SCAVA provides its members the opportunity to take part in exhibitions in the Southern Cape and beyond.
SCAVA’s First Quarter Art Exhibition 2025
The museum was buzzing with activity with the intake of all the artworks.
The South Cape Association for Visual Arts opened its first quarter exhibition on Thursday, 5 March 2024.
The first of four annual exhibitions held at the Sayers Auditorium of the George Museum, 45 participating SCAVA artists have once again demonstrated their creative growth, skill and creativity in this delightful exhibition comprising of 149 artworks.
The exhibition continued until 10 April 2025.
Rudy Lombard and his wife
Althea Oelofse
Susan and Mike Alexander
“In & Om Tuinroete”
Their links to videos they made about SCAVA and this Exhibition
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16J5TFK6AE/ https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1MWAT99jvG/
Jacques van der Merwe and Althea Oelofse
Upcoming Exhibitions
Annual Competition time is around the corner!
SCAVA’s Annual “Visual Expressions” Competition and Exhibition
Upcoming Exhibitions
Annual Competition time is around the corner!
SCAVA’s Annual “Visual Expressions” Competition and Exhibition
We are thrilled to announce the dates and rules for this year's SCAVA's Visual Expressions annual art competition and exhibition. The event is open to both SCAVA and non-SCAVA members.
Please follow the link to the UPDATED rules and dates: https://www.scava.co.za/s/2025-Competition-Rules-Dates.pdf
IMPORTANT DATES:
Submission of Entries:
- Friday, 22th August 2025, between 09:00 and 16:00
- Saturday, 23rd August 2025, between 09:00 and 12:00
Award Ceremony:
- Friday, 29th August 2025, at 18:00
Exhibition:
- Friday, 29th August to Saturday, 9th October 2025
RSVP for Gala and Prize Giving Event:
- By Saturday, 23rd August 2025, to admin@scava.co.za
Collection of Art at End of Exhibition:
- Friday, 10th and Saturday, 11th October 2025
PLEASE NOTE: This year, we will continue with the ODIN fundraising project for SCAVA members
We invite all participating artists to create a painting on a deep stretched canvas measuring 150 x 150 mm in size. These artworks will be displayed together as a collective whole in the foyer of the Sayers Auditorium and will be sold for R500 each. Half of the proceeds will go to the artist, and the other half will be donated to Oudtshoorn Dogs in Need. Artists are encouraged to create multiple pieces, but must submit at least one. Non-SCAVA members participating in the competition are also welcome to join this initiative.
Upcoming Exhibitions
Annual Competition time is around the corner!
SCAVA’s Annual “Visual Expressions” Competition
Opening Evening
“World Art Day exhibition 2025” of SANAVA branches
Exhibition Dates: 12 April – 3 May 2025
Venue: Association of Arts Pretoria
Theme: “A Garden of Expression: Cultivating Community Through Art”
SCAVA was proud to take part in the World Art Day Exhibition 2025, a nationwide initiative hosted by the Association of Arts Pretoria in collaboration with SANAVA. The exhibition ran from 12 April to 3 May 2025, showcasing a curated selection of small-format paintings by artists from SANAVA’s many branches across South Africa.
Each SANAVA branch was invited to nominate five artists to contribute to this special exhibition, and SCAVA was honoured to present five outstanding works, each created on a 254 mm x 254 mm canvas provided by the organizers. The exhibition aimed to strengthen the sense of shared vision and camaraderie among SANAVA’s diverse branches, while also placing South African visual arts within a broader international conversation.
The event formed part of the global celebration of World Art Day, observed annually on 15 April, which commemorates the birth of Leonardo da Vinci and recognizes the profound impact of visual art on society. This international initiative, established by the International Association of Art (IAA) in partnership with UNESCO, encourages artists and art lovers alike to celebrate the transformative power of creativity.
The theme for 2025, “A Garden of Expression: Cultivating Community Through Art,” resonated deeply with SCAVA’s mission and spirit. By participating in this exhibition, SCAVA contributed to a dynamic tapestry of artistic voices from across the country, reflecting not only individual talent but also a collective dedication to building and nurturing creative communities.
SCAVA extends its heartfelt thanks to the Association of Arts Pretoria and SANAVA for making this meaningful event possible, and to the participating artists who represented our branch with passion and excellence.
There was space for only five SCAVA members to participate in this exciting national exhibition. Members were asked to indicate their interest by 24 January 2025, and in the interest of fairness, all names were placed into a hat for a random draw.
The following names were drawn during a SCAVA committee meeting to represent SCAVA at the World Art Day Exhibition 2025:
• Petra Brits
• Annelene Volschenk
• Diane White
• Janet Dixon
• Ester Zonnestein
Congratulations! We are proud to have you representing SCAVA at this national event!
Janet Dixon
Petra Brits
Ester Zonnestein
Art Exhibition by our SCAVA Members!
ART UNVEILED by cathy Fourie, Zanne Small and Nicholas Leonard
ART UNVEILED was an exclusive exhibition of Artworks held at Attic Atelier at 33 C J Langenhoven Street in February 2025.
Cathy Fourie's watercolours, Zanne Small's watercolours and oils as well as paintings from her private collection and Nicholas Leonard's lovely ceramics were all on display.
The official opening was on Thursday 6 February 2025 and was very well supported. It was followed up by various workshops like Urban Sketching by Fawa Conradie, Botanical Tinctures, Card making and Mixed Media demo by Gerda Smith.
We also had an informative evening on Valentine's Day with the Garden Route Birds of Prey, attracting a different group of people to view our exhibition.
Overall we had a very positive experience with some good sales made as well as new friends and contacts
Written by Cathy Fourie
Art Exhibition by our SCAVA Members!
TIME FRAGMENTS by Gerda Smith
“Certain moments: when a thought crystallises into an idea, a sudden realization, a feeling of wonder … I tried to capture these moments that meant something at the time“
SCAVA Member
News
Gerda Smith, as member of the Attic Atelier, and SCAVA Member, had an exhibition called Time Fragments, opening on the 20th of February 2025.
Time Fragments comprised a collection of mixed media and charcoal pieces, representing snapshots of life, moments experienced along the way.
Written by Gerda Smith
Ester Zonnestein
As a wildlife artist I like to capture the spirit and essence of the subject. I love to paint owls simply because of the allure of these fascinating birds.
‘The Hunter' was painted in a cinematic style where the arrangement of elements in the painting guides the viewer’s eye to create a sense of movement and energy.
I am happy that this painting could be part of this exhibition where art becomes a force for conservation.
Written by Ester Zonnestein
The Hunter Oil Reference photo: Driver David
SCAVA Member News
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SANAVA News Letters
Links to SANAVA News Letter of the last 3 months.
December 2024 https://mailchi.mp/a4daf141412f/sanava-matters-december-19872706
February 2025 https://mailchi.mp/165a7cd45544/sanava-matters-february-2025
March 2025 https://mailchi.mp/17b27ec405b1/sanava-matters-march-2025
