1. JOHANNESBURG ART GALLERY(CULTURAL ATTRACTION)

2. Welcome to the Johannesburg Art
Gallery, home to some of the most prized
works not just in the country but also in
the world.

4. About the gallery
 IF, as the saying goes, "art is escaping without running away from home", then
the Johannesburg Art Gallery is the perfect place to hide: Located on the
corner of Klein and King George Streets in Joubert Park, right in the buzzing
central business district of Johannesburg, the gallery comprises 15 exhibition halls
and sculpture gardens.
 The gallery is funded by the municipality of Johannesburg and offerings from
people
 Opens from Tuesday to Sunday (10am to 5pm). Closed on Mondays and on
Christmas Day and the Day of Reconciliation
 The building was designed by Edward Lutyens, the British architect also
responsible for the Anglo-Boer War Memorial.
 The Johannesburg Arts Gallery is a cultural attraction and it houses collections of
17th century Dutch paintings, 18th and 19th century British and European art,
19th century South African works, a large contemporary collection of 20th
century local and international art, and a print cabinet containing works from
the 15th century to the present.

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 The collection that formed the basis for the gallery as we know it
today was first opened to the public in 1910 and was exhibited at
the University of the Witwatersrand while the building was being
constructed. The purpose-built art gallery was eventually opened in
1915, shortly after World War I began.
 Due to a large number of collections, the gallery only exhibits 10% of
its work whilst the rest remain in storage.
 Tours are available but bookings must be made in advance.

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 Accessibility of the destination
 Tours are offered on request to schools, technikons, university students, community
centres and organizations, and groups of a minimum of 10 people, tourists and one-
on-one tours for physically or mentally challenged visitors are also offered.
 Free entrance
 Attractions
 For a family that is not particularly aware of art the value, this may just be a day out
with the kids. Where they will be guided throughout the place, take a look at the
pictures, paintings, sculptures and get information about the place and what inspired
the art they see.
 For people in the art world it may be about networking
 For some it may be about prestige
 For academics it may be about access to knowledge
 For the city it may be about cohesion

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 Amenities
 The Devonshire Hotel is based at Corner Melle & Jorissen Street,
Johannesburg and it is 1,3 km away from the gallery.
 Tourists can visit Carlton Centre for retailing services(restaurants,
shopping, withdrawing money etc.). Carlton Centre has the best
view of Johannesburg and for a small fee visitors can go right at the
top of the building and observe the city. They can also visit Ghandi
square.
 Activities
 Friendly tour operators take visitors around the gallery, show them
sculptures and paintings and the interesting stories behind these.

8. The services they offer
 Exhibitions
 Events
 Workshops
 Gallery shopping

9. Attractions nearby
 Carlton Centre
Carlton Centre is 50 or 223m (730ft) tall, which makes it the African
continent's highest building. For a small fee, visitors can take the lift up
to the Top of Africa observation sect on the 50th floor where amazing
panoramic views of the city can be seen. The Carlton Centre is linked
to the Carlton Hotel by an underground shopping mall, in which there
are more than 180 shops, restaurants etc.

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 Gandhi Square
Originally build in 1983 as Government Square. This square has
undergone many transformations, but was finally being thoroughly
refurbished in 2002 and was also give a new name, after the prominent
Indian politician Mahatma Gandhi, who came to Johannesburg in
1903 and worked as a lawyer and civil rights activist. In 2003 'n life-size
statue of Gandhi was unveiled here. This square is home to numerous
shops, restaurants and cafes.

11. TOURS:
 To get there tourists may use own transport or make use of Rea via
buses since the station is closer to the gallery.
 Trained voluntary guides conduct tours of the gallery’s permanent
and temporary exhibitions. Tours are offered on request to schools,
technikons, university students, community centres and
organizations, and groups of a minimum of 10 people. One-on-one
tours for physically or mentally challenged visitors are also offered.

12. Collections
 The gallery currently has over 9 000 artworks in its collection. The contemporary
South African collection is the largest and comprises photography, installations,
new media and digital works, paintings, sculptures, prints and ceramics. It
includes work by renowned artists Tracey Rose, Robin Rhode, Jane Alexander,
Jackson Hlungwani and William Kentridge.
 The gallery also has important holdings of southern African traditional art and
artefacts. These objects of great cultural significance encompass the Brenthurst
Collection (on permanent loan) and the Jacques collection of headrests.
 The significant historical collection consists of 17th century Dutch and Flemish
paintings, drawings and original prints, including 43 original etchings by
Rembrandt van Rijn, 18 and 19th century French and British artworks, including
notable French Impressionist and British Pre-Raphaelite collections.
 The collection also includes paintings, prints and sculptures by Modern
international artists Alexander Calder, Pablo Picasso, James Rosenquist, Donald
Judd and Andy Warhol.

13. International

14. National

15. Logistics: How they generate
income
 The Johannesburg Art Gallery is funded by the city of Johannesburg
and they also receive donations from generous people who often
visit the gallery.
 During exhibitions people buy the art works of artists and the money
goes both to the artist and the gallery
 Other galleries and museums donate resources such as paintings
and sculptures and some of these are sold to interested people

16. Policies
 Cameras are not allowed inside the gallery, visitors are advised to
use cellphones and ensure that the flash light is off
 Visitors are not allowed to touch the sculptures or paintings
 There is a line that sets the distance between visitors and the art.
Visitors are not supposed to go beyond that line
 Food and drinks are not allowed inside the building

17. Conserving the environment.
 In helping to conserve the environment, some artists from the JAG
make use of recycled material to make some of their art. They
collect papers, plastics, boxes, orange sacks and a whole lot of
other materials. This greatly helps conserve the environment as they
collect these form the surroundings of the gallery. So basically they
help with recycling.

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