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StArt Art Gallery – One of the best family-friendly things to do in Windhoek

Looking for fun things to do in Windhoek? The StArt Art Gallery is an independent art gallery with an online platform and a physical presence in Windhoek, Namibia.

They have also exhibited internationally through pop-up art exhibitions as well as at markets and art fairs. It has grown remarkably considering that StArt Art Gallery was only established in 2017 by Gina Figueira and Helen Harris.

With a shared vision for the future of Namibian art, the duo has endeavored to help local artists reach their potential. They have assisted many artists and collectors in the commissioning of artworks as well as providing curatorial support to artists to show their works through exhibitions and other projects. .

The result of their effort is a gallery that shows unique, contemporary Namibian art in many different media including paintings, sculpture, photography and fibre art. These amazing pieces of art can be viewed at their showroom in Windhoek or purchased from their online store.

You can also see their passion and vision for Namibian art as expressed in their exhibitions HERE.

StArt Art Gallery studio visits

If you are in Windhoek and looking to use your afternoon to relax, to be inspired, stirred up or challenged, the gallery does offer fun and exciting half-day and full-day art studio tours.

StArt Art Gallery has collaborated with an equally amazing local tour operator – Ultimate Safaris, to conduct these tours to various artists’ studios and arts institutions in and around Windhoek.

While you can make bookings directly through Ultimate Safaris, should you require more information, feel free to contact the gallery directly HERE.

StArt Art Gallery Reviews

“Amazing! A must see in Windhoek,” wrote Ryan Penderis on their Facebook page.

“One of the few un-national, non-biased, radicale aiming art exhibition and dialogue spaces in the CBD. Run by two progressive thinking directors with the loveliest of smiles,” said Natache Sylvia Iilonga HERE.

The StArt Art Gallery Showroomis located at 18 Liliencron Street, Windhoek, Namibia. For more information, call +264 81 337 6582 or email info@startartgallery.com or visit www.startartgallery.com today. Here is their location on Google Maps. Also follow them on Facebook HERE and on Instagram HERE.

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