About
The Johannesburg Art Gallery, also known as JAG, sits on Klein Street in Joubert Park, in the city of Johannesburg in Gauteng, South Africa. It is one of the largest art galleries on the African continent, and its collections bring together three strands that rarely share one building: traditional African art, contemporary works, and European masters.
What you will see
- Traditional African art, showing the long history of making and craft on the continent.
- Contemporary works, which show how artists working today respond to the country and the wider world.
- European masters, a collection that offers a different point of comparison for the rest of the displays.
Because the collections span such a range, a visit works well for those who like to move between older and newer work in one afternoon, and for those who want to see how African and European art sit side by side in a single gallery.
Planning your visit
The gallery is in Joubert Park, so it suits a visit that combines looking at art with time outdoors. You can reach the gallery by calling +27 11 725 3130 to check arrangements before you go. Allow enough time to see the collections at an unhurried pace, since the range of material rewards slow looking.
If you are interested in the art of South Africa and the continent more broadly, the Johannesburg Art Gallery is a natural place to begin, and it offers a clear view of the city's cultural life.
