What is happening at Ellis House?
About Ellis House
Nestled between iconic landmarks Ellis Park and Troyeville Hotel in the inner-city neighbourhood of New Doornfontein, Ellis House Art Studios is a 5-storey building housing an eclectic mix of emerging and established artists. Established in 2012 by Ian Blacher, this light industrial warehouse – previously a textile factory – has been transformed into private studio spaces of varying sizes. Ellis House is home to over 30 artists as well as The Labyrinth Project: a platform for artistic exchange and interdisciplinary experiment. Ellis House features multiple exhibition and workshop spaces, Audio-Visual facilities and prides itself on the fact that all creative programming is artist-led.
Notable past and present tenants include Nandipha Mntambo, Blessing Ngobeni, Reshma Chhiba, Colbert Mashile (current tenant), Ayana Jackson (also still a tenant), the experimental rock group Blk Jks and many more.
Ellis House is located at 23 Voorhout St, Bertrams. Please be aware that there is only on street parking outside of Ellis House. The shuttle will take you around to the other venues. We also have on offer other modes of transport. Check it out by clicking the button below.
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Studios open to the public
From 10:30 to 17:00 Ellis House will open its doors to the public. During this time, they are invited to explore any of the following artists’ studios:
Assan Taylor Yahaya // Ayanda Moyo // Belmiro Jemusse // Boniswa Khumalo // Cassius Khumalo // Given Muronga // Just Ivan's and Chris // Kandiwa Dlwati // Kaya Mazule // Lehlogonolo Mashaba // Lindo Mahamba // Mpho Nkadimeng // Naailah Gattoo // Njabule Hlophe // Nkosinnathi Buthelezi // Percy Maimela // Phumzile Buthelezi // Samson Chambala // Senzeni Marasela // Siyabonga Mlambi // Theophelus Rithotso // Tumi Moroeng
And the Blessing Ngobeni Art Prize
