Strauss & co - 16 February 2019, Cape Town

14 Greatmore Studios, based in the heart of Woodstock in Cape Town, has nurtured some of South Africa’s most prominent artists who have gone on to enjoy both local and international acclaim. Established in 1998, Greatmore Studios has its origins in the early 1980s, growing out of the initiatives of the Johannesburg Art Foundation, the Thupelo Workshops and the Bag Factory. Today, Greatmore Studios boasts twelve subsidised studios, which allows emerging artists the creative freedom to explore and develop their skills. The residency program, which regularly hosts international artists, adds a vital element of exchange to Greatmore’s mission to uplift the broader artistic community as well as the lives of a future generation of artists. In the spirit of these shared ideals, Strauss & Co is honoured to partner with the Greatmore Studios Trust, together with its distinguished alumni and friends of the Thupelo Workshops, who have generously donated work that will be auctioned to raise funds that will ensure the sustainability of an essential component of South Africa’s cultural fabric. On behalf of the Greatmore Studios Trust, Strauss & Co would like to thank the following artists for their contributions to this worthy cause: David Goldblatt David Koloane Igshaan Adams Simphiwe Ndzube Kemang Wa Lehulere Sam Nhlengethwa Richard Mudariki Claudette Schreuders