FynArts 2023 - Booklet

for the love of the arts 

9 – 18 June 2023

Dear FynArts Supporters 

What a joy it is to welcome you back to Hermanus FynArts and the first full programme of events for 

some time. We have taken great pleasure in once again putting together a bumper programme and 

we hope attending the events will give you as much pleasure. 

This year we stand on the cusp of the next decade of Hermanus FynArts – the Festival, the Development 

Fund and the FynArts Gallery. It is a time to look forward and plan for the next ten years of growth and 

development, of presenting top-class festivals of relevance to the widest audience, of bringing the amazing artists from 

across all disciplines that South Africa is blessed to call ‘our own’. And – as we have learnt over the years – to embrace 

change in whatever expected and unexpected form it might take. 

A heartful thank you to our generous and loyal sponsors, patrons, lifetime and annual friends; artists and presenters; 

media, advisors, many volunteers and Overstrand Municipality – and of course, to you, our old and new festival-goers. 

FynArts and its projects continues from strength to strength due to the vital contribution made by you, our FynArts 

family. 

This year the programme offers events especially for children and teenagers. These are clearly marked in the following 

pages, as well as a number of other suitable events at weekends offering reduced-price tickets for scholars. 

New events on the programme include a short early morning series of topical talks: Coffee and Croissants (pg24), 

a short programme of gallery events (pg 67), as well as a fun competition (pg 68). Through the Development Fund, 

we are embarking on a new collaboration with Warwick’s Chef School (pg 41). 

Presenting a ten-day arts festival is a team effort. 

Firstly, thank you to Chantel Louskitt. Her abiding loyalty, hard work, and acute sense of humour has carried many 

a day – and very often the festival too. Thank you also to Hedda Mittner who has come aboard and assisted us for the 

past six months. Since 2013, she has fully supported the festival in her capacity as content editor of The Village News. 

Hedda knows the nitty-gritty of the programme and how it is put together through writing copiously – and with 

passion – over the past thirteen years. 

As the festival programme continues to expand, so do the tasks of the many behind-the-scene supporters. We are 

grateful to the following people for their commitment, hard work and encouragement: 

Welcome to Hermanus FynArts 2023 

Non-executive Advisory Board: Christopher Hope, Richard Cock, Mandie van der Spuy and Shado Twala. 

Management Committee: Frieda Lloyd (deputy chairperson) Lincoln Wildschut, Adrian Louw and Nhlanhla Biyela. 

Pieter Stofberg, after serving on the committee since 2014, and Lou-Anne Lubbe retired recently. 

Do join us in celebrating the start of the next decade of the FynArts Festival and spend ten inspiring, challenging, 

uplifting, and thoroughly memorable days in Hermanus. 

Mary Faure 

Director: Hermanus FynArts 

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Gerneral Information and Contents 

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Seating 

• Seating for all events is unreserved, apart from the first 

five rows in large venues which will be demarcated. 

• Festival-goers using wheelchairs or with mobility 

limitations who need assistance please contact Chantel on 

060 957 5371 or admin@hermanusfynarts.co.za at the time 

of booking tickets to make suitable arrangements for you. 

Event Packages 

• Event packages for the Strauss & Co Series of Presentations, 

the Culinary Series and Wine Tastings will be found 

at the introduction to each of the relevant series. 

Venues 

Ticket Sales 

View the full programme at hermanusfynarts.co.za 

Tickets available from: 

• webtickets.co.za and Pick ’n Pay stores countrywide 

• Hermanus Tourism Office, Station Building, Mitchell Street 

• FynArts Gallery, The Courtyard, No 2 Harbour Road 

• Administrative Coordinator, Chantel Louskitt 

on 060 957 5371 

• At the door – 30 minutes before each performance 

• The venues for each FynArts event are indicated 

at the bottom of each write-up in this booklet. 

• Find the locations of all these venues, including 

the art exhibitions hosted in galleries and home 

studios on the map on P82 – 83. 

Contents 

Welcome from the Festival Director 1 

General Information and Contents 2 

Performances 4 

Strauss & Co – Talks and Presentations 15 

Coffee and Croissants – Topical Talks 24 

Book Talks 26 

Book Talks for Children 28 

Workshops 30 

Youth Development Platform 40 

Full Programme Summary 42 

Culinary Series 44 

WIne Tasting 48 

Food and Wine 50 

Wine Route Map 53 

Exhibitions – Sculpture on the Cliffs 55 

Exhibitions – Festival Artist 59 

Exhibitions – Art in the Auditorium 60 

Exhibitions – Ceramics 63 

Exhibitions – Fibre Art 66 

Exhibitions – Galleries 67 

Exhibitions – Galleries – ArtWalk 68 

Exhibitions – Galleries – Studios 72 

Stay in Hermanus – Accommodation 73 

Eat in Hermanus – Restaurants 76 

Find Us in Hermanus – Shops and Services 78 

Note Pages 80 

Map – FynArts Venues 82 

Major Sponsors 84 

Jenni Cory Graphic Design Co. | jennigd@telkomsa.net

Performances 

Fri 9 18:30 – 19:45 

Opening Concert 

With the FynArts Festival Orchestra and soloists Pieter Joubert 

(violin) and Ashlin Grobbelaar (cello) conducted by Richard Cock 

Sat 10 12:00 – 13:00 

Family Concert 

Richard Cock has been noted over the years for introducing young 

artists to the public, and this year will be no exception. Pieter and Ashlin, 

two very talented young artists from UCT, will take to the stage with the 

FynArts Festival Orchestra. 

They will play Tartini’s famous and fiendish Devil’s Trill Sonata for violin 

and orchestra, a cello concerto by CPE Bach, and a double concerto by 

Vivaldi. The orchestra will complement these works with the famous 

Fantasia on Greensleeves by Vaughan Williams, and an early symphony 

by Mozart. 

The opening concert is always a highlight on the programme and a 

wonderful way to celebrate not only the start of another FynArts Festival 

but also South Africa’s amazing young talent, just waiting to bloom. 

Sincere thanks to David and Sal Carter, Patrons of FynArts for 

generously supporting the Opening Concert. 

Richard Cock will introduce young and 

old to the orchestra in a relaxed and fun 

manner. Come and discover who plays 

what, how the various instruments make 

their sounds, and what they all sound like 

together. 

This is a wonderfully interactive event and 

involves movement, singing and dancing! 

Come and join in the fun. 

The programme includes music by Fucik, 

Mozart, Sousa, Lanchberry, Anderson and 

several South African composers. 

Don’t miss it. 

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Venue: Dutch Reformed Church, Hermanus 

Tickets: First five rows: R280 | R260 (early bird) 

All other seats: R200 | R185 (early bird) 

Scholars: R120 | R100 (early bird) 

Venue: Dutch Reformed Church, 

Onrus 

Tickets: R175 (adults); R80 (scholars); 

R30 (children – floor seating)

Sat 10 18:30 – 19:45 

Mzansi Tenors 

Sun 11 12:00 – 13:00 

Salt and Pepper Duo 

Samantha Durrant (violin) 

and Maja van Dyk (viola) 

Performances 

The Mzansi Tenors have been wowing audiences around 

the country and now return for the FynArts Festival with 

a programme curated for the sold-out season at Theatre 

on the Bay. 

The programme of famous tenor arias and South African 

favourites also includes great tenor hits made famous by 

Enrico Caruso, such as Santa Lucia, Granada, Ave Maria, 

and a tribute to Caruso by Lucio Dalla – a fitting inclusion 

in the year of the 150th anniversary of Enrico Caruso’s 

birth. Don’t miss this special concert hosted by Richard 

Cock. 

Sincere thanks to Anet and Ton Vosloo, Patrons of 

FynArts, for generously sponsoring this concert by 

the Mzansi Tenors, supported by RMB. 

From Passacaglia, Halvorsen’s ‘impossible duet’, to 

Piazzolla’s Libertango, the eclectic Salt & Pepper Duo 

is able to capture the beauty of famed arias and string 

works, by way of fascinating arrangements. 

Being versatile is one of the essential pillars on which 

Salt & Pepper Duo is built, thus performing a range of 

works from demanding repertoire for violin and viola 

(written specifically for this somewhat unusual pairing 

of instruments), to audience favourites. 

Maja and Samantha have been playing together for over 

fifteen years since first playing at youth orchestra courses 

from a young age. They are now both professional 

musicians based in Cape Town. The duo has performed 

at venues such as Erin Hall, the Baxter Concert Hall, and 

St George’s Cathedral. 

Venue: Dutch Reformed Church, Onrus 




Venue: St Peter’s Anglican Church 

Tickets: R150 | R130 (early bird) 

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Performances 

Sun 11 15:00 – 15:45 

Ibali Lethu (Our Story) 

The Story Team 

Family 

Sun 11 18:30 – 19:45 

Sell-By-Date 

Pieter-Dirk Uys 

This vibrant intimate theatre production tells the oral 

history of the development of Hermanus. Energetic song, 

dance and compelling storytelling takes the audience 

on a historical journey of discovery, highlighting pioneers 

like Hermanus Pieters, Sir William Hoy and the mystical 

character of Bientang. 

Listen to tales of local fishermen, the everyday lives of 

women and landmark buildings such as The Marine 

Hotel and the Sanatorium – today the Windsor Hotel. 

Some liberties have been taken and a pinch of proudly 

South African spice added. This is a thoroughly localis-lekker 

production. 

With: Filicity Tobias, Esihle Badlati, Yonela Sentse, 

Remarce Marais and Faigon Kees. 

Writer-Director: Celeste Slabber-Loriston 

Pieter Dirk Uys, 2023 Legacy Award recipient, will be back 

at FynArts with a new show. As expected from his oneperson 

performances, this show features not only PDU, 

but also a cluster of topical characters, male, female and 

political. Having been active in live theatre since the late 

1960s, he is not surprised when people now ask: ‘When 

will you retire?’ His answer is short and sweet: ‘Not retire. 

Retread!’ This 2023 performance will also show Uys at his 

77-year-old best: laughing at fears and embracing facts 

with his tongue firmly in your cheek. 

A sell-by date on food usually means: throw way. 

A sell-buy date in PDU’s hands will reflect a new post- 

Covid energy that, while his audition might be over 

and the disease to please has been cured, proves that 

a PDU show is always a highlight to remember. 

Not suitable for children 0 – 5 years. 

Venue: 

Dutch Reformed Church, Onrus 

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Venue: The Cave Theatre, Old Harbour 

Tickets: R120 | R100 children (5 – 10 years) 

Tickets: 

First five rows: R280 | R260 (early bird) 


Scholars: R120 | R100 (early bird)

Mon 12 12:00 – 13:00 

Great Cello and Piano Sonatas 

David Pinoit (cello) and Tertia Visser Downie (piano) 

mon 12 18:30 – 19:45 

An Evening of Jazz 

Tonic Citizen and Cape Tone 

Performances 

French-born cellist David Pinoit and South African-born 

pianist Tertia Visser Downie bring you a delightful 

programme of romantic cello and piano duos. 

Tertia is a renowned performer and collaborative pianist 

who regularly performs with award-winning musicians. 

She is also a lecturer at the South African College of 

Music at the University of Cape Town. 

David is a versatile cellist performing in orchestras, 

chamber music ensembles and as a soloist. David is 

also teaching at schools in Cape Town. David and Tertia 

regularly perform chamber music together. 

Escape the cold and come and enjoy some warm 

music composed by Rachmaninov, Schumann, Prokofiev, 

Faure, and more. 

This Afro-jazz and soul-rock trio is fresh on the music 

scene, formed by multi-award winning artist and 

producer, Mark Fransman. He will be joined by Paul 

Tizzard on drums and Eugene Ackerman on bass. 

Inspired by their love for the Cape goema music 

(and culture), they produce a sound that is uniquely 

South African. A multi-instrumentalist as well as 

a composer and vocalist, Mark plays the piano, guitar, 

saxophone, flute, bass clarinet and tunes percussion 

– sometimes all at the same time! 

This entertaining concert will appeal to a wide audience 

and introduce music lovers to a new sonic and social 

perspective. 

Venue: 

Dutch Reformed Church, Hermanus 

Venue: 64 Fernkloof Village, Fir Avenue 


Tickets: 




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Performances 

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Venue: Municipal Auditorium 

tues 13 15:00 – 16:00 and 18:30 – 19:30 

Hansard 

Fiona Ramsay and Graham Hopkins 

This hilariously entertaining theatre production has been hailed by critics 

as ‘the best play of the decade’, with brilliant performances by this 

celebrated theatre duo. Set in the UK in the ‘80s, it brings to light 

political, societal and philosophic values we are still grappling with today. 

A Tory politician returns home to the idyllic Cotswold house he shares 

with his left-leaning wife of 30 years. But all is not as blissful as it seems. 

Written by Simon Woods, directed by Robert Whitehead and produced 

by Daphne Kuhn. 

Tickets: Matinee: R180 | R160 (early bird) 


Tickets: Evening: R200 | R185 (early bird) 


Wed 14 12:00 – 13:00 

If music be the food of love 

... play the Organ! 

Louna Stofberg 

Come and enjoy the King of Instruments 

once again with a programme of 

delightful music. 

Louna is a well-known Hermanus organist, 

pianist and singer. She will perform works 

by Buxtehude, Bach, Bonnet, Dubois and 

Paul Halley. These compositions were 

written to show off all the different 

possiblities of sound of this instrument. 


Hermanus 

Tickets: R150 | R130 (early bird)

wed 14 18:30 – 19:45 

Phenomenal Women 

Bridget Rennie-Salonen (flute), Barbara Kennedy 

(cello), Sue Paterson-Jones (piano) 

Thurs 15 17:30 – 21:30 

The Supper Club with Shades of Africa 

Christof van der Berg (pianist), 

Hlengiwe Mkhwanazi (soprano) and Zine Gwija (soprano) 

Performances 

Love, mystery, grace, indulgence, and sheer beauty 

are expressed in this selection of gorgeous music 

by inspirational, outstanding yet still significantly 

under-represented, women composers. 

Comprising gentle and joyful Baroque, juicy and 

virtuosic Romanticism, passionate Spanish flamenco 

song, and the atmospheric lyricism of nostalgic 

memories, three phenomenal women will play music 

by five phenomenal women from around the globe 

and from different eras, to delight and enchant. 

Maya Angelou’s Phenomenal Woman provides 

the thread from which a multi-coloured and 

multi-textured fabric of moods and sounds is woven. 

The multi award-winning trio of pianist and songwriter 

Christof and sopranos Hlengiwe and Zine will entertain 

festival-goers with a unique performance in a colourful 

kaleidoscope of languages true to their rainbow nation 

home. 

Bringing new life to the treasure chest of traditional 

South African songs and spilling some African magic into 

some of the world’s greatest hits, Shades of Africa will be 

the perfect accompaniment to a heart-warming and 

sociable Supper Club evening. 

Enjoy a three-course supper and wine, once again 

catered by Blueberry Monday under the watchful eye 

of Elzette Cyster-Human. 





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Performances 

FRI 16 10:00 – 12:00 

Choir Celebration 

Primary Schools 

in Greater Hermanus 

Family FRI 16 18:30 – 19:45 

Charl du Plessis Trio 

Charl du Plessis (piano), Werner Spies (bass), 

Peter Auret (drums) 

Following the enormous success of the inaugural 

event at last year’s festival, seven of the primary schools 

in Greater Hermanus – Curro, Generation, Hawston, 

Lukhanyo, Waldorf, Mounnt Pleasant and Zwelihle 

Primary Schools – will be back to celebrate the joy 

of singing together. 

Although not a competition, each school will receive 

feedback from adjudicators. 

The programme will open with a teacher’s choir 

this year, and the final item will again be a choir 

comprising a few learners from each school choir. 

Choirs will change throughout the morning. Audience 

members are therefore welcome to arrive or leave 

between items. 

The Charl du Plessis Trio is one of the most recognisable 

instrumental groups in South Africa and will be back in 

Hermanus by popular request for a performance titled 

Fifty Ways to Leave your Lover. The Trio has released nine 

albums, won four SAMA awards and regularly perform 

in Europe and Eastern Asia. Their style combines classical 

music with influences of jazz, pop and world music and 

is aimed at the curious listener. In their latest programme 

they perform music of Bach, Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite and 

new arrangements of ABBA and Paul Simon. 

Charl will travel to Hermanus with his own 

Steinway grand piano for this performance. 

Sincere thanks to Jooste and Semer for their generous 

support of the Charl du Plessis Trio. 

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Venue: Zwelihle Primary School 

Tickets: No charge. A donation at the door or via 

Webtickets would be much appreciated 

Venue: 

Tickets: 





SAT 17 10:00 – 10:45 

Ibali Lethu (Our Story) 

The Story Team 

Family 

SAT 17 12:00 – 13:00 

On My Steinway – Classics 

Charl du Plessis 

Performances 

This vibrant intimate theatre production tells the oral 

history of the development of Hermanus. Energetic song, 

dance and compelling storytelling takes the audience 

on a historical journey of discovery, highlighting pioneers 

like Hermanus Pieters, Sir William Hoy and the mystical 

character of Bientang. 

Listen to tales of local fishermen, the everyday lives of 

women and landmark buildings such as The Marine 

Hotel and the Sanatorium – today the Windsor Hotel. 

Some liberties have been taken and a pinch of proudly 

South African spice added. This is a thoroughly localis-lekker 

production. 

With: Filicity Tobias, Esihle Badlati, Yonela Sentse, 

Remarce Marais and Faigon Kees. 

Writer-Director: Celeste Slabber-Loriston 

This solo recital programme includes classical music 

by the father of music, JS Bach, some lyrical song 

transcription of Rachmaninov, the well-known Beethoven 

Moonlight Sonata and some new jazz arrangements of 

Tea for Two and Take Five. 

He will also play virtuoso works by Alexis Weissenberg, 

Percy Grainger and Morton Gould in this high-energy 

performance. 

Charl is the first pianist to travel with his personal 

Steinway piano for concerts across South Africa in 2023. 

For these special concerts he will not only transport 

the piano, but also prepare and tune the instrument 

for each concert. 

Not suitable for children 0 – 5 years. 

Venue: 


Venue: The Cave Theatre, Old Harbour 

Tickets: R120 | R100 children (5 – 10 years) 

Tickets: 




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Performances 

sat 17 12:00 – 13:00 

Enlighten Trust 

Ensemble 

Family 

The Enlighten Strings came into being 

in 2015 after a generous donation 

from the late Mrs. Elvia Bury. 

This string ensemble is unique in that 

it has managed to become a platform 

for learners to make world-class music 

while bridging cultural differences. This concert will 

include movements from piano concertos, accompanied 

by the ensemble, recorders as well as other string soloist. 

sat 17 18:30 – 19:45 

Viva la Diva! 

Lisa Engelbrecht (soprano / pianist) 

and Violina Anguelov (mezzo-soprano) 

Venue: St Peter’s Anglican Church 

Tickets: No charge. Donations at the door 

or via Webtickets will be appreciated 

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sat 17 15:00 – 16:00 

Abagold Choir 

Open Air Concert 

With its members drawn 

from all sections of 

Abagold’s operational team, 

this choir has become an 

important component of 

the cultural life of Hermanus. 

The devastating red tide 

of 2017 followed by Covid 

resulted in its disbandment – but this performance 

joyously celebrates its rebirth. 

Venue: Amphitheatre, Hermanus Waterfront 

Tickets: No charge 

Family 

Lisa and Christine present a 60-minute showcase of 

popular duets, arias and songs from musicals as well as 

classical and romantic operas which celebrate women 

and their Diva status. 

Well-loved arias from Bizet’s Carmen, Saint-Saëns’ 

Samson et Dalila, the Barcarolle from Tales of Hoffmann, 

duets and arias from Little Women, The Marriage of 

Figaro, Carousel, The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, 

Dr Zhivago, Les Misérables and Chess will be included. 

Venue: 

Tickets: 

Municipal Auditorium 

R200 | R185 (early bird) 


sun 18 15:00 

UCT Symphonic Wind Ensemble 

Conducted 

by Brandon Phillips 

Performances 

Photograph by Joan Ward 

The UCT Symphonic Wind Ensemble, comprising about 

forty-five under- and post-graduate students will bring 

FynArts 2023 to a close. Conductor Brandon Phillips, who 

was appointed at the beginning of this year as winds and 

ensembles lecturer at UCT, was principal bassoon of 

the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, and Artistic 

Director and Conductor of the Cape Town Philharmonic 

Youth Orchestra. 

In 2012, he received the Western Cape Government’s 

award for Outstanding Achievements by the Youth. 




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FynArts is pleased to present 

another programme of talks, 

interviews, readings and 

presentations through 

the continuing and generous 

support of Strauss & Co. 

The series again covers diverse 

arts-related topics which 

we present in memory of 

Stephan Welz, former 

managing director of Strauss 

& Co. His legacy as a firm 

supporter of the arts, and of 

FynArts since its inception, lives 

on through this informative 

and thought-provoking series. 

MON 12 Valuation Day 

Venue: The Marine Hotel 

Strauss & Co will offer 

obligation-free valuations 

on South African paintings, 

sculpture, furniture, silver 

and Oriental ceramics. 

The beneficiary of the proceeds 

of the valuation is the FynArts 

Development Fund which 

supports the advancement 

of the arts in the Overstrand. 

Sat 10 09:30 – 10:30 

Opening Speaker 

Dr Imtiaz Sooliman 

Gift of the Givers 

Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, founder of the Gift of the 

Givers Foundation, the largest disaster response 

non-governmental organisation on the African 

continent, will open this year’s Strauss & Co series 

of talks and presentations. 

Dr Sooliman qualified as a medical doctor at the 

then University of Natal Medical School in 1984. 

He soon gave up his career as a medical doctor 

to pursue the field of humanitarian aid, which for 

him transcends the boundaries of race, religion, 

culture, class and geography. In 1992 he founded 

Gift of the Givers as an impartial and apolitical 

foundation dedicated to servicing humanity with compassion, kindness and mercy. 

Driven by the ethos of brotherhood between all nations, and an unflinching and 

selfless commitment to easing pain and suffering, Dr Sooliman and his medical 

team have provided humanitarian relief on an unprecedented scale to global war 

zones, refugee camps, famine and drought-stricken areas, and regions affected 

by natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods. 

For this monumental contribution, Sooliman has been awarded, amongst others, 

Honorary Doctorates by the Universities of Stellenbosch and Rhodes, the President’s 

Order of the Star of South Africa, the SA Medical Association Excellence in Health 

Care Award, the FW de Klerk Foundation Goodwill Award, The Herald Nelson 

Mandela University Citizen of the Year Award, and a Global Citizen Award, amongst 

many others. In January 2023 he was selected as Vrye Weekblad’s Person of 

the Year. 

Strauss & Co – Talks and Presentations 

NB: Learners aged 10 – 18 

years can attend any of this 

year’s talks at a special ticket 

price of only R60 | R50 

(early bird) 



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Sat 10 11:00 – 12:00 

Walking Back To Happiness 

Panel Discussion – Melvyn Minnaar (curator) 

Melvyn Minnaar 

Conrad Hicks 

Wilma Cruise 

Jaco Sieberhagen 

Jacques Dhont 

Sophia van Wyk 

The now well-established Sculpture on the Cliffs project 

of Hermanus FynArts has not only brought something 

culturally-different to the town over more than ten years, 

but has generated many conversations – and debates! 

Some of the artists who have contributed to this year’s 

exhibition will join Melvyn to talk about the theme and 

their interpretation, as well as how they see the role of 

their public sculpture in social well-being. 

Melvyn Minnaar will be in conversation with Wilma, 

Jacques, Conrad, Jaco and Sophia. 

Bina Genovese will open Sculpture on the Cliffs 2023 

directly after this discussion at Gearing’s Point. 

Sat 10 14:00 – 15:00 

I’ve Seen That Face Before 

Kathryn Smith 

From early sketches made to apprehend suspects in 

criminal cases or identify the unknown deceased, art has 

had a significant, but frequently misunderstood, role 

to play in forensic identification, and technology has 

expanded the definition of the lab or studio in which 

such work is done. 

In this illustrated talk, artist, 

curator and forensic facial 

imaging expert Dr Kathryn 

Smith introduces the 

history of Forensic Art, and 

demonstrates the impact 

that facial reconstructions 

can have on forensic 

identification and archaeological research, from 

contributing to the investigative process, to restoring 

a sense of personhood to the unknown or unidentified. 

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Venue: Windsor Hotel 




Sun 11 11:00 – 12:00 

FynArts Legacy Award 2023 

Presented to Pieter-Dirk Uys 

Pieter-Dirk Uys, aka PDU, has been nominated by the Advisory Board as the 2023 

recipient of the FynArts Legacy Award In honour of his longstanding and 

distinctive contribution to the arts in South Africa and beyond. 

PDU, whose multi-faceted world includes performing, writing, directing, political 

commentary and social activism, has entertained audiences for more than half a 

century with his unique sense of humour and razor-sharp commentary on 

the South African zeitgeist. 

During the ‘70s several of his early plays premiered at the Space Theatre in 

Cape Town and at the height of the Apartheid era he started performing one-man 

revues. With the creation of his burlesque alter-ego, Evita Bezuidenhout (named 

after Eva Perón), PDU used satire and comedy to expose the absurdity of the 

South African government’s racial policies. 

Following South Africa’s first democratic elections, he starred in a TV series, 

Funigalore, in which, as ‘Tannie Evita’, he interviewed Nelson Mandela and other 

prominent politicians of the day. Uys/Evita are also known for their tireless work 

in the frontline of HIV/AIDS activism and education. 

In 1996 PDU settled in Darling where he converted the disused railway station into a cabaret venue called Evita se 

Perron (‘station platform’). The venue acquired new owners in 2020 but the legacy of PDU is being preserved and 

he regularly stages productions and performs himself. 

PDU has written several books and films, including a collection of three memoirs. Among the many national and 

international honours bestowed on him are Honorary Doctorates, the Living Legacy Award (San Diego, 2000), 

the Reconciliation Award (2001), TMSA Naledi Lifetime Achiever Award (2011), and the Hertzog Prize for drama (2018). 


Christopher Hope, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, will present the Legacy Award to PDU and talk to him about 

his life. 

Previous recipients: Jans Rautenbach (2015), John Kani (2016), David Goldblatt (2017), Hugh Masakela – posthumously 

(2018), Sindiwe Magona (2019), Angelo Gobbato (2020/2021) and David Kramer (2022). 



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SUN 11 15:00 – 16:00 

Into Plato’s 

Cave 

Artist Kevin Atkinson’s Remarkable Art & Life 

Presented in conjunction with the Kevin and Patricia 

Atkinson Trust. 

In a follow-up to the monograph by Marilyn Martin 

published last year, this audiovisual will introduce art 

lovers to the extraordinary space Atkinson conceived 

as a studio and contemplative environment and named 

after the Greek philosopher’s concept. 

Melvyn Minnaar will be in conversation with Lady Lea 

Leigh and Jo-Anne Duggan of the Kevin and Patricia 

Atkinson Trust. They will share memories and insights 

into the life and work of the artist. 

The presentation will be complemented by a small 

exclusive exhibition. 



SUN 11 15:00 – 16:00 

From Fine Dining and Conversation 

to Smoothies and Cellphones 

Panel discussion 

Join Chef Simon Watt-Pringle, food writer, Tony Jackman 

and retired caterer and cookery teacher, Rosemarie 

Saunders for a lively in-depth discussion on how 

the culinary landscape has changed over the years, 

from Mrs Beeton to Paul Bocuse and Jamie Oliver, from 

pressure cookers to air-fryers. 

What drives these changes? 

Factors that influence how these culinary and 

accompanying social trends and behaviours have evolved 

include technological advances, social media and the rise 

of the ‘celebrity chef’, globalisation, and the benefits of 

a healthy lifestyle. 

And more recently, awareness of global warming and 

environmental responsibility. 



MON 12 09:30 – 10:30 

Presenter 

to Podcaster 

Nancy Richards 

Nancy did her first radio interview in 

1993 and signed off on her last show 

in March 2018. 

In between these years she had 

conversations with many thousands 

of guests on a number of radio 

shows: Woman Today/Otherwise, 

SAfm Literature and The Enviro-Show. 

Join Nancy for her journey in 

which there was also a great deal 

of learning. 

This year 2023, South Africa 

celebrates 100 years of radio. 

MON 12 11:00 – 12:00 

The Grootbos 

Florilegium 

Vicki Thomas and Colleen Naudé 

Vicki, well-known botanical artist, will 

offer her personal view of taking part 

in the Grootbos Florilegium project, 

documented with slides from 

its conception, through the gathering 

of artists and their artworks, to the 

eventual launch of the book and 

seeing the works hung in the 

purpose-built Hannarie Wenholdt 

Botanical Art Gallery. 

She will also explain, from an artist’s 

point of view, the process of 

choosing and depicting the plant 

in its art form. 

Colleen, seasoned journalist, and 

Vicki will share anecdotes, memories 

and highlights of the Florilegium 

project. 

TUES 13 09:30 – 10:30 

Dear Me, 

Dear You 


Karina Szczurek, Nancy Richards 

(facilitator) and Dianne Stewart will 

discuss the value of Journals and 

Letters. 

The benefits of keeping a journal are 

legion – to process thoughts, harvest 

memories, record history and 

practise writing. If they were still 

alive, you would only have to ask 

Samuel Pepys, Anne Frank or 

Nelson Mandela, to name a few. 

But the art of writing letters, from 

one heart to another, has value 

on another level – for both writer 

and recipient. Should these lost 

communication skills be revived? 








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Tues 13 11:00 – 12:00 

Venice: Changemaker 

of the Western World 

Felicity Jervis 

How did a small city, never part 

of Rome, built on wooden piles 

in a lagoon, become the richest, 

most powerful city state in 

the Western and Oriental world? 

How did glorious Venice – its 

ingenuity, its ancient democracy, 

its widespread trading dominance, 

brilliance, and ethnically diverse 

population – change our Western 

world? And how did our Western 

world in turn change Venice? 

Felicity recounts this documentary 

through hundreds of illustrations, 

videos and music. 

Wed 14 09:30 – 10:30 

Women 

Artists 

Jean le Clus-Theron 

Jean, an expert art consultant with 

Strauss & Co, will talk about South 

African Women Artists and their 

Pioneering Works. Jean will showcase 

some of the significant works she’s 

had the privilege to handle, research, 

and sell over the past ten years, both 

in the primary and secondary market. 

Jean will share her journey as 

a woman in the art industry as well as 

the journey of these talented female 

artists who have been creating waves 

since the 1800s. Join her in exploring 

how their brushstrokes have helped 

her discover herself. 

WED 14 11:00 – 12:00 

Venice 

Unplugged 

Felicity Jervis 

Felicity – Amica di Venezia for over 

fifty years – takes us on a personal 

historical visit to intriguing Venice, 

the most flamboyant city of the 

15th and 16th Centuries, revealing 

its social life, scandals, hidden 

synagogues, haunted islands, 

glittering palazzos, famous and 

infamous people including 

misunderstood Casanova, 

fascinating ladies of the night and 

monasteries, Venetian woman power 

and modern social norms. 

A whirlwind, fully illustrated and 

un-touristy experience! 




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Thurs 15 09:30 – 10:30 

Return of the Moon 

Versions from the /Xam 

Christopher Hope 

Christopher will talk about, and 

read from, this set of extraordinary 

poems by Stephen Watson, 

whose celebrated recasting of 

these original San texts paints the 

long-gone speakers back into life. 

These narratives of the /Xam 

branch of San ‘Bushmen’ were 

originally recorded by Dr WH 

Bleek when, as prisoners, they 

were brought to live and work 

in his garden in Mowbray in the 

1870s. 

Transplanted from the Karoo, 

these vanished story-tellers’ 

longing for their faraway home, 

gods and families pulse through 

these poems. 

Thurs 15 11:00 – 12:00 

The Soul of 

Jan Smuts 

James Gray 

100 years ago on 25 February 1923, Jan 

Smuts stood on Table Mountain and 

delivered one of his most famous orations. 

Today the ‘Religion of the Mountain’ speech 

– as it came to be known – is an important 

clue to the heart of this great South 

African statesman. Smuts has been dubbed 

everything from ‘irreligious’ to ‘devout 

believer’. He was not a church-goer in the 

conventional sense. Table Mountain fulfilled 

that need – it was his cathedral, his ‘Holy 

of Holies’. 

This FynArts talk seeks to uncover the ‘inner’ 

Smuts. What lay behind – or within – 

the legendary Boer General, the maligned 

Prime Minister, the holistic thinker, 

the loving father who endured enormous 

personal sadness, not to speak of the 

rejection of his own volk? 

THURS 15 15:00 – 16:00 

Hermanus through 

the eyes of the artists 

Kayleen Wrigley 

Artists as early as Hugo Naudé 

have found great inspiration in 

the picturesque seaside town 

of Hermanus. 

This talk will explore how 

Hermanus has acted as a muse 

for many artists and will be richly 

illustrated with artworks depicting 

various scenes of the town. 



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FRI 16 09:30 – 10:30 

Mind through 

Materials 

Angus Taylor 

‘Throughout the past 25 years I have 

come to realise how important 

it is for me to deeply engage with 

materials and to create artworks 

that function as markers or ‘journal 

notes’ for me. They remind me of 

the many routes I have walked, 

physically and mentally, and 

the various decisions I have made 

throughout my life, both as an artist 

and in my personal life.’ 

Angus is well known for his 

powerful, often large, works of 

sculpture, characterised by 

outstanding craftsmanship and 

the use of alternative and natural 

materials from his direct 

environment. 

FRI 16 11:00 – 12:30 

Sculpting this Earth 

Victor van Aswegen 

and Strijdom van der Merwe 

Over four consecutive seasons 

artist Strijdom van der Merwe travels 

to remote locations in the Southern 

African interior to make beautiful 

works of land art in a striking range 

of spectacular natural settings. 

This new film from Victor van 

Aswegen, director of the 

internationally award-winning 

documentary, Displaced, is the 

first feature-length documentary 

about land art from the Southern 

Hemisphere. 

Sculpting this earth is a moving 

reflection on life and transience. 

Fri 16 15:00 – 16:00 

Jy en ons en ek en die poësie 

Antjie Krog 

en Alfred Schaffer gesels 

Antjie, digter, akademikus en skrywer 

en Alfred, Nederlandse digter van 

Universiteit Stellenbosch gesels oor 

poësie, die stand van letterkunde en 

protes met versetpoësie. 

Albei lees uit hulle bundels voor. 

Antjie uit Plunder (2022) met temas 

soos die landskap van die vrou, die 

huwelik, die aftakeling van die lyf en 

vreugde van gesinsoomblikke. Alfred 

uit sy bundels wie was ik: strafregels 

(2021) oor sy ma, ’n swart Arubaanse 

vrou wat na Nederland geëmigreer 

het en uit Mens Dier Ding (2014) 

– ’n herbesoek aan Shaka/Chaka. 

Antjie ontvang die Hertzogprys 

in 1990 en 2017 en Alfred die 

Nederlandse P.C. Hooft-prys in 2021. 




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Sat 17 09:30 – 10:30 

Undesirable 

Literature 

Sean O’Toole 

Drawing on research for his 

well-received photobook exhibition 

at Cape Town’s A4 Arts Foundation 

in 2022, art writer Sean will discuss 

Ernest Cole’s much-admired 

photobook, House of Bondage. 

Published in exile in 1967 and 

banned from distribution in South 

Africa the following year, Cole’s book 

of 183 photos was a talismanic 

document for artists and activists. 

Newly reissued in 2022, it is hailed as 

‘one of the most significant 

landmarks in South African 

photography’. This talk will look at 

the cultural context of apartheid 

censorship when House of Bondage 

first appeared, as well as its recovery 

and current acclaim. 

Sat 17 11:00 – 12:00 

In Conversation 

Lodewyk G du Plessis 

and Tan Twan Eng 

Die Dao van Daan van der Walt, 

Lodewyk’s debut novel, was 

published in 2018, when he was 80. 

It went on to sweep six of the most 

prestigious Afrikaans literary prizes, 

and has been translated into English 

by Michiel Heyns as The Dao of 

Daniel. 

A 69-year-old Kalahari farmer and 

widower travels to China to meet 

his estranged son. But China 

– its history, language and beliefs 

– challenges everything Daniel van 

der Walt has ever believed in, stirring 

up long-buried emotions and secrets. 

Lodewyk G du Plessis will talk to 

Tan Twan Eng about his novel and 

how he came to write it. 

SAT 17 15:00 – 16:00 

In Conversation 

Tan Twan Eng 

and Christopher Hope 

Christopher Hope will talk to Tan 

Twang Eng about his latest novel 

about Somerset Maugham’s visit 

to British Malaya. 

The House of Doors is a ‘masterful 

novel of public morality and private 

truth a century ago. Based on real 

events, it is a drama of love and 

betrayal under the shadow of 

Empire.’ 

Twan was born in Penang, Malaysia. 

His first novel, The Gift of Rain, was 

longlisted for the 2007 Booker Prize 

and his second novel, The Garden of 

Evening Mists, won the Walter Scott 

Prize for Historical Fiction and was 

adapted into an award-winning 

film. 








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Coffee and Croissants – Topical Talks 

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Sun 11 08:30 – 10:00 

Yellow Press Mark II 

Alec Hogg 

How do we sort media’s trusted 

wheat from the fake news chaff? 

Providing parallels with the Yellow 

Press era of a century ago, Hermanus 

resident Alec will share advice on 

how you can avoid becoming 

a ‘useful idiot’ serving the agendas 

of well-funded vested interests. 

Alec has been immersed in digital 

media since 1996, first through 

his online publishing pioneer, 

Moneyweb, followed by the launch 

of BizNews in 2013. He has enjoyed 

a front-row seat as the news 

environment transformed from 

a trusted source of information into 

today’s ‘anything goes’ chaos. 

Venue: Hermanus Golf Club 


Mon 12 08:30 – 10:00 Tues 13 08:30 – 10:00 

Mandela and South African 

Freedom 

Sidney Luckett 

Sidney will talk about his involvement 

in the Anti-Apartheid struggle and 

his role in the formation of the United 

Democratic Front (UDF) in the 1980s. 

He will summarise the UDF’s vision 

of a non-racial, non-sexist, democratic 

South Africa and its key activities, 

including the important role of the 

media (especially photography) and 

symbolism, with two focal points: 

the person of Nelson Mandela 

and the Freedom Charter. 

The Anti-Apartheid struggle will also 

be compared with contemporary 

Climate Change campaigns – both 

their strengths and weaknesses. 


Mandela and Kurdish 

Freedom 

Sidney is an academic, activist and former director in provincial government, 

who now combines his social and environmental research and activism with 

photography. 

‘I am part of the Kurdish struggle. 

I am one of you.’ – Mandela at 

a Kurdish Festival. 

Kurdistan straddles Turkey, Syria, Iraq 

and Iran. All of those countries have 

racist, sexist, and anti-democratic 

regimes. 

Sidney will focus on the vision of 

the Kurdish Freedom Movement, 

captured in the slogan Jin, Jiyan, 

Azadi (Women, Life, Freedom) 

which has spread across Europe, 

sparked by the death in detention 

of Jina (Mahsa) Amini (in Iran) for 

not wearing her hijab correctly. 


Wed 14 08:30 – 10:00 

The Best Seat in the House 

Matthew Pearce 

Matthew will share insights and memories 

of his journey as a sports commentator over 

a cup of coffee and croissants. 

Matthew has delivered live TV commentary 

on more than 130 test matches and 

published two books commemorating the 

Springbok’s victories in the 2019 Rugby 

World Cup ad the 2021 series gainst the 

British and Irish Lions. 

In 2005, Matthew began his broadcasting 

career, and was named TV Newcomer of 

the Year at the 2006 SAB Sports Media 

Awards. He has since won TV Commentator 

of the Year three times. 

FRI 16 08:30 – 10:00 

Food Sustainability and Justice 


This panel comprises Mark Heywood, human rights 

and social justice activiist and Jane Battersby, human 

geographer who is interested in all things food-related. 

The third panelist is Adéle Sulcas who writes about 

global health and food systems and will facilitate the 

discussion. 

The relationship between food security and social 

justice as well as food systems and policies will be 

the theme of this discussion. 

Coffee and Croissants – Topical Talks 





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Book Talks 

sat 10 17:00 – 18:00 

Under the African Sun 

Gail Gilbride 

mon 12 17:00 – 18:00 

A Sprig of Rosemarie 

Rosemarie Saunders 

tues 13 17:00 – 18:00 

The Fifth Mrs Brink / 

You Make Me Possible 

Karina Szczurek 

Penny Haw will talk to fellow writer, 

Gail Gilbride about her latest novel 

which is set in South Africa, 1976. 

An intern works on a Cape Town 

newspaper shadowing the political 

reporter. During this time she 

witnesses one of the Prime Minister’s 

shocking speeches and begins to 

doubt her choice of career. She’s just 

not good enough. In the midst of 

turbulence and chaos, she falls in love 

with an activist. 

Rosemarie will talk to her publisher, 

Beryl Eisenberg about her most 

recent book, written during the 

lockdown. For some time Rosemarie 

had been promising herself that she 

would write another cookbook and 

share some of her ‘think-on-your-feet’ 

catering stories with her family. 

Says Rosemarie, ‘There was time 

to think and reset one’s personal 

compass. A project was required.’ 

Celebrating the love and life she had 

the privilege of sharing for a decade 

with the legend of South African 

literature, André Brink, his widow 

Karina recounts stories of their 

togetherness. 

Karina will read from her grief 

memoir as well as from the collection 

of their love letters she compiled 

after her husband’s death. 




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incl a glass of wine 




incl a glass of wine

Wed 14 17:00 – 18:00 

The Skipper’s Daughter 

Nancy Richards 

thurs 15 17:00 – 18:00 

Socrates and the Lighthouse on the Square 

Beth Hunt 

fri 16 17:00 – 18:00 

From the South 

Southern Writers Group 

Book Talks 

Nancy’s mother, Nancy Brooks 

was 16 when she joined her 

father on a cargo ship for 

a six-month sea voyage despite 

warnings from a gypsy fortune 

teller of a waiting peril. 

On the long six-month journey 

her mother kept a diary and 

logbooks as well as many letters. 

What happened on that 

voyage is told in The Skipper’s 

Daughter. 

Set in Hermanus, Socrates and the 

Lighthouse on the Square is a book 

of wisdom and hope that highlights 

the resilience of the human spirit. 

The fable, whimsically illustrated, is an 

anthropomorphic reflection of human 

emotions and characteristics onto a cast 

of animals, with the protagonist being 

a handsome seagull, Socrates. 

The book appeals to all ages and 

can be enjoyed as a work of fiction, 

philosophy, or one of inspiration. 

The Southern Writers group started in 

2000 and has produced four books so 

far, the latest being From the South 

(2022) from which members will read. 

In addition a couple of comic stories 

written recently will be added. 

Participating members: Mike Brownlee, 

Sal Carter, Penny Charteris, Sheila Craul, 

Dave Crawford, Robert Everdene, 

Margaret Loesch, Avis Macintyre, 

Carol Stephen, Pamela Williams. 

Produced by Penny Charteris, assisted 

by Gerard Verh. 










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Book Talks for Children 


fri 16 11:00 – 11:45 

Liewe Heksie se Groot Omnibus 

Vian Oelofsen 

As die skepper van die geliefde 

karaktertjies van Blommeland 

en die stem agter Liewe Heksie, 

Blommie Kabouter en Klein 

Kwaaitjie, het Verna Vels diep in 

die harte van Afrikaanssprekende 

kinders gekruip. 

Hierdie klassieke verhale is al 

meer as vyftig jaar gewild en Vian 

se lewendige illustrasies sorg dat 

Liewe Heksie se avonture nog net 

so bekoorlik is, vir oud en jonk, soos altyd. 


Sat 17 11:00 – 11:45 

The Boy who Hated Insects 

Dianne Stewart 

Joshua Finkelstein Bade doesn’t want 

to go on his school camp to the nature 

reserve. Allergic to mosquitoes, he 

squirms when he sees creepy crawlies 

and hates touching slimy slugs. 

With children’s increased use of 

technology screens, reading books 

seems to have dropped off. However, 

reading is an important way for 

children to develop their imagination, 

their flow of language and 

comprehension skills – as well as for entertainment. 



Bientang’s Cave 

Restaurant & Wine Bar 

Lunch Daily: 11:00 – 16:00 

Breakfast: Saturday 

& Sunday 9:00 – 11:00 

... It’s so much more than just great food 

& award winning wines, it’s an adventure ... 

Dinner: Friday 

& Saturday till 20:00 

Welcome you to sit back 

and relax whilst enjoying 

delicious food and wine 

in the company of whales. 

Situated at the ocean’s 

edge 100mm from 

the Old Harbour. 

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Bookings essential: 028 312 3454 | info@bientangscave.com | www.bietangscave.com

Workshops 

sat 10 10:00 – 13:00 

Oh My (plastic) Hat! 

Blue de Gersigny 

For Teens 

Sat 10 10:00 – 15:30 and 

Sat 17 10:00 – 15:30 

Charcoal is fun 

Louise Hennigs 

Sat 10 10:00 – 15:30 

Funky Cupcakes 

Christine Capendale 

For Teens 

This fun creative workshop is aimed 

at children in Grades 8 – 12. 

Be part of the plastic solution. Create 

wearable art hats from beach plastic 

collected on local beaches. 

By collecting and reusing plastic that 

would otherwise pollute our beaches 

you are decreasing the harm it would 

cause to marine life. Enjoy using 

found plastic in a variety of shapes, 

sizes and colours to create your 

pieces. 

This workshop will provide an 

opportunity to explore many of 

the wonderful effects that can be 

achieved with charcoal. 

The aim of the exercises will be 

to discover the versatility of the 

medium, what can be achieved 

with it, pushing the boundaries 

and breaking the rules, without 

the pressure of having to produce 

an artwork! 

The perfect workshop for creative 

bakers aged 11 – 14 years. 

Christine has a passion for baking. 

Join her in her studio kitchen where 

she will teach you to bake a variety 

of fun cupcakes. 

Learn how to make various types of 

frostings and decorating tips – then 

have fun decorating your own 

cupcakes. 

All ingredients will be provided. 

All materials will be provided. 


Venue: The Wine Glass 

Venue: 29 MacFarlane Street, 

Eastcliff 

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incl light refreshments 


incl a light lunch 


incl light refreshments

Sat 10 11:00 – 16:00 

Knife Skills 101 

Lindi Perrin 

Family 

Sun 11 10:00 – 12:30 and 

Sat 17 10:00 – 12:30 

Cellphone Photography 

Leanne Dryburgh and Peter Hassall 

Sun 11 10:00 – 10:45 

Drumming Circle 

Bevil Spence 

Family 

Workshops 

Time to sharpen up, acquire skills 

and be privy to a chef’s best-kept 

secrets. Learn to choose the right 

knife for the job at hand, how to look 

after, as well as sharpen your knives. 

Lindi will also show you how to fillet 

fish, de-bone a leg of lamb and how 

to expertly carve the joint. 

Practise different chopping 

techniques and turn the ingredients 

into a delicious meal which you 

will all sit down and enjoy for lunch. 


You are welcome to bring your own 

knives to be sharpened by 

a professional knife-sharpener 

at a small extra fee. 

By popular request Leanne and 

Peter of Photowalkers are back with 

a workshop for people who would 

like to take better photographs 

with their cellphones. 

At the start of the workshop 

participants will be shown how 

to set up their phone, followed by 

a slide-show to explain ‘light’. 

The rest of the workshop takes 

the form of a guided walkabout. 

Join Bevil for a drumming workshop 

that will stimulate your creativity, 

reduce your stress levels and enhance 

your mood. Drumming has also 

been shown to build confidence and 

develp hand-eye coordination, but 

above all else it is cool ... and fun! 

Drumming together has many 

benefits for health and well-being 

and you will be surprised how 

energised you feel afterwards. 

No musical training is required. 

Venue: C’est Ça Cooking, 

38 De Villiers Street, Onrus 

Venue: Dolphin Room, 

Windsor Hotel 

Venue: New Harbour Multi 

Purpose Centre 

Tickets: R620 incl lunch 


Tickets: R120 incl light refreshments 

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Workshops 

Sun 11 10:00 – 15:50 

A Ceramic Lace Platter 

Melissa Barker 

Sun 11 10:00 – 12:30 

Draw Cartoons 

Gavin Thomson 

For Kids 

& Teens 

Mon 12 10:00 – 15:30 

Book Making & Marbling 

Terry Kobus 

Choose from a variety of handmade 

lace from the Netherlands 

and unknown lace-makers in South 

Africa. Melissa will take participants 

through the process of preparing 

a slab to make a platter and then 

embedding your lace. 

The highlight is always peeling away 

the lace to reveal the delicate pattern 

it created. 

Melissa will then demonstrate how 

to sand and prepare the bone-dry 

platter for bisque and give two 

demonstrations on glazing 

the platter for high fire. 

Join illustrator/cartoonist Gavin for 

a fun cartooning workshop where 

he promises to teach you how to 

draw cartoons in one session. 

Gavin is the co-creator of several 

comic strips, including Treknet and 

Mama Taxi, which are published in 

newspapers across South Africa. 

This workshop is perfect for 

youngsters aged 10 – 15 years. 

All you need is to love cartoons, 

enjoy drawing and having fun. 

Terry will once again offer this 

popular workshop where you’ll 

create your own bound journal, 

from start to finish, using quality 

water-colour paper for the pages. 

Learn marbling techniques to make 

bespoke end-pages and the basic 

skills of bookbinding to create 

a unique multiple signature 

hardback book. 

Each journal will be bound in 

an ancient traditional Japanese style. 

Numbers are limited to only five 

participants. 

Venue: Abalone Guest House 


Venue: Terry Kobus Art Studio, 

32 Indigo St, Vermont, 

Hermanus 

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Tickets: R950 incl kit with all materials 

and a light lunch

Mon 12 10:00 – 15:30 

Draw Cartoons 

Gavin Thomson 

Mon 12 10:00 – 12:30 

Wearable Art 

Blue de Gersigny 

Mon 12 10:00 – 12:30 

Natural Dyeing 

Nastasha Sale 

Workshops 

Join illustrator/cartoonist Gavin 

for a relaxing, fun, and interactive 

workshop where you’ll learn how 

to draw cartoons in only one day. 

The workshop will cover a variety 

of topics including cartoon styles, 

materials, backgrounds, sound 

effects and how to create your 

own comic character. 

Gavin is the co-creator of 

several comic strips, including 

Treknet which appears daily in 

newspapers across South Africa. 

Be part of the plastic solution. 

Create wearable art medallions 

from beach plastic collected 

on local beaches that would 

otherwise pollute our open 

spaces and be harmful to marine 

life. 

Enjoy using found plastic in 

a variety of shapes, sizes and 

colours to create your pieces. 


Multi-disciplinary artist Nastasha will show 

you what plants can be used for colourfast 

dyes and how to create them. You will also 

learn how to make your own natural inks 

with organic plant waste and flowers, 

and use them to create beautiful artworks. 

Decorate and personalise your own naturally 

dyed 100% cotton tote bag with botanical 

inks and mineral modifiers. Play with natural 

colour on paper and watch colours magically 

shift before your eyes. Participants will receive 

a small workbook on the basics of natural 

dyeing to take home. 

You don’t need to be creative or have any 

artistic skills to enjoy this workshop. 

A curiosity for colour and nature is all 

you need. 









Incl light refreshments and all materials, 

tote bag, small workbook 

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Workshops 

TUES 13 10:00 – 14:30 

Decadent Desserts 

Sumien 

Warwick 

TUES 13 10:00 – 16:00 and 

FRI 16 10:00 – 16:00 

Sculpt a Relief 

Nic van Rensburg 

Tues 13 10:00 – 15:30 

Digital for the Novice 

Michele 

Serfontein 

Join Sumien, a lecturer at Warwick’s 

Chef School for a hands-on day of 

patisserie in the chef school’s training 

kitchen. 

Prepare, plate, and decorate a dessert 

that will impress all your guests. 

Sumien will share tips and 

information about the importance 

of precision in patisserie and how 

to use a variety of dessert elements 

which can be constructed singly or 

in combination – to stimulate the 

senses and ‘plate balance’. 

Spend a fun day with Nic creating 

your own relief using air-drying clay. 

Your finished 3D product can be 

painted or given a patina. 

Nic will teach and discuss basic 

anatomy, proportion and expression. 

He will then guide participants 

through the entire sculpting process 

– from establishing an effective 

lay-out to the final finishing 

techniques. The session will end 

with the satisfaction of taking home 

the finished product. All materials 

will be provided. 

Join Michele for a few hours of 

creative fun using your phone and 

photos. This workshop is aimed 

at equipping novices with a few 

basic design skills using the Canva 

application on your Apple or android 

phone. 

Simply bring your charged phone. 

Make sure you’ve already downloaded 

the Canva app and signed 

into Canva. 

We will aim to design at least three 

social media posts using different 

templates and ideas. 

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Venue: Warwick’s Chef School, 

Hemel-en-Aarde Village 

Tickets: R620 incl light lunch 

Venue: The Courtyard, 2 Harbour 

Road 



Venue: FinGlobal Board Room 


incl a light refreshments

Tues 13 10:00 – 15:30 

Tins and Teapots 

Susan Roberts 

WED 14 10:00 – 15:30 

Don’t Fake It! 

Carl Becker 

WED 14 10:00 – 15:30 

Start Now! (1/3) 


Workshops 

You don’t need large expensive vases and 

armfuls of flowers to make an impact. 

Susan of Lilly Rose Florist in Hermanus 

will show you how to add charm and 

ambience to any room by arranging 

a modest bunch of flowers in unusual 

containers. 

Instead of throwing out that old teapot, 

wine bottle or trophy turn them into 

quirky vases. Even a recycled food tin and 

a few delicate flowers can be transformed 

into a unique, inexpensive gift. 

Containers will be provided but 

participants are also encouraged to have 

some fun by bringing their own. 

Venue: The WIne Glass 


incl light lunch 

2-day workshop 

The aim of this two-day workshop 

is to help artists define their goals 

and boost their output. Guided by 

Hermanus-based artist Carl, you will 

look at practical ways to improve oil 

painting technique. He will also 

discuss marketing one’s work, the 

pros and cons of the art market, 

and how artists influence one 

another and arrive at an identity. 

Carl will share his insights 

garnered from interacting with 

several contemporary painters 

about their work. This workshop 

is for artists of any level. 

Venue: Abalone Lodge, 

306 Main Road 

Tickets: R1 100 | R950 (early bird) 

incl light lunch 

The first in a series of three related 

writing workshops. Attend them 

individually or sign up for all three. 

‘For any writer who wants to keep 

a journal, be alive to everything, 

not just what you’re feeling 

but also to your pets, to flowers, 

to what you’re reading….’ 

(May Sarton). 

In this workshop you’ll examine 

approaches to keeping a journal 

and ways to commit to journal 

writing. Part practical and part 

theory. 

Venue: TBA 

Tickets: All 3 – R1 650 | R1 550 

(early bird) incl a light lunch 

Single – R585 | R550 


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Workshops 

WED 14 10:00 – 15:30 

Construct a Kawandi 

Dal Botha 

WED 14 11:00 – 13:00 

Everything Sushi 

Ashwill Kleinbooi 

THURS 15 10:00 – 15:30 

Your Story Counts! (2/3) 


Learn the unique construction 

and technique of Kawandi sewing. 

Participants will make a mini quilt 

or cushion cover working entirely 

by hand. 

No previous sewing experience 

is necessary to participate in this 

relaxed, ‘return-to-slow-stitching’ 

workshop. 

Ashwill’s sushi workshop is the ideal 

opportunity to learn how to make 

your own freshly prepared sushi 

at home. 

One of South Africa’s top sushi chefs, 

Ashwill has been with Ocean Basket 

for fourteen years, (now as Training 

Support Manager at Ocean 

Basket Head Office) and received 

masterclass training from World 

Sushi Champion, Pepi Anevski. 

He will pass on his knowledge and 

experience by guiding you through 

every step. 

The second in a series of three related 



‘Preserve your memories, keep them 

well, what you forget you can never 

retell.’ (Louisa May Alcott) 

Your story counts. 

In this workshop, you’ll become 

aware of the importance of writing 

down your story. 

Everyone’s story counts. 

Venue: TBA 

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Venue: Ocean Basket Hermanus 

Tickets: R450 incl light lunch 

Tickets: All 3 – R1 650 | R1 550 


Single – R585 | R550 

(early bird) incl a light lunch

Thurs 15 10:00 – 15:30 

Fun with Nothing 

Alex Hamilton 

Thurs 15 10:00 – 15:30 

Funky Fynbos 

Dal Botha 

FRI 16 10:00 – 15:30 

Document Days (3/3) 


Workshops 

An Upcycle/Recycle/Reclaim mixed 

medium workshop for adults 

to explore the often elusive, but 

entirely magical source of creativity. 

Generate authentic content, subject 

matter and creative tools with 

artist and award-winning curator, 

Alex Hamilton, and trick your mind 

out of a rut by using so-called 

rubbish. 

Stay visually current, combining 

storytelling, science and uninhibited 

creativity. This workshop will spark 

the fire that burns down the box 

which artists have always been 

credited to be thinking outside of. 

Create a unique design with funky 

fabrics and colours, using patterns 

which will be provided by Dal, an 

accredited quilt teacher and regional 

quilt judge with the South African 

Quilters’ Guild. Add texture and 

interest with creative stitching, 

beads and embroidery. 

This workshop is about having fun 

with fabrics and stitches. The project 

can be done using a sewing machine 

or by hand, or students may use both. 

Relax as you create small, colourful 

pieces that may be used in many 

ways. 

The third in a series of three related 



‘Always carry a notebook. And I mean 

always. The short-term memory only 

retains information for three minutes; 

unless it is committed to paper you 

can lose an idea forever.’ (Will Self) 

Not only does journaling record one’s 

thoughts, it can also be the seedbed 

for future writing projects. 



Hermanus 






Venue: TBA 

Tickets: All 3 – R1 650 | R1 550 


Single – R585 | R550 


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Workshops 

Fri 16 10:00 – 12:00 

Create 

a Fantastical World 

Alex Hamilton 

Fri 16 10:00 – 12:00 and 

Sat 17 10:00 – 12:00 

Photobook Design 

Pam McKenzie 

SAT 17 10:00 – 14:00 

Good Better 

Baking 

Christine Cappendale 

This mixed-medium and storytelling 

workshop for children in Grades 4 – 7 

will encourage them to explore the 

elusive, magical source of creativity 

while creating a fantastical world. 

Children will explore how far 

an ordinary object can be pushed 

to create something imaginative and 

how to harness visual 

overload. 

Discover how easy it is to create 

your own Photobook from start to 

finish. Pam will provide tips and tricks 

on how to organise your content and 

guide you through using the FREE 

Orms layout software to design 

your book. From preserving and 

displaying your family keepsakes, 

wedding or holiday memories or 

even creating your own recipe book, 

the options are endless! 

Inspiration for a healthier approach 

to baking, using less refined 

ingredients, baking for special dietary 

requirements and also for people 

following a plant-based diet. 

Some delicious savoury treats 

will also be on the menu. 



Orms will provide each participant 

with a R100 discount voucher to use 

on your first photobook. 

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Hermanus 






Venue: 29 MacFarlane Street, 

Eastcliff 


Sat 17 10:00 – 12:00 

Create 

via Technology 

Alex Hamilton 

For Teens 

SAT 17 11:00 – 16:00 

Fire 

and Feast 

Lindi Perrin 

For Men 

Sat 17 10:00 – 15:30 

Birds 

of a Feather 

Ella Cronje 

Workshops 

During this mixed-medium 

workshop, teenagers in Grades 8 – 12 

will learn how to use their phone as 

a source of inspiration rather than 

merely a bank for images. 

Through staying visually current, 

explore how far an ordinary object 

can be pushed to create something 

beautiful, imaginative and inspiring. 

‘Fire and Feast’ is C’est Ca Cooking’s 

first-ever men’s only, hands-on 

cooking class. Whether novice 

or expert, you will create a variety 

of impressive and innovative dishes 

using the Weber braai and then feast 

on your culinary creations for lunch. 

And after this relaxed culinary 

session in Chef Lindi’s custom-built 

studio kitchen, you’ll take home a 

wide variety of skills, useful hints and 

plenty of tips to make cooking not 

only easy, enjoyable and fun, but to 

also impress your family and friends. 

All recipes can also be cooked in 

the oven. 

Join Ella and learn how to create four 

to six different types of ceramic birds 

during this workshop. These birds can 

either perch on a base – which you 

will also create – or be mounted on 

a wall or hang in free flight. 

Ella’s conceptual aptitude and 

consistent interest in myths, fables 

and legends provide her with 

a diversity of subversive, multicultural 

narratives to rethink, recontextualise 

and reassemble. 





38 De Villiers Street, Onrus 



Hermanus 


incl a light lunch and all materials 

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Youth Development Platform 

The sole beneficiary of the FynArts Festival (930070839 PBO) is the Development Fund (178 125 NPO). The purpose 

of the Fund, amongst others, is to initiate or support projects that promote the arts and the business of the arts in 

underserved communities in Greater Hermanus throughout the year. Activities include skills development and support, 

as well as networking and other related educational marketing opportunities 

Venue: New Harbour Multi-Purpose Centre 

The New Harbour Multi-Purpose Centre is housed in the newly renovated Lusitania building. The Centre is a space 

where educational and skills development projects and activities are offered. The department of Local Economic 

Development has given us permission to utilise this space to offer a limited number of workshops, as well as to present 

a small arts and crafts exhibition of work by local creatives. 

Projects such as making carrier bags out of dogfood bags will start in advance of the festival and a two-day workshop 

on collage art will take place during FynArts. Quality assurance and pricing training will be included in all workshops. 

During FynArts we will also offer one drumming workshop at the facility (p31) 

Visitors are encouraged to pop into the Centre on weekday afternoons to take a look at the exhibition as well as view 

the type of activities offered, such as chess for children. 

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Thank you to the galleries of the First Fridays Art Walk (FFAW) and for the many supporters of the FFAW 

for your generous support through the Night of 1 000 Drawings.

The purpose of the FynArts Development Fund is to initiate, or identify and support projects which are in line with 

our Constitution and core disciplines. Among the objectives of these projects is to promote forms of self-expression 

and to support the development of skills that will lead to employment in some form – whether self-employed or 

through a third party. 

We are delighted to have entered into an informal collaboration with Warwick’s Chef School and Core Catering 

Supplies for the launch of this exciting initiative by the Chef School. Grade 12 learners at all schools in the Overberg 

will be invited to take part in this competition. 

‘The Warwick’s Chef School Aspiring Chef of the Year Competition, is a chance for high school learners in 

the Overberg to showcase their ‘Art on a Plate’. It is important to inspire our young local individuals to get excited 

about Hermanus as a Culinary Hub, and put their attention on the hospitality industry opportunities in our area. 

The main sponsor is Core Catering Supplies, and the winner of this competition will be cooking in the FynArts 

demonstration kitchen – where passion for cooking is shared with others.’ 

The winner of this first competition will showcase their skills in the Pop-up Kitchen at the United Church, 

appropriately on Youth Day, 16 June. 

Development Fund 

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time 

8:30 

9:30 

fri 9 SAT 10 SUN 11 moN 12 TUES 13 

Opening Speaker (p15) 

Yellow Press Mark II (p24) 

Mandela and South 

African Freedom (p24) 

Presenter to Podcaster 

(p19) 

Mandela and Kurdish 

Freedom (p24) 

Dear Me, Dear You (p19) 

10:00 

Oh My (plastic) Hat! (p30) 

Charcoal is fun (p30) 

Funky Cupcakes (p30) 


(p31) 

Drumming Circle (p31) 

Ceramic Lace Platter (p32) 

Draw Cartoons (p32) 

Book Making & Marbling 

(p32) 

Draw Cartoons (p33) 

Wearable Art (p33) 

Natural Dyeing (p33) 

Decadent Desserts (p34) 

Sculpt a Relief (p34) 

Digital for the Novice (p34) 

Tins and Teapots (p35) 

11:00 

Walking Back To 

Happiness (p16) 

Knife Skills 101 (p31) 

FynArts Legacy Award 

2023 (p17) 

The Grootbos 

Florilegium (p19) 

Rosemarie Saunders (p44) 

Venice: Changemaker 

of the Western World (p20) 

Veronica Canha-Hibbert 

and Clive Biggs (p45) 

12:00 

Family Concert (p4) 

Salt and Pepper Duo (p5) 

Pairing Lunch (p50) 

Cello & Piano Sonatas (p7) 

Beyers Truter & Pinotage 

(p48) 

Pieter Ferreira and Cap 

Classique (p48) 

15:00 

I’ve Seen That Face Before 

(p16) NB 14:00 

Ibali Lethu (p6), 

Into Plato’s Cave (p18), 

From Fine Dining and 

Conversation to Smoothies 

and Cellphones (p18) 

Lindi Perrin (p45) 

Hansard (p8) 

André Steyn and Nicola 

Koegelenberg (p45) 

17:00 

Under the African Sun 

(p26) 

A Sprig of Rosemarie (p26) 

The Fifth Mrs Brink / 

You Make Me Possible 

(p26) 

18:30 

Opening 

Concert (p4) 

Mzansi Tenors (p5) 

Sell-By-Date (p6) 

An Evening of Jazz (p7) 

Hansard (p8) 

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WED 14 THURS 15 Fri 16 SAT 17 Sun 18 

The Best Seat in the House 

(p25) 

Women Artists (p20) 

Return of the Moon 

Versions from /Xam (p21) 

Food Sustainability and 

Justice (p25) 

Mind through Materials 

(p22) 

Undesirable Literature 

(p23) 

time 

8:30 

9:30 

Don’t Fake It! (p35) 

Start Now! (1/3) (p35) 

Construct a Kawandi (p36) 

Your Story Counts! (2/3) 

(p36) 

Fun with Nothing (p37) 

Funky Fynbos (p37) 

Choir Celebration (p10) 

Sculpt a Relief (p34) 

Document Days (3/3) (p37) 

Create a Fantastical World 

(p38) 

Photobook Design (p38) 

Ibali Lethu (Our Story) (p11) 

Charcoal is fun (p30) 


(p31) 

Photobook Design (p38) 

Good Better Baking (p38) 

Create via Tech (p39) 

Birds of a Feather (p39) 

10:00 

Venice Unplugged (p20) 

Everything Sushi (p36) 

Christine Capendale (p46) 

The Soul of Jan Smuts (p21) 

Simon Watt-Pringle (p46) 

Sculpting this Earth (p22) 

Liewe Heksie se Groot 

Omnibus (p28) 

The Overberg Aspiring 

Chef of the Year (p47) 

Lodewyk G du Plessis 

and Tan Twan Eng (p23) 

Fire and Feast (p39) 

The Boy who Hated 

Insects (p28) 

11:00 

If music be the food of love 

... play the Organ! (p8) 

From Portugal: 

Port & Madeira (p48) 

Six Decades of SA Wine 

(p48) 

Dutchies (p50) 

The Art of the Vine (p49) 

On My Steinway – Classics 

(p11) 

Enlighten Trust Ensemble 

(p12) 

The Art of the Blend (p49) 

Wine & the 

Senses (p49) 

Sunday Lunch 

(p50) 

12:00 

Shane Sauvage (p46) 

Hermanus through 

the eyes of the artists (p21) 

Charl du Preez (p47) 

Jy en ons en ek en 

die poësie (p22) 

Louisa Holst (p47) 

Abagold Choir (p12) 

Tan Twan Eng and 

Christopher Hope (p23) 

UCT Symphonic 

Wind Ensemble 

(p13) 

15:00 

The Skipper’s Daughter 

(p27) 

The Supper Club with 

Shades of Africa (p9) 

Socrates and the 

Lighthouse on the Square 

(p27) 

From the South (p27) 

17:00 

Phenomenal Women (p9) 

Japanese Dinner (p50) 

NB 18:00 

Charl du Plessis Trio (p10) 

Viva la Diva! (p12) 

18:30 

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Culinary Series 

Packages (limited) 

R1 650 All ten sessions 

R875 All five morning OR afternoon sessions 

MOn – Fri 

11:00 – 12:15 and 15:00 – 16:15 

The Chef Demonstrations has developed into the Culinary Series. 

MON 12 11:00 – 12:15 

Take 5 Ingredients 

Rosemarie Saunders 

Firstly, the burgeoning culinary home industry has brought to the fore many 

talented and creative foodies who more than deserve recognition on the 

FynArts programme. 

Secondly, many festival goers have asked for culinary workshops to be 

included on the programme. We have heeded your requests and now 

offer you the 2023 Culinary Series of Demonstrations and Workshops. 

Details of the Culinary Workshops can be found under the Workshops section 

of this booklet on pages 30 – 39. 

Venue: United Church Hall 


Rosemarie has been known as 

the BBC cook: Butter, Booze and 

Cream. ‘Nothing wrong with these 

ingredients,’ she says. ‘In moderation’ 

– as you will see during her 

demonstration. 

Her style of cooking is to eat first 

by sight, then by taste. Presentation 

and plate appeal are paramount. 

Aroma and taste follow to satisfy 

the taste buds. 

No shortcuts and always quality fresh 

ingredients. 

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MON 12 15:00 – 16:15 

Pantry to Plate 

Lindi Perrin 

Tues 13 11:00 – 12:15 

Cape Malay Mussel Curry 

Veronica Canha-Hibbert and Clive Biggs 

Tues 13 15:00 – 16:15 

Carrot Cake and Cream Cheese Icing 

André Steyn and Nicola Koegelenberg 


You were enticed to 

purchase delicious fresh 

ingredients from your local 

community market, fair 

or farm stall and now they 

are sitting in your pantry 

or fridge. 

Chef Lindi will show you 

how to use these cleverly 

and how easy it is to use 

these versatile delights 

to whip up quick dishes 

using these fresh 

ingredients along with 

your standard pantry 

staples. 

Executive Chefs and Pâtissiers from The Royal Portfolio’s Birkenhead House and The Silo 

Hotel will share their knowledge of food and flavour, and will showcase sneak peeks 

into famous receipes and techniques. 

Seaside foraging meets the flavour of 

the Cape in this recipe which combines 

Birkenhead House’s fresh mussels and 

The Silo Hotel’s Cape Malay curry. 

Veronica will demonstrate the steps to 

make her famous Malay curry paste, and 

Clive will show how to properly clean and 

prepare local fresh mussels, sustainably 

sourced. 

Nicola will share her knowledge of sweets 

and science to reveal the secret to 

crumb-coating a cake and locking in 

that all-important moisture. 

André brings his high tea expertise to 

demonstrate an evenly frosted finish and 

equally sliced servings. Delicious brownies 

will be included on 

the menu. 

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wed 14 11:00 – 12:15 

Quick, Easy and Healthy Suppers 

Christine Capendale 

wed 14 15:00 – 16:15 

South African Fusion 

Shane Sauvage 

Thurs 15 11:00 – 12:15 

Money can’t buy you taste 

Simon Watt-Pringle 

If you are one of those people who 

are up for recipes that are low on 

effort but high in health, don’t miss 

this demonstration. 

Well-known for the recipe books 

she has written and a creative baker, 

Christine is equally adept at creating 

and converting recipes that are 

perfect for the busy cook. 

Shane’s cooking presentation will 

incorporate secrets, stories, wine 

and recipes, all fused together with 

his unique flair and personality. 

Known as the father of South African 

Fusion Cuisine, Chef Shane has 

published three award-winning 

cookbooks and received numerous 

local and international awards for 

his craft, stretching over 36 years 

in a professional kitchen. 

From humble vegetables, to edible 

art. 

Chef owner of The Station, Simon, 

former senior chef in the La Colombe 

and Chef’s Warehouse groups, uses 

his fine dining to background to 

elevate seasonal vegetables. 

Using various techniques to get 

the most out of a single ingredient, 

Simon will offer tips for beautiful 

plating and the virtues of using 

seasonal produce to ensure the best 

quality at the lowest cost. 

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Thurs 15 15:00 – 16:15 

Cooking Style 

Charl Du Preez 

Fri 16 11:00 – 12:15 

The Overberg Aspiring 

Chef of the Year 

Fri 16 15:00 – 16:15 

The Versatile Air Fryer 

Louisa Holst 


Charl enjoys all cooking styles but 

has recently found a passion for 

Asian-inspired cooking and 

the flavours and aromas that go 

with it. 

At Spookfontein Restaurant he has 

the freedom to explore his creative 

side which includes dumplings 

(gyozas) and accompaniments. 

Charl wiil demonstrate how to make 

these hits on the restaurant – and 

home – menu. 

Meet the first winner of this years 

high school culinary competition. 

The winning recipe – an Old Family 

Favourite imbued with 2023 flair and 

converted into Art on a Plate. 

The competition was organised by 

Warwick’s Chef School and Core 

Catering Supplies. 

Welcome to the sizzling world of 

Air Frying! This versatile appliance has 

gained tremendous popularity over 

the last few years and made life in 

the kitchen a lot quicker and easier. 

Louisa Holst, author of The South 

African Air Fryer Cookbook, will 

demonstrate easy and delicious 

recipes, as well as share plenty of 

tips and tricks to help you make the 

most of your air fryer. Louisa has been 

a food journalist for 25 years and is 

currently a freelance food consultant, 

recipe developer and food editor for 

Ideas/Idees magazine. 

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WIne Tasting – Mini Wine Plus 


Single Event Tickets: R220 | R190 (early bird) per session 

Midday Package: R675 (all four sessions) 

Melvyn Minnaar 

Melvyn Minnaar once again presents 

a Mini Wine Plus Series of tutored tastings. 

Wine by Design 

The finest wines are produced and positioned by inspired 

individuals. We are happy to welcome back 

two extraordinary experts. 

MON 12 12:00 – 13:00 

Beyers Truter and Pinotage 

Mr Pinotage, the legendary Beyers 

Truter will lead a tasting of selected 

wines made from this indigenous 

grape. Presented in association 

with the Pinotage Association. 

Amorim presents ‘Only the Finest’ 

Hermanus FynArts is honoured to present two rare and 

once-in-a-lifetime wine tastings from exclusive cellars. 

WED 14 12:00 – 13:00 

From Portugal: Port & Madeira 

Expert Joaquim Sa, managing 

director of the well-known cork 

company Amorim will take guests 

though a journey of Portugal’s finest 

and famous fortified wines. 

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tues 13 12:00 – 13:00 

Pieter Ferreira and Cap Classique 

Bottle-fermented wines have 

a beautiful history and the chairman 

of the Cap Classique association, 

Mr Bubbles, will present a prime 

selection of the finest. 

THURS 15 12:00 – 13:00 

Six Decades of SA Wine 

The editor of Winemag.co.za, 

Christian Eedes, will present 

a snapshot of the famous Cape 

wines of the past sixty years 

from a legendary vinoteque, 

The Tabernacle in Stellenbosch.


Single Event Tickets: R220 | R190 (early bird) per session 

Midday Package: R550 (all three sessions) 

JP Rossouw 

Convenor 

The Art of Wine 

JP Rossouw – Convenor 

The art of wine starts with the interaction of farming and culture – it’s in the very name: viticulture. 

This is the ancient practice of working with the vine and learning how best to capture the gifts 

of its grapes. 

Then the art of wine is elaborated and expressed through the craft of winemaking, another 

celebrated human pursuit that goes back thousands of years but is still alive with expression 

and development. Join us as we explore the art of wine in three tastings – the ‘Art of the Vine’, 

the ‘Art of the Blend’ and ‘Wine and the Senses’. 

Each session will be a pleasurable surprise and take you home really thinking about wine. 

WIne Tasting – Art of Wine 

Fri 16 12:00 – 13:00 

Sat 17 12:00 – 13:00 

Sun 18 12:00 – 13:00 

The Art of the Vine 

The Art of the Blend 

Wine and the Senses 

André Morgenthal 

Mark van Buuren 

Jacques Wentzel 

André is the 

Project Manager 

for the worldrenowned 

Old 

Vine Project. 

He will discuss 

the Art of 

the Vine by 

introducing 

his audience 

to the amazing heritage vineyards 

of the Cape, and a tasting of 

their wines. 

Winemaker at 

Anthonij Rupert 

Wyne since 2013, 

Mark will explore 

the artistry 

of blending 

through 

a deep-dive 

into their white 

blend called 

Riebeecksrivier Caroline, which is 

made up of five different grape 

varieties. 

Jacques is the 

winemaker at 

Black Elephant 

Vintners and 

will take us 

through their 

delightful wine 

and music 

pairing, which 

will illustrate 

the role of all the senses in wine. 

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Food and Wine 

sun 11 12:00 

Pairing Lunch 

La Pentola 

Thurs 15 12:00 

Dutchies 

Stamppot 

Thurs 15 18:00 

Japanese Dinner 

Meshiagare Bon Appétit! 

sun 18 12:00 

Sunday Lunch 

La Pentola 

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Join the King of Pinotage, 

Beyers Truter and 

Chef Shane Sauvage 

as they celebrate their 

passion for South Africa’s 

signature variety. 

Five courses of food 

and wine pairing in the 

company of two masters 

of their art promises to 

be enlightening and 

delicious. 

Venue: La Pentola 

Tickets: R550 

excl 10% servce fee 

Stamppot – the ultimate 

traditional Dutch dish and 

the perfect winter comfort 

food. 

This dish is said to be one 

of the oldest dishes, 

dating back to the 1600s, 

yet it is still one of the 

most popular of all meals. 

Warm and filling, it was 

a ‘must-have’ during the 

harvest months – and 

during FynArts it will be 

the perfect winter lunch 

at the seaside. 

Lunch will be 

accompanied by 

entertainment and 

conviviality. 

Venue: Dutchies 

Restaurant 

Tickets: R150 

Discover a traditional 

cuisine with unique 

flavours at this homely, 

intimate dining experience 

served at a communal 

table. The focus of the 

evening is on food, fun 

and sharing time together. 

The menu will comprise 

a Welcome Kamakaze 

Cocktail, Sushi with Miso 

Soup, Chicken Yakatori 

with Carrot and Daikon 

Pickle, Salmon Trout 

Teriyaki served with 

Asian Greens and 

Maze Gohan, and Lemon 

and Strawberry Snow 

with Custard. 


38 De Villiers St, 

Onrus 

Tickets: R520 | R500 

(early bird) 

Celebrate Father’s Day 

with Chef Shane Sauvage, 

who will prepare a special 

five-course lunch, paired 

with the multiple 

award-winning wines 

from Benguela Cove. 

Known for his innovative 

fusion cuisine with 

uniquely South African 

flavours, Shane has been 

awarded a blazon by 

Chaîne des Rôtisseurs. 

He has also received 

sixteen American Express 

Platinum fine dining 

awards. 

Venue: La Pentola 

Tickets: R495 

excl 10% servce fee

Wine Route Map 

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Walking back to happiness 

Curated by Melvyn Minnaar 

The theme was prompted by a 1960s hit by the songwriters John Schroeder and Mike Hawker and made famous 

by Helen Shapiro. The elegant title suggests a return to a state of betterness. 

Invited artists were asked to engage with the concept of cheer – something we seem to have sacrificed in the 

tribulations of recent years. Art can lift the spirit, inspire. 

Not as escapism, but in three-dimensional works that signal something about living meaningfully – art that inspires 

hope and goodness in the environment of this beautiful coastal setting. 

Like the song, the sculptures take on nostalgia, optimism and a physical dynamic for engagement in a special 

environment. 

Let’s say this is art as a playground for adults. Current worldwide turmoil needs an antidote. Let’s hum along. Take a walk. 

Opening: Sat 10 at 12:30 

Guest Speaker: Bina Genovese 

Venue: Gearing’s Point 

Exhibitions – Sculpture on the Cliffs 

Photograph by Martin Etsebeth 

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Kevin Brand 

A distinguished sculptor who uses 

non-traditional materials with 

hands-on skill and invention. 

Social awareness and community 

access are emblematic to his art. 

He is a previous participant. 

(b.1953. Cape Town-based.) 

Hannelie Coetzee 

A Gauteng-based artist with 

a particular interest in working 

in public spaces. Her work 

can be said to be environmentalpolitically 

charged, celebrating 

‘eco-queerness’. She is a previous 

participant. (b.1971. Johannesburgbased.) 

Wilma Cruise 

One of the country’s foremost 

artists working in fired clay. 

Her art, often featuring animals, 

is socially satirical in its intriguing 

appeal, potent in its instant 

recognition. She is a previous 

participant. (b.1945. George-based.) 

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Jacques Dhont 

The Congo-born artist drew 

attention at the beginning of his 

career with his figurative sculptures 

from invasive shrubbery in early 

messaging about environmental 

awareness. He participates for 

the first time. (b.1959. Paarl-based.) 

Guy du Toit 

‘Sculptor’ sits comfortably with 

this artist who works with dexterity 

in various media. His work is 

particularly known for its instant 

affinity with viewers. This year’s 

theme fits perfectly. He is 

a previous participant. (b.1958. 

Swavelpoort-based) 

Conrad Hicks 

A blacksmith who wears the title 

with finely-tuned artistic comfort. 

Metal is his metier – its basic link 

to the human spirit is his 

exploration and endorsement. 

He is a first-time participant. 

(b.1966. Cape Town-based)


His art and style are individually 

standouts for precision and 

astuteness, often engaging viewers 

with passionate wit. He has taken 

part in numerous earlier iterations. 

(b.1961. Hermanus-based) 

Frank van Reenen 

In his familiar, comic-inspired and 

popular sculptures the dichotomies 

of childhood play amusingly with 

the paradoxes of the adult world 

here and now. He is a previous 

participant. (b.1969. Cape Townbased) 

Sculpture on the Cliffs 

2014 – 2023 


Sophia Van Wyk 

Her sculptural work and its 

expressive precision can be traced 

to the artist’s interest and training 

which included furniture-making. 

She brings a unique view to the 

concept of public art. She is 

a previous participant. 

(b.1981. Cape Town-based.) 

Ashley Walters 

Winner of the celebrated 

Michaelis Prize, among other 

accolades, and a lecturer in new 

media at Stellenbosch University. 

His sculptural work holds up 

an enigmatic elegance. He is 

a first-time participant. 

(b.1983. Cape Town-based) 

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Curated by Karen McKerron 

Artist’s Statement 

Shaking the Dust 

Paula Louw 

Inviting the viewer to pause and focus on small details, I unravel 

and unpack old, obsolete machines, including outdated cameras 

and typewriters. This contrasts with how we look at things today as 

we race through life and our communications at full speed. 

In days gone by there was reverence and respect in our manner 

of letter writing. Time was invested in communicating, and 

the letter posted using stamp and envelope, unlike today where 

misspellings and misunderstandings often result from hastily 

written and ill-considered WhatsApp messages and emails. 

FynArts – Festival Artist 

I choose to hark back to a time when life was quieter, simpler 

and less complex. The use of monochrome in my work therefore 

attempts to slow down the instant gratification received from 

cellphone cameras and the real-life images they take, their instant 

messaging and video calls. 

A more recent gift of a box of glass negatives dating back to 1929 

offered new possibilities, as their age conferred on them a sense 

of time and history. I experimented with a technique of negative 

photographic referencing, which led me into a new creative 

direction of drawing into and over negative photographic images. 

My work encompasses this technique, as well as paint and pastel, 

collage, charcoal and found objects. 

For this exhibition I have focussed on both the minutiae of tiny, 

fascinating details as well as the grand sweep of a mountain 

or shoreline. 


Guest Speaker: Ian Redelinghuys 

Venue: FynArts Gallery 

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Exhibitions – Art in the Auditorium 

Art in the Auditorium 


Close to fifty artists have taken part in the Sculpture on the Cliffs exhibition. Each year between ten and twelve artists 

have exhibited a sculpture on the cliffs, on loan for a full year. 

The support, commitment, talent and generosity of these highly-respected artists has resulted in an exhibtion that has 

become the flagship of FynArts. 

Sculpture on the Cliffs has given rise to Art in the Auditorium to give visitors the opportunity to see more of the artists’ 

work. 

Each year all artists who have exhibited on the cliffs in any of the previous years, or will take part in the current year’s 

exhibtion, are invited to take part in this show of smaller works. 

Mark Chapman Jacques Dhont Gordon Froud 

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David Griessel George Holloway Right Mukore

Sifiso Mkhabela Nanette Ranger Ian Redelinghuys 

Exhibitions – Art in the Auditorium 


Jean Theron-Louw 

Sophia van Wyk 

Frank van Reenen 

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Earth, Wind and Fire 

Curated by Liz Coates 

Rolling Stone magazine described 

the legendary, hit-making band Earth, 

Wind and Fire as ‘innovative, precise yet 

sensual, calculated yet galvanizing’. 

This year’s exhibition features the work 

of 39 well-known South African ceramic 

artists who were invited to take part in 

this popular annual group exhibition. 

They represent a diverse and exciting mix 

of talent, each with their own expression 

of this earliest art form. 

Opening: SAT 10 at 11:30 

Guest speaker: Catherine Brennon 

Katja 

Abbott 

Anna 

Barth 

Tania 

Babb 

Eunice 

Botes 

Melissa 

Barker 

Daniel 

Brand 

Exhibitions – Ceramics 


Open daily: 09:00 – 17:00 

Catherine 

Brennon 

Mark 

Chapman 

Eylene 

Clifford 

Ella 

Cronje 

Gretchen 

Crots 

Santie 

de Bruyn 

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Carin 

Dorrington 

Erna 

Dry 

Antoinette 

du Plessis 

Elise 

du Toit 

Adele 

Friedman 

Susan 

Grundlingh 

Dianne 

Heesom-Green 

Doreen 

Hemp 

Sonia 

Kastner 

Lella 

Kondylis 

Karin 

Lijnes 

Ann 

Marais 

Maggie 

Mathews 

Hennie 

Meyer 

Andrew 

Mogridge 

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Musje 

Ceramics 

Margot 

Rudolph 

Rika 

Senekal 

Nada 

Spencer 

Lois 

Strong

Johan 

Swart 

Maureen 

Visage 

Wiebke 

von Bismarck 

Lynnley 

Watson 


Zelda 

Webber 

Bianca 

Whitehead 

Sinethemba 

Xola 

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Exhibitions – Fibre Art 

Fibre Art Exhibition 2023 

This exhibition, curated for the past ten years by Dal Botha, has become one of the major group exhibitions of 

the festival. However, over the years the exhibition has been installed in a number of venues, starting out in 

the Old Synagogue (now the Overstrand Learning Hub) then moving to the Fernkloof Hall, the Municipal Auditorium 

and then last year, to The Marine Hotel. 

None of these venues has done justice to the artists nor their artworks. What is needed for artworks of this size and 

intricacy is a gallery space in which to install a ‘proper’ exhibition. After much consideration, and with some regret, 

it has been decided that the only solution is for the FynArts fibre art exhibition to become an annual, stand-alone event 

presented in the FynArts Gallery. 

During the exhibition period a number of related talks, walk-throughs, demonstrations and workshops will take place. 

Save the dates below and return to Hermanus to take part in this new event on the FynArts calendar. 

Sat 4 Oct – SUN 12 Nov 

Abundance 

The innate tendency of nature and of life to manifest, 

grow and become more – Remez Sasson 

Tapping into the energy of abundance allows artists to create with more joy, 

exuberance and unlimited possibilities. Stretching beyond anticipation, 

the artworks comprise a multitude of styles, media and textures. 

This theme also represents the many blessings that are present in our daily 

lives and encouragement to focus our attention on thankfulness. 

Participating Artists: 

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Elaine Barnard 

Primrose Charmza 

Monique Day-Wilde 

Tilly de Harde 

Willemien de Villiers 

Monique Etsebeth 

Nicolette Geldenhuys 

Nicky Liebenberg 

Kristen McClarty 

Trudi McPherson 

Linda Rademan 

Mandy Shindler 

Roy Starke 

Berdine van der Mescht 

Diana Vandeyar 

Liz Vels 

Lizel von Wielligh 

Artist: Elaine Barnard

Programme Gallery Events 

Participating galleries and studios not only present a special named exhibition for the festival, but many also offer 

additional opportunities to meet the artists. Please refer to the map on pages 82 and 83 to help you find your way 

around the galleries and studios. 

Exhibition openings 

THURS 8 

16:00 Adèle Fouché Atelier – Adèle 

Fouché and Corinne de Haas 

SAT 10 

11:30 Windsor Hotel – Ceramic Group 

Exhibition 

12:30 Gearings Point – Sculpture on the 

Cliffs 

14:00 FynArts Gallery – Festival Artist, 

Paula Louw 

15:00 Space Curated – Cornè Eksteen 

WED 14 

18:00 Esté Mostert Art 

Meet the artists 

Daily 09:00 – 12:00 

Geta Finlayson Studio – Geta Finlayson 

Daily 09:00 – 17:00 

Adèle Fouché Atelier – Adèle Fouché 

and Corinne de Haas 

Hermanus Art Circle – Various artists 

Lembu Gallery – Ed Bredenkamp, 

Cathy Brennon and Lawrence Brennon 

Nic van Rensburg Gallery 

– Nic van Rensburg 

Esté Mostert Art – Esté Mostert 

Rossouw Modern – an eclectic collection 

of emerging and established artists. 

Space Modern – Group exhibition 

reflecting on post pandemic shows, 

including the GBV exhibition Ibethiwe 

Aphuke (beaten, not broken). 

Meet the artists at specific times 

SAT 10 

09:00 – 17:00 

Yvette Beneke Art – Yvette Beneke 

10:00 – 14:00 

Art on Main – Jacques du Plessis 

Originals Gallery – Terry Kobus 

11:00 – 12:00 

Intethe – Jean Theron Louw 

14:00 – 16:00 

Volmoed Retreat – Various artists 

SUN 11 

10:00 – 14:00 


Adèle Fouché Atelier – Adèle Fouché 

Connect with clay with Adèle Fouché 

and Corinne de Haas 

Art on Main – Lize van der Walt 

Gallop Hill – Demonstration with Elize 

Bezuidenhout 

12:30 

Space Curated – Walkabout with Corne 

Eksteen 

WED 14 

09:00 – 17:00 

Hermanus Photographic Society 

– various artists 

10:00 

Geta Finlayson Studio 

Geta will demonstrate basic jewellerymaking. 

18:00 

Esté Mostert Art 

Meet Esté Mostert and Neil Crafford 

over a glass of wine 

THURS 15 

09:00 – 17:00 

Hermanus Photographic 

Society – various artists 

11:00 – 12:00 

Intethe – Zach Mukwira 

FRI 16 

09:00 – 17:00 



11:00 – 12:00 

Intethe – Sara Abbott 

SAT 17 

09:00 – 17:00 



09:00 – 17:00 

Yvette Beneke Art 

– Yvette Beneke 

10:00 - 14:00 


SUN 18 

09:00 – 17:00 



10:00 – 14:00 


Exhibitions – Galleries 

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Exhibitions – Galleries – ArtWalk 

Art Walk and Win! 

Pick up a competition form listing all exhibitions presented at participating galleries, studios, and venues for 

the FynArts group exhibitions, at any of the exhibition venues included on the map on pages 82 and 83. 

And then start walking ... 

Ask the artist or gallerist at each exhibition you visit to mark their name off on your form. Once you have visited the full 

list of galleries, hand it in at any of the exhibiton venues. 

Entries which have all participating galleries, studios, and venues for the FynArts group exhibitions marked as visited 

will qualify to be entered into a draw. 

The first three entries drawn by Chantel Louskitt in the FynArts Gallery on the morning of Monday 19 June will each 

receive six bottles of wine donated by the six different wine farms or other outlets listed on your entry form. 

Winners will be contacted after the draw and their names annouced on social media by midday on the 19th June. 

Hermanus is well established 

as an important South 

Africa art destination. 

Spread throughout 

the town centre, over 

20 galleries are all within 

easy walking distance of 

one another, exhibiting 

an astonishing range of work 

including fine art, sculpture, 

ceramics, jewellery and 

photography. 

Some of the galleries are also 

the home studios of working artists 

and visitors are able to engage with artists and galleries alike. 

Visitors to Hermanus can enjoy an ArtWalk any day of the week. 

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Collect your ArtWalk map from any of the participating galleries.

Esté Mostert Art 

Roads Less Travelled 

Esté 

Mostert 

and 

Neil 

Crafford 

An integrated exhibition between 

two friends – artist Esté and 

photographer Neil, this collection 

reflects a soulful experience of the 

unexpected beauty of encounters 

with places, people, wildlife and 

nature, captured in a moment of 

time. 

Gallop Hill 

Women in Art 

Intethe Gallery 

Space Place Face 

Phulani 

Liebenberg, 

Elize 

Bezuidenhour 

and Olivier 

Gallop HIll 

presents 

a selection of 

portraits of 

South African 

women painted 

by South African female artists. 

These contemporary works explore 

both realism and expressionism. 

Geta Finlayson Studio 

The Essence of Form 

Lembu Gallery 

Natural Selection 

Geta Finlayson 

Each of us has 

the ability to 

discover our 

own unique 

sense of 

making art. We 

communicate 

our concept, 

whether it is 

jewellery or 

painting, to make a connection with 

other people and inspire something 

in them to come up with their own 

interpretation. 


Hermanus 

Photographic Society 

The Camera as a Pencil of Art 

This exhibition will showcase the 

work of the Hermanus Photographic 

Society’s members, with a dedicated 

section on Life in Overstrand. Here 

the juxtaposition of visual elements 

can take on new value when frozen 

in time as a photograph. 

Group 

exhibition 

An exhibition 

of paintings, 

drawings, 

sculpture 

and 

ceramics 

by award-winning artists, as well as 

energetic new voices, exploring 

issues relating to the effects of global 

warming, humanity’s response and 

how the environment is adapting 

to this new world. 

Ed 

Bredenkamp, 

Catherine 

Brennon and 

Lawrance 

Brennon 

An exhibition 

of oil and 

watercolour 

paintings, 

ceramic 

sculptural work and landscape 

photography inspired by nature. 

This exhibition reflects the diversity 

and wonder of the world around us. 

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Marion’s Gallery 

Beautiful Moments 

SPACE Curated 

SoundWORKS 

Marion Cross 

Marion’s latest 

work is an 

exploration 

of all things 

local – 

exciting 

land and 

seascapes, florals and a glimpse of 

the best-kept secrets in this amazing 

Overberg area. Painting in her 

studio as well as en plein air, the 

works range from Impressionism, 

Expressionism through to an abstract 

interpretation of the subject matter. 

Nic van Rensburg Gallery 

Where Land and Sky Meet 

Yvette Beneke Art 

Symbiosis 

Nic van 

Rensburg 

Nic’s solo 

exhibition, 

curated by 

Ria van 

Rensburg, 

will comprise 

a bold and classic collection of 

his latest work. 

His creative expression with vibrant 

colour, composition, texture, contrast 

and accents, will take you on an art 

celebration experience. 

Originals Gallery 

The Odyssey Project 

Terry Kobus 

This exhibition 

comprises 

a series of mixed 

media pieces on 

antique paper 

documents that 

look as if they 

are painted on 

relics. 

These works 

explore the 

theme of The Odyssey, which has 

come to mean any epic journey. 

Walkerbay Modern 

Inspired by Africa 

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Corné Eksteen 

Solo Exhibition 

A non-traditional 

visual 

representation 

of the physical 

world by creating 

figurative 

audio-visual 

compositions 

or soundscapes focusing on the 

vibrational nature of sound and light. 


Walkabout: Sun 11 at 12:30 

Group 

exhibition 

How we live 

together 

with nature 

in a mutual 

symbiotic 

relationship 

is portrayed 

through 

various 

mediums and 

reflections by the artists. 

Meet Yvette on 10 and 17 June. 

Intricate, vibrant 

and unique 

decorative 

ceramics 

by the 

internationally 

acclaimed 

Ardmore 

Ceramic Art 

based in 

KwaZulu-Natal, 

and a vast 

collection of 

luxury functional tableware, textiles 

and accessories by Ardmore Design.

Exhibitions – Galleries – Studios 

Adèle Fouché Atelier 

‘AARDS’ 

Adèle Fouché 

& Corinne de Haas 

Aards: (afr): 

earth-born, earthly, 

earthy, terrene, 

worldly. 

An experiential 

and blithe look into our connection 

with earth and our nature, expressed 

in paintings, ceramics, and sculpture. 

Opening: Thurs 8 at 16:00. Meet the 

Artists on Sun 11 for a unique 

opportunity to connect with clay. 

Hermanus Art Circle 

Kaleidoscope of Art 

Art on Main 

Sun, Sea & Soul 

Lize van der 

Walt and 

Jacques 

du Plessis 

Lize merges 

her seascapes 

with soulscapes to evoke feelings of 

association with places in one’s inner 

soul and memory. Jacques captures 

the nostalgic charm of yesteryear by 

bringing memories to life on canvas 

in a wide array of themes. 

Meet Jacques on Sat 10, and Lize 

on Sun 11 June. 

Jones & Co. 

I exist. Almost 

Annemarie du Plooy 

Escape 

Volmoed Retreat 

Life in the Overberg 

Escape: 

An act of 

breaking 

free from 

confinement 

or control. 

It’s all about 

nature – the 

amazing gift of freedom, relaxation, 

abundance and awe. 

This exhibition explores the inner self, 

physically and mentally, by engaging 

with nature. 

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Group 

exhibition 

Art may be 

a mirror of one’s 

inner self or 

a fantastic 

break from 

reality. It can 

lead a person into another time and 

place by simply looking. Art unfolds 

the new and the unseen to everyone. 

A wide range of subjects and sizes 

of fine art will be on offer at the 

Hermanus Art Circle’s gallery at the 

Whale Museum. 

Margueriet Jones 

Mixed media: 

charcoal and 

photography 

‘Look deeply into 

my soul and see ... 

fragments.’ 

Even at the deepest level of existence 

I can only show you pieces of me. 

We all crave to be seen, yet we are 

all so afraid to show up authentically. 

This exhibition showcases the pieces 

of us we are willing to exhibit in 

a fragmented reality. 

Group exhibition 

A selection of 

artworks that 

expresses the 

effect of living 

in this beautiful 

and diverse area. 

Volmoed also 

inspires those who share weekly in 

the classes held by Alyson Guy and 

Audrey Hickman. God’s beauty in 

nature, the mountains, the sea and 

the vineyards, plus the people! 

Meet the Artists on Sat 10 

between 14:00 – 16:00.

Enjoy majestic sea views from your 

balcony – walk along the cliff path 

to FynArts and the town centre. 

028 313 1234 

stay@1md.co.za 

www.1md.co.za 

Luxury accommodation for travel, 

business or leisure, situated on the 

magnificent oceanfront of Hermanus. 

028 312 3744 

abalonelodge@mweb.co.za 

www.abalonelodge.co.za 

We offer spectacular sea and 

mountain views with warm, relaxed 

hospitality close to the Grotto Beach. 

072 660 8201 

info@lavendermanor.co.za 

www.lavendermanor.co.za 

Stay in Hermanus – Accommodation 

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Superior 4-star 

accommodation offering 

comfort and tranquillity, 

with beautiful sea and 

mountain views. Tasteful 

décor, sparkling pool and 

superb hospitality. 

073 974 7053 

info@thebambooguesthouse.co.za 

www.thebambooguesthouse.co.za 

Relax in our stylish, luxury 

accommodation and 

watch the whales perform 

their antics in Walker Bay 

for a holiday of a lifetime. 

We offer 4 comfortable 

self-catering/BnB units 

sleeping 2 to 4. Stroll to the 

cliff path, tidal pool, shops 

and restaurants. 

082 658 4945 

eastbury@hermanus.co.za 

www.eastburycottage.co.za 

Relax in luxurious 

4-star self-catering 

cottages, each tucked 

away in its own private 

paradise with panoramic 

mountain views. 

A warm welcome awaits 

you. Nestled at the foot 

of majestic mountains, 

we overlook the Hermanus 

golf course and 

the sea. 

43 Fernkloof Drive 

028 312 2975 | 084 510 4653 

www.fernklooflodge.co.za 

This small family-run 

guesthouse is perfect for 

a romantic getaway 

or whale viewing. Wellequipped, 

comfortable 

rooms with excellent beds. 

Stylish yet informal, 

FrancolinHof is decorated 

with attention to detail and 

offering a comfort stay in 

unforgettable environment. 

028 314 0571 

francolinhof@hermanus.co.za 

www.francolinhof.co.za 

A boutique villa, nestled on 

the sands of Grotto Beach, 

a large sea-facing deck 

overlooking Fynbos gardens, 

access to the beach and 

courtyard swimming pool. 

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028 313 1433 | reservations@ 

hermanusguesthouse.co.za 

www.hermanusguesthouse.co.za 

021 200 2514 

info@highseasonfarm.co.za 

www.highseasonfarm.co.za 

082 473 1210 

lafont@hermanus.co.za 

www.lafontaine.co.za 

028 314 0055 

bookings@mosselberg.co.za 

www.mosselberg.co.za

Situated against the 

Fernkloof Nature Reserve in 

Hermanus, The Nantucket 

offers magnificent ocean, 

lagoon and mountain 

views from your room. 

082 779 1716 

info@nantucket.co.za 

www.nantucket.co.za 

Comfortable, spacious, 

open-plan self-catering 

suites situated close 

to all amenities and 

the cliff path. 

076 526 1000 | bookings@ 

norfolkguesthouse.co.za 

www.norfolkguesthouse.co.za 

Enjoy an upscale getaway 

in a luxurious yet informal 

guest house or equally 

comfortable self-catering 

Verandah House 

and Yacht Cottage. 

083 270 5213 

enquiries@patsplace.co.za 

www.patsplace.co.za 

Views of the ocean, Pelagus 

Guest House is just a stroll 

to the cliff top for the best 

views of dolphins & whales. 

028 312 4955 

info@pelagus.co.za 

www.pelagus.co.za 


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Eat in Hermanus – Restaurants 

We are a Hermanus local bakery & cafè 

situated in the Hemel-en-Aarde, Wine 

Village. Wood Fired Artisan Bread, delicious 

pastries, cakes & brownies are our specialty. 

028 125 0188 

12 Village Lane, Hemel-en-Aarde Village 

www.bigabakery.co.za 

“Creating an exclusive and unique 

shopping and dining experience, 

it’s like being in Italy in Hermanus”. 

028 313 0333 

13 Aberdeen Street 

www.dal-italia.co.za 

Genuine, authentic, heart-warming, 

Italian that’s Fabio’s Ristorante. Meats, 

Veal, Seafood, Pizzas and Pasta and 

served in Italian portions. 

028 313 0532 

info@fabios.co.za 

www.fabios.co.za 

Set in a Fisherman’s Cottage 

with uninterrupted sea views, 

indoor and outdoor seating. 

Oskar’s Cafe and bakery is a family owned 

and operated business. The beauty lies 

in the quality, love and passion we put 

into our food, coffee and baking. 

Open daily for pre- and 

post-show meals 

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21 Marine Drive, Hermanus 

028 314 0860 

www.heritagerestaurant.co.za 

26 High Street | 066 174 8263 

Mon to Sat 07:30 - 17:00 

and Sun 08:00 - 13:00 

10 High Street, Hermanus 

028 312 2848 

www.rossis.co.za

SeaFront Restaurant 

We serve Seafood platters, 

Abalone, Prawns, Prime cut 

Steaks, Game and Vegetarian 

dishes. All complimented 

with a premium wine list, 

in house deserts and breath 

taking views of Walker Bay. 

Kitchen Open till 9.30pm 

by reservation. 

Open Mon – Sun All Day. 

028 313 1685 

www.lapentola.co.za 

lapentolahermanus@telkomsa.net 

Eat in Hermanus – Restaurants 

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Find us in Hermanus – Shops and Services 

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Much like Art Health 

is about finding 

Perfect Balance. 

Call us to help Cleanse, 

Balance and Nourish 

you to great health. 

Hemel 

& Aarde Village 

028 316 2848 

Eastcliff Village 

028 312 4299 

Pure South features 

the art, ceramics 

and fine crafts 

of our enormously 

talented artists from 

around the country. 

+27 (0)28 312 1899 

shop@pure-south.co.za 

An artist’s store 

packed with choice 

FOR BEGINNERS, STUDENTS & PROFESSIONALS 

ACRYLIC & OILS • CANVAS STRETCHERS 

ARTIST BRUSHES • EASELS & ART BOXES 

DRAWING MEDIA • MEDIUMS 

SKETCH PADS & JOURNALS • WATERCOLOUR PADS 

ARTIST PAPER and so much more 

028 312 3901 I 13 Mitchell Street, Hermanus 

shop online @ brushandcanvas.co.za 

Hermanus Pharmacy 

145 Main Road, Hermanus 

028 312 4039 (all hours) 

Trading hours 

Mon – Fri 08:00 (Tues 09:00) – 17:30 

Sat 08:00 – 13:00 

Sun and public holidays 

10:00 – 12:00 

Clinic 

Mon – Thurs 08:30 – 17:00 

Fri 08:30 – 15:00

Find us in Hermanus – Shops and Services 

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Note Page 

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Map – Hermanus FynArts Venues 

Event Venues 

1 64 Fernkloof Drive 

2 Abalone Guest House 

3 Amphitheatre, 

Hermanus Waterfront 

4 Anglican Church 

5 Cave Theatre, Old Harbour 

6 Dutchies Restaurant 

7 Dutch Reformed Church, 

Hermanus 

8 Dutch Reformed Church, 

Onrus 

9 FinGlobal Boardroom 

10 Hermanus Golf Club 

11 Hermanus High School 

12 Hermanus Tourism 

13 La Pentola 

14 29 McFarlane Street 

15 Marine Hotel 

16 Municipal Auditorium 

17 Ocean Basket 

18 The Wine Glass 

19 United Church 

20 Warwick Chef School 

21 Windsor Hotel 

22 Zwelihle Primary 

Exhibitions – FynArts 

23 FynArts Gallery 

24 Gearing’s Point 

16 Municipal Auditorium 

21 Windsor Hotel 

Hermanus Art Walk Galleries 

Special Exhibitions * 

25 Armand van Rensburg Gallery 

26 Art Thirst 

27 * Esté Mostert Art 

28 Gallery 19 

29 Gallery Charmaine 

de Jongh Gelderblom 

30 * Gallop Hill Gallery 

31 * Geta Finlayson Art Studio 

32 * Hermanus Photographic 

Society 

33 * Intethe Gallery 

34 * Lembu Gallery 

35 * Marion’s Gallery 

36 * Nic van Rensburg Gallery 

37 * Originals Art Gallery 

38 Pure South 

39 Rossouw Modern 

40 Space Modern 

41 * Space Curated 

42 The StART 

43 * Walkerbay Modern 

44 Yulya Art 

45 * Yvette Beneke 

50 Hermanus Art Circle 

Exhibitions – Studio 

46 Adèle Fouché 

Atelier, 2 De Goede Street 

47 Annemarie du Plessis 

71 4th Street, Voëlklip 

48 Art on Main 

Shop 15, Eastcliff Centre 

Hermanus Wine and Art Route 

50 

51 

52 

53 

20 

Mount Pleasant 

54 Moffat Hall 

Onrus 

8 Dutch Reformed Church 

55 Berg Street 

55 

Bouchard Finlayson 

Bosman Wines 

Creation Wines 

Volmoed Artists 

Warwick Chef School 

Terry Kobus Art Studio 

C’est Ca – 38 De Villiers Street 

Zwelihile 

22 Zwelihle Primary 

To cape town n2 

20 

Impala Street 

Hemelen-Aarde 

Village 

New Harbour 

Westcliff drive 

82 

49 

Jones & Co

Harmony Avenue 

16 

7 

Magnolia Street 

Royal Street 

Paterson Street 

Main Road 

Aberdeen St 

Long Street 

11 

19 

Royal Street 

Hope Street 

College St 

Market St 

Lord Roberts St 

32 

12 

i 

Mitchell St 

High Street 

38 

9 

28 

26 

45 

43 

33 

13 

3 

14 

17 

Main Road 

Marine Drive 

15 

EastCliff 

48 

Fernkloof 

Cliff 

1 

2 

10 

Voëlklip 

paths 

47 

6 

Map – Hermanus FynArts Venues 

50 

5 

4 

39 

46 

Cliff paths 

21 

36 

25 

23 

31 

49 

42 

18 

Harbour Road 

37 

27 

30 

44 

29 

34 

35 

Marine Drive 

41 

40 

24 

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We greatly appreciate the sponsorship and backing Hermanus FynArts receives each year. We thank especially 

our Signature Sponsors for their continued and generous support. They have helped build the Festival into an exciting annual 

event that not only celebrates the arts but also encourages the development of art throughout the wider community. 

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