Paris: Open Studio Exhibition
After taking a 15 year break from doing sculpting this was the first step to embarking on my new journey as an artist. First when the invitations went out I felt overwhelmed with excitement and anticipation. The thing about exhibiting in a foreign country is that one knows nobody. I was however super surprised and so pleased that one of our old school friends who lives in Belgium decided to come. It was such a wonderful gesture and it gave me a sense of calmness … at least one person would be there.
The exhibition turned out to be a roaring success. I proudly report that the Cité police amicably came and chucked out my guests at 10:30pm. It was a momentous moment for me to know that the event made such a visible beep on the radar. I think here were about 50-60 people in total who arrived in relay. My floors shone. Really shone-shone. I appeased my fears, excitement and anticipation in advance with a generous self-serving of vin rouge, and I could not have asked for a better evening. I’m delighted to show you some of the photos of the evening.
After the exhibition I stayed on for another 10 days in Paris where I blissfully continued to fill and delight my soul with the amazing art galleries, cathedrals, bookshops, markets and the breath-taking environment that Paris has on offer. A palpable calm and joy permeates the air – when you breathe in deeply, you can almost taste it. It is slight and subtle, it settles in the back of your mouth and it tastes sweet and it reminds me of nougat.
The Brampton Bull Pens Gallery Opening: 05 March 2020
The Brampton Bull Pens Gallery opening function will take place on the 5th of March 2020.
Please contact us if you would like to attend this unique experience at the foot of the majestic Simonsberg Mountain on Rustenberg wine farm. Expect to enjoy a few drinks, food, our wonderful guest speaker, a live jazz band, and, of course, be the first to view Maritza’s 21 latest sculptures as she launches onto the public forum for the first time in 12 years.
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Woordfees: 6-16 March 2020
Buy your ticket online to experience an event that includes wine tasting and a little bit about the history of Rustenberg Wine Farm; a walk through the Schoongezight Gardens, a demonstration and talk by Maritza Breitenbach about ‘How to unlock your creative potential’ followed by a studio and art gallery visit. This outing includes a harvest table and a glass of gin & tonic.
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Exhibition with Jan Blohm at the Jan Blohm Art Gallery: 2-16 February 2020
What a wonderful blessing to have been invited to exhibit with Jan Blohm as he launched his oil paintings into the world with his first SOLO exhibition.
Well done Jan Blohm, keep up the good work!
Open Studio: 30 Oct – 01 Nov 2020
First and foremost, a heartfelt thank you to everyone that visited Brampton Bull Pens Art Studio during our open studios celebrations. We had so much fun, and it was wonderful having everyone around. Next year we are planning to offer food to create even a more comfortable ‘stop, exhale, enjoy and relax’ atmosphere.
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