IN-RESPONSE: Art of the Space Age Instagram Auction

GRAAFF-REINET NEWS - IN-RESPONSE: Art of the Space Age is the group exhibition that was the result of the Rupert Museum’s second Open Call, which is coming to an end on 21 May at Jan Rupert Art Centre in Graaff-Reinet.

This is one of the platforms that is truly investing in contemporary art and undiscovered talents.

The second Open Call of the Rupert Museum was launched in February - inviting all creatives from any platform to respond to iconic and ground-breaking inventions created in the eye of 1960s popular futuristic trends.

As a result, over 200 entries were received with the judging panel reaching a conclusion of 39 successful applicants whose responsive artworks are now the IN-RESPONSE exhibition.

In summary, the pieces you are about to encounter provide a contemporary take and material-based approach to the icons that served as its inspiration.

The artists sought symbolic meaning while exploring the possibilities of their chosen subject, material and its execution. Mediums include painting, printmaking, ceramics, textiles and digital displays with various materials from recycled plastic, wood and steel to the more traditional.

Now you have a chance to invest and collect! The Rupert Museum is excited to announce the partnership with Cur8.Art for an INSTAGRAM AUCTION that will be live for 7 days from Thursday, 11 May @ 18:00.

The auction will be hosted on the @cur8.art Instagram platform.

Be sure to keep an eye out and place bids on your favourite works, there are a range of works that are really fit for both a beginner and established collector.

Find out more about the IN-RESPONSE: Art of the Space Age exhibition and about the artists and their work for sale by viewing the online catalogue, accessible on https://rupertmuseum.org/exhibitions/jan-rupert-art-centre/

Instagram Auction

Thursday, 11 May 2023 – Thursday, 18 May 2023

To view and bid on artworks go to Cur8's Instagram handle @cur8.art and place your bids in the comment section.

Auctions will start on Thursday, 11 May at 18:00 and conclude on 18 May , 22:00 thereby closing bids and finalising the sale of each artwork.

Winning bidders will be contacted via Instagram and arrangements will be made for payment and collection. A bid made in the comment section for an artwork on auction is considered binding.