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Art gallery in Rosendal, Eastern Freestate, operated by a collective of 4 established artists.

20/03/2026

– Sewn to the Framework

Oil on canvas
47 × 62 cm

In this work, Stella Olivier continues her exploration of structure, balance, and the quiet tension between form and surface. Carefully placed colour fields and subtle shifts in texture create a composition that feels both deliberate and intuitive, inviting a slower way of looking.

📍 ark. contemporary, Rosendal
🕒 Thurs–Sat: 10h00–16h00 | Sun: 10h00–14h00

View more works via the link in our bio.

18/03/2026

Sculptural moments at ark. contemporary

Three works currently on display explore form, material, and the quiet dialogue between body, object, and memory.

Long Forgotten Origin
Bronze
370 × 80 × 80 mm

Sarel Petrus
Monkey Skull in Sunlight on the Wall
Bronze
26 × 17 × 13 cm

Substrate
Mixed media sculpture
28 × 8 × 9 cm (per foot)

Each work approaches sculpture differently — from Olivier’s reflective bronze forms, to Petrus’s intimate studies of objects and nature, and Maritz’s material explorations of body and earth.

📍 ark. contemporary, Rosendal
🕒 Thurs–Sat: 10h00–16h00 | Sun: 10h00–14h00

View more works via the link in our bio.

16/03/2026

Step inside ark.contemporary !

From the quiet streets of Rosendal to the walls of the gallery, the current exhibition unfolds across a range of painting, sculpture, photography and mixed media. Each wall offers new conversations between artists, materials, and ideas.

Swipe through for a glimpse inside.

📍 ark. contemporary, Rosendal
🕒 Thurs–Sat: 10h00–16h00 | Sun: 10h00–14h00

View the full catalogue via the link in our bio.

13/03/2026

Looking forward to welcoming everyone to our regular weekend stoep kuiers. ☕🌿

Join us tomorrow morning at ark. contemporary for good coffee from .coffee.za , a relaxed browse through the gallery, and a slow start to the weekend.

📍 ark. contemporary, Rosendal
🕒 Sat: 10h00–16h00 | Sun: 10h00–14h00

11/03/2026

– Selected Works

Given to the Wind on Paper Mono print on the back of an old map 47 × 33 cm
SOLD

Study of Borrowed from Drogon II Mono print on the back of an old map 40 × 29 cm
SOLD

From the Same Sheet Mono print on the back of an old map 47 × 33 cm
SOLD

In these works, Louis Olivier prints directly onto the reverse side of old maps, allowing traces of geography and history to quietly inform the surface. Through layered mark-making and print processes, the works sit between drawing and cartography, where memory, place, and gesture intersect.

All three works have found their homes.

View more works via the link in our bio.

09/03/2026

Take a walk through ark. contemporary with us.

This carousel offers a glimpse into different walls, different conversations between artists, materials, and ideas. From painting and sculpture to photography and mixed media, each space reveals its own rhythm.

Spend some time with the works and discover the details that emerge the longer you look.

📍 ark. contemporary, Rosendal
🕒 Thurs–Sat: 10h00–16h00 | Sun: 10h00–14h00

View the full catalogue via the link in our bio.

06/03/2026

– Jacobz Berg

Medium: Mono print on the back of an old map
Size: 53 × 36 cm
SOLD

In Jacobz Berg, Louis Olivier prints directly onto the reverse side of an old map, allowing traces of geography and history to subtly inform the surface. The work sits between drawing and cartography — where memory, place, and mark-making intersect.

📍 ark. contemporary, Rosendal
🕒 Thurs–Sat: 10h00–16h00 | Sun: 10h00–14h00

View more works via the link in our bio.

04/03/2026

– On the wall at ark. contemporary

Two paintings by Stella Olivier explore balance, surface, and the quiet relationships between colour and form.

Building Material
Oil on canvas
53 × 43 cm
SOLD

A Little over Half
Oil on canvas
43 × 32 cm

Working with restrained palettes and carefully placed blocks of colour, Olivier allows structure and material to guide the composition. The works unfold slowly, rewarding close looking and a sensitivity to proportion, rhythm, and surface.

📍 ark. contemporary, Rosendal
🕒 Thurs–Sat: 10h00–16h00 | Sun: 10h00–14h00

View more works via the link in our bio.

02/03/2026

Come and explore the ark. gallery gift shop with us!

From small pieces and craft to beautifully made objects and art books, our shelves are filled with thoughtful, curated finds. Whether you’re looking for something meaningful or simply browsing, there’s always something quietly special waiting to be discovered.

Pop in next time you’re in Rosendal.

📍 ark. contemporary
🕒 Thurs–Sat: 10h00–16h00 | Sun: 10h00–14h00

27/02/2026

Sarel Petrus – Sentimental Block 5 (2021)

Medium: Bronze and wood
Size: 50 × 30 × 30 cm

In this sculptural work, Petrus brings together weight and warmth — the permanence of bronze held within the organic presence of wood. His practice often explores memory, material history, and the quiet emotional charge carried by objects, allowing form to feel both grounded and reflective.

📍 ark. contemporary, Rosendal

View more works from our Summer Exhibition — access the full catalogue via the link in our bio.

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342 Kriek Street
Rosendal
9720

Opening Hours

Thursday	10:00 - 16:00
Friday	10:00 - 17:00
Saturday	09:00 - 17:00
Sunday	09:00 - 14:00

Telephone

+27795876282

Website

http://arkcontemporary.co.za/, https://arkcontemporary.online/draw/raffle-2024/

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