We’re signing up a long line-up of new artists, musicians, speakers and workshop presenters. In addition we’ll welcome back a few familiar faces that include conductor Richard Cock, novelist Christopher Hope, pianist Francois du Toit and local artists Terry Kobus, Leon Muller and Ed Bredenkamp. The music programme will start with the opening concert on Friday 5 June at 19:00 in the historic Dutch Reformed Church and close on Tuesday 16 June at 14:00 with a special Youth Day Concert in the Dutch Reformed Church and another concert in Zwelihle. Once again there will be daily lunchtime concerts as well as a wide variety of evening concerts. Visit our website and read the blog to keep updated on how the programme is filling up.

Visit the special exhibitions at each art gallery along the Hermanus FynArts Amble and another group ceramic exhibition at the Windsor Hotel. Participating wine farms along the Hermanus Wine Route will again exhibit art in their cellars or in the gardens and strengthen the link between art and wine-making. Following the success of the unique Sculpture on the Cliffs exhibition, the new exhibition is already being planned. Details for the Tollman Bouchard Finlayson Tondo Competition will be announced soon. The competition culminates in an exhibition of the circular works of the finalists that has been selected by three judges. Competition details to be announced shortly. These works are displayed on the heads of barrels in the cellar at Bouchard Finlayson. The prize-giving ceremony and opening of this exhibition will take place on Thursday 4 June 2015.

Last year the Wine Plus series, curated by Melvyn Minnaar, was introduced to spotlight contemporary vineyard and cellar skills and highlight the South African industry. Wine personalities presented the talks and tastings to wine enthusiasts at The Marine Hotel. The added emphasis on talent and delight merited the addition of the word “plus”.Another new event for 2015 will be daily cooking demonstrations on the art of preparing the finest in food. The demonstrations will be presented in a pop-up kitchen at the Windsor Hotel by top local and national chefs.

Best FynArts wishes for 2015.
Mary Faure and the growing FynArts Team

The recently launched new Fynarts website offers up to date information about the festival. Currently showing a line-up of more than 20 artists and presenters who are already on the programme for 2015, the website will introduce you to others as they are signed up and will keep you posted on news and events. Visit www.hermanusfynarts.co.za

Hermanus Fynarts would like to thank Sponsors Bouchard Finlayson and the Overstrand Municipality for their continued support and we look forward to welcoming exciting new sponsors.

In future newsletters you will receive more information about these events and the artists and presenters who you will meet at FynArts Please feel free to forward this to your colleagues, friends and family who might be interested in coming to this exciting Hermanus festival.