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The Carnegie Art Gallery, is a public Art Museum situated in the CBD of Newcastle, adjacent to the Municipal Gardens.

Its collection includes contemporary paintings, sculptures, ceramics, fibre art, beadwork, weaving and wooden carvings by critically acclaimed and recognised South African artists. A unique and valuable collection of African Art & Zulu material cultural objects has also been accumulated.

The gallery is committed to the development of the viable craft industry in Newcastle. Many workshops for craft development skills are held for unemployed people.

One of these projects, called ISIPHETHU (a Zulu word meaning “Fountain”) has received national acclaim. The works produced by this group of women are beautiful hand embroidered and appliquéd images reflecting an aspect of their personal lives.

Many of the items produced in these workshops and projects are sold in our Gallery Shop

We hope our site will give you an insight into our world.