Plan your weekend
Saturday 29 August
10:00 to 17:00
Discover the art behind the frame at Framing @ 223, home to South Africa’s only Guild-certified Advanced Conservation Framer and a proud member of the Fine Art Trade Guild.
Specialising in custom, boutique, and museum-standard framing, the team works with artists, collectors, designers, architects, and institutions to preserve and present artworks at the highest standard.
Learn about conservation framing and art preservation.
Explore the craftsmanship behind exceptional art presentation.
Discover the world of USM Modular Furniture, the iconic Swiss design brand represented in Africa by Magicode.
For more than 50 years, USM has combined timeless design, exceptional craftsmanship, and modular functionality to create furniture systems that adapt to changing spaces and evolving needs.
Explore award-winning Swiss design.
Experience furniture that blends innovation, flexibility, and longevity.
Sunday 30 August
10:00 to 17:00
Chocolate, but make it art.
Step into Jack Rabbit Chocolate Studio and discover handcrafted bonbons and chocolate bars that are as beautiful as they are delicious. Each piece is hand-painted, signed, and created with the same care as a work of art.
A must-visit stop for food lovers, design enthusiasts, and anyone with a sweet tooth during Contra Joburg 2026.
Every woman has a story worth celebrating.
Step into ALL OF HER, a sculptural experience led by Emma Halford, where clay becomes a canvas for self-expression. Create your own ceramic torso sculpture, reflect on your journey, and leave your mark through art.
Join sculptor Emma Halford for a unique hands-on ceramic experience exploring identity, memory, and self-expression. Shape, carve, and personalise your own clay female torso sculpture, which will be professionally fired and returned as a lasting keepsake.
No artistic experience required.
Limited spaces available.
Experience Gatherer, a powerful solo exhibition by Mandy Johnson exploring transformation, renewal, and the creative force of fire.
Using reclaimed materials and immersive installations, Johnson investigates the moments that follow rupture and precede renewal. Fire becomes both a physical process and a metaphor for change, releasing hidden potential while leaving behind traces of memory and experience.
Through gathering, burning, and rebuilding, the work invites viewers to reflect on cycles of destruction, resilience, and regeneration.
HELPFUL HINT: Uber to The Gallery and start your Contra journey in Rosebank.