INTETHE GALLERY

Barbara Lindop b 1948, BA Hons, University of the Witwatersrand has been keenly involved in the study and promotion of South African artists whose work she considers is worth preserving and  promoting. She is a keen gardener and cook and is a proud grandmother of 9 grandchildren.

She played a key role in ensuring the preservation of the legacy of self-exiled artist Gerard Sekoto, fundraising to publish books to educate and introduce his work, promoting and producing a cd of his musical compositions. She established the Gerard Sekoto Foundation to fulfil Sekoto s wishes as expressed in his will and introduced educational mural-making projects at schools throughout the country. She oversaw and raised funds to enable the retrospective exhibition Song for Sekoto 1913-2013 celebrating the artist’s centenary celebration. Her research and publications on Sekoto have brought his work international recognition. In addition, she has been an educator and advocate for cultural heritage, frequently lecturing on matters of artistic interest. Her contributions have earned her accolades including the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres from the French Government for promoting cultural ties between France and South Africa.

Presently she maintains two galleries, Intethe, in Hermanus and at Stanford Valley Farm where she encourages and promotes new Southern African artistic voices, all of whom are gaining growing appreciation and recognition.