Opening on February 15 in the NSA’s Main and Mezzanine Galleries is the Annual NSA Members Exhibition. The theme for the 2005 exhibition is One hundred years of…..

The NSA was established in 1905, and celebrated its centenary during 2005. An exciting programme of activities is planned for the duration of 2005, but the NSA decided to kick off this significant time for the organisation by asking its members to complete the sentence visually, in whichever way they want.

The annual members’ exhibition attracts considerable interest every year, and is an opportunity for the public to acquaint themselves with the practice of the very active membership base of the organisation. The exhibition will include works in all media, and this showcase guarantee attractive artworks at affordable prices.

The NSA Gallery management also uses this opportunity to give exposure to the positive contribution members make towards the arts in KwaZulu-Natal. Any member of the public can join the NSA.

The artist who produces the most outstanding work on the 2005 exhibition will be awarded with a floating trophy in the name of Joan Emanuel, made available by the Emanuel family. In addition, the Emanuels will sponsor three prizes for the three best entries: A first prize of R3,000, a second prize of R2,000 and a third prize of R1,000.

The exhibition opens on February 15 at 18h00 and runs until March 6 at noon.

More information from Storm Janse van Rensburg (Curator) on 031 202 3686, fax 031 201 8051, e-mail: curator@nsagallery.co.za or visit www.nsagallery.co.za