RED! THE GALLERY ‘GALA FOR GOOD’ CHARITY AUCTION

(Tokai, Cape Town). On 28 February 2020, RED! The Gallery hosted the ‘Gala for Good’ charity auction with a large of the proceeds going to The Spirit Education Foundation, which raises money for educating underprivileged children.

Magnificent art by the likes of Cliff Brown, David Thorpe, Junior Fungai, Michael Waters, David Kuijers, Shelagh Price, Derric van Rensburg, Wakaba Mutheki and Wilma Du Toit was showcased at the auction. Complimentary wines by Lomond and delectable bowl dining by the RED! The Gallery Café was on offer whilst listening to ambient jazz tunes by Alan Cameron and Simon Annett.

The charismatic, internationally recognized auctioneer, Philip Powell, lead the auction, with co-owner Nikki Nepheritie Jade at the evening’s master of ceremonies, raising R20 000.00 cash proceeds for The Spirit Education Foundation.

In addition, Nepheritie Jade directly donated her NJCI Neuro-Linguistic Program (NLP) IP to the foundation so all their students have the opportunity to learn NLP; Giving learners the opportunity to discover and utilize personal excellence.

Red! The Gallery is known for its noteworthy auctions, but should you want to drop by the gallery they are also the perfect spot for any meal of the day. “Our specialty is coffee and breakfast,” says RED! Gallery co-owner, David Endean. “We have a wide variety to choose from and we do it well! It’s casually comfortable and unhurried… a place where people can sit for a long time and chill.”

Signature Breakfast highlights include a delectable Happiness Bowl with fresh fruit, double thick yogurt, homemade granola and chia seeds (vegan options available); the Camp Fire with three free-range eggs scrambled with bacon, tomato, red onion, cheddar, and fresh chili served in a pan with toast; and the Shazzy, which is rye toast, cream cheese, smoked salmon, tomato and onion salsa with baby spinach and a free-range poached egg.

Chef Divan Engelbrecht has been directing the RED! Café kitchen for 10 years. Once a familiar face at Kalk Bay’s Olympia Café, his standout dishes include great curries, lamb shank and mind-blowing burgers.

In addition to the delicious all-day breakfasts, lunches and high teas they’re legendary for, Thursday Nights at Red! is open for dinner service from 6 pm – 10 pm, accompanied by live music performances throughout the evening. “We have a live jazz ensemble and offer a new and exciting menu each week. It’s home food, not fast food, which patrons love.”

Wide range of eye-catching local artworks

Wall-to-wall art lends a colorful, creative ambiance to the bright and airy RED! space. “People like our place because there’s an energy and vibe that’s quite different. The coffee shop drives the gallery – it’s a vehicle to drive feet into the gallery,” adds David, who has accumulated a vast collection over the last 25 years.

“It’s all about sourcing really good art and we’ve got a very eclectic mix. We promote a lot of up and coming artists and keep it modern, but it’s a good general mix that caters to everybody.”

The venue also hosts functions and events such as birthday parties and offers art hanging and packaging services. People can also hire art and twice a year there’s a 50% art sale.

RED! also hosts paint jams, and charity-driven learning events paired with three-course dinner buffets and stages charity art auctions every three months.

The next auctions will be held on Thursday 30 April in Cape Town CBD and on Thursday, 28 May 2020 in Steenberg Village, each promising to be a night filled with great art, live entertainment, and complimentary eats and drinks:

Date 30 April

Venue: Red! The gaLLERY Bree Street

Theme: Red! Gala for good | Wall street Charity auction

Charity to be announced

35 pieces of beautiful art which will include sculptures and other artworks

Next main auction for red the gallery Tokai

Date: 28 May

Venue: Red! The gallery Tokai

Theme & Charity to be announced

RED! the gallery: Shop B4 Steenberg Village Shopping Centre, Reddam Avenue, Tokai
Cape Town

Gallery: + 27 (21) 701 0886
Café: + 27 (21) 702 4466
Website: https://www.redthegallery.co.za/

Best art at the best price at RED! the gallery charity auction

(Cape Town). David Endean and partner Nepheritie live and breathe art, Nepheritie’s influence as a strategic business development partner together with her passion for social development has added a special twist to the mix. An avid aesthete, David has amassed a vast private collection over the last 25 years. Many of the pieces are spread across their two RED! the gallery venues located in Bree Street, Cape Town, and at Steenberg Village in Tokai.

While both operate as vibrant galleries offering professional art services, they also double up as cafés serving delicious all-day breakfasts, lunches and high teas.

Buoyed on by the maxim, ‘Love of Art, Art of Food’, David and Nepheritie continue to facilitate a creative environment which is open to all. Much of the success of the RED! the gallery concept can be attributed to David’s drive to make art easily accessible and Nepherite’s innate altruistic passion to serve humanity through the expression and experience of art. “If we had our way, people wouldn’t go to a normal gallery as it can be somewhat intimidating, this is why we have created a sophisticated yet non formal space that you can walk into, enjoying this beautiful ambience,” David says.

“Most of our collection is local and it’s semi-investment art. Half the pieces are decorative and the other is serious future investment art. I’m addicted to buying art!”

‘Gala for Good’ charity auction inspired By Nepheritie

Popular paint jams, charity driven learning events paired with three-course dinner buffets and Thursday Night Dinner Escapes are regular RED! The Gallery highlights, but it’s their charity based auctions that open up the stage for art lovers looking for their next great acquisition.

“We have an auction every three months. They’re generally a win for everybody, especially the buyers,” he says. “Giving younger collectors, first time buyers and art enthusiasts an opportunity to acquire art at a good deal.” We usually have about 65 paintings on display. For our upcoming auction, on 28 February 2020, at 6.00pm, Philip Powell will be the auctioneer. He’s one of the best in the country – he’s witty and knows our stuff well. Nepheritie will MC.”

“A great selection of art will be going under the hammer. The art will sell at half the price, so I have to find the best looking art I can find at the best price.”

Expect to see work by the likes of Cliff Brown, David Thorpe, Junior Fungai, Michael Waters, David Kuijers, Shelagh Price, Derric van Rensburg, Wakaba Mutheki and Wilma Du Toit. There will also be sculptures by artists such as Jean Doyle, but the work will predominantly be oils and acrylics on canvass.

A portion of all RED! The Gallery auction proceeds always go to a charity since Nepheritie has been involved.

These have included The Roxy Davis Foundation. A percentage of proceeds of the upcoming event will go to The Spirit Foundation, which raises money for educating underprivileged children. Ian Kilbride is chairman and co-founder of The Spirit Foundation, which was set up as a charitable educational trust in 1994.

Tickets are R180 per head and can be booked at https://www.quicket.co.za/events/97777-red-the-gallery-gala-for-good-charity-auction/, which also secures patrons reserved seating. Auction tickets include food and wine.

For auction information, call David Endean on 082 808 1298.

RED! the gallery: Shop B4 Steenberg Village Shopping Centre, Reddam Avenue, Tokai
Cape Town

Gallery: + 27 (21) 701 0886
Café: + 27 (21) 702 4466
Website: https://www.redthegallery.co.za/

RED! The Gallery Gala for Good

RED! the gallery charity auction for Spirit Foundation