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New artist: Dario Manjate
Dario was born in 1972 in Mozambique, and from a young age, he was drawn to painting and drawing. In 1993, he moved to Alexandra Township where he...
Tower Bridge
The River Thames snakes through London and gives London its essential character. Tower Bridge is one of the most iconic bridges of all time and so...
Starstruck
We all know that feeling when you come across one of your icons – someone who has inspired you through movies, music, politics or sports. What...
New artist: Simphiwe Mlangeni
Simphiwe describes himself as the “new Soweto lost generation” referring to his mixed background and Soweto roots. Son to a father who was a...
Mistakes to avoid when creating a gallery wall
The perfect way to bring character into a space is by introducing a gallery wall. This can be a challenge as there are no strict rules for selecting...
New artist: Semi Lubisi
We are delighted to introduce you to one of our new artists – Semi Lubisi. Semi is a self taught artist from Ivory Park, Tembisa. His love for art...
Bringing summer inside
Today we are showing how adding art with florals and nature can instantly make you appreciate their beauty and uplift your mood. Whether you are a...
Onto new and exciting things
We are so thrilled to share with you our news ! After seventeen years of specialising in black and white and photography we have now expanded our...
Sir John Betjeman
Sir John Betjeman CBE was an English poet, writer, and a broadcaster. He was Poet Laureate from 1972 until his death. He was a founding member of...
Champagne
Lilly Bollinger, one of the great women of champagne said the following: “I drink champagne when I’m happy and when I’m sad.Sometimes I drink it...
Let’s have fun with black and white
… and not photography this time. The Cow Artworks opened its gallery doors in Parkhurst in March 2006 and have specialized predominantly in black...
Keith Haring
Keith Haring grew up in Pennsylvania and was an activist from an early age. He learnt basic cartooning skills from his father and from the popular...
Splash some colour around your home
There are easy ways to add colour to all white rooms, without changing the wall colour. To me, there is nothing more relaxing than all white rooms,...
Sabine Weiss — Swiss-French photographer (1924-2021)
Born in Switzerland in 1924, she began working in photography at the age of 18, when she took up an apprenticeship with the Boissonnas Studio in...
The New Yorker Magazine
A “New Yorker” is a person born and raised or living in one of the five boroughs of New York. The New Yorker debuted on 17 February 1925 and the...