Hannalie Taute
Sometimes the Wife Needs a Break
About the SessionThe Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees Benefit Auction forms an integral part of Strauss & Co’s ongoing partnership with one of South Africa’s leading arts festivals. Now in its fifth year, the auction reflects a shared commitment to supporting the visual arts and creating meaningful opportunities for artists and collectors. Held at Stellenbosch Town Hall and accompanied by a curated preview exhibition, the auction brings together works by both emerging and established artists. Its intention is to encourage new and seasoned collectors to engage with and invest in South African art, while expanding the market and improving access to the work of leading local artists. At its core, the auction places artistic excellence at the centre while seeking to create greater visibility and recognition for contemporary artistic practice.
LOT 28
Hannalie Taute
Sometimes the Wife Needs a Break
About this Item
signed and dated; inscribed with the title in the image; accompanied by a Berman Contemporary South African Art inscribed with the artist's name, the date, title and medium adhered to the reverse
Notes
Hannalie Taute was born in Fochville, Gauteng, South Africa. She completed a National Higher Diploma in Fine Art at the Port Elizabeth Technicon (now Nelson Mandela University) in 2000. Her debut solo exhibition, Siembamba – Let's Play Pretend, was held at João Ferreira Gallery in 2004.
She has since exhibited in South Africa and internationally, including at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, Sydney Contemporary, Positions Berlin, AKAA Art Fair in Paris, and Latitudes Art Fair. In 2014, she received the Kanna Award for Best Visual Art Production at the KKNK Arts Festival for Rubber Ever After. In 2017, she represented South Africa at the Rijswijk Textile Biennale in the Netherlands. Her work is held in UNISA's academic collection and in private collections.
Taute lives and works in Riversdale, Western Cape, and is represented by Berman Contemporary in Cape Town and MContemporary in Sydney.
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