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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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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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