Welcome to Standard Bank Arts
Standard Bank’s role in promoting the arts is extensive and wide-ranging. The sponsorship of the Standard Bank Gallery, the Standard Bank Corporate Art Collection, the Standard Bank African Art Collection, the National Arts Festival, the Standard Bank Young Artist Awards and the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz have been sustained over many years.

Through these sponsorships, audiences have been introduced to emerging artists, gazed in awe at the works of leading artists, and reflected on the diversity of the arts in South Africa. Since 2000, Standard Bank has also brought world-class exhibitions of works by the great 20th century masters such as Chagall, Miro and Picasso to South Africa. In this way, Standard Bank has played a fundamental role in advancing and integrating South Africa into the international art world.

Collectively, these arts sponsorships have not only benefited the broader South African community, but also played a role in energising the Standard Bank brand, making it more visible, interesting and relevant. This, in turn, has enhanced Standard Bank’s image as an institution that nurtures cultural development.

Previous exhibitions

2010 - Halakasha: 2 June – 17 July 2010

‘Halakasha!’, a flagship exhibition celebrating the historic first FIFA World Cup™ in Africa, showcases a range of...

2010 - Nicholas Hlobo: Umtshotsho :
30 March – 8 May 2010

In 2009 the Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Visual Art was bestowed on Nicholas Hlobo. Since 1981, the...

2010 - Ephraim Ngatane: Soweto Symphony: 10 February – 13 March 2010

Cecil Skotnes said that Ngatane “put his thumbprint on the history of South African art”...

StdBankArts: There's only 3 weeks left of the Unplugged #JOJ show. Be sure to catch it on Wed on etv @ 21:30. We'll be featuring international stars :)
StdBankArts: There's only 3 weeks left of the Unplugged #JOJ show. Be sure to catch it on Wed on etv ...
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StdBankArts: @rushay It would be great to see Sting live. I am not sure that is in the cards, but I will forward your suggestion on :)
StdBankArts: @rushay It would be great to see Sting live. I am not sure that is in the cards, but ...
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StdBankArts: @tsogarocks We have the Louis Maqhubela exhibition on at the moment. The next one (Caversham Press Retrospective) starts 14 Oct
StdBankArts: @tsogarocks We have the Louis Maqhubela exhibition on at the moment. The next one (Caversham Press Retrospective) starts 14 ...
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StdBankArts: We have 2 awesome exhibition showing at the Standard Bank Gallery. Be sure to pop past to see some truly African Art. http://bit.ly/9uMwJO
StdBankArts: We have 2 awesome exhibition showing at the Standard Bank Gallery. Be sure to pop past to see some ...
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StdBankArts: Hi guys, read our blog to find out exactly what happened at the Joy of Jazz festival. We have some great reviews: http://bit.ly/9FQwcS
StdBankArts: Hi guys, read our blog to find out exactly what happened at the Joy of Jazz festival. We have ...
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StdBankArts: The Unplugged Joy of Jazz show will be featuring International artists so be sure to tune in tonight at 21:30 with Bob Mabena on etv
StdBankArts: The Unplugged Joy of Jazz show will be featuring International artists so be sure to tune in tonight at ...
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StdBankArts: @tsogarocks Hi there, our gallery is on the Corner Simmonds and Frederick Streets. See you there :) Check out the current exhibition :)
StdBankArts: @tsogarocks Hi there, our gallery is on the Corner Simmonds and Frederick Streets. See you there :) Check out ...
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Current exhibition

A Vigil of Departure: Louis Khehla Maqhubela, a retrospective 1960-20.
Standard Bank Gallery, Johannesburg,
3 August to 18 September 2010

Maqhubela was born in Durban in 1939, went to school in Johannesburg and studied at the Polly Street Art Centre under the direction of Cecil Skotnes and Sydney Kumalo. He excelled in many media – painting in oils and watercolour, drawing and mosaics.

Maqhubela had no immediate successors in the stylistic sense; his art is too personal and private, too enigmatic for followers to emulate. His was the role of mentor to some, an innovator and a herald of things to come...

Current news

2010-07-30 A Vigil of Departure – Louis Khehla Maqhubela, a retrospective 1960 - 2010: 3 August – 18 September 2010

'A Vigil of Departure - Louis Khehla Maqhubela, a retrospective 1960 – 2010', opens at the Standard Bank Gallery, ...

2010-05-21 Standard Bank Joy Of Jazz 2010

The Standard Bank Joy Of Jazz 2010 has secured some of the world’s top international and local jazz talent for ...

2010-05-20 Top Artists To Headline Major Jazz Festival

May 23, 2010, Johannesburg – The Standard Bank Joy Of Jazz 2010 has secured some of the world’s top international ...