Vincent van Gogh is celebrated in the Penguin Room
The opening reiterated all the wonders of the arts for the community now that they once again have full use of the Penguin Room
The Boksburg Creative Art Centre’s Penguin Room reopened and Vincent van Gogh was the ‘guest’ of honour.
The centre hosted an exhibition called “Loving Vincent” on June 21. This theme was especially inspired by the film Loving Vincent that was recently released.
Locals had the opportunity to showcase their art inspired by van Gogh. It is a new chapter for the Penguin Room as it was filled with beautiful art, music, artists and their guests.
In its heyday, the Penguin Room (so named after a donation of art supplies from Penguin stationers) hosted all sorts of wonderful artistic events, like prize-givings, lectures, exhibitions and themed evenings and it has now returned to its glory.
Barry de Villiers, who is also the custodian of the Creative Art Centre in Market Street, said they are so happy about the new life for the Penguin Room.
Since the Penguin Room recently received a tip-to-toe clean up, thanks to local cleaning company AMPM Cleaning, de Villiers and his art students planned the room’s reopening.
The Penguin Room stood unused for three years, occupied only by pigeons and heaps of pigeon poop thanks to broken windows.
“We are re-energised and excited about our art centre,” de Villiers said.
The students worked hard on their van Gogh inspired paintings and it was all worth it. Guests were in awe of the magnificent talent showcased at the event.
De Villiers described the exhibition as a delightful morning tea occasion with delicious snacks, good company and beautiful paintings.
Artists from Boksburg, young and old, were honoured as their talent was showcased to the community.
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