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The art route |url=https://www.knysnaarts.com/the-knysna-art-route/ }}</ref> and gallery curator Corlie de Kock{{cn|date=October 2023}} act as consultants to museums, corporations, and private collectors on collecting and displaying art,<ref>{{Cite web |title=KNYSNA FINE ART GALLERY |date=14 March 2017 |url=https://gardenrouteandkleinkaroo.co.za/knysna-fine-art-gallery/ }}</ref> and to architects on exhibition space design.
Knysna Fine Art specialises in South African Contemporary art, although it does sometimes show international works. The gallery actively works to find new artists, providing passionate, talented artists with space in solo and group exhibitions.


==References==
The gallery deals in painting, sculpture, prints, and mixed media, and also occasionally provides space for art installations, thus providing a service which public museums provide in larger centres.
{{Reflist}}


=== SERVICES ===
== External links ==
* https://finearts.co.za/
Owner Trent Read and gallery curator Corlie de Kock consult to museums, corporates, and private collectors on collections and display,<ref>{{Cite web |title=KNYSNA FINE ART GALLERY |url=https://gardenrouteandkleinkaroo.co.za/knysna-fine-art-gallery/ |url-status=live}}</ref> and to architects on exhibition space design. They also offer valuations for insurance and probate.


[[Category:Contemporary art galleries in South Africa]]
=== ARTISTS ===
[[Category:Knysna]]
Selected artists include
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[[Category:Art museums and galleries in South Africa]]
[[Beezy Bailey]]
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[[Category:Art museums and galleries established in 1998]]
[[El Anatsui]]

Elizabeth Balcomb

Angela Banks

Wayne Barker

Hubert Barrichievy

Liberty Battson

[[Deborah Bell]]

Jaco Benade

Nic Bladen

Tamlin Blake

Frans Boekkooi

Anton Brink

David Bromley

Arabella Caccia

[[Norman Catherine]]

Carol Cauldwell

Peter Cazalet

Ceramic Matters

Marinda Combrinck

Wilma Cruise

Grace da Costa

Michelle Davidson

John Davies

Corlie de Kock

Helen Doherty

Guy du Toit

Marinda du Toit

Weyers du Toit

Kerri Evans

Teresa Firmino

Lisette Forsyth

Carola Friess

Jacqueline Griffin-Jones

Liza Grobler

Susan Grundlingh

Charmaine Haines

Sasha Hartslief

Cobus Haupt

Lee-Ann Heath

Gina Heyer

[[Matthew Hindley]]

Phillemon Hlungwani

Jeanne Hoffman

Geoff Horne

Helena Hugo

James Mudge with Willem Boshoff

Marie Kearney

Madikotsi Khumalo

Liversage Kilmany-Jo

Theo Kleynhans

Beckwith Kraft

Wladyslaw Lalitzky

Robbie Leggat

Thabang Lehobye

Dylan Lewis

Paula Louw

Michael MacGarry

Joel Mamboka

Madelein Marincowitz

Setlamorago Mashilo

Louise Mason

Diane McLean

Toby Megaw

Theo Megaw

Andrew Mogridge

Lucinda Mudge

Velaphi Mzimba

Daniel Naude

Stitch Ndhlovu

Louis Nel

Blessing Ngobeni

Rosamund O'Connor

Norman O'Flynn

[[Pierneef|JH Pierneef]]

Marieke Prinsloo

Mark Rautenbach

Lisa Ringwood

Carl Roberts

Krisjan Rossouw

Jaco Roux

Margot Rudolph

Greg Schultz

Johannes Scott

Caryn Scrimgeour

Henk Serfontein

Andre Serfontein

Robert Slingsby

[[Lionel Smit]]

Anton Smit

Benjamin Stanwix

James Stead

Gary Stephens

Simon Stone

Erinn Straughan

Lisa Swanepoel

Gerhard Swart

Hannalie Taute

Angus Taylor

Fatima Tayob Moosa

Guy Thesen

Jan Tshikhuthula

Ann-Marie Tully

Paula van Coller Louw

Shany van den Berg

Vivian van der Merwe

Johann van der Schijff

Annelie van der Vyver

Bastiaan van Stenis

Peter van Straten

Brahm van Zyl

Leon Vermeulen

Walter Voigt

Aidon Westcott

Barbara Wildenboer

Judy Woodborne

Florian Wozniak

=== EXTERNAL LINKS ===
https://finearts.co.za/

Latest revision as of 06:47, 28 August 2024

Knysna Fine Art is a commercial art gallery in Knysna, in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.

History

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Knysna Fine Art was founded in 1998[1] by its owner, Trent Read,[2] who set up the gallery in a converted woodworker's workshop.[3] In 2010[4][5] it moved into its current premises in the historic Thesen House[6] (originally the headquarters of Thesen & Co., wood merchants, and Thesen Steamship Co.), where it now occupies 900 square metres (9,687 square foot) of exhibition space.[7]

It is considered one of the top contemporary galleries in South Africa.[8]

Services

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Read, who is considered one of the foremost authorities on contemporary South African art,[9][10] and gallery curator Corlie de Kock[citation needed] act as consultants to museums, corporations, and private collectors on collecting and displaying art,[11] and to architects on exhibition space design.

References

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  1. ^ "Knysna Fine Art: the largest gallery in the Southern Cape". Knysna News. January 1998.
  2. ^ "Knysna gallerist Trent Read celebrates 50 years in art". 26 September 2023.
  3. ^ Bekker, Jo-Ann (12 August 2000). "Enjoy Oyster Town Art". Saturday Argus.
  4. ^ "About Knysna Fine Art".
  5. ^ "Knysna Fine Art vier 20 jaar: 'n onderhoud met Trent Read". 8 November 2017.
  6. ^ "ICONIC KNYSNA ART GALLERY TURNS 20".
  7. ^ "Knysna gallery celebrates 25th anniversary". 26 September 2023.
  8. ^ Latter, Elise (Spring 2004). "Objects of Contemplation". Garden Route Living.
  9. ^ "About Knysna Fine Art".
  10. ^ "The art route".
  11. ^ "KNYSNA FINE ART GALLERY". 14 March 2017.
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