[dropcap color=blue cap=G]reatmore Studios is a registered trust located in Woodstock, Cape Town. It was established in November 1998 in response to a need for studio space and art-making facilities by a cross-section of the city's artists.[/dropcap]
Today the studio brings together artists from diverse cultural and national backgrounds under one working environment. Â
Local artists work together with international visiting artists in an atmosphere of cooperation, interaction and cultural exchange. Through this approach, artists are given the opportunity to follow new directions and push themselves beyond the boundaries of their own practice.
[important color=blue title=Studios & Facilities]Fourteen studios are rented as private spaces where local and international artists work on a full-time basis. Four of the studios are reserved for visiting artists from abroad or elsewhere in Africa and South Africa.[/important]Background
Greatmore, and its workshop initiative, Thupelo, grew out of the first Triangle Arts Trust workshop held in New York in 1982. It follows the Triangle model of providing studios and residencies, facilitating workshops, and supporting outreach programmes to raise awareness of art. Exhibitions, workshop open days and public events provide platforms for engaging audiences and introducing the latest works of new and established artists to local and international audiences.
Greatmore Studios is an artists-run initiative. The committee and director work closely with an administrative team and accountant.
Resident artists are required to participate in outreach programmes. These activities range from slide shows and workshops to lectures and presentations at various local institutions and schools in both urban and rural communities.
All artists in residence at Greatmore, whether local or international, are required to exhibit their work in an Greatmore's gallery space during their stay.
In addition to being provided with administrative support, artists benefit from Greatmore's digital programme. Through this programme, artists have unlimited access to the internet, enabling them to keep up to date with events, including exhibitions, residencies and competitions. The programme also includes training courses in selected applications and assistance in building websites.
