Solo Studios - Intimate Art Encounters

Solo Studios - Intimate Art Encounters 23 - 25 October 2026
Experience the heart of creativity at Solo Studios. Book online at solostudios.co.za. Book accommodation soon to avoid disappointment!

Nestled in the Riebeek Valley, we bring together artists, art lovers, and collectors for an intimate journey into the studios and lives of renowned creators. roomsinriebeek.co.za

Quiet Geometry opens a space where silence speaks, light lingers, and form finds its quiet power.RK Contemporary present...
10/04/2026

Quiet Geometry opens a space where silence speaks, light lingers, and form finds its quiet power.

RK Contemporary presents Quiet Geometry, a group exhibition featuring Leah Johnson, Leah Rolando, and Cynthia Edwards, three artists brought together by a shared sensitivity to colour, line, form, and shadow. Inspired by the architectural poetry of Luis Barragán, this exhibition explores the beauty of restraint, where minimal gestures carry profound emotional weight.

Through her lens, Leah Rolando composes still-life photographs that feel both intimate and intentional. Leah Johnson’s delicate thread work builds layered textile forms, quiet yet intricate structures of connection. Cynthia Edwards brings a playful, expressive energy through her ceramic works, where abstraction meets texture, movement, and bold colour.
Though their mediums differ, their practices meet in a place of contemplation, where colour becomes language, line becomes structure, and shadow transforms into an active, living element.

Quiet Geometry invites you to slow down. To notice. To feel the dialogue between surface and depth, stillness and structure. It is an exhibition that rewards presence.





📍 RK Contemporary, 32 Main Street, Riebeek Kasteel
🗓 12 April – 3 May 2026

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CALL FOR ARTISTSSolo Studios 2026 invites artists to be part of one of the most inspiring open-studio events in the Swar...
31/03/2026

CALL FOR ARTISTS
Solo Studios 2026 invites artists to be part of one of the most inspiring open-studio events in the Swartland. This is your opportunity to showcase your work, tell your story, and be part of a vibrant creative community.

Whether you are an established artist or an emerging voice with a unique perspective, we would love to hear from you.

Solo Studios | 23-25 October 2026
Applications open: Mar-May

More details on our website:
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Featured Work: | The Wake | 2024

Join us for a celebration of art, companionship, and the timeless bond between humans and dogs at Blacksmith Yard Galler...
20/03/2026

Join us for a celebration of art, companionship, and the timeless bond between humans and dogs at Blacksmith Yard Gallery. .yard.art
On Saturday, 21 March 2026 at 11:00, the exhibition DOGS. opens its doors bringing together an extraordinary collection of works by 37 artists, each offering their own interpretation of the spirit, beauty, and character of our most beloved companions.

Set in the heart of Riebeek West, this exhibition is more than a showcase, it’s a heartfelt tribute to loyalty, joy, and the stories we share with dogs.

Running until 18 April 2026, DOGS. invites you to pause, connect, and experience art that celebrates the soulful presence of these remarkable animals.

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There is something profoundly moving about the places that shape us, the landscapes we carry within, the memories etched...
19/03/2026

There is something profoundly moving about the places that shape us, the landscapes we carry within, the memories etched into land, the quiet dialogue between environment and identity.
Showing at RK Contemporary until 29 March 2026, “Site-Specific” brings together a compelling group of artists, Jenny Parsons, Brett Shuman, Gordan Williams, Cathy Layzell, and Greta McMahon, each exploring the intimate and powerful relationship between art and place.
From imagined terrains to deeply personal geographies, these works reflect how environments, natural or built, remembered or observed, leave their imprint on the creative process. This exhibition invites us to consider how land holds stories, how spaces shape perspective, and how art becomes a vessel for memory, history, and belonging.
Come and experience how each artist translates the spirit of place into form, where every piece is not just seen, but felt.


📍 32 Main Street, Riebeek Kasteel,
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We couldn’t be more excited to be present at the exhibition from tomorrow through to Sunday at the Investec Cape Town Ar...
19/02/2026

We couldn’t be more excited to be present at the exhibition from tomorrow through to Sunday at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair ✨
We are especially proud to celebrate long-time Solo Studios artist , who will be part of a group exhibition presented by the Association for Visual Arts. .za
If you are visiting the fair, come and experience something truly special at Booth SP4 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC).
Art, connection, and inspiration await, we can’t wait to see you there. 💫

As 2025 draws to a close, we at Solo Studios would like to pause for a moment of gratitude.Solo Studios is built on the ...
24/11/2025

As 2025 draws to a close, we at Solo Studios would like to pause for a moment of gratitude.
Solo Studios is built on the passion of incredible people walking together toward a shared vision, to showcase the remarkable artists of the Riebeek Valley (and beyond). This year was truly special, and it would not have been possible without the generosity, talent, and dedication of so many.
A heartfelt thank you to:
✨ & Hardy Olivier, for opening the doors to your magnificent home and welcoming extraordinary artists into their studio.
✨ , for curating a beautiful and evocative Ceramics Studio.
✨ , for building a meaningful bridge between Solo Studios and MAPSA through a stunning exhibition.
✨ Ilse Schermer (), for curating a remarkable exhibition.
✨ Dr. Willie Bester, your exhibition moved and inspired so many.
✨ MAPSA, for sharing part of your private collection with our community.
✨ , for allowing us to use your beautiful garden.
✨ Rob, for your continued generosity in hosting artists at .
✨ NG Church Riebeek-Wes, NG Kerk Riebeek-Kasteel & ACVV Kasteel, thank you for opening your spaces to us.
✨ Our dedicated speakers and art guides, your insight and commitment brought depth and meaning to every tour.
✨ Abrie Fourie & Miné Kleynhans (MAPSA), Elmarie van Straten (Strauss & Co), Virginia MacKenny, , Bridget Shelton, and (you are a rock start!), your expertise and contributions enriched our programme immensely.
And finally, an enormous thank you to all the extraordinary artists whose passion, creativity, and hard work made 2025 a year to remember. 💛
You inspire us. You uplift our valley. You make Solo Studios what it is.
Thank you for making 2025 truly special!

ROOM
Curated by Helen WeberRK Contemporary invites you to step into ROOM, an evocative group exhibition that contemplate...
08/11/2025

ROOM
Curated by Helen Weber
RK Contemporary invites you to step into ROOM, an evocative group exhibition that contemplates the many dimensions of space, physical, emotional, psychological, and political.
A room can be sanctuary or confinement, memory or metaphor. It can hold solitude, story, or resistance. In this invitational exhibition, each artist interprets “room” through their own visual language, exploring how we inhabit, define, and are shaped by space.
From the architecture of memory to the politics of access, from interior stillness to expansive imagination, ROOMgathers these distinct perspectives into a collective dialogue, a quiet, yet powerful meditation on what space means to each of us.
Join us in Riebeek Kasteel for this contemplative journey through walls seen and unseen.

09 – 23 November 2025
32 Main Street, Riebeek Kasteel


What a weekend! 🎨💫To every artist who opened their studio - and welcomed us into the personal spaces where you dream, cr...
27/10/2025

What a weekend! 🎨💫

To every artist who opened their studio - and welcomed us into the personal spaces where you dream, create and bring ideas to life - thank you for sharing your world with us.

To everyone who wandered the valley, explored its food and wine, joined the long-table dinners, sold-out events and special encounters - your curiosity and presence made the weekend truly unforgettable.

Until next time… thank you for being part of the magic that makes SOLO Studios so special. 💛

✨ What was your favourite part of the weekend? ⬇️ Pop us a comment below.

Get set for a Solo Studios 2025 experience like no other!More than a festival — it’s a journey of experiences, a playgro...
23/10/2025

Get set for a Solo Studios 2025 experience like no other!

More than a festival — it’s a journey of experiences, a playground for your imagination, and a backstage pass to the vibrant creative life of the Riebeek Valley.

From intimate studio visits to guided walkabouts, from hands-on lino-cut workshops to tantalising wine tastings, every moment is designed to spark curiosity. Hear from visionary artists, collectors and curators in thought-provoking talks, catch live performances that stir the senses and explore exhibitions that challenge how you see the world.

📅 24–26 October 2025
📍 Riebeek Valley, Western Cape
🎟️ Tickets are live on our website – grab your weekend pass!

23/10/2025

Another must-see in Riebeek West during Solo Studios 2025 is the work of Ade Kipades (@) . 🎨 His art mixes abstract and figurative styles to explore how people shape their identities online and how deeper struggles and stories influence them. Using canvas and paper, he brings these ideas to life in a way that is both emotional and thought-provoking.

Discover Ade’s work - art that challenges, inspires and resonates.

Events Update! 🎨The guided walk to EcoPlace with Louis Jansen van Vuuren and Huis van Raaf is now FULLY BOOKED! 💫But don...
22/10/2025

Events Update! 🎨

The guided walk to EcoPlace with Louis Jansen van Vuuren and Huis van Raaf is now FULLY BOOKED! 💫

But don’t worry - there are still spots for other incredible talks, walkabouts, and events happening all weekend long.

Plus, our art shuttle will be running on Saturday and Sunday from The Hub in Riebeek Kasteel to the first studio in Riebeek West (d1). 🚌

With the shuttle in place, the journey between Kasteel and West becomes part of the adventure - meaning you can explore all four loops of Solo Studios on foot without worrying about driving.

🎟 Grab your tickets now before they’re gone - Solo Studios 2025 is almost here!

Celebrating women, creativity and community!FNB proudly supports Women in Art and Wine at Solo Studios 2025, with a seri...
22/10/2025

Celebrating women, creativity and community!

FNB proudly supports Women in Art and Wine at Solo Studios 2025, with a series of exciting female-focused activations across the weekend:

🖼️ Red Hot, Pink Spot Exhibition – Explore the works of 13 female artists from Kommetjie, Cape Town’s Deep South.

🎨 FNB Ceramics Studio – A Saturday exhibition in Riebeek Kasteel’s Village Square showcasing the works of 20 talented female ceramicists, curated by Riebeek Kasteel chef, stylist, and award-winning cookbook author Isabella Niehaus

🍷 Women in Art and Wine Tasting – A wine tasting at The Valley Potager featuring wines from female winemakers, including Gynore Hendricks, Cape Winemakers Protégé of Andrea Mullineux.

From tastings to workshops, exhibitions and conversations, FNB and Solo Studios celebrate the talent and creativity of women in the arts.

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