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A South African Art and Food Pairing

The opening of the Anton Smit art exhibition at The Menlyn Boutique Hotel which took place on the 16th of April was well attended, witnessing the first ever South African art and food pairing.  Several of Smit’s art works were paired with decadent canapés created by talented Head Chef Pellie Grobler of The Black Bamboo, The Menlyn Boutique Hotel’s signature restaurant. 

The inspirational sculptor will be showcasing his finest works from the past 40 years in an exhibition called ‘In Retrospect’ at various locations of the exquisite hotel.  Encompassing themes of suffering, reconciliation, glory and sublimation, it is easy to see why Smit is an acclaimed South Africa artist. 

On the art & food pairing Pellie Grobler explained “incorporating and translating these themes into the food was extremely challenging.  Art is not tangible and is based on personal preference.  Everyone interprets art differently and it was about portraying the true meaning behind the artwork into the food that I found difficult.  The preparation for the art and food pairing was a work in progress and was well thought out. Whilst some pieces I related to immediately made it easy to create a dish that connected with the art, others took some time making it a trying process.”  Thoroughly enjoyed by guests, the art and food pairing was a huge success.

Background music performed by folk band Georgetown added to the ambience as guests perused the hotel appreciating the sculptures on display.  The night ended in an auction to raise funds for non-profit children’s home Tshwane Haven and started with the auctioning of a bottle of Johnny Walker Blue Label premium edition which was donated by The Menlyn Boutique Hotel and was sold at R 4 000.00.  In addition, the hotel in conjunction with Anton Smit auctioned one of Smit’s sculptures ‘Millennium’ which was sold at R 24 500.00.

If you were unable to attend the opening night, make sure that you pencil a day in your diary in the next three months to visit The Menlyn Boutique Hotel to see some of Smit’s most magnificent and popular pieces.  Should you require any further information pertaining to the exhibition, please contact Andile on 086 100 7387 or events@menlynhotel.com. 

 


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