Kupenda Africa

Kupenda Africa proudly collaborates with artists from Namibia, South
Africa and Zimbabwe and has artwork representing a range of different
mediums; including, watercolour, oil and acrylic, charcoal, pastel and
collage. The gallery has a small collection of Shona Springstone
sculptures and crafts from Southern and Western Africa, including wire
art, weaved baskets, woodcarvings and the My Africa collection of
throws with ethnic African designs. Kupenda Africa is a stockist of
authentic South African merchandise from Mongoose and Barrydale Hand
Weavers 100% cotton products.

Jan Raats has his Studio at Kupenda Africa. He is the Winner of the
2023 Case Del Arte Art Prize, Majorca Spain and was a Top 10 Finalist
at the 2022 Swiss Art Expo, Zurich.

Covid influenced his current body of work that incorporates hand-cut
repurposed plastic water bottle butterflies. Sustainable. The growing
urgency to protect our heritage. Taking inspiration from the Abstract
Expressionists, mark-making using plant material to create abstract
artworks.

We accept commissioned artwork. Inquiries can be made by email to
kupendaafrica2022@gmail.com.

Route Description:

Turn towards the KWV complex into Kohler street off the R62. Kupenda
Africa is located between to the KWV building and Build It.