SPI's upcoming Index 40 Art exhibition in Constantia

Sanlam Private Investments to bring art gems to Cape Town’s Southern Suburbs

Sanlam Private Investments (SPI) is bringing a vivid snapshot of some of South Africa’s greatest artworks to Constantia in Cape Town’s Southern Suburbs this Christmas season. The Sanlam Art Collection, started in the1960’s, is one of South Africa’s most iconic corporate art collections, valued at R128 million. The last stop in a celebrated travelling exhibition around the country, the Index 40 exhibition in Constantia will display 40 of the collection’s most important works from revered masters such as Irma Stern, Edoardo Villa and William Kentridge. Carefully selected to represent art history spanning from the late 19th century to the modern era, the collection has lovingly preserved the prestige of some of the most important artistic influences of our time, which will now be made more accessible to Cape Town art lovers.

Exhibition details:

Dates:	7 December 2011 to 14 January 2012 (closed between 22 December 2011 and 2 January 2012)
Venue:	Stephan Welz & Co
Address:	The Great Cellar, The Alphen Hotel, Alphen Drive, Constantia, 7806
Entrance:	Free

For more information contact Stefan Hundt, Curator of the Sanlam Art Collection, 021 947 3359 or 083 457 2699, stefan.hundt@sanlam.co.za.