Art Source South Africa
Art Source South Africa

Art Consulting, Artist Training & Coaching :

Art Source South Africa

Art Source South Africa (est.2001) is a visual arts consultancy with a proven track record operating within the contemporary arts sector. Core services are artist professional career training, coaching and mentorship and exhibition management.

Grow your art Career

The Professional Practice 3 day seminar in Wilderness on Sat 26, Sun 27 and optional art critique session Mon 28th October.
This seminar focuses on critical aspects and art sector information artists need to consider to effectively develop and manage a visual art career.

With industry information, a clear strategic career plan and an understanding of the business of art you can develop and grow your art career! The proven success of this informative programme is suitable for artists at any level.

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The Blueprint for the DisOrder of Things

Over recent months and currently, I’ve project managed Christine Dixie’s solo exhibition titled The Blueprint for the DisOrder of Things to be presented at Gallery University Stellenbosch (GUS) in Dorp Street. The official public opening event was held in the gallery is on Saturday 28 September at 2pm. Opening speaker is Prof. Andries Bezuidenhout. It is part of the Woordfees programme.
Exhibition closes on Sat 5 October.

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Plan Your Art Strategy

A two day seminar facilitated by Les Cohn from Art Source South Africa in association with MOK art gallery Stellenbosch

Your talent, dedication, technical expertise and hard work are necessary to create an artwork. However, industry information, a clear strategic career plan and an understanding of the business of art develops a professional career!

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Professional Practice Coaching

Move your art career forward. Art Source South Africa’s art Career Coaching offers individualised guidance, artwork critiques, exhibition curatorial support and marketing information and advice to artists at any level to assist them manage their professional art careers.

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The Story

Artist training, mentorship, coaching, career guidance and exhibition curation.

Established in 2001 by Les Cohn as a visual arts project management consultancy. Art Source South Africa has a 21 year proven track record and excellent reputation by a commitment to transparency and professionalism.

It occupies a unique niche and offers selected professional services to the contemporary arts sector. Training, mentorship, coaching, career guidance and exhibition curation are core services offered to artists and other industry players.

Clients have ranged from individual contemporary artists, museums and galleries, corporations, educational institutions, foundations and non-profit organisations.

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Diana Page
Diana Page exhibition, Henry George Gallery, Jhb 2019
Paul Emmanuel - Substance of Shadows
Paul E,manuel
leonard
Sasol Wax Art Award Finalists 2006
Artist Career Boot Camp Programme 2019. Image courtesy Bag Factory
Venus at Home, Johannesburg Art Gallery 2013. Artist Usha Seejarim
Artist Career Boot Camp Programme 2017
Thami Mnyele Award 2016

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Current Projects

We are proud to manage these artists.

Rosemarie Marriott’s solo exhibition Kinderkamer opens on 25 May 2022 at Henry George Gallery, 2 Bompas Road, Dunkeld West, Johannesburg.

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The Business of Being an Artist.

The Business of Being an Artist.

Oct 18, 2023

Article by : Les CohnDuring August, September, October and November Art Source South Africa in association with the Meta Foundation and funded by...

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The World Outside Your Studio

The World Outside Your Studio

Oct 18, 2023

Article by : Les CohnIn August 2023, Les Cohn gave a 1 day workshop titled The World Outside Your Studio to an artist group at Broadlands Manor,...

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Istanbul and Stellenbosch

Istanbul and Stellenbosch

Apr 18, 2023

Article by : Carl Becker"...her country, our country, but also nobody's country, a myth of country in a constantly changing continuum of life and...

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You and online – shifting to the ‘NEW NORMAL ‘

You and online – shifting to the ‘NEW NORMAL ‘

Feb 4, 2021

In 2020 our lives changed dramatically. The COVID-19 pandemic starting as a whimper in distant China, spread with lightning speed across the world. The art industry did not escape unscathed. Galleries, museums, art fairs and festivals worldwide closed with exhibitions postponed indefinitely.

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