Strauss & Co Art Club goes to Berlin

Irma Stern’s (1894-1966) legacy continues to grow globally. Her painting Arab Priest (1945) was acquired by Qatar Museums Authority in 2011, and her work featured in the main exhibition at the 2024 Venice Biennale, cementing her status as a master of modern art.

We are pleased to announce that: Chairperson Frank Kilbourn and the Strauss & Co Directors invite you to: A Curator-led Walkabout at Die Brücke Museum with Lisa Hörstman. Join us for a guided tour of the much anticipated landmark exhibition Irma Stern: A Modern Artist between Berlin and Cape Town, led by co-curator Lisa Hörstmann at Brücke-Museum in Berlin.

Irma Stern (1894-1966) was a South African artist who introduced German Expressionism to the country after studying in Berlin in the 1910s. Initially met with harsh criticism for her bold, innovative style, she persevered to become one of South Africa’s most celebrated artists. Her “golden period” was marked by extensive travels throughout Africa, particularly her transformative visits to Zanzibar in 1939 and 1945, which produced some of her most acclaimed works. By the 1950s, Stern had gained international recognition, representing South Africa at four Venice Biennales and receiving the prestigious Guggenheim Award in 1961.

More on the artist Irma Stern here.

Visit www.straussart.co.za or www.bruecke-museum.de to learn more.

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What else is on?

Welcome and introduction
1 pm
Lisa Marei Schmidt, Director, Brücke-Museum
Lisa Hörstmann, Co-Curator

Programme
1.30 – 4 pm
Umgababa – Irma Sterns erstes Reisebuch
Lecture by Irene Below, Art Historian (in German) South African Perspectives on Irma Stern

South African Perspectives on Irma Stern – Panel discussion with Gcotyelwa Mashiqa (Curator, Johannesburg Art Gallery), Alastair Meredith (Senior Art Specialist, Strauss & Co Fine Art Auctioneers), and Kathy Wheeler (Curator, Irma Stern Museum) moderated by Lisa Hörstmann

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Art Club

Live and Virtual Art Exhibitions, Events & Talks Presented by Strauss & Co,

Adding to Strauss & Co’s repertoire of educational programming, including talks, walkabouts, non-selling art exhibitions and collaborations with industry pioneers, Art Club serves as a platform for both new and seasoned art lovers and collectors to come together and engage in meaningful discussions.

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