About The Art Dept.
Founded in 2024, The Art Dept. emerged from a simple yet powerful belief: South Africa's contemporary art scene is brimming with extraordinary talent.
What started as a passion project to support emerging artists has evolved into a respected curation and consultation service, bridging the gap between visionary creators and discerning collectors.
We specialize in identifying artists whose work transcends current trends, focusing on pieces that will become the classics of tomorrow. Our approach combines deep artistic knowledge with market insight, ensuring our clients acquire works that are both personally meaningful and financially sound.
OUR VALUES
We're passionate about discovering and nurturing South Africa's next generation of artistic talent, connecting collectors with exceptional contemporary works that will define tomorrow's art landscape.
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Passion for art
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Artist advocacy
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Excellence & Integrity
Who we are
Joy Woolcott
With 10 years of experience in the South African art world, Joy brings her in-depth knowledge of the South African art ecosystem. Having worked for William Kentridge, FNB Art Joburg and the BMW Young Collectors Co. Joy has an intricate understanding of the South African art market with en eye for finding young talent, Joy is passionate about getting art into peoples homes.
Cara Levinsohn
Having obtained a Master’s from King’s College London in Cultural and Creative Industries, Cara shares her knowledge about collecting and how to build a valuable collection as one of her primary interests is art as an alternative asset. Having been surrounded by great South African works, Cara has always been interested in interiors and how art works inject life into spaces.
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