Cape Creative Exhibition

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An eclectic medley of art, craft, design, poetry and live music in a collaborative showcase of creative Cape Town
10 June 2010

Conveniently located near the Cape Town Stadium on 37 Main Road in Greenpoint the Cape Creative Exhibition is anticipated to be the melting pot for the city’s art aficionados and ubër cool. Its newly renovated stunning industrial style double storey is the only location in Greenpoint combining art, culture, eye candy, live entertainment and a cafeteria by cake guru Martin Senekal overlooking a large garden.  It is also the new home of the pop-up store/gallery of 100% local art and design collective, The Fringe Arts. Open daily from 10h00 to 17h00 and suitable for children.

This exhibition forms part of a R6-million intervention to stimulate growth and support local creative talent. It brings together a variety of works produced by experienced designers and artists affiliated to the Cape Craft and Design Institute (CCDI), Cape Film Commission, Visual Arts Network of South Africa (VANSA), Performing Arts Network of South Africa (PANSA) and the Africa Centre.

It is sponsored by the City of Cape Town and spearheaded by the Indalo Project, an organisation which aims to develop and showcase local design in all its elements. Founder Patrick Schofield, a Schwab Social Entrepreneurial Fellow, comments: “We had an empty building, a whole country in celebration for a month, visitors from all over the world; together, a fantastic opportunity to showcase creative Cape Town. This is the first public exhibition we’ve undertaken and we’re planning to raise a brow or two. Our mandate is to push the creative edge in Cape Town and South Africa, what better way than turning a whole building into an exhibition space, and to tip it off – on the Greenpoint fan mile!”

Speaking on behalf of all the organisations participating in the exhibition Thessa Bos, co-curator of Cape Creative Exhibition and co-founder of The Fringe Arts, says: “it is a great achievement to bring together under one roof sector organisations that are entrusted by the public to develop an international marketing platform for Cape Town art. This paves the way for future marketing opportunities for our creative talent.”