Permanent Collection
Oliewenhuis Art Museum is still a relatively young museum even by South African standards. Since its establishment in 1989, the Museum has shown a steady and interesting growth in its…
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British Art
This collection ranges from the 17th to the 20th century and is representative of general trends in British art. Highlights include works by Norman Blamey, Robert Bevan, Ginner, LS Lowry, Robert…
International Print Making
This collection includes prints in a variety of media from France, Britain, Holland, Germany, Spain, etc. They range from Dutch 17th century etchings to 20th century American serigraphs and provide examples of…
Ceramics
There is an extensive collection of South African studio ceramics including the works of Hylton Nel, the Linnware and Kalahari studios, Charmaine Haines, Meshak Masuku, Maggie Mikula and Lynnley Watson
South African Art
The general South African collection includes representative collections of important trends, media, and leading artists with a national profile. This collection complements and supports the Eastern Cape collections and is…
Contemporary Art
The Art Museum is responsible for acquiring a representative selection of outstanding South African contemporary works in all media. It actively supports Eastern Cape artists who work in digital and…
Art of the Eastern Cape
This collection includes representative artworks by artists working in the Eastern Cape during this period. Apart from the Ann Bryant Gallery, East London, and the University of Fort Hare, the…
Africana 1800-1900
This is a collection of oils, works on paper and prints dating from 1790-1890. Much of this collection was built up by the Municipality before the Art Museum opened in…
Neil Goedhals Archive
The Neil Goedhals Archive comprises a substantial archive of a large number of artworks, works in progress, found objects from the artist's collection, biographical material and ephemera
Contemporary South African Art
Contemporary South African art holdings include collections of paintings, drawings, watercolours, printmaking, sculpture, photography and new media. Willem Boshoff, Alan Crump, Kendell Geers, Jackson Hlungwane, Robert Hodgins, William Kentridge, David…