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Published: 15/07/2008 00:00 -
Updated: 23/02/2010 13:35
Budding artists of Africa are being given their chance to shine, as Anita Hop finds a new home for her business.
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The South African born art director has recently moved into her new premises in the Mahogany Gallery, in Framing Corner, Woburn Sands and says that her business is all about "giving back" to her homeland.
Originally set up in 2005 as an internet and exhibitions business, Mahogany Gallery opened it's doors last month.
Anita has introduced the Décor range, produced by community projects in South Africa which takes unemployed, low-skilled people from the streets teaching them how to make a living through art.
The project aims to arm township residents with new talents and they are encouraged with business developement skills to generate a living for themselves and their families.
Students of the community projects generally will come and go, however some are given perminent work producing artwork for companies such as Anita's.
During her annual visits to her homeland, Anita looks in on the projects where her artwork is created and sources new collections.
Alongside the artwork which is produced within the project, Anita also sells bags made by AIDs sufferers made from recycled materials.
A percentage of the profits made from the bags are donated to an AIDs orphanage.
Since the age of nine, Anita has been involved in a gallery belonging to her parents, where she originally found her interest in art.
Anita sais: "What I love is good quality art with character, I love to see it hanging on the wall."
Mahogany Gallery not only offers a wide range of community art where price start as little as £50 but also has collection of "signature art" from more renowned South African artists.
For more information, visit www.mahoganygallery.com or www.framingcorner.co.uk.
(Media 463)
The South African born art director has recently moved into her new premises in the Mahogany Gallery, in Framing Corner, Woburn Sands and says that her business is all about "giving back" to her homeland.
Originally set up in 2005 as an internet and exhibitions business, Mahogany Gallery opened it's doors last month.
Anita has introduced the Décor range, produced by community projects in South Africa which takes unemployed, low-skilled people from the streets teaching them how to make a living through art.
The project aims to arm township residents with new talents and they are encouraged with business developement skills to generate a living for themselves and their families.
Students of the community projects generally will come and go, however some are given perminent work producing artwork for companies such as Anita's.
During her annual visits to her homeland, Anita looks in on the projects where her artwork is created and sources new collections.
Alongside the artwork which is produced within the project, Anita also sells bags made by AIDs sufferers made from recycled materials.
A percentage of the profits made from the bags are donated to an AIDs orphanage.
Since the age of nine, Anita has been involved in a gallery belonging to her parents, where she originally found her interest in art.
Anita sais: "What I love is good quality art with character, I love to see it hanging on the wall."
Mahogany Gallery not only offers a wide range of community art where price start as little as £50 but also has collection of "signature art" from more renowned South African artists.
For more information, visit www.mahoganygallery.com or www.framingcorner.co.uk.
