Dan Halter
100 RMB
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 34
Dan Halter
100 RMB
About this Item
Exhibited
WHATIFTHEWORLD, Cape Town, Solo Exhibition, Patience Can Cook a Stone, 16 February to 28 March 2018, another example from the edition exhibited.
Notes
Dan Halter was born in Zimbabwe. In 2001, he graduated from the University of Cape Town with a BAFA. His solo exhibitions include Take Me to Your Leader, João Ferreira Gallery, Cape Town (2006); Mafuta Farm, Dillon + Lee, New York City, NY, USA (2017); Zimbabwean Traffic, Skövde Konstmuseet, Skövde, Sweden (2017); and Patience Can Cook a Stone, WHATIFTHEWORLD/Gallery, Cape Town (2018). Group shows include Energy Flash – The Rave Movement, M HKA (Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst Antwerpen); the 16th and 17th VideoBrasil (São Paulo) in 2007 and 2011; the 10th Havana Biennale in 2009; the Dakar Biennale in 2010; and Earth Matters: Land as Material and Metaphor in the Arts of Africa at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art. He has been an artist in residence in Zürich, Cologne, Turin, Rio de Janeiro, and Dufftown in Scotland.
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