NEW: George Pemba: Portrait of the Barman from Fourways (1976)

12 May 2021
12 May 2021

It is our pleasure to welcome George Pemba's Portrait of the Barman from Fourways (1976) to the UCT Works of Art Collection. This recent acquisition will enrich our African Modern Art collection.

Artist George Pemba (1912–2001) is regarded as one of the South African pioneers alongside Ernest Mancoba, Cecil Skotnes, Gerard Sekoto, Gladys Mguglandlu and others. In 2004, the South African Government bestowed the Order of Ikhamanga in Gold upon Pemba at the National Orders awards for his exceptional contribution to the arts.


Read the think piece: 
George Pemba: Portrait of the Barman from Fourways (1976)
written by Nkgopoleng Moloi

In the following months, the Works of Art Committee will be introducing new acquisitions. We have invited art writers to produce short reflections on a particular artwork, which will be published on our website, so stay tuned for more and visit our Think Pieces page.