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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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Mosaic magic comes to Spier
FEBRUARY 20, 2018 | Eight, Spier’s acclaimed farm-to-table restaurant, has a new neighbour. The next time you come for lunch, arrive a little earlier and pop into the new Spier Artisan Studio – Stellenbosch next door. In this airy, light-filled space, rows of jars containing brightly coloured glass line the walls. In the glow of the chandelier overhead, artisans are quietly at work. They’re using hand-cut mosaic or beads to create, with meticulous precision, interpretations of works by South African fine artists.
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The singing stones of Spier
JANUARY 11, 2018 | Artist Jenna Burchell has transformed twelve ancient rocks into interactive sound sculptures, which have been installed along the dam at Spier’s wine tasting room. The collections in the three part series are named after three geographic locations where rare and significant prehistoric events occurred: The Cradle of Humankind, Vredefort Dome, and the Great Karoo.
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Must-see artworks at Spier - Part 2
JUNE 26, 2017 | From Spier's public spaces to displays in the Manor House and wine shop, art is as much part of Spier as good food and fine wine is. Its collection of contemporary South African art is one of the largest of its kind in the country. These are five more must-see artworks on the farm:
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International acclaim for Spier Arts Wine Collection’s eye-catching design
MARCH 13, 2017 | The Spier Arts Wine Collection has been awarded a Bronze medal in the Drinks International’s Wine Design Challenge 2017’s Best Design for a Wine Range category.
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Ouroboros: remnants of a rhino reborn
MARCH 07, 2017 | An intriguing new artwork made of bones has been installed at Spier on the banks of the Eerste River.
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