Art Cape Grace postponed to 22 Jan

Joining the tour is Leila Abrahams, an interdisciplinary Cape Town artist whose practice draws on her lived experience of chronic illness and the emotional terrain surrounding it. Diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus at twelve, Abrahams transforms materials such as gel capsules and blister packs into abstract, minimalist compositions that challenge how we view invisible illness. Her work invites empathy, curiosity, and a deeper awareness of the stories behind the art.

Abrahams holds a BA(FA) from the Michaelis School of Fine Art at the University of Cape Town. Her work has been shown in Within the Fold at Smac Gallery in Johannesburg, and she served as the inaugural artist-in-residence at The Ramp Residency in Cape Town.

The art in the main public spaces and special suite take their cue from two centrepiece textile works by the Keiskamma Art Project. These artworks are inspired by local plants and flowers, and were the first pieces bought by the hotel investors.

Artworks in the reception areas and adjoining corridors are abstract, in keeping with the design of the interior. The hotel commissioned 1508 London Design Studio to redesign the interiors.

The event also features pieces by Maja Marx, Lulama Wolf, and Tafadzwa Tega. Additional works curated in partnership with The Norval Foundation complement the hotel’s existing collection and transform the space into a living gallery that encourages guests to see the hotel through a more intentional, art-focused lens.

The guided experience begins in the reception area and continues across several floors, including a light afternoon tea with scones, mini sandwiches, and your choice of tea or coffee.

Artists and designers in the Cape Grace’s collection

Ade Adesina  || Aviwe Plaatjie  || Banele Khoza  || Bekezela Mabena  || Benjamin Stanwix  || Cathy Abraham  || Chuma Maweni  || Cinthia Sifa Mulanga  || Colbert Mashile  || Dathini Mzayiya  || Erin Chaplin  || Fikile Mqhayi  || Galia Gluckman  || Hanna Noor Mahomed  || Imraan Christian  || Jeanne Hoffman  || Jody Paulsen  || Kasteel  || Keiskamma Art Project  || KSSO Editions  || Lady Skollie  || Lakin Ogunbanwo  || Laurinda Belcher  || Leila Abrahams  || Louise Gelderblom  || Lulama Wolf  || Lungiswa Joe  || Maja Marx  || Mark Rautenbach  || Mbuso Hlongwa  || Meshack Tembani  || Nabeeha Mohamed  || Paul Edmunds  || Quazi Design  || Sthenjwa Luthuli  || Sylvester Zanoxolo Mqeku  || Tafadzwa Masudi  || Tafadzwa Tega  || Talia Ramkilawan  || Terence Maluleke  || Teresa Kutala Firmino  || Thabo Modillane  || Tshepiso Moropa  || Tusevo Landu  || Vorster & Braye  || Warren Maroon  || Wezile Harmans  || Zarah Cassim  || Zizipho Poswa  || Zolani Siphungela

Norval Foundation artists at the Cape Grace

Al Hassan Issah  || Cassi Namoda  || Dada Khanyisa  || Gregory Olympio  || Jeanne Hoffman  || Nandipha Mntambo  || Nicholas Hlobo  || Sthenjwa Luthuli  || Thania Peterson  || Walter Oltmann  || Zanele Muholi