Experience

THE MELROSE GALLERY

• South Africa
• Retail Art Dealers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Nov 2016 - Present

• Director

  • Nov 2016 - Present

  The Melrose Gallery is a leading Pan African Contemporary Art Gallery located in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa.We represent established and emerging talents from the Continent of Africa and engage with the public via our dynamic physical and online spaces, art fairs and collaborations with museums.



Committed Artists Merchandising

• Managing Director

  • Jun 2016 - Present

  Committed Artists Merchandising has been established in order to develop and market quality merchandising for Dr Mbongeni Ngema's theatrical productions, films and associated ventures within the entertainment industry. Committed Artists Merchandising has been established in order to develop and market quality merchandising for Dr Mbongeni Ngema's theatrical productions, films and associated ventures within the entertainment industry.



Springbok Opus

• Sales and Marketing Director

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  I have been appointed to plan and implement the marketing and sales strategy for the Springbok Opus. The Springbok Opus, the most definitive book ever created on the history of rugby in South Africa, begins it's national tour on the 8th June in Cape Town. I have been appointed to plan and implement the marketing and sales strategy for the Springbok Opus. The Springbok Opus, the most definitive book ever created on the history of rugby in South Africa, begins it's national tour on the 8th June in Cape Town.



Natures Best Photography Africa

• Marketing Director

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  Natures Best Photography Africa is the premier annual African nature focused photographic competition in the world. NBP Africa is a non for profit entity established in South Africa in association with Iziko Museums of South Africa, Natures Best Photography (Global) and Nikon South Africa.Natures Best Photography is a respected global brand having run successfully in exhibition alliance with the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington DC for many years.Global photographers are invited annually to submit photographs taken in Africa for judging by a panel of experts. The winners are announced at a gala awards at the Iziko SA Museum in June and the exhibition runs until the end of September.Our objectives are to encourage photographic excellence amongst existing photographers, to attract new audiences to photography, to foster an appreciation for and conservation of our natural resources and to promote the continent of Africa to a massive global audiences.Our partners are: Iziko Museums of SA, Natures Best Photography (Global), Nikon SA, Paarl Media, SAPPI, Vans Bookbinders, Travel Africa, the African Wildlife Foundation, A Spring of Hope, the Da Vinci Institute, The Chobe Lodge, Kingfisher couriers, CNP Safari's, & Beyond, Kizo Art Consultants and Painted Wolf Wines.The 2015 competition, exhibition and catalogue were very well received and we look forward to open the 2016 competition on the 4th January.See www.naturesbestphotographyafrica.com for more details



Kizo Art Consultants

• Managing Director

  • 2005 - Present

  Kizo Art Consultants is a Section 21 non for profit entity that was established in 2005 to contribute to the South African arts, culture and heritage sectors.Kizo has been extremely active and has made a substantial contribution towards these sectors. Kizo Art Consultants is a Section 21 non for profit entity that was established in 2005 to contribute to the South African arts, culture and heritage sectors.Kizo has been extremely active and has made a substantial contribution towards these sectors.



Tribal Expressions

• Managing Director/ Member

  • 2002 - Present

  Tribal Expressions was established in 2002 in order participate in the South African arts, culture and heritage sectors. Tribal Expressions is a c.c. and is therefore focused on retail sales as well as the coordination of projects within these sectors. Tribal Expressions was established in 2002 in order participate in the South African arts, culture and heritage sectors. Tribal Expressions is a c.c. and is therefore focused on retail sales as well as the coordination of projects within these sectors.



Safari Art Consultants

• Marketing and Sales Director

  • Jun 2014 - Present

  To conceptualise and implement art projects aimed at generating extensive awareness and revenue for various respected conservation focused entities and causes. To conceptualise and implement art projects aimed at generating extensive awareness and revenue for various respected conservation focused entities and causes.



Dynamic Elements (Pty) Ltd

• Sales and Marketing Director

  • 2012 - Present

  Dynamic Elements was established to manage the marketing and sale of a collection of modern abstract photographs created by Clint Strydom that were inspired by Aston Martin.Aston Martin has recognised these photographs as part of their brand identity for rollout via their global dealership network of over 140 dealers worldwide. The artworks already grace the Aston Martin Design Studio and headquarters in Gaydon U.K., and showrooms in Singapore, Japan, China, Azerbaijan, Russia, Vienna, the U.S. and numerous others.



House of Mandela Art International

• Managing Director

  • Sep 2014 - May 2015

  The House of Mandela Art International has been established by Dr Makaziwe Mandela as a division of the House of Mandela. This new entity has been established in order to conceptualise and implement projects to celebrate and contribute to Mr Mandela's legacy via art from a Mandela family perspective. The House of Mandela Art International has been established by Dr Makaziwe Mandela as a division of the House of Mandela. This new entity has been established in order to conceptualise and implement projects to celebrate and contribute to Mr Mandela's legacy via art from a Mandela family perspective.