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New mosaic pays tribute to the unacknowledged and unnamed
APRIL 29, 2021 | Our Mosaic Kraal is now home to a new installation: Spier History Trails.
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BRIGHTEN UP YOUR AUTUMN AT THE ENTHRALLING NEW EDITION OF SPIER LIGHT ART
FEBRUARY 10, 2021 | The third edition of the much-loved annual Spier Light Art will be presented from 19 March to 18 April 2021. Each night, visitors will experience an array of light, sound and video artworks throughout the farm.
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TOP SOUTH AFRICAN ARTISTS SHOWCASED AT OUR MANOR HOUSE
DECEMBER 10, 2020 | On 10 December, Occupants of the Inhabited, a new exhibition featuring leading South African artists curated by Kefiloe Siwisa in collaboration with Spier Arts Trust, launches at Spier’s Manor House.
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Constellations at Spier: Guardians Revealed
NOVEMBER 24, 2020 | Starting 26 November, this event takes several small groups of guests on an outdoor trail through the enchanting, wild parts of the farm after dark. The groups rotate amongst a sequence of three campfires on the path. These are the 27 hosts: a different selection of 9 will perform each evening. Guests will spend about 40 minutes with 3 of the Guardians, but which 3 is the mystery...
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Constellations, an array of theatrical campfire gatherings, to dazzle spectators this summer
OCTOBER 16, 2020 | Starting 26 November, we will host Constellations, conceptualised by internationally acclaimed theatre director and playwright Brett Bailey. Over the course of the evening, guests will enjoy intriguing encounters with a diverse array of local cultural talents under starry skies.
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Street Art at Spier train station spotlights importance of wine and hospitality industries
AUGUST 17, 2020 | A mural by street artist Ello Xray Eyez on the walls of the train station opposite the farm entrance offers a powerful reminder of the importance of wine and hospitality to the Western Cape economy. Both sectors have been hit hard by the pandemic.
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