Knysna Fine Art is a commercial art gallery in Knysna, in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.
History
Knysna Fine Art was founded in 1998 [1] by its owner, Trent Read, [2] who set up the gallery in a converted woodworker's workshop. [3] In 2010 [4] [5] it moved into its current premises in the historic Thesen House [6] (originally the headquarters of Thesen & Co., wood merchants, and Thesen Steamship Co.), where it now occupies 900 square metres (9,687 square foot) of exhibition space. [7]
It is considered one of the top contemporary galleries in South Africa. [8]
Services
Read, who is considered one of the foremost authorities on contemporary South African art, [9] [10] and gallery curator Corlie de Kock[ citation needed] act as consultants to museums, corporations, and private collectors on collecting and displaying art, [11] and to architects on exhibition space design.
References
- ^ "Knysna Fine Art: the largest gallery in the Southern Cape". Knysna News. January 1998.
- ^ "Knysna gallerist Trent Read celebrates 50 years in art". 26 September 2023.
- ^ Bekker, Jo-Ann (12 August 2000). "Enjoy Oyster Town Art". Saturday Argus.
- ^ "About Knysna Fine Art".
- ^ "Knysna Fine Art vier 20 jaar: 'n onderhoud met Trent Read". 8 November 2017.
- ^ "ICONIC KNYSNA ART GALLERY TURNS 20".
- ^ "Knysna gallery celebrates 25th anniversary". 26 September 2023.
- ^ Latter, Elise (Spring 2004). "Objects of Contemplation". Garden Route Living.
- ^ "About Knysna Fine Art".
- ^ "The art route".
- ^ "KNYSNA FINE ART GALLERY". 14 March 2017.
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Knysna Fine Art is a commercial art gallery in Knysna, in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.
History
Knysna Fine Art was founded in 1998 [1] by its owner, Trent Read, [2] who set up the gallery in a converted woodworker's workshop. [3] In 2010 [4] [5] it moved into its current premises in the historic Thesen House [6] (originally the headquarters of Thesen & Co., wood merchants, and Thesen Steamship Co.), where it now occupies 900 square metres (9,687 square foot) of exhibition space. [7]
It is considered one of the top contemporary galleries in South Africa. [8]
Services
Read, who is considered one of the foremost authorities on contemporary South African art, [9] [10] and gallery curator Corlie de Kock[ citation needed] act as consultants to museums, corporations, and private collectors on collecting and displaying art, [11] and to architects on exhibition space design.
References
- ^ "Knysna Fine Art: the largest gallery in the Southern Cape". Knysna News. January 1998.
- ^ "Knysna gallerist Trent Read celebrates 50 years in art". 26 September 2023.
- ^ Bekker, Jo-Ann (12 August 2000). "Enjoy Oyster Town Art". Saturday Argus.
- ^ "About Knysna Fine Art".
- ^ "Knysna Fine Art vier 20 jaar: 'n onderhoud met Trent Read". 8 November 2017.
- ^ "ICONIC KNYSNA ART GALLERY TURNS 20".
- ^ "Knysna gallery celebrates 25th anniversary". 26 September 2023.
- ^ Latter, Elise (Spring 2004). "Objects of Contemplation". Garden Route Living.
- ^ "About Knysna Fine Art".
- ^ "The art route".
- ^ "KNYSNA FINE ART GALLERY". 14 March 2017.