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About the Dylan Lewis Sculpture Garden:
Over the past seven years, artist Dylan Lewis has been working on the creation of a seven-hectare sculpture garden around his old studio in the foothills of the Stellenbosch Mountains.

This, his largest work to date, began with a full year of earth moving in 2008. Planting took place thereafter with the collaboration of garden designer Franchesca Watson and indigenous plant expert Fiona Powrie.

With more than sixty sculptures from various stages of his career placed throughout the landscape, the garden expresses the main themes of his work, such as the 'untamed wilderness' within the psyche, and the agonies and ecstasies of the human journey.

About the Artist:

Dylan Lewis is a second generation South African sculptor and is widely recognised as one of the world's foremost sculptors of the animal form.

His international career spans two decades and includes being among the few living artists to have held solo auctions of his work at Christie's.

The Sculpture Garden for your special function*:
There are two buildings within the sculpture garden. One is the artist's old studio and foundry premises, which have been fully renovated. The other is a modern sculptural pavilion designed by Enrico Daffonchio, which will be complete in October 2017.

In order to keep the balance of the garden wholly intact, the number of events are limited over the course of the year. Once the venue is hired, clients will have exclusive access to the entire garden and complete privacy for the duration of the visit. These are the options for venue hire:

  • The Old Studio and area directly in front of it has a capacity of 15 - 30 people and includes the Round Room.
  • The Pavilion and lawn in front of it, plus fire pit, can accommodate 40 - 80 people.
  • The Old Studio, Pavilion and lawn in front of it, plus fire pit, can accommodate 80 – 120 guests throughout.
  • The entire property (Studio, Pavilion, lawns and full garden area) which can accommodate 80 - 150 people.
  • The entire property over 3 days (Studio, Pavilion, lawns and full garden area) which can accommodate 150 – 250 people.

    This option includes a day on either side of the event to accommodate extensive setup and breakdown.

    *Prices available on request.

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