News
NEWS FOR April 2010
Within a few weeks time a whole lot of exciting new images of paintings can be expected on the website. Some great wildlife paintings as well as beautiful ethnic faces and scenes are soon ready to be exhibited.
NEWS FOR March 2010
For the next few weeks Elga will be working on a series of paintings for the Johan Smith Gallery and the Blou Donki Gallery in Clarens to be ready for the most incredible autumn season when the spectacular golden poplars change the landscape into fairy tale splendor
If you have never experienced autumn in Clarens, plan not to miss it this year and enjoy the relaxed country life of this beautiful town, well-known for its captivating landscape and lovely galleries.
NEWS FOR February 2010
Unfortunately we have to increase our prices in February of this New Year. We hope you will understand, as our costs have increased for a number of years.
NEWS FOR January 2010
We wish you a very HAPPY NEW YEAR!
May it be a year filled with joy and peace! If you are painting and would like to learn more about composition and how to paint a pleasing and successful painting, watch the TIPS FOR BEGINNERS on this website. In the New Year (starting in February) you will find excellent advice to help you with all those problems every beginner struggles with.
Keep on painting and never give up!
NEWS FOR December 2009
It is the end of the year again- an exciting time! Most galleries are filled with new paintings to enjoy.
Crouse Art Galleries have just opened a new gallery in George on the 1st December. Visit the CROUSE ART GEORGE, in the Garden Route Mall, Shop 83. They are exhibiting some excellent wildlife paintings Elga has completed just recently.
NEWS FOR November 2009
Elga spent a few weeks in the UK and USA. She visited many galleries also in Colorado and North and South Carolina. Of all the galleries the Metropolitan Gallery of New York was her favorite. It was an incredible experience to see the masterpieces, paintings and other lovely art work done so many years ago.
In her absence the Johan Smith Gallery and the Blou Donki Gallery in Clarens, South Africa, had their annual exhibition. We are glad to hear that everything went well and that the exhibition was most successful. It was well attended and Elga’s paintings again attracted much attention and sold well.
The Johan Smith-team always put in much effort in the preparations. Everything is done with excellence and flair. It is no small wonder that these exhibitions are growing more popular each year and guests from far and wide go home rejuvenated after a weekend visiting this lovely town.
NEWS FOR October 2009
We have printed some lovely new brochures with colourful images of Elga’s paintings. These will be available at the JOHAN SMITH and BLOU DONKI galleries in CLARENS, as well as the CROUSE ART KZN gallery in Durban (corner of Windermere and Adrain Rd.)
NEWS FOR August 2009
In September Elga is planning to visit galleries in the United Kingdom, New York and Washington where she’s had exhibitions a few years ago. We hope that she will come back inspired and full of new ideas.
NEWS FOR July 2009
Elga is working hard preparing for an exhibition in September this year in the Johan Smith Gallery in Clarens, South Africa. If you plan to visit this country you might be able to include this quaint little town in your traveling schedule. There are numerous art galleries and picturesque places to stay.
NEWS FOR June 2009
Here is some exciting good news:
On the 26th of June, 2009, THE CROUSE ART GALLERY-KZN in Durban is having an exhibition on “PEOPLE”, at their new venue in Windermere Road. If you have ever been to one of their exhibitions you will know that it is definitely not an opportunity you would like to miss. Some of Elga’s lovely ethnic paintings will also be on show.
NEWS FOR May 2009
If you are visiting South Africa and traveling in the area of Ballito on the KZN North Coast, come and visit the IMBIZO GALLERY in the Lifestyle Centre. They have an amazing collection of ethnic and wildlife paintings amongst other landscapes, floral paintings and charcoal sketches. An exhibition of small paintings, about 300 x 200mm will be opening soon, definitely not an opportunity to miss.
NEWS FOR APRIL 2009
Have you recently had a look at Elga’s paintings in the JOHAN SMITH and BLOU DONKI galleries in Clarens? It will be worth your while, especially when the poplars will be golden yellow within the next few weeks. They already begin to change colour even now. This incredibly beautiful little town and surrounding landscape is absolutely spectacular in autumn.
NEWS FOR FEBRUARY 2009
Elga’s paintings can now also be viewed in the FLAMBE FINE ART GALLERY.
This inspiring new gallery has opened recently in Franschoek and can boast of a wonderful variety of paintings.
NEWS FOR JANUARY 2009
We thank you for logging into our website and wish you a very special 2009. May it be a year where all your wishes and expectations are fulfilled in a way you can not even imagine and may you experience peace, joy, happiness and health.
You can expect many more paintings this coming year. We hope you will visit our web site and enjoy new wildlife, ethnic, floral paintings and paintings of female figures.
NEWS FOR DECEMBER 2008
The Kizo Gallery in the Lifestyle Centre in Ballito has been purchased by Isabel Roos and is now called the IMBIZO GALLERY.
Elga Rabe’s wildlife, ethnic and now some floral paintings are on display in this exquisite gallery.
PAST NEWS AND EVENT UPDATES
Elga’s solo exhibition at the BLOU DONKI, which opened on the 27th September was very well attended and highly successful. Her next exhibition is to start soon at the LIFESTYLE CENTRE, in BALLITO.
This great event is to take place at the IMBIZO GALLERY, which used to be
the KIZO GALLERY, but has been taken over by Isabel Roos, on the 1st November 2008.
THE OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION WILL TAKE PLACE ON
THE 7TH NOVEMBER , 2008.
There will be a number of excellent new ethnic paintings as well as a variety of wildlife studies, and more. The exhibition will run for a couple of weeks but, come early to prevent disappointment, as her paintings sell quickly.
Event News
Elga’s paintings are now exhibited along with other South African art at the Blou Donki Gallery in Clarens. Situated in the heart of the picturesque village of Clarens, one finds the Blou Donki Gallery. We opened our doors for the first time on the 23rd of June 2007.
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Our gallery with its modern, stylish and trendy ambience, showcases artwork by leading an emerging artists from across South Africa. We house a fine collection of paintings, ceramics, functional art, sculptures and photography. We are continuously expanding our collection with new artworks being sourced from all regions of South Africa.
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You can visit our gallery online or make a relaxing break away from the city and visit us in Clarens. Come and relax with a cup of coffee on one of our leather sofas and immerse yourself in the world of South African contemporary art.
Jack van Niekerk, Manager of the Blou Donki Gallery in Clarens, Free State
Showcase of diverse talents of homegrown artists:
For the first time internationally renowned South African artist Elga Rabe of Greytown , will be exhibiting some of her paintings in her home town .On the 31st October and 1st November Elga , who has work in many overseas homes and galleries, together with a number of very talented artists, will exhibit their work in Leuchars Hall.
Another exciting first will be a display of bronzes by internationally acclaimed sculptor, Bruce McClunan, who is resident in Greytown. Apart from his internationally sought-after wildlife bronzes, he has been commissioned to produce sculptures of well-known historic Zulu figures. He is responsible for the bronze of Dinizulu displayed in Greytown.
Just a day later, some 16 oil paintings of Elga has been on display at the well-known Johan Smith Gallery in Clarens. The very luxurious new section of the gallery, The Blou Donki, was officially opened on the Saturday, the 3rd November.
Elga Rabe News:
Did you know that one of Elga’s paintings, “The Zulu”, was purchased by the Cardiff City Hall in Wales. There are approximately 24 paintings on display throughout the building. The City Hall art collection spans over a period of over 150 years. One of the paintings is of Princess Dianna, done by John Merton in 1986.
Elga Rabe News:
On Saturday, 25 th August, Elga visited Mrs Josie Nel, wife of late Philip Nel. He became possibly the most famous Springbok Rugby Captain of all times.,when he successfully led the 1937 tour to New Zealand. Mrs Nel is turning 100 years old on Dec 23 this year,and still a most gracious lady and excellent conversationist. Elga was invited to her lovely old home in Greytown in order to discuss the painting of Mrs Nel’s Daughter, Jeanny .In her stately home, amongst the most incredible antique furniture, hangs an oil painting of Mrs Josie Nel ,one of her famous late husband and an old one of her mother. Elga is planning to do the painting within the next few months when Jeanny is coming to visit her mother for a few days.
Tribute to the Tribeswomen (article first published : 2005-11-14)
Internationally acclaimed local artist Elga Rabe is presenting an exhibition of 22 hitherto unseen oils titled Tribute to the Tribeswomen of Africa at Art on the Square, Umhlanga.
Having spent almost an entire year fervently painting behind closed doors, Elga Rabe's impassioned interpretation and Tribute to the Tribeswomen of Africa has been described as possibly her “most outstanding contribution of African art to date".
Having earned the reputation as one of KwaZulu-Natal's most prominent artists, Elga Rabe won respect and recognition for her work around the globe. Yet the soft spoken mother of four, wife and nature-lover is humbled with the knowledge that some of her most ambitious pieces grace the walls of homes and art galleries from London to New York.
Having spent her youth growing up on a farm in Mpumalanga, Elga Rabe developed a deep love and fascination for Africa's wildlife and the cultural wealth and beauty of the people of Africa. She has fast become recognised as an icon in African art with her ultra realistic wildlife scenes and emotional portrayals of tribal life.
Craig Mark, owner of The Mark Galleries of which Art on the Square is a part, comments "Rabe is a phenomenal artist. Not only does she capture the essence and diversity of Africa, she is somehow able to bring her paintings to life. A rare talent. A unique vision. Magnificent work."
Elga Rabe has taken part in numerous exhibitions, both locally and internationally. These include The Brooklyn Academy of Music, Antiquarius Gallery in Soho New York, New York Art Expo, The Philadelphia International Black Arts Festival, The Cardiff/ South African Trade and Décor Show, The Nedcor Building at the World Summit amongst numerous others. Collectors include The City Hall of Cardiff, The Premier of KZN, S'bu Ndebele, The Vice President of ABSA, JP Morgan, Malcolm Horton, African American actor Chris Tucker and many more.
A Tribute to the Women of Africa is a theme which Elga Rabe plans to expand further to include all the women of Africa. This first collection is focused specifically on the tribeswomen of Africa for whom she is particularly passionate: "The tribeswomen of Africa have such a presence, a pride and a love for life that captivates me as an artist. This exhibition is a tribute to their warmth, their joy, their motherhood, their beauty and above all their womanliness."