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“Uthomi”, a new mosaic sculptural fountain, installed at Spier
JUNE 11, 2019 | Spier is now home to Uthomi, a large-scale mosaic conceptualised by Mozambican artist Lizette Chirrime.
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Spier Light Art Call for Proposals
MAY 23, 2019 | Following the success of the inaugural Spier Light Art Festival, the historic Stellenbosch wine farm will present a second edition from 6 December 2019 to 19 January 2020.
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Emerging Illusionistic Bend: an intriguing new arrival
MARCH 26, 2019 | Spier’s rich collection of contemporary sculpture has grown with the arrival of Rodan Kane Hart’s Emerging Illusionistic Bend. Created in 2015, the work forms part of a series of metal sculptures by Hart that unpack the shapes and ideologies of contemporary South African cities.
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The art of water: celebrating this life-giving force
FEBRUARY 18, 2019 | The wall outside the Spier Artisan Studio is now home to a new mural by acclaimed artist Liza Grobler.
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Light Art Festival 2018 to illuminate historic Stellenbosch wine farm
NOVEMBER 14, 2018 | Spier presents its first Light Art Festival from 8 December 2018 – 31 January 2019. Each night, this historic wine farm in Stellenbosch will light up with an array of artworks incorporating light and sound.
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Material Gains: Contemporary African Art from the Spier Collection
JULY 25, 2018 | Material Gains, which opens 25 July at the Stellenbosch University Museum, showcases more than 50 works from Spier’s diverse collection of contemporary art. The pieces are by emerging and established artists working across the African continent – including South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, Congo and Nigeria.
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