Corobrik Ceramic Collection and the Pretoria Art Museum Textile Collection Exhibition

The Pretoria Art Museum is presenting the Corobrik Ceramic Collection and the Pretoria Art Museum Textile Collection Exhibition until Sunday, 1 June 2025. The Corobrik Collection is a contemporary collection of ceramics that represents the development of studio ceramics and the work of rural traditional South African potters over almost five decades.

Also linked to this development is the growth of Ceramics Southern Africa, formerly the Association of Potters of Southern Africa (APSA). Initially, the collection was started by Stellenbosch Farmers Winery, which in 1977 became the sponsor of APSA’s national and regional exhibitions and purchased the winning pieces from these exhibitions.

In 1982, Corobrik became the sponsor of APSA and acquired the collection. Since then, further acquisitions from exhibitions and pieces contributed by members have been added to the collection. The earliest acquired pieces date from 1977 until 2024. The Corobrik Collection is housed in the Pretoria Art Museum, and pieces are usually exhibited on a rotational basis.

To supplement the ceramics, the museum’s textile collection is also on display. Hand-woven tapestries from Rorke’s Drift and the Stephens Tapestry Studio, modern quilts from textile artist Roy Starke as well as traditional cloth are on view.