Detail of Kevin Brand ‘JANJAWEED’ (Toybox, bronze)

2023 AVA BOARD MEMBERSHIP

Date of AGM: 12 October 2022, 6 pm
Deadline for nominations of new board members: 14 September 2022

The Association for Visual Arts (AVA) is managed by a Board that is nominated and elected annually at its AGM. This year there are up to 3 positions on the AVA Board available for new Board members. Meetings of the full Committee take place quarterly, outside of business hours. Sub-Committees (ExCo, Selection & ArtReach, Governance, Marketing & Fundraising, Archives) meet less frequently.

The present Committee comprises:

Richard Kilpert (Chairperson, ExCo and Selection Committee); Boitumelo Tlhoaele (Vice Chair, ExCo, Governance Committee); Renée Holleman (ExCo, Fundraising and Governance), Linsey Samuels (Treasurer, ExCo) Cheryl Traub-Adler (ExCo, Selection Committee), Marinda Claasen (Marketing Commit-tee); Philippa Tumubweinee (Marketing Committee, Circle liaison) Ricardo van Lingen (Marketing), Jane Taylor (Special project: Archives), Noncedo Charmaine Mathibela (Selection Committee), Mirna Wessels (Selection Committee), Mirjam Asmal (Ex-Officio).

AVA is calling for nominations for new Board Members in the fields of Finance, Archives and Contemporary Art/Programming. Any paid-up member may nominate (a) member(s) of their choice.

Nominations must include the signature of nominees, (indicating their acceptance to stand for the AVA's Board) as well as their CV abbreviated to 150 words. Please remember that all Board Members offer their services on a voluntary basis.

Membership of the AVA is payable annually, and the following regular benefits may be received:

  • Invitations to exhibition private views and/or openings and to artist walkabouts.

  • Ticket discount to events and other programmes. Discount of 5 - 25% on selected artworks sold at the AVA Gallery (t’s & c’s apply)

  • Discount of 10% on art supplies acquired from Deckle Edge, Artland and on selected photographic printing at Cameraland.

  • A negotiated discount on venue rental for functions, events and exhibitions.

  • A complimentary glass of Spier wine on First Thursdays.

  • Access to AVA’s library including borrowing books at no cost (max. 21 days)

    Update or renew your membership here.

MembershipRuby Wilson