What’s On 01 – 2026

LANDSCAPES AND SCENES | North Gallery | Until 31 May 2026

Eric Lubisi (1946–1983), Winterveld, 1983, oil on canvas	George Pemba (1912–2001), Lady with basket, 1979, oil on canvas

 The depiction of natural scenery in an artwork is called a landscape. Artists often draw upon the distinct geographical features of their surroundings, using a variety of styles to capture the essence of the land. In South Africa, artists find the variety and splendour of the natural scene inspiring. The landscape has been established as one of the primary subject matters in art, and at times it includes scenes of urban growth. South African landscape paintings are characterised by their dramatic portrayal of the country’s diverse environments. 

MINIATURES – A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME – 1700s to 2000s | East Gallery

Jeanne Kotzé-Louw (1931–2014), Griffin, 1998, alkyd on board	Henry Croxall Whitehead (1857–1888), Lydenburg, 1888, watercolour on paper	Frans Oerder (1867–1944), Study for the painting, Zanzibar, etching on paper	Sheila Nowers (1942–2022), Muffin and the red door, 1988, Aquarelle pencil on paper

This exhibition invites viewers to step into a world of intimate miniature artworks.  Featuring a diverse selection of mostly miniature artworks from the Pretoria Art Museum collection, this showcase spans more than three centuries of artistic evolution. The oldest artwork on display, realistic in form, dates from the 1700s and was done by Richard Wilson (1714–1782). Then we travel through time and conclude with a more abstract artwork created in 2003 by a later-generation artist, Wayne Barker (born 1963).

A journey through time reminds us that when we have left the surface of this earth, these artworks will still be a reminder of life at a certain point in time, which emphasises the importance of museums in conserving, preserving and documenting artworks for generations to come. 

LADY MICHAELIS BEQUEST | Henry Preiss Hall | 12 July 2026
Follower of Paul de Vos, Fighting Cats, oil on canvas

A selection of seventeenth-century Dutch paintings from the Lady Michaelis Bequest is on view at the Pretoria Art Museum. The donation by Lady Michaelis in the 1930s of mainly seventeenth-century Dutch and Flemish paintings initially formed the core of the permanent collection of the art museum. They are an important point of reference from which the museum can approach the story of South African art as it unfolds from about the middle of the nineteenth century to the present day.  

TEXTILES AND PRINTS FROM THE PERMANENT ART COLLECTION | South Gallery | Until 31 May 2026

Albert Ndlovu, The Israelites moving through the Red Sea, 1968, linocut print on paper	Roy Starke (1954–2018, Channelling Earth’s Birth, quilt and mixed media

On view in the South Gallery is a selection of the museum’s textile collection. Hand-woven tapestries from Rorke’s Drift, modern quilts, embroidery as well as traditional cloth are on view. To complement the textiles, we have selected some prints from the permanent collection. Artists such as Azaria Mbatha and John Muafangejo, both well-known Rorke’s Drift artists, as well as Tommy Motswai and Dirk Meerkotter are featured, to name but a few.

COROBRIK CERAMIC COLLECTION 1977–2025 | Rotating exhibition | Ceramic Gallery

The Corobrik Collection is a contemporary collection of ceramics that represents the development of studio ceramics and the work of rural traditional South African potters over almost five decades. Initially, the collection was started by Stellenbosch Farmers Winery, which in 1977 became the sponsor of national and regional exhibitions by the Association of Potters of Southern Africa (APSA) and purchased the winning pieces from these exhibitions. In 1982, Corobrik became the sponsor of APSA (now Ceramics Southern Africa) and acquired the collection. Since then, further acquisitions from exhibitions and pieces contributed by members have been added to the collection. The earliest acquired pieces date from 1977 and the newest from 2025.

A STORY OF SOUTH AFRICAN ART | Ongoing | Albert Werth Hall

This selection of artworks from the permanent collection of the Pretoria Art Museum briefly reviews South African art. It includes works by early twentieth-century painters, the Resistance artists of the 1980s and artists of the twenty-first century. The exhibition is based on the secondary school syllabus.
 

GUIDED TOURS

For information on guided tours, contact Mmutle A Kgokong on 012 358 6752 or mmutlekg@tshwane.gov.za.

CENTURION ART GALLERY

Centurion Art Gallery is a commercial art gallery where local artists can exhibit and sell their artworks. The gallery aims to show a variety of art forms, to exhibit emerging talent and to promote Tshwane artists in particular.

For enquiries, contact the gallery on 083 328 6491 or 083 274 2221.

Centurion Art Gallery is open on Mondays to Fridays from 09:00 to 16:00 and on Saturdays from 09:00 to 13:00.The gallery is closed on Sundays and public holidays.

Centurion Art Gallery, cnr Cantonments Road and Union Avenue, Lyttelton, Centurion