June 2024

1 Dec, 2022

The FynArts Advisory Board annually nominates a FynArts Legacy Awardee in honour of his or her longstanding and distinctive contribution to the arts in South Africa and beyond. The 2023 Legacy Award Recipient will be announced on Monday 5 January 2023.

18 Oct, 2022

For many years, artist, Blue de Gersigny has absorbed the beauty of beaches and the wonders of nature. In the past her artworks were inspired by her collection of items of nature. However, over the past few years Blue has transitioned almost exclusively into collecting the plastics items, scraps and fragments littering the beaches from…

30 Aug, 2022

Mzansi Tenors in Hermanus – 2 October at 15:00 – Dutch Reformed Church, Hermanus BOOK NOW The Mzansi Tenors are an exciting new development on the South African music scene. These ten young singers (including local singing sensation Luvo Maranti) all music students at the University of Cape Town. The Tenors will perform a rousing…

17 Dec, 2021

Our latest exhibition On the face of it was opened in the FynArts Gallery on 3 December by Barbara Lindop. Fun,quirky ceramics by Adela Friedmann, Catherine Brennon, Charmaine Haines, Katja Abbott, Lynette Morris-Hale, Martin Swart, Nanette Ranger and Tania Babb and paintings by Annette Faure will be on show until 30 January 2022. We invite…

14 Sep, 2021

Jaco Sieberhagen is well established within the South African art industry and is currently based in Onrus. He holds a BA degree from the University of Port Elizabeth, a BTh from the University of Stellenbosch and was an occasional student in sculpture under Prof. Jos Nell at Rhodes University. Sieberhagen has taken part in numerous…

14 Sep, 2021

Capetonian Jo Roets is a passionate sculptor, painter and mould maker. Art has always been a central theme in Jo’s life and art practises are interwoven in her education and professional careers. She calls her clay artworks ‘light relief sculptures’. The way Jo uses the medium is unique. The artworks are created from an air-drying…

4 May, 2020

Dear FynArts Supporters While FynArts 2020 is cancelled in its present form as we announced in March, we are pleased to report progress on our plans to continue to work closely with performers, artists and other partners to develop creative ways to offer some of the cancelled events in the months ahead. We are soon…

4 May, 2020

Dear FynArts Supporters Here we find ourselves on Day 1 of our 21 day lockdown in South Africa. Whilst there is much to be grateful for, such as the decisive leadership of our President, the reality is that these are unprecedented times we live in. Bearing this in mind it is with sadness that I…

4 May, 2020

Dear FynArts supporter, Be sure to be in Hermanus during 5-16 June 2020 for our FynArts festival that continues to grow with turns, twists and treats. The festival booklet will be launched early in 2020. In the meantime, our newsletters will update you on the who, what and where of the FynArts festival over the…

16 Apr, 2020

We received this wonderful video from Nanette Ranger – showing her working on her sculpture for Sculpture on the Cliffs 2020 and her very cute helper Ziggy.

19 Mar, 2020

We have been blown away by the success of Joshua Miles artist proof retrospective exhibition – The Overberg. We therefor have asked Joshua to add more of his wonderful work to the exhibition, as many of the works sold have gone to destinations outside of the Overberg. We would like to share with you the…

4 Mar, 2020

Tuning up for FynArts 2020 Soloist Jordon Brooks (violin) and the FynArts Festival Orchestra conducted by Richard Cock will perform the Opening concert, Basically Beethoven. FynArts will join the rest of the world in celebrating Beethoven 250 – the life and music of the composer. The program will include a selection of Beethoven’s best loved…

22 Aug, 2018

Lwandiso Njara – Afrofuturist – Engineering the New Jerusalem I have had the privilege of being a marker of Lwandiso Njara’s graduate work at TUT, of showing on two person shows with him, opening various exhibitions of his work and I own a few works of his in my collection. So I was extremely honored…

13 Aug, 2018

Lwandiso Njara envisions the Engineering the New Jerusalem The FynArts Gallery in association with Lizamore & Associates showcases a solo exhibition by Lwandiso Njara; Engineering the New Jerusalem II. This body of work is a reflection of his own understanding of the renewal of identity. Growing-up in a traditional Xhosa household, Lwandiso Njara’s Catholic schooling…

25 Jul, 2018

Thanks to the loyal support of festival goers and the growing number of new festival visitors, Hermanus FynArts 2018 has once again reached record numbers. We hope that you enjoyed the festival and all that Hermanus has to offer. We cannot mention all our advisors, supporters, stakeholders and benefactors individually but we do want to…

23 Jun, 2018

The finalists and winners in the 2018 Tollman Bouchard Finlayson Art Award were recently announced at the opening of the exhibition in the Bouchard Finlayson Winery Cellar . The exhibition can be viewed in the cellar until the end September. Juanita Oosthuizen won the first prize with Timeless Vintage followed by Suné Burger with Saved…

28 Mar, 2018

We are thrilled to welcome back the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, this time not to the festival but for an early treat over Easter. The Orchestra will be joined by The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra.

2 Mar, 2018

Kate Gottgens will present an exhibition of new paintings that follows on from her recent solo exhibitions, Tired from Smiling at SMAC Gallery and The Meek at The Silo District, both in Cape Town. Durban-born Kate now lives and works in Cape Town. She is among Southern Africa’s most accomplished painters and her ability to…

1 Mar, 2018

You can now collect your copy of this months SA Art Times with the FynArts program booklet at the following outlets: WESTERN CAPE Strauss & Co Rust-en-Vrede Art Gallery Heather Auer Art & Sculpture Gallery Eclectica Design and Art/Eclectica Contemporary, Eclectica Print Gallery The Book Lounge Cape Gallery Ebony Fugard Theater Lutge Gallery Michaelis School…

6 Nov, 2017

This year Hermanus FynArts achieved its fifth-year milestone. Over these years the festival has grown in every way, thanks to the generous and loyal local support and that of a growing number of out-of-town visitors as the news of the festival spreads. Arts festivals and arts organisations worldwide – even those receiving state subsidies –…

14 Sep, 2017

Diarise Friday 8 – Sunday 17 June 2018 and book your stay in Hermanus! Our 2018 programme is filling up fast and over the next few weeks we will introduce you to the artists that will make up the sixth FynArts festival, in addition to a long line-up of new faces, as well as those…

6 Sep, 2017

Join Lize van der Walt at the Sumaridge Tasting room. This exhibition can be viewed in the tasting room for the next 2 months. Click here for more information.

6 Sep, 2017

‘Deconstructive fragments in time/dreams/desires. These are works that reflect the dynamics between the final form and myself. I use my technical ability to create images; I then rely on the eye to dismember them, and intellect to reassemble them to complete the creation. Occasionally I use the overdrawn images to solidify the dialect in the…

6 Sep, 2017

Many thanks to all our loyal and new festival goers. Hermanus FynArts once again reached record numbers thanks to your support. We hope you found FynArts 2017 as much fun and as enriching as we did organising it and as the artists, like Zolani Mahola of Freshly Ground, had in entertaining us. A very special…

6 Sep, 2017

All ages are catered for at this year’s festival and for the very young there are three educational and fun performances on the programme: a puppetry and music show, and a play. Sunlight and Moonshine (ages 4 – 7) is a sensory experience with puppets of a re-worked classic West African folk tale. The Puppetry…

5 Sep, 2017

“YOU ARE A PAINTER, JENNY!” It was in 1995 that Jenny Jackson first heard, with amazement, the magic words that were to transform her life: “You are a painter, Jenny! Go home and paint!” With no art training or experience, only a lifetime of studying the work of great artists in galleries and exhibitions, Jenny…

22 Aug, 2017

lets vir alma’ by FynArtsfees Hermanus se FynArtskunstefees is een sonder gelyke in SuidAfrika en vanjaar, in sy vyfde jaar, kan kunsliefhebbers van 9 tot 18 Junie weer die unieke versmelting van ‘n klassieke kunstefees en ‘n winterskool — met die…click here to read more

22 Aug, 2017

FynArts Festival boasts a wide variety of performances, music concerts, talks and film screenings. Read the full article here

22 Aug, 2017

HERMANUS FYNARTS Kuns in tye waar `waardes’ verlore is Goldblatt foto’s te sien David Goldblatt Foto: LIZA VAN DEVENTER Melvyn Minnaar Hy is kwaai en twyfel oor sy werk in hierdie onsekere tye waarin “waardes” verlore gaan. Die 85jarige David Gol… Read the full article here

3 Jul, 2017

The 5th Hermanus FynArts was celebrated with a full programme of events attended by a record number of festival goers. This was only possible due to support from our sponsors, committees, staff and the dedicated team of volunteers. Once again the Advisory Board, MANCO, Media team and Administrative Coordinator, Chantel Louskitt, worked hard over the…

27 Jun, 2017

The 2017 Hermanus FynArts festival has been another huge success and has now drawn to a close with the final concert on Sunday 18th. What a wealth of openings, performances, workshops, tastings, shows, concerts and talks there were – one wishes one could attend them all. The prize-giving and opening of the Tollman Bouchard Finlayson…

8 Jun, 2017

Multiple shows at Daniel Kok Galery My Africa Design | Group Exhibition & Noir | Group Exhibition for Hermanus FynArts, 9-18 June 2017 at Daniel Kok Galery, Hemel-en-Aarde Village, Main Road, Hermanus ‘Art and Wine Pairing’ on…read more

6 Jun, 2017

Hermanus FynArts celebrates its 5th year Jun 6, 2017 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter tweet Hermanus FynArts celebrates it 5th year from 9 – 18 June. This popular ten-day fusion of arts festival and winter school offers an uplifti…click here to read more

6 Jun, 2017

Rob’s Top 5 Picks For The Weekend Robert Clunie Entertainment June 9, 2017 HIYA all! May I just start off with a lovely, descriptive Afrikaans phrase? Goeie Hemel, maar dit is koud! I feel for my Jo’burg friends this weekend. It is blo…read more

1 Jun, 2017

Hermanus was once a secluded, romantic little village favoured by artists. With its picturesque fishing harbour carved out of the rock, the wide Walker Bay stretching southwards and the towering RaednaGael mountain range behind, it was a natura…click here for more

17 May, 2017

The popular Wine Plus Series returns to FynArts this year, with a twist. With ‘Personality’ as the theme for these exciting and entertaining tasting sessions, expect to come face to face with the famous and colourful in the wine industry, and the wines selected by them for being beyond the ordinary. Each presenter will offer…

7 May, 2017

We are honoured to announce that the highly acclaimed South African photographer, David Goldblatt, is the recipient of the FynArts 2017 Legacy Award. This award is presented in recognition of his longstanding and unique contribution to the visual arts in South Africa and beyond. David is widely considered to be the greatest South African photographer….

3 May, 2017

A programme of more intimate concerts is one of the hallmarks of FynArts. Meet up with friends and family over a glass of wine at interval or after the performance before going on to dinner at one of the restaurants offering a FynArts Signature dish. Two internationally acclaimed South African actors will take to the…

2 May, 2017

FynArts is a classic arts festival and also a winter school that includes talks, demonstrations and workshops. The full programme can be viewed on 2019.hermanusfynarts.co.za. There are 24 different workshops in various art forms on the programme this year, all proving to be very popular and some are already sold out. In the category of…

20 Apr, 2017

As Early Bird ticket prices draw to a close within a few days, don’t miss these three exciting new additions to the programme; a heartfelt presentation, a première of a marionette theatre for adults and an Oscar-winning documentary. Dawid’s Return – A presentation by Patricia Glynn In 2011 Patricia set off for the Kalahari to…

10 Apr, 2017

With more than twenty talks, presentations, discussions, and breakfast sessions, this year’s series offers the widest variety of topics, to date, on our programme. The visual arts feature strongly with topics ranging from A Life in Art with Frank Kilbourn, Executive Chairman of Strauss & Co and the Power of Abstract Art by Marilyn Martin,…

6 Apr, 2017

In 65 days the Opening Concert will launch the fifth FynArts festival – and only eight days, until 14 April, the last day to buy your Early Bird tickets. We are pleased to inform you of an increased distribution of the festival programme. The full programme booklet is available in an attractive electronic version –…

4 Apr, 2017

You can now collect your copy of this months SA Art Times with the FynArts program booklet at the following outlets: WESTERN CAPE CAPE TOWN CITY BOWL Eclectica Design and Art/Eclectica Contemporary, Eclectica Print Gallery The Book Lounge Cape Gallery Ebony Fugard Theater Lutge Gallery Michaelis School of Fine Art (UCT) Spin Street Restaurant Gallery…

24 Mar, 2017

Culminating in one of the principal exhibitions of the festival, the Tollman Bouchard Finlayson Art Award is a national art competition with prize money to the value of R40 000. As in previous years, the work of 40 – 50 finalists will be exhibited in the traditional, in the working wine cellar of Bouchard Finlayson….

24 Mar, 2017

The first weekend of FynArts 2017 will be filled with openings and walkabouts. Willie Bester is the 2017 Festival Artist and his exhibition, Transformation, is curated by Michael Godby and Sandra Klopper. The exhibition will be opened by Michael on Saturday 10 June at 14:00. Also opening on the Saturday will be Forms of Expression…

24 Mar, 2017

Four diverse concerts, presented and conducted by Richard Cock, will make for an unforgettable musical experience. The weekend programmes range from the music of Mozart to Miriam Makeba, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone and Dolly Rathebe and then on to Broadway. The FynArts Festival Orchestra will accompany the soloists at each concert. The 2017 Opening Concert…

19 Dec, 2016

In the world of Art, Writing and Music there is nothing that shows more commitment, determination and originality than your signature. (Peter Southworth, designer of the new FynArts logo) In celebration of its five years, FynArts has a new logo for a signature arts festival. As well as the new logo, FynArts now has a…

19 Dec, 2016

Diarise the dates 9 – 18 June 2017 and make sure you are in Hermanus for ten stimulating, uplifting days at the FynArts festival. The 2016 programme was crammed with exhibitions, music, talks, demonstrations, workshops, dinners, tastings and pairings, films and a children’s programme. There will be something, and more, for everyone. Don’t miss the…

10 Jun, 2016

Hermanus FynArts 2016 is officially opened. Be sure to check out Sculpture on the Cliffs and all the other art exhibitions around town. Click here to view the full programme or download a printable programme for 10-14 June and 15-19 June.

7 Jun, 2016

Hermanus FynArts celebrates the art of wine The excitement is mounting as the opening of Hermanus FynArts approaches fast. From 10 June the town will be alive with all things art. This includes wine. Hermanus FynArts will be presenting the WinePlus series for the third year to ensure that wine secures its rightful place as…

26 May, 2016

The Hermanus FynArts Festival Friday 10 – Sunday 19 June 2016 A combination of Arts Festival and Winter School, the Hermanus FynArts festival has a focus on the visual arts and includes over twenty exhibitions, as well as eighteen concerts, several gourmet dinners, talks, panel discussions, workshops, classic movies, chefs’ demonstrations and a series of…

24 Apr, 2016

From French to South African, using products from the land to the sea, this year’s food demonstrations will inspire, entertain and educate. Top chefs will bring their talents and tips out of the kitchen and into the MacBrothers pop-up kitchen installed at the Whale Coast Hotel. Watch, learn – and taste – during informative and…

22 Apr, 2016

This year sees the launch of a FynArts festival wine. Louis Jansen van Vuuren was commissioned to create the wine label for the inaugural FynArts wine. In celebrating a French Connection, the design is based on the French 18th Century Aubusson tapestries. We are grateful for the opportunity of being able to offer a limited…

20 Apr, 2016

The line-up for Hermanus Fynarts 2016 is elegant, eclectic, extensive and exciting and while the focus is on visual arts this is interspersed with uplifting music, award-winning wines and gourmet food. Tickets are now available at Webtickets or, for a list of the Webticket outlets at selected Pick ’n Pay stores, click here. Tickets are…

30 Mar, 2016

Book now for a special concert in support of the FynArts Development Fund. On Sunday, 17 April Songs from the Parisian Belle Époque will introduce the French theme that runs through this year’s Hermanus FynArts programme. For this world-class performance Hermanus is privileged to welcome back South African pianist Ammiel Bushakevitz, who is a recipient…

25 Jan, 2016

Stand a chance of winning up to R20 000 for your barrel head art. This year’s theme is Terroir. The work of 40 finalists will form the Tollman Bouchard Finlayson Barrel Head Exhibition, a highlight of the FynArts festival. For more information click here To download the entry form, please click here Alternatively please email…

17 Nov, 2015

The 2016 festival programme is quickly filling up with a wide variety of fine visual artists, musicians, speakers and presenters of demonstrations and workshops. Expect a festival offering visual, intellectual and creative stimulation that will appeal to young and old whether singles, couples, groups or families. Amongst the line-up of new faces to be announced…

17 Nov, 2015

The FynArts programme is growing by the day and so is the structure. This year the festival moved out of the Tourism Bureau incubator and has taken its first steps towards independence and sustainability. In August this year, a Constitution was adopted at a meeting of Founder Members at the Marine Hotel. The document has…

17 Nov, 2015

Watch this space for more details on the Tollman Bouchard Finlayson Tondo Competition 2016! The highlight of this competition – and one of the highlights of Hermanus FynArts – is the finalists’ exhibition in the cellar of the Bouchard Finlayson wine estate in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. Selected work is displayed on the heads of barrels…

17 Nov, 2015

The 2015 innovation of acknowledging the contribution of one country to the arts as well as to the South African way of life will continue through the 2016 programme. French will be the fine thread that runs through the events, from talks to demonstrations; from art to food and wine; and from the contribution of…

12 Jun, 2015

Sold out concerts! Sold out dinners! Sold out films! Exhibitions, talks, demonstrations, workshops and the third Hermanus festival was off to a rollicking start. By the end of FynArts 2015 more than 300 musicians (including choir and orchestra members) will have been part of the festival. In addition 200-plus artists – sculptors, painters, ceramicists, jewellers,…

8 Jun, 2015

Up for a glorious third time, Hermanus FynArts is not to be missed for its inventive attitude towards the arts. The festival will forge ahead into its third year from June 5 to 16 with another high-quality, innovative programme. Read the full article in the Art Times Art Times FynArts.

8 Jun, 2015

Be sure not to miss any of the exciting demonstrations on the programme this year.

8 Jun, 2015

Warm up with a glass of wine at the Hermanus FynArts Wine Plus series. Presented by some of the best-known names in South African wine will share their passion. The more you think about it (and drink it!), the more wine resembles and echoes art. And when the place is one of the hotspots of…

4 Jun, 2015

Or-gari Goilden Safari cordially invites you to attend the spectacular Birds in our City exhibition at the Hermanus FynArts Festival from 5-16 June 2015.

26 May, 2015

Louis Armstrong se gevierde woorde “to jazz, or not to jazz, there is no question!” vat die jazz-deel van die derde jaarlikse Hermanus FynArts goed saam. Tussen 5 en 16 Junie is daar vyf geleenthede op die fees om die siel van jazz te ervaar. Lees meer hier.

25 May, 2015

A fine thread that links Italy to the arts and to the South African culture runs through the programme for FynArts 2015. This year is the first time that immigrants from one country making up the South African population are acknowledged by FynArts in such a way. This innovation will continue into future FynArts festivals…

23 May, 2015

Dit is straks ’n bietjie van ’n kulturele makietie, kwalik hoogdrawend – Hermanus FynArts is ’n fees vir dié wat in die seisoenale kilte aan die kus snoesige lafenis vir lyf en siel begeer. Lees meer in Die Burger.

13 May, 2015

It is just less than four weeks to the start of Hermanus FynArts 2015 and festival goers can once again expect a varied, stimulating and quality programme. Only in its third showing this fusion of ArtsFest and Winter School offers a long line-up of artists, musicians, chefs, writers, wine makers and other personalities. The full…

5 May, 2015

Christelle Webb-Joubert van RSG gesels met Colleen Naude oor hierdie jaar se Hermanus FynArts fees. Vind uit hoekom die fees begin het, waar die tema Italian Connection vandaan kom en wat jy alles kan verwag by hierdie jaar se fees. Die gewilde kunstenaar Jaco Sieberhagen gee ons ook ’n voorsmakie van Sculpture on the Cliffs,…

4 May, 2015

NEWS FLASH! Early Bird bookings extended to Thursday 7 May for you to take advantage of the special rate to book tickets for a wide range of demonstrations which is now finalised and loaded onto the website. Tickets at the full price will continue to be on sale at Webtickets. Read the full Newsletter here.

17 Apr, 2015

The Hermanus FynArts Festival celebrates arts and artists in a programme of exhibitions and entertainment while the Winter School section of the programme has a wide range of interesting and entertaining panel discussions and illustrated talks on topics related to the arts. There will also be a series of demonstrations and workshops that offers like-minded…

9 Apr, 2015

Tamara LePine-Williams from Classic FM talks to Mary Faure about this year’s Hermanus FynArts Festival. Mary explains this year’s theme Italian Connection and how it will be integrated throughout the 11 days. Find out why she describe this not-to-be-missed festival as a fusion of arts festival and winter school.

8 Apr, 2015

The theme for this years Tollman Bouchard Finlayson Art Competition and Award is Connections. A winner’s prize of R30,000 and 3 merit prizes of R5,000 each are on offer, so don’t hesitate to enter the competition now and stand a chance to win. The deadline for entires is the 15th May. The works of finalists…

31 Mar, 2015

After ten exciting months spent planning a bumper programme, the full line-up is now available on our brand new website with information and news about events, artists and presenters. Early Bird ticket prices are offered for many of the events and will be available until 30 April 2015. All tickets can now be purchased via…

11 Mar, 2015

At a time when it’s sometimes so difficult to focus on what’s good in this country come the inspiring stories about the Delft Big Band. Founded in 2008, the band – which adheres to the traditional big band lineup of 16 musicians and two vocalists – comprises young men and women aged 16 to 25…

16 Jan, 2015

This year will take place from 5 to 16 June. The festival made its debut onto the Arts Calendar in 2013 to a warm and generous reception. In 2014 FynArts returned with an even bigger and better programme And now, with a brand new website and a programme that is filling up fast, the festival…

8 Jan, 2015

The relationship of wine with Hermanus FynArts is set to improve with age just like a good red. On the first Saturday of the festival local wineries will offer their wines for tasting to the public at The Marine Hotel and the wineries will ensure that visitors will appreciate the art of every wine enjoyed….

21 Dec, 2014

Apart from words, wine, food and, of course, visual arts, there will be music to suit every taste at Hermanus FynArts: classical, jazz, opera and lighter music performed by a line-up of orchestras, choirs, ensembles and soloists that include singers, violinists, harpists, pianists and more. On Friday 5 June at 19:00 the third Hermanus FynArts will kick off with a…

18 Dec, 2014

If you have exhausted your cooking and floral repertoire on your family, friends and acquaintances over the past few weeks, don’t miss the twice daily demonstrations to be held at the pop up kitchen in the dining room of the Windsor Hotel. Garth Stroebel, renowned chef, judge, instructor, co-proprietor of the South African Chefs Academy…

16 Dec, 2014

Welcome to the new website for Hermanus FynArts, a festival fusion of ArtsFest and Winter School. This blog will keep you posted as the programme fills up and introduce you to artists and  presenters as they sign up for next year. Subscribe now to receive our newsletters and regular updates. The full programme of events will be announced…

16 Dec, 2014

Hermanus FynArts celebrates the best in art and artisanal creations. Eleven art galleries will each host an exhibition during the festival. You don’t need to wait for Hermanus FynArts before visiting these galleries that make up the Hermanus Art Amble, however. Better still, come to the monthly Hermanus First Fridays for late night browsing, shopping and socialising….

16 Dec, 2014

Hermanus FynArts 2015 will once again bring you an eclectic mix of arts, with a focus on the visual arts – exhibitions, films, music recitals, concerts, talks, workshops, demonstrations, tastings and pairings, dinners and more. In addition to a  long line-up of new faces, as well as those we will welcome back to Hermanus, expect a couple…