INTETHE GALLERY

Intethe Gallery, located in Hermanus and established in 2015, represents artists from across Southern Africa who come from diverse South African cultural backgrounds and reside in various provinces. These artists share a commitment to producing art that offers aesthetic value as well as insightful commentary on contemporary sociopolitical issues.

Demonstrating both talent and innovation, the artists have refined their technical abilities through dedication and experimentation. Their works are recognised for their poetic, impactful, and thought-provoking nature. The themes explored by the artists include global warming, cultural practices, the beauty and spirituality of the natural world, sociopolitical observations, and the celebration of humanity.

Their exploration of the topics is conveyed through varied artistic means, such as texture, line, colour planes, sculpture, and ceramics. The artists’ journey toward recognition has been marked by focus, perseverance, and determination.

The Gallery is privileged to support and promote the artists’ goals. Platforms developed by the Gallery have led to artists receiving awards, having works selected in competitions, and securing inclusion in museum, corporate, and private collections.

Barbara Lindop (b.1948), BA (Hons), University of the Witwatersrand, is known for her research and efforts in promoting South African artists. She has identified and collaborated with various artists, aiming to increase public visibility of their work and support the advancement of their careers.

She contributed to maintaining the legacy of self-exiled artist Gerard Sekoto by organizing fundraising activities for the publication of a book about Sekoto in 1988, followed by two additional publications in 1995. She later secured funding for educational mural projects in South African schools and produced the CD The Blue Heads featuring Sekoto’s musical compositions. After Sekoto’s death, she established the Gerard Sekoto Foundation to carry out the directives specified in his will, managed fundraising, and coordinated the retrospective exhibition Song for Sekoto 1913–2013, which marked the centenary of Sekoto’s birth. Her research and publications have received international acknowledgment for Sekoto’s body of work.

She is an active educator and cultural heritage advocate, often lecturing on her areas of interest. Her work has earned her various awards, including the French Government’s Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres for strengthening cultural ties between France and South Africa.

She currently oversees the Intethe Gallery in Hermanus as well as a second location at Stanford Valley Farm, where she remains dedicated to supporting and promoting emerging Southern African artists, many of whom are gaining increased recognition.