The Friends of the Tatham Art Gallery (FOTAG) invite you to

The 2011 Fabulous Picture Show

The PREVIEW is on Sunday 20 November at 11h00. Please join us for tea. Bring your friends and start the bidding by placing your bid of R100 or more next to the originals of your choice.

Bidding will continue throughout the week.

This is the gallery's major annual fundraiser.  With limited funds available for purchase of new works for the permanent collection at the Tatham Art Gallery, this unique and exciting project offers local emerging, development and established artists an opportunity to be featured in a professionally presented exhibition at the Gallery whilst raising funds from the sale of their donated artworks. The original art works, required to fit into a standardized A5 framing format, have been donated by the artists and are open to the public for viewing and bidding over a week long period. The Fabulous Picture Show is an exciting community-based project that offers the local community an opportunity to support the Tatham Art Gallery and a rare opportunity to snap up highly collectable artworks, some of which are from the studios of major artists, often at very reasonable prices. All proceeds go to the Gallery’s acquisition fund.

The more than 200 donated artworks – paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures - will be on view at the Gallery from Sunday 20 to Friday 25 November (including a special Gallery opening day on Monday 21) from 10hoo to 17h00. A special PREVIEW and launch party is presented by FOTAG on Sunday 20 at 11:00 am which includes tea/coffee and an official opening. This is followed by a FREE concert with acclaimed classical pianist Christopher Duigan playing highlights from his current Liszt vs. Liszt presentation at 11h45. The Chefs Table, the in-house gallery coffee shop, will be open from 10 am and will also be open for lunch.

The final AUCTION of The Fabulous Picture Show will take place on Friday 25 November with refreshments served from 18h00. The bidding on the individual artworks will be finalised with KZN architect-historian and gallery supporter Robert Brusse leading the proceedings, guaranteeing a fun and entertaining evening. Place your winning bid, complete the payment procedure and take your original artwork home!

We guarantee you will have fun. Proceeds go towards the purchase of new works for the Permanent Collection.

Gallery hours are 10h00 to 17h00, including Monday 21 November.

Also on SUNDAY 20 NOVEMBER :

11h45 Music Revival in association with FOTAG present a FREE concert with Christopher Duigan playing Liszt vs Liszt.

The Chef’s Table will be open from 10h00 and also for lunch. Phone 033 342 8327 to book (essential) for lunch.