The Sanlam Art Collection, established in 1965, is one of South Africa's finest collections of South African Art.  With holdings of more than 2000 items by some of South Africa's most valued and emerging artists the collection provides a representative overview of South African art dating from the late nineteenth century to the present.  Sanlam continues to acquire works by South African artists to broaden the representative character of the collection.

For more information on the Sanlam Art Collection a series of illustrated articles by Amanda Botha are being published at www.litnet.co.za under Sanlam / Litnet Ons Kunserfenis or contact the curator.

Curator:  Stefan Hundt
Tel:         021 947 3359 / 083 457 2699
Email:     sanlamart@sanlam.co.za

Sanlam Art Gallery

A selection from the collection is on exhibition in the Sanlam Art Gallery located in the Sanlam Head Office in Bellville.  With only 2% of the collection on display at any time the exhibition is changed on a bimonthly basis.  The Sanlam Art Collection regularly organises exhibitions that travel to Arts Festivals and public art galleries throughout South Africa.

Gallery hours:  Monday – Friday   09:00 – 16:30
Tel:                   021 947 3359 / 021 947 3165
Entry is free

Currently on Exhibition

"People, Myth and Place"

This exhibition of 53 works from the Sanlam Art Collection have been selected to illustrate the divers approaches by South African artists over time to the country or place, its people and myths about the notion of what is "african". The exhibitions covers a period begining in the early twentieth century to the present and includes paintings, drawings and original prints by celebrated and lesser known artists..

A selection of smalle bronze sculptures by some of South Africa's top sculptors can be viewed on the mezzanine floor of the art gallery.

Touring Exhibition


40 Leading works from the Sanlam Art Collection

Tour Schedule:

20 April - 30 May 2011
Oliewenhuis Art Museum
Bloemfontein

August - September 2011
Knysna Fine Art
Knysna

September - November
George Museum
George

December 2011 - January 2012
Stephan Welz & Co
Cape Town

January 2012 - February 2012
Sanlam Art Gallery
Bellville

40 Leading works from the Sanlam Art Collection is a exhibition of a select top 40 works from the Sanlam Art Collection that is touring majore centres in South Africa. It has already been seen in Stellenbosch, Pretoria and Johannesburg. It next port of call will be the Oliewenhuis Art Museum were it will be on display until the end of May. The exhibition consists of 30 paintings and 10 sculptures dating from 1874 to the 2009. Visitors will be able to view significant works by celebrated artists such Irma Stern, Maggie Laubser, Alexis Preller, Thomas Baine, Pieter Wenning, Willem Boshoff, Durant Sihlali and many others. A free brochure illustrating the works on exhibition, with text in English and Afrikaans is available at the exhibition venue.

The exhibition and tour are made possible by Sanlam Private Investments.