About Us

 

 

Launched on 12 December 2017, the Art Bank of South Africa (ArtbankSA) is a national programme of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) and is hosted by the National Museum Bloemfontein, an agency of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture. The ArtbankSA is tasked with purchasing artworks from South African artists, particularly that of emerging artists to lease and sell the artworks to South African government departments, private companies, and private individuals

Mission

Curating a definitive collection of contemporary South African visual art. Promoting financial sustainability for the artists and Art Bank of South Africa through the leasing of art. Nurturing emerging South African artists by expanding the market for their work and providing skills development opportunities. Fostering an appreciation for contemporary art by making art accessible to the broader public in their workplaces and shared spaces.
  • Curating a definitive collection of contemporary South African visual art.
  • Promoting financial sustainability for the artists and Art Bank of South Africa through the leasing of art.
  • Nurturing emerging South African artists by expanding the market for their work and providing skills development opportunities.
  • Fostering an appreciation for contemporary art by making art accessible to the broader public in their workplaces and shared spaces.

Vision

The vision of the Art Bank is to promote, foster and stimulate a vibrant market for the collection of South African contemporary visual art.

The ArtbankSA commits to promote, foster and stimulate a vibrant market for the collection of South African contemporary visual art.

 

Our Team

Candice Thikeson

Candice Thikeson

PROJECT MANAGER

Candice is tasked with establishing and developing the Art Bank of South Africa Contemporary Visual Art Collection for leasing and to ensure the proper functioning and smooth running of the ArtBankSA.

Innocent Moche

Innocent Moche

Assistant Project Manager

Innocent is the Project Manager coordinating the activities of the Art Bank of South Africa. He serves as the first point of contact for artists and clients of ArtbankSA.

Mahina Motaung

Mahina Motaung

Financial Administrator

Mahina serves as the Financial Administrator at the Art Bank of South Africa, overseeing budgets, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Kamohelo Moloi

Kamohelo Moloi

Financial Administrator

Kamohelo Moloi serves as the Financial Administrator at the Art Bank of South Africa, bringing a strong foundation in accounting and public sector finance.

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Venture

Exhibition:     Venture: Exploring through ArtbankSA’s evolving Contemporary Collection Dates:             5 December 2024 – 23 March 2025 Venue:           ...

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Great Expectations Exhibition at Javett Art Centre
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Great Expectations Exhibition at Javett Art Centre

The exhibition continues the conversation on the overall curatorial theme around meaning making by way of visual art, exploring identity, heritage, the self, and the collective contemporary South Africa plunged into a reckoning around uncomfortable historic truths and reflecting on the future implications of the decisions made now with a special focus on the disconnect between expectations, reality and the audacity to find hope.

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