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Contact Details
Tel: 033 345 1348
Fax: 033 394 3535
Physical Address
177 Chief Albert Luthuli Street
Pietermaritzburg
3200
Postal Address
P.O Box 25
Pietermaritzburg
3200
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NASHUA ART IN THE PARK
Few creative endeavours better express the abundance of nature than Nashua Art in the Park. Staged under a spectacular gro
ve of London plane trees on the banks of the Umsunduzi River in late May, early June, the setting makes for a magnificent display of autumnal colour and texture that is an artwork in its own right. The beauty of nature’s gallery is vividly reflected in the works with most artists drawing heavily on the inspiration and influences of the environment, be it the parched minimalism of the desert, fecund fertility of the forest, or the wondrous detail of a bird in flight.
The 2012 event will celebrate the 50th anniversary and, judging by pre-entry interest from across the country, will be yet another exposition of artistic excellence. Competition for 55 stands is tough! Nashua Art in the Park is one of a handful of selling exhibitions where buyers and the public are able to rub shoulders with the artists themselves in an impossibly romantic atmosphere, aided by the autumnal splendour of fallen leaves, roaring fires, sherry at night, and a delightfully diverse programme of music and entertainment.
Catering by the Nederduitsch Hervormde Gemeente will add to the bonhomie. Little wonder then that works sold at Nashua Art in the Park – from 30 May to 3 June – routinely find their way to boardrooms and collections, individual and corporate, across the world. A nominal R10 entrance fee will be levied with children under 12 allowed in free. Parking will be available in Kershaw Park and is free and plentiful. Visitors are urged to make use of this parking entered via Alan Paton Avenue, and to use the historic O’Brien footbridge for pedestrian access. No pets, except guide dogs, will be allowed into the exhibition, but prior arrangement must be made with the organizers.
The exhibition is open from 10 am to 8 pm Wednesday to Saturday, and Sunday 9am to 4pm.
Contact Pietermaritzburg Tourism on 033-3451348.