tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42595155669984215422011-04-21T19:23:04.798-07:00Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum - Friends of the Art MuseumNelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum - Friendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11754928016596597552noreply@blogger.comBlogger111100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259515566998421542.post-70289262626861851452009-05-29T07:50:00.000-07:002009-05-29T07:53:15.287-07:00DECADENelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum - Friendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11754928016596597552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259515566998421542.post-75761285803957925552009-05-16T07:15:00.000-07:002009-05-16T07:32:32.297-07:00New AcquisitionsThe Chairman of the Friends of the Art Museum invites all Friends to a "friendly" cocktail function to view the latest acquisitions of the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum.1 Park Drive, Port ElizabethDate: Friday 22 May 2009Time: 4:30 pm - closes 6pmFor catering purposes, kindly RSVP email: friends.ART.museum@telkomsa.net (acceptances only)Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum - Friendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11754928016596597552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259515566998421542.post-82343995366089312152009-04-07T07:57:00.000-07:002009-04-07T08:05:24.141-07:00CD -The Art of Business – The Business of Art The Committee of the Friends of The Art Museum would like to draw your attention to a CD-Rom that is available from the Museums Shop of Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum, 1 Park Drive, Port Elizabeth (Tel: 041 586 1030). The CD was compiled by Anthony Harris, a professional artist, to assist art practitioners with the administrative tools they need to administer, manage and distribute theirNelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum - Friendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11754928016596597552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259515566998421542.post-3220625107311851802009-03-30T22:56:00.000-07:002009-05-16T07:36:23.751-07:00Annual Chairman's ReportChairman’s Report Monday 30 March 2009The Chairmans report is available to all paid up members. Please email friends.ART.museum@telkomsa.net to obtain an electronic format.Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum - Friendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11754928016596597552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259515566998421542.post-2008920723014241442009-03-05T22:51:00.000-08:002009-03-30T23:04:41.308-07:00Art in Mind SymposiumNELSON MANDELA BAY PRESENTS“ART IN MIND” SYMPOSIUM 2009Three days of events for your enrichment and enjoyment that will draw attention to the contemporary debates and opinions that surround design, art and craft issues.WHEN? : 25, 26, 27 March 2009WHERE? : Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum, 1 Park Drive, Port ElizabethTELEPHONE: 041 5062000E-MAIL: artmuseum@mandelametro.gov.zaThe “Art in Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum - Friendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11754928016596597552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259515566998421542.post-57207237001308584172009-02-01T21:47:00.000-08:002009-02-01T21:54:03.225-08:00Construct: beyond the documentary photograph...Heidi Erdmann and Jacob Lebeko, curators of the exhibition, will be conductinga walkabout for the public while visiting the city for the launch of the exhibition.Date: Friday 6 February 2008Time: 12:00Entrance is free.The two curators have put together a selection of South African photography which shows the innovative and unique way in which photographers use the medium. Among the well-known Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum - Friendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11754928016596597552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259515566998421542.post-32776634956953195062009-01-25T21:56:00.000-08:002009-01-25T22:02:11.528-08:00Add your Website or BlogspotThe Friends would like to invite all members of The Friends of the Art Museum to submit your website/blogspot to be hosted as a LINK on this blogspot. Please submit your details to: friends.ART.museum@telkomsa.netVisit our links at the bottom of the Blog.Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum - Friendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11754928016596597552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259515566998421542.post-29258089349679451762009-01-24T22:46:00.000-08:002009-01-29T04:08:52.964-08:00Barry Hilton "has last say" at the 2008 Exhibition "Who's Who and What's New?"The Friends of the Art Museum hosted the final night of the Exhibition "Who's Who and What's New?" 2008 and Silent Auction. Barry Hilton had "the last say" and had visitors to the Exhibition "in stitches" with his off the cuff humour. Barry also had the honour of revealing the successful bids on art works at the "Bid Reveal" of the Silent Auction. Barry Hilton with Friends of The Museum. The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum - Friendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11754928016596597552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259515566998421542.post-21599809457289533242009-01-15T06:11:00.000-08:002009-01-29T04:07:28.851-08:00Barry Hilton is guest speaker at ExhibitionBid Reveal - Barry HiltonThe Exhibition “Who’s Who and What’s new?” and Silent Auction which is currently running at The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum will be having the Bid Reveal on the final day of the Exhibition - Friday 23 January at 5:30. The Friends of The Art Museum have managed to secure Port Elizabeth’s own Comedian - Barry Hilton to be the guest speaker at the closing functionNelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum - Friendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11754928016596597552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259515566998421542.post-16762661207142831882009-01-10T05:50:00.000-08:002009-01-23T23:06:56.930-08:00Committee Members of The Friends of The Art MuseumCommittee Members:Chair: Bretten-Anne HeathVice Chair: Elaine HopewellHon.Treasurer: Gerrard BoulterMembers:Anthony HarrisDamon LabansDenzil LevyAdditional Committee members are needed - if you would like to join the committee and be actively involved in the Friends, please make contact.Please contact the committee members via email:Friends Of Art Museum:friends.ART.museum@telkomsa.netNelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum - Friendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11754928016596597552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259515566998421542.post-56377159720149496482009-01-09T07:21:00.001-08:002009-01-11T06:39:37.260-08:00Event - December 1930 and 2008 The picture above was taken in 1930 at an Art Exhibtion opening at the Arts Hall of Eastern Provence Society of Arts in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The building is now one of two buildings that house the extensive permanent collection of the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum. Time passes and in 2008 (78 years on) much has changed - not to mention the Freedom of the people of South Africa Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum - Friendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11754928016596597552noreply@blogger.com0