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Today, Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa as well as the capital of the Western Cape province. Since it was the first site of European settlement, Cape Town is known as South Africa’s “mother city”. The city traces its origin back to 1652 when the Dutch East India Company established a refreshment station for its ships on the shores of Table Bay.
Here, while the indigenous provided cattle and the company imported slaves, mixed-race unions took place leading to the development of a new ethnic group, the Cape Coloureds, and to the city’s multi-ethnic population. In 1781 the French established a garrison to help the Dutch defend the city against British encroachment, influencing local architecture and culture.
With the British succeeding in their occupation, freedom for the slaves and new parliamentary and judicial concepts came along. However, it was only with the formation of the Union of South Africa that the town councils of Cape Town and several others combined to form the City of Greater Cape Town. In the last decade, the arts sector in Cape Town has incredibly flourished, especially after the inauguration of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art, and the city has been a major hub for emerging artists of the region.

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Alt and Omega: Jackson Hlungwani, a sculpture retrospective

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And then you see yourself: Zanele Muholi

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Call me when you get there by Mame-Diarra Niang

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Did you ever think there would come a time?

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Elléna Lourens | Under The Sun

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Fynbos City by Joshua Miles

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Garage-ism by Zander Blom

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Happy to see you

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Home is where the art is

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HOMEWORK

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Idéogrammes, signes, symboles et logos (hommage à Youssouf Tata Cissé et Germaine Dieterlen)

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iiNyanga Zonyaka: Athi-Patra Ruga

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Imaginarium | Judy Woodborne

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Investec Cape Town Art fair

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Jody Paulsen | Artist Room

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Kwaai vol.3

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Legae / Khaylethu by Bruce Bowale and Chumisa Fihla

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Line in the Sand by Haroon Gunn-Salie

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Living in a Box: A Retrospective | Warren Maroon

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Marike Kleynsheldt Solo Exhibition

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Memorial

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Nadine Hansen Solo Exhibition

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On golden soil. Mandla Mavengere solo exhibition

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Plates and bowls, old and new by Hylton Nel Plates

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Rapture - quantum leap into the future by Anton Smit

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Recent Acquisitions by the Homestead Collection

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Reflect. Reimagine. Reset.

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Shooting Down Babylon by Tracey Rose

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Skyglow on Mars Black by Kate Gottgens

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Souvenirs from another summer | Kirsten Beets

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TRIUMPH

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Two together

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Unapologetic | Philip Steele

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Waiting for Gebane by Senzeni Mthwakazi Marasela

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What It Feels Like To Be In Water

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When it's hot out and you wanna have a good time

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World Worlding by Mark Rautenbach

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‘Nowhere better to be’ | Craig Cameron-Mackintosh

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Art Makers in Cape Town

Adriaan Diedericks

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Al Luke

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Alex Marmarellis

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Alexandra Karakashian

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Andre Serfontein

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Anja Marais

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Arlene Amaler-Raviv

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Athi-Patra Ruga

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Ayanda Mabulu

Artist

Beezy Bailey

Artist

Berni Searle

Artist
brent stirton

Brent Stirton

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Brett Murray

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Brett Seiler

Artist

Buhle Nkalashe

Artist

Byron Eksteen

Artist

Claudette Schreuders

Artist

Conrad Botes

Artist

Dale Yudelman

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Dan Halter

Artist

Danielle Alexander

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Deborah Poynton

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Dion Cupido

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Faatimah Mohamed - Luke

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Gabrielle Kruger

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Galia Gluckman

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Gary Frier

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Gavin Rain

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Georgina Gratrix

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Gerald Machona

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Guy Tillim

Photographer

Igshaan Adams

Artist

Jabu Nadia Newman

Photographer

Jake Aikman

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James Webb

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Jane Alexander

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Janko De Beer

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Jared Leite

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Jeannette Unite

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Jody Paulsen

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Johann Louw

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John Murray

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Judy Woodborne

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Kate Gottgens

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Katherine Bull

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Kelly Johnson

Photographer

Kenyaa Stephanie Mzee

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KZNSA

Kundai Moyo

Artist

Ledelle Moe

Artist

Lee Ann Olwage

Photographer

Lhola Amira

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Lionel Smit

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Lwando Dlamini

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Maico Camilo

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Marcelino Manhula

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Marlene Steye

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Maurice Mbikayi

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Morné Visagie

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Nandipha Mntambo

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Ndikhumbule Ngpinambi

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Niemann Jnr Hennie

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Patrick Bongoy

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Paul Senyol

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Penny Siopis

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Philip Steele

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Phulani Liebenberg

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Pierre Le Riche

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Pierre Vermeulen

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Pieter Hugo

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Robyn Denny

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Robyn Pretorius

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Roxy Kaczmarek

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Sales Lyndi

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Sara Jardine

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Scott Eric Williams

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Sethembile Msezana

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Sharon Kuisis

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Simon Stone

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Siwa Mgoboza

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St John Fuller

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Stefan Blom

Sculptor

Tanya Bonello Studio

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Thebe Phetogo

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Ulriche Jantjes

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Urban Khoi Soldier

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Vicky Sheelongo

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Warren Maroon

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Willie Bester

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Wim Botha

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Zero Asha

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Art Spaces in Cape Town

34FineArt Gallery

Art Gallery

99 Loop Gallery

Art Gallery

A4 Arts Foundation

Art Centre

Art.B

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ARTCO Studio Space Cape Town

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Artvark Gallery

Art Gallery

Ava Gallery

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Barnard Gallery

Art Gallery

Blank Projects

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Cape Gallery

Art Gallery

Casa Labia Cultural Center

Cultural Centre

Cavalli Gallery

Art Gallery

Centre for African Studies Gallery

Art Gallery

Ebony Curated Cape Town

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Eclectica Contemporary

Art Gallery

Everard Read Gallery | Cape Town

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Gallery Momo Cape Town

Art Gallery

Goodman Gallery - Cape Town

Art Gallery

Grande Provence

Art Gallery

Irma Stern Museum

Museum

Iziko Museums | Michaelis Collection

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Iziko Museums | Rust En Vreugd

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Iziko Museums | Slave Lodge

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Iziko Museums | South African Museum

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Iziko Museums | South African National Gallery

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Johans Borman Fine Art Gallery

Art Gallery

Maitland Institute

Cultural Centre

Norval Foundation

Foundation

Open 24 Hrs

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Palette Fine Art Gallery | Cape Town

Art Gallery

Rose Korber Art

Art Gallery

Rust-en-Vrede Gallery

Art Gallery

Salon Ninety One

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SMAC Gallery | Cape Town

Art Gallery

Smith

Art Gallery

South African Print Gallery

Art Gallery

State of the ART Gallery

Art Gallery

Stevenson | Cape Town

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The Association For Visual Arts (AVA) Gallery

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The Christopher Moller Art Gallery

Art Gallery

The Kalk Bay Gallery

Art Gallery

THK Gallery

Art Gallery

Wall

Art Gallery

Whatiftheworld

Art Gallery

Worldart

Art Gallery

Youngblood Foundation

Foundation

Zeitz MOCAA - Museum of Contemporary Art Africa

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