South African Society of Artists

The South African Society of Artists was founded to cater specifically to the practicing artist, and is the oldest surviving organization of its kind in South Africa. It was the first to nurture a sense of community among practicing artists across former colonial and provincial divisions, demanding the recognition of South African art at an official and national level. Its early membership was very broad-based, featuring some of South Africa’s finest practitioners in painting, sculpture, archite

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The South African Society of Artists was founded to cater specifically to the practicing artist, and is the oldest surviving organization of its kind in South Africa. It was the first to nurture a sense of community among practicing artists across former colonial and provincial divisions, demanding the recognition of South African art at an official and national level. Its early membership was very broad-based, featuring some of South Africa’s finest practitioners in painting, sculpture, archite

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