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Colourful canvas of boobs steals show at Ann Bryant Art Gallery

The Hartspace Art Studio held a charity exhibition and auction at the Ann Bryant Art Gallery in East London, South Africa, raising over R60,000 for three local charities: Ross Helping Hands, Buckaroo, and Guardians of Hope. The highlight of the evening was a collaborative 1.2m x 1m canvas titled "The Blooming Collective," featuring painted breasts of 18 women aged 23 to over 80, created by studio owner Kerry-Lyn Honey and her students to raise breast cancer awareness. The piece sold for R17,000. More than 160 artworks remain on display, many for sale, through June 20.

From gallery to gavel: investment-grade art collection open to public

The Ann Bryant Art Gallery in East London, South Africa, is hosting a public viewing of an investment-grade art collection from a deceased estate before it goes to online auction through Thompson Property Sellers. The collection includes over 800 paintings, 600 collectables, a 1975 VW Beetle, and a 1976 Vespa, featuring works by artists such as Gabriel and Tinus de Jongh, Hargreaves Ntukwana, Amos Langdown, Christian Nice, Chris Tugwell, Jack Lugg, Tony Durheim, and Otto Klar. The event is part of the "Jazz in the City" festival, pairing jazz music with visual art to create a cultural experience.