Past Events
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Conservation exhibition Walkabout
28 July 2018 10:30 AM TO 28 July 2018 11:30 AM
A walkabout of the conservation exhibition, titled "Here Today, Here Tomorrow” will be conducted by the museum conservator Anthony Keogh and he will be accompanied by the ceramics restorer, Lisa Walker and the paper restorer, Suzanne Louw on Saturday 28 July 2018 at 10h30-11h30.
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In remembrance of South End and its Community
26 July 2018 10:30 AM TO 26 July 2018 12:00 PM
You are invited to attend an event arranged In remembrance of South End and its Community and in honour of the Nelson Mandela Centenary.
The guest speaker, Colin Abrahams, the Administrator of the South End Museum, will present a talk titled:...
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July 2018 Art Holiday workshops
09 July 2018 09:00 AM TO 12 July 2018 11:45 AM
The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum will be hosting Visual Art workshops for children aged 7- 15 years old, during the school holidays.
Monday, 9 July 2018: Clay modelling – Learn how to make a bust (human head).
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Conservation exhibition Walkabout
11 July 2018 05:30 PM TO 11 July 2018 06:30 PM
A walkabout of the conservation exhibition, titled "Here Today, Here Tomorrow” will be conducted by the museum conservator Anthony Keogh and he will be accompanied by the ceramics restorer, Lisa Walker and the paper restorer, Suzanne Louw on Wednesday 11 July 2018 at 17h30-18h30 at the NMM ...
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Mathematics art workshops
04 July 2018 09:00 AM TO 05 July 2018 11:30 AM
Have you ever drawn maths?
Carine Steyn, from Govan Mbeki Maths Development Centre of Nelson Mandela University will be running free Maths Art workshops to high school mathematics learners at the Art Museum.
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Tours
01 September 2017 09:00 AM TO 30 June 2018 04:30 PM
Organizations, Universities, schools or groups of people are welcome to book a guided tour or groups can explore the museum themselves (self-guided tour).
Booking is essential for guided tours, to ensure that Em...
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Event: Poets and performing artists
30 June 2018 09:00 AM TO 30 June 2018 01:00 PM
Join us on Saturday, 30 June 2018 to enjoy performances by local poets and musicians.
Poets and performing artists were asked to respond to the Art/Law exhibition that is currently on show at the Art Museum.
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June Children's holiday workshops
27 June 2018 09:00 AM TO 29 June 2018 11:45 AM
CHILDREN’S HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS
The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum will be hosting Visual Art workshops for children aged 7- 15 years old, during the school holidays.
Wednesday, 27 June 2018: Creative...
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Here Today, Here Tomorrow - exhibition walkabout
25 June 2018 01:00 PM TO 25 June 2018 02:00 PM
"Here Today, Here Tomorrow” exhibition WALKABOUT
A walkabout of the conservation exhibition, titled "Here Today, Here Tomorrow” will be conducted by the museum conservator Anthony Keogh and he will be accompanied by the ceramics restorer, Lisa Walk...
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Conservation exhibition Walkabout
13 June 2018 11:00 AM TO 13 June 2018 12:00 PM
"Here Today, Here Tomorrow” exhibition WALKABOUT
A Walkabout will be conducted by the three conservators namely, Anthony Keogh, Lisa Walker and Suzanne Louw on 13 June 2018 at 11am at the Art Museum.
An exh...
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Conservation exhibition opening
31 May 2018 05:30 PM TO 31 May 2018 07:30 PM
An exhibition opening of the "Here Today, Here Tomorrow” exhibition will be held on Thursday 31 May 2018 at 17:30.
The exhibition will be opened by Anthony Keogh, conservator of the Art Museum.
It's an exhibitio...
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Les Cohn talk
21 May 2018 11:00 AM TO 21 May 2018 12:30 PM
All creatives in Nelson Mandela Bay are invited to a TALK on Monday the 21 May 2018 at 11:00 at the Art Museum by LES COHN.
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WALKABOUT of the exhibition FRAGILE HISTORIES
19 May 2018 10:00 AM TO 19 May 2018 11:00 AM
The public of Nelson Mandela Bay are invited to attend a walkabout of the exhibition FRAGILE HISTORIES by KEITH DIETRICH on Saturday, 19 May 2018 at 10:00 at the Nelson Mandela University Bird Street Gallery at 20 Bird Street, Central, Port Elizabeth.
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Exhibition opening: Fragile Histories by Keith Dietrich
17 May 2018 05:30 PM TO 17 May 2018 07:30 PM
The public of Nelson Mandela Bay are invited to attend the OPENING of the Exhibition opening: Fragile Histories by Keith Dietrich on Thursday 17 May 2018 at 17:30 for 18:00 at ...
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Nelson Mandela Bay Craft Village
13 April 2018 09:00 AM TO 15 April 2018 07:00 PM
BE PART OF THE ACTION AND SPIRIT OF THE 2018 STANDARD BANK IRONMAN AFRICAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Visit the NELSON MANDELA BAY CRAFT VILLAGE on 13, 14 and 15th of April 2018 from 9:00 – 19:00 on the lawns in front of the Boardwalk Hotel.
A...
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Great opportunity for Crafters
23 March 2018 09:00 AM TO 23 March 2018 09:00 AM
Great opportunities for the Eastern Cape Creative Community
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Opportunity for artists
20 March 2018 09:00 AM TO 20 March 2018 09:00 AM
Ironman Award Design Competition
Call for entries for the design of the 2018 IRONMAN 70.3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP top male and female athlete award. Artists work...
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The Friends of the Art Museum - AGM
14 March 2018 05:00 PM TO 14 March 2018 07:00 PM
The Friends of the Art Museum invite you to their Annual General Meeting.
The Friends and public are invited after the AGM to attend a talk and walkabout by Pippa Lugg Verster, titled
JACK LUGG … as I kn...
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Exhibition opening: Jack Lugg Retrospective
28 February 2018 05:30 PM TO 28 February 2018 07:30 PM
A retrospective exhibition celebrating seven decades of work produced by influential Eastern Cape artist Jack Lugg.
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Children's school holiday art workshops
08 January 2018 09:00 AM TO 12 January 2018 11:45 AM
Make a kite from scratch!
These workshops will be a demonstration on how to make a decorative kite from scratch. Children will ex...
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Holiday Art workshops - December 2017
11 December 2017 09:00 AM TO 14 December 2017 11:45 AM
Are you looking for something creative for your children to do during the School holidays?
Then book your children, for the School Holiday Art Workshops that will be presented at the NMM Art Museum in December 2017.
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The Art of the Kite exhibition opening
07 December 2017 05:30 PM TO 07 December 2017 07:30 PM
The Art of the Kite exhibition opening will be held at the Art Museum on 7 December 2017 at 17h30.
Come and view the awesome artworks..
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School art workshops
11 January 2017 09:00 AM TO 06 December 2017 12:00 PM
The Art Museum runs a visual art programme for school groups, Grade 1-9, which is linked to the exhibitions on show and is adapted for each grade.
The workshops are run on a Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9h...
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THE WAY OF WATER Exhibition walkabout
30 November 2017 05:30 PM TO 30 November 2017 06:30 PM
You are invited to a walkabout of the THE WAY OF WATER Exhibition
Date:30 November 2017
Time:17:30 (Closes 18:30)
Venue: NMM Art Museum, 1 Park Drive Port Elizabeth
The exhibition walkabout will be conducted by Port Eliza...
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Moms workshop
18 November 2017 09:30 AM TO 18 November 2017 01:00 PM
New and expectant Moms are invited to a workshop that will be conducted by Leah Hughes, founder of Gentle Breastfeeding Support.
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Supporting World Prematurity Day
17 November 2017 05:30 PM TO 17 November 2017 07:30 PM
Worldwide 15 million babies are born prematurely every year and premature birth is the leading cause of death in children under the age of five worldwide. World Prematurity Day on November 17th raises awareness of this serious health crisis and draws attention to the lifesaving rese...
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Community meeting
11 November 2017 10:00 AM TO 11 November 2017 11:30 AM
The Friends of the Art
Museum are looking for proactive, energetic volunteers who would like to
participate in organising ...
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Tours
01 November 2016 09:00 AM TO 30 September 2017 04:30 PM
Organizations, Universities, schools or groups of people are welcome to book a guided tour or groups can explore the museum themselves (self-guided tour).
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Exhibition opening: The Way of Water
27 September 2017 05:30 PM TO 27 September 2017 07:30 PM
An opening function will be held for the exhibition, The Way of Water, on the 27 September 2017 at 17h30 at the Art Museum.
The exhibition forms part of an international art project that was designed to bring attention to the fragile marine envir...
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Motherhood Exhibition walkabout
30 August 2017 05:00 PM TO 30 August 2017 07:00 PM
Emma O’Brien will conduct an EXHIBITION WALKABOUT, of the Motherhood exhibition on Wednesday, 30 August 2017. Gue...
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Palladio and the Modern: Exhibition opening
17 August 2017 06:00 PM TO 17 August 2017 07:30 PM
First year students of the School of Architecture traveling exhibition
The traveling exhibition returns to its home city with a final exhibition being hosted by the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum in Port Elizabeth from the 17th of August ...
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Holiday workshops in July 2017
12 July 2017 09:00 AM TO 21 July 2017 11:45 AM
Are you looking for something creative for your children to do during the School holidays?
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PEMBA Exhibition opening
19 July 2017 06:00 PM TO 19 July 2017 07:30 PM
The Pemba exhibition opening will be held on the 19 July 2017 at 18:00 at the Art Museum.
To celebrate the donation of three George Mnyalu...
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Remembering the SS Mendi - Closing function
08 June 2017 05:30 PM TO 08 June 2017 07:30 PM
The Director and staff of the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum have pleasure in inviting you to the Closing function of the exhibition Remembering the SS Mendi
Date: 8 June 2017
Guests are invited to arrive between 17:00 and 17:...
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Remembering the SS Mendi - Walkabout
08 June 2017 03:00 PM TO 08 June 2017 04:00 PM
The artist, Hilary Graham will conduct a Walkabout of the exhibition, Remembering the SS Mendi on the 8 June 2017 at 3pm.
Hilary Graham was initially inspired to make an artwork about this tragic event when he attended the Xhosa Art and literature ...
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Documentary Screening
27 February 2017 02:30 PM TO 27 February 2017 04:30 PM
To complement the exhibition, Remembering the SS Mendi, the Art Museum has organised the following public event:
The documentary, Troopship Tragedy, on the SS Mendi directed ...
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Creative writing workshop by Brian Walter
25 February 2017 09:00 AM TO 25 February 2017 11:45 AM
Brian Walter an Eastern Cape poet will conduct a creative writing workshop on Saturday, 25 February from 9h00-12h00.
Brian Walter, formally a lecturer at the University of Fort Hare, has been writing and publishing poems for 30 years, and has...
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Remembering the SS Mendi: Exhibition opening
21 February 2017 05:30 PM TO 21 February 2017 07:30 PM
On the 100th year anniversary of the tragic sinking of the SS Mendi, the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum will open an exhibition of over 200 sketc...
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Invitation to a Walkabout with Mary-Rose Dold
15 February 2017 03:00 PM TO 15 February 2017 04:00 PM
Mary-Rose Dold will be conducting an informal walkabout of the exhibition The Vibrant City at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum. Mary-Rose will share her artistic...
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Just painting exhibition: Closing function
02 February 2017 05:00 PM TO 02 February 2017 07:00 PM
A closing function has been arranged for the Just Painting exhibition on 2 February 2017 at 17h30. All are welcome. Drinks will be served.
The Friends of the Art Muse...
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School holiday workshops for children
08 December 2016 09:00 AM TO 06 January 2017 12:00 PM
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum will host Children's School Holiday Workshops in December and January.
Are you looking for something creative for your children t...
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Just painting exhibition opening
07 December 2016 05:30 PM TO 07 December 2016 07:30 PM
Details will be updated soon but the opening for the Just Painting exhibition will be on the 7 December 2016 at 17h30 at the Art Museum.
Artists from across the Eastern Cape have been invited to make and submit works...
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School art workshops
01 February 2016 09:00 AM TO 30 November 2016 12:00 PM
The Art Museum runs a visual art programme for school groups, Grade 1-9, which are linked to the exhibitions on show and are adapted for each grade.
The workshops are run on a Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9h00 – 12h00 during the school term and entran...
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Exhibition opening: LEFA LA NTATE
27 July 2016 05:30 PM TO 27 July 2016 07:30 PM
Standard Bank Young Artist for Visual Arts 2016: Mohau Modisakeng
Exhibition Title: LEFA LA NTATE
Mohau Modisakeng is the recipient of the Standard Bank Young Artist for Visual Arts 2016 award.
In Modisakeng’s wo...
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Fun Children's holiday workshops
11 July 2016 09:00 AM TO 15 July 2016 12:00 PM
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum presents Children Holiday Workshops
Come join us on:
Monday, 11 July 2016: Pipe cleaner craft - Turn fluffy pipe cleaners into ...
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Family workshop presented by the 4BlindMice
30 June 2016 09:00 AM TO 30 June 2016 11:45 AM
Workshop title: "The imagination swap drawing workshop"
Participants will be challenged to indulge their imagination and collaborate in a drawing exercise creating uniquely weird and wonderful creatures.
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60th Anniversary programme
23 June 2016 01:00 PM TO 29 June 2016 02:00 PM
The staff of the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum have pleasure inviting you to celebrate our 60th Anniversary exhibition with a series of public activities.
The Art Museum conservator, Anthony Keogh, will conduct tour...
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Drawing demo presented by the 4BlindMice
26 June 2016 10:00 AM TO 26 June 2016 11:00 AM
Join local art collaborative, the 4BlindMice, at the NMM Art Museum for a drawing demo
The 4BlindMice will be showing their individual artistic approaches in a demonstration of portraiture drawing
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60th Anniversary Celebration
22 June 2016 05:30 PM TO 22 June 2016 07:30 PM
YEYETHU, SONKE: This belongs to all of us
Highlights of the Collection
Celebrating 60 years of collection – this exhibition comprises a selection of artworks that represent important milestones in the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum’s permanent collection.
The ex...
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The Friends - Music & Art Trivia
15 April 2016 06:30 PM TO 15 April 2016 09:00 PM
The Friends of the Art Museum will be hosting a Music & Art Trivia.
Date: 15 April 2016
Time: 18h30 for 19h00
Venue: NMM Art Museum, 1 Park Drive Central Port Elizabeth
Cost: R180 per table (maximum of 6 people per table)
When you partici...
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Exhibition opening and Walkabout
06 April 2016 05:30 PM TO 06 April 2016 07:30 PM
The Director and staff of the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum have pleasure in inviting you to the opening of two exhibitions
Transforming the Collection (16 March – 15 July 2016)
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Cultural Boycott to Pan African Dream (23 March – 5 June 2016)
A bri...
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Friends of the Art Museum - AGM
02 March 2016 05:00 PM TO 02 March 2016 06:30 PM
The Friends of the Art Museum's Annual General meeting will take place on 2 March 2016 at 17h00 at the NMM Art Museum at 1 Park Drive and this will be followed by an interesting speaker.
Speaker will be confirmed closer to the time.
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January holiday workshops
06 January 2016 09:00 AM TO 08 January 2016 12:00 PM
The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum is offering fun and creative hands-on art activities for children during the January school holidays.
Workshops will be presented as follows:
6 or 7 January 2016: a workshop will be held for kids between the ag...
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Guided Tours
20 July 2015 09:00 AM TO 31 December 2015 04:30 PM
Groups of people from the public and Organizations, Universities, Colleges and Schools are welcome to book a guided tour of the exhibitions on show at the NMM Art Museum.
To book a guided tour during our opening hours, please call 041 506 2000.
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December holiday workshops
10 December 2015 09:00 AM TO 14 December 2015 12:00 PM
The Nelson
Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum is offering fun and creative hands-on art
activities for children during the December school
holidays.
9 or 10 December 2015: a workshop will be held for kids between the ages of 7-15 years.
14 December 2015: a...
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School art workshops
20 July 2015 09:00 AM TO 04 December 2015 12:00 PM
The Art Museum runs a visual art programme for schools
groups which are linked to the exhibitions on show and are adapted for each
grade.
The workshops are run on a Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday from 9h00 – 12h00 during the school term and entrance is free.
Booking i...
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Exhibition opening: 60 Benefactors
11 November 2015 05:30 PM TO 11 November 2015 07:30 PM
A tribute to important members of the community, organisations and art collectors who donated significant works to the Art Museum collection.
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Walkabout
03 November 2015 03:00 PM TO 03 November 2015 05:00 PM
The Friends of the Art Museum have the pleasure in inviting you to a walkabout.
The walkabout will be conducted by Emma O'Brien, the Exhibitions Curator on Tuesday, 3 November 2015 at 15h00 at the NMM Art Museum, 1 Park Drive Central
Exhibition title: IN THE BEGINNING….
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Art Museum 60th Anniversary Celebration
14 October 2015 05:30 PM TO 14 October 2015 07:30 PM
On 22 June 2016 the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum will have inspired art lovers for 60 years. To commemorate this momentous milestone the Art Museum is launching a series of exhibitions which will culminate in a final exhibition opening on the Museum’s anniversary.
The official...
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Spring School Holiday Workshop
09 October 2015 09:00 AM TO 09 October 2015 12:00 PM
A one-day program designed for children who want to explore the art of drawing and painting. Children will learn about
colour and tone and will experiment...
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School holiday workshops
07 October 2015 09:00 AM TO 07 October 2015 12:15 PM
A one-day program designed for children who want to explore the art of drawing and painting. Children will learn about colour and tone and will experiment with colour mixing. They will learn how to draw and bring to life 3D objects. Themes will be inspired by the Art Museum’s collection. Design...
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Exhibition opening: Kemang Wa Lehulere
28 July 2015 05:30 PM TO 28 July 2015 07:30 PM
Standard
Bank Young Artist Award Exhibition 2015: Kemang Wa Lehulere:History
Will Break Your Heart
This year’s
prestigious Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Visual Art ...
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Mandela Day at the Art Museum
17 July 2015 09:00 AM TO 17 July 2015 04:00 PM
BE PART OF
AN ARTWORK
Celebrate
Mandela Day at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum by being part of a
living artwork. We are inviting the
community of Nelson Mandela Bay to collaborate on a collectively made yarn
sculptu...
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Holiday workshop: Creative hand sewing
09 July 2015 09:00 AM TO 09 July 2015 12:00 PM
The Nelson
Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum is offering fun and creative hands-on art
activities for children aged seven to thirteen years during the July school
holidays.
The
workshops are based on the Fabric of Existence exhibition, currently on show.
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Holiday workshop: Creative Weaving
08 July 2015 09:00 AM TO 08 July 2015 12:00 PM
The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum is
offering fun and creative hands-on art activi...
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Creative Textile Art Workshops For Children
06 July 2015 09:00 AM TO 06 July 2015 12:00 PM
The Nelson
Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum is offering fun and creative hands-on art
activities for children aged seven to thirteen years during the July school
holidays.
The
workshops are based on the Fabric of Existence exhibition, currently on show.
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Poetry reading by Brian Walter
17 June 2015 05:30 PM TO 17 June 2015 07:30 PM
Award
winning local poet, Brian Walter, will be presenting a talk and
reading from...
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Art Trivia Evening
12 June 2015 07:00 PM TO 12 June 2015 09:30 PM
ART TRIVIA EVENING
You think
you can tell your Mona Lisa from your Guernica?
This
fund-raising event is in aid of the Friends of the Art Museum.
Come and
join us for a fun, light hearted quiz.
It’s for art enthus...
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Friends of the Art Museum - AGM
11 March 2015 05:00 PM TO 11 March 2015 07:30 PM
The Friends of the Art Museum's Annual General meeting will take place on 11 March 2015 at 17h00 at the NMM Art Museum at 1 Park Drive and this will be followed with a presentation by Dorelle Sapere at 18h00.
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Music concert
06 March 2015 06:00 PM TO 06 March 2015 07:30 PM
The Director and staff of the Nelson Mandela
Metropolitan Art Museum have pleasure in inviting you to a music concert showcasing traditional ...
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Music workshop
03 March 2015 01:00 PM TO 06 February 2015 04:15 PM
The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum will host a
four day music workshop
Workshops for Creative Arts Teachers in the Intermediate
and Senior Phase
Exciting id...
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Clay modelling holiday workshop
09 January 2015 09:00 AM TO 09 January 2015 12:00 PM
Holiday
Workshop: Clay Modelling
Join us for creative
holiday workshops for children from 8 – 15 years of age.
Cost: R30.00 per person
per workshop
Please note:
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Clay workshop in January School holidays
08 January 2015 09:00 AM TO 08 January 2015 12:00 PM
Holiday
Workshop: Clay Modelling
Join us for creative
holiday workshops for children from 8 – 15 years of age.
Cost: R30.00 per person
per workshop
Please note:
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Opening of Living Legend Exhibition
17 December 2014 02:00 PM TO 17 December 2014 04:00 PM
OPENING OF LIVING LEGEND EXHIBITION
HONOURING EXECUTIVE MAYOR, MR BENSON FIHLA
The Municipality led by the Sports, Recreation, Arts and
Culture Directorate has launched the Nelson Mandela Bay Legacy...
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Craft exhibition: opening function
12 December 2014 05:30 PM TO 12 December 2014 07:30 PM
Join us for the Lithuba Lakho Eastern Cape Craft Competition
exhibition, opening function.
The exhibition will be opened byECDCExecutive
Manager: Development Investments, Ndzondelelo Dlulani. Live entertainment and
refreshments will be provide...
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Glass painting holiday workshop
10 December 2014 09:00 AM TO 10 December 2014 12:00 PM
Join us for
creative holiday workshops for children from 8 – 15 years of age.
Please
bring your own glass bottle/jar or clear drinking glass to paint on
Cost:
R30.00 per person per workshop
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School art workshops
01 October 2014 09:00 AM TO 28 November 2014 12:00 PM
Call us to book your class groups for these wonderful art workshops
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Basic Xhosa Dance Workshop
24 September 2014 10:00 AM TO 24 September 2014 12:00 PM
Celebrate
this year's Heritage Day by learning Xhosa dance moves at the Nelson Mandela
Metropolitan Art Museum
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War Horse Talk
28 June 2014 05:00 PM TO 28 June 2014 07:00 PM
He will share the story behind the production of the award winning puppets for the stage production, War Horse...
Presenter: Adrian Kohler
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Friends Fund-raising function
24 April 2014 07:00 PM TO 24 April 2014 08:30 PM
The Friends of the Art Museum held a fund-raising event.
The piano recital was organized by the committee to raise funds ....
Pianist: Dr Erika Bothma
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Friends AGM
13 March 2014 05:00 PM TO 13 March 2014 07:00 PM
The Friends of the Art Museum held their Annual General Meeting which was followed by a lecture by Dr Melanie Hillebrand.
Lecture title: Will a knitter ever win the Turner prize?
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