15 DAYS, 1 CITY. CONNECT. LISTEN. COLLABORATE
AUG 25TH – SEPT 9TH 2022
As a platform driven by one common goal – to grow the continent’s global art profile by building a diverse community of African art collectors and investors – ARTSPLIT is the ultimate convergence of Africa’s best Art, tech, and investment portfolios; and through the ARTSPLIT app, art lovers can own shares (also known as ‘Splits’) of prestigious African artworks, which they can trade in real-time.
Seeing as acquiring art via shares (or Splits) is a relatively new concept to the South African art market and landscape, ARTSPLIT aims to familiarize local audiences, collectors, artists, and art patrons with its app offering and platform launching in South Africa during the 2022 edition of Art Joburg ‘Open City’ over a 15-day period from August 25th to September 9th, 2022.
SPEAKERS
Onyinye Anyaegbu
ARTSPLIT Executive Director
Olwetu De Vos
Multidisciplinary Artist
Nkuli Nhleko
Curator Circa Gallery & ARTSPLIT Curatorial Board
Tebello Motsoane
Entrepreneur, Chef, Collector
Lebo Motsoeneng
Gallerist & Art Advisor
Anelisa Mangcu
Curator, Art Advisor, Entrepreneur
Karabo Morule
Capital Art & Collector
Siwa Mgboboza
Interdisciplinary Artist
Buli Maliza
Curatorial Board
Lungi Morrison
Moderator
Maps Maponyane
Moderator
THE SCHEDULE
- ARTSPLIT Stand opens at Keys Art Mile 25th August 2022
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1st Panel Talk:
'Africa's New Art Economy'
(Music with DJ Wendy N.)
26th August 2022 -
2nd Panel:
'Contemporary African Art &
alternative Investments'
3rd September 2022 -
Private Collectors Dinner
with the Artsplit founders,
and CEO Art Joburg/Open City 5th September 2022 - Official Close of Event 9th September 2022
ARTISTS
Curator
Artist
Artist
Artist
Works on sale
The Guardians of Ascension (2022)
- Olwetu De Vos
- Medium: Ink, satples, copper, steelwool and blowtorch on board
- $1,500
Bloodline reciepe: 3/4 cups Trauma, 1/4 cups Healing 2 cups Fabricated Freedom (2022)
- Olwetu De Vos
- Medium: Ink, satples, and blowtorch on board Dimenaions: 98 x 90 cm
- $1,500
Qabela ufinyelele’ – ‘climb so you can reach’ (2022)
- Phumzile Buthelezi
- Mixed media on board 72 x 52cm (framing complete)
- $700
Transfering knowledge’ (2020)
- Phumzile Buthelezi
- Collage on white paper 93.5 x 83.5
- $950
lean on me’ (2019)
- Phumzile Buthelezi
- Ink, Copper, and Steel Wool and Blowtorch on board 94cm X 96cm 7cm
- $700
Thula Thula (2022)
- Yonela Makoba
- Trace monotype with frottage on fabriano artistico 119,7ccm x 236.5cm
- $4,100
Iziphithiphi Zomhlaba (2022)
- Yonela Makoba
- Trace monotype with frottage on fabriano artistico 115.5cm x 238.7cm
- $4,100
The Rebirth (2021)
- Olwetu De Vos
- Ink, copper, and steel wool and blowtorch on board 94 x 96 x 7cm
- $1,750
Puberty: Adult Bible, Chapter 5, Verse 20 (2021)
- Olwetu De Vos
- Dimenaions: 90cm x 90cm
- $1,000
Puberty: Unheard pockets of prayers (2021)
- Olwetu De Vos
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- $1,000
WHAT TO EXPECT
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A curated pan African Exhibition – ‘Open Studio’
In commemoration of ‘women’s month’ in South Africa, four female contemporary artists will participate in ARTSPLIT’S ‘Open Studio’/’Open Market’ exhibition entitled ‘A woman’s heART’; ARTISTS: Tony Gum, Olwetu De Vos, Phumzile Buthelezi, Yonela Makoba -
‘Open Studio’ films;
Artist's studio visits pre-filmed in Lagos to give SA audiences a feel for this market, provenance, etc. option to include pre-recorded footage from Oliver Enwonwu's studio visit, and other art history footage of his father (master Ben), etc. -
VIP Corporate cocktail
An exclusive by invitation only art patrons’ cocktail dinner following the closing of Joburg Art Fair to introduce private clients to ARTSPLIT as an investment tool, and corporate art leasing model.
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ARTSPLIT ‘Open Studio’ talks & tours:
Walk about our exhibition space, introduce ARTSPLIT ‘open studio’ Joburg participating artists in person as well as, via the app. Panel talks will also explore topics including the role of tech in democratizing Africa’s contemporary art market, how do ‘splits’ work? What are the benefits? How do I get started? -
ARTSPLIT live App demo;
Daily tours about how to use the app as an investment tool, encourage young collectors to download and start using the app at ‘Open Studio’ including, an opportunity to win a trip to AFROCHELLA GHANA in DEC– powered by ARTSPLIT.
