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Tatham Art Gallery
Serving Msunduzi through the Visual Arts
Tatham Art Gallery Staff
The Tatham Art Gallery is run by a small compliment of dedicated staff. Their details are available here.
Brendan Bell - Director
Brendan has been Director since March 1992. Prior to that he had a varied career as teacher, museum education officer and pig farmer. He has worked in South African art museums for some 23 years. He has a BA (Fine Art) and MA (History of Art) from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. His duties as Director include managing all aspects of the Gallery's functioning. In particular he is responsible for managing the permanent collections. Current projects include setting up a database of the permanent collection and working on a publication which deals with the history of acquisitions to the permanent collection, including a comprehensive, illustrated catalogue.
Contact Brendan: brendan.bell(at)msunduzi.gov.za
Bryony Clark - Assistant Director
Bryony has worked at the Gallery since 1988. She began in a temporary capacity as Research Officer and has been the Assistant Director since early 1992. Prior to this, she went to the University of Natal in Pietermaritzburg where she obtained a BA and a Higher Diploma in Library and Information Science. She has subsequently studied History of Art through UNISA and is currently completing a qualification in Ceramic and Object Conservation.
Her responsibilities at the Gallery include staff issues, the Board of Trustees, overseeing the running of the Gallery Shop and working with a beadmaker on a product development project. When not at the Gallery she enjoys riding her bicycle, open water swimming and spending time with her husband and two daughters.
Contact Bryony:bryony.clark(at)msunduzi.gov.za
Thulani Makhaye - Education Officer
Thulani has a BA (FA) and a Higher Diploma in Education from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He worked as a volunteer at the Durban Art Gallery and with the Artists for Human Rights Trust before taking up duties as a teacher at Mzuvele High School in Durban, where he taught for five years.
Thulani is particularly interested in working with trained and self-taught artists and assists learners, art students and members of the public with issues related to the visual arts, including art historical research. He has recently curated an exhibition which features the work of four artists artists connected with Edendale, a township of the Msunduzi region. The exhibition is specifically aimed at Grade 12 learners studying Art for Matric. He runs a practical art class on Friday afternoons and a monthly Artists' Forum.
Contact Thulani: thulani.makhaye(at)msunduzi.gov.za
Kobie Venter - Education Officer:
Contact Kobie: kobie.venter(at)msunduzi.gov.za
Phumlani Ntshangase - Technical Officer:
Contact Phumlani: phumlani.ntshangase(at)msunduzi.gov.za
Vimla Moodley - Administrative Office
Contact Vimla: vimla.moodley(at)msunduzi.gov.za
Telephone and Fax:
Tel: +27 (033) 392 2801
Fax: +27 (033) 394 9831
Gallery Office Hours are from 8 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday
Please contact the relevant person for an appointment
Address:
Chief Albert Luthuli (Commercial) Rd. opposite City Hall
P.O. Box 321
Pietermaritzburg
3200
South Africa
Collection
The Tatham Art Gallery holds an Art Collection that contains significant British and French artworks dating back to the 18th century. Its South-African art collection is focused on, but not exclusive to, the art of KwaZulu-Natal.
Exhibitions
The Tatham Art Gallery hosts a range of Art Exhibitions. These include travelling and researched exhibitions as well as exhibitions initiated by the Gallery based on works in the permanent collection.
Articles
A selection of current and archival articles from the Tatham Art Gallery. These articles provide a historical and contemporary perspective on the Gallery and the visual arts in KwaZulu-Natal.
Art Gallery Shop
The Tatham Art Gallery shop stocks high quality works by local crafters. It is an ideal place to find unique presents and original collectables.