The João Ferriera Gallery opened its doors to visitors in 1998, and since then it has rapidly become one the most successful art galleries in Cape Town. The venue organizes on a regular basis different shows and events featuring local and international artists. The gallery concentrates on contemporary art.

The Erdmann Contemporary Gallery ZA opened in 2001 through the initiative of Heidi Erdmann. The gallery principally displays South African photography and visual modern art. Here you will find the works of notable South African artists including Gunter Elisabeth, Batiss Walter, Bailey Beezy and many more.

The Cape Gallery is located downtown, making it very accessible for the art lovers and tourists of Cape Town. The gallery highlights original African fine art that reflects the cultural diversity of South Africa.

The Association for Visual Arts, or AVA, is considered to be among the oldest galleries in Cape Town, dating back to 1971. It's mission is the promotion of South African art through exhibitions, art sales and other cultural events. The AVA also has a fund to provide financial aid to emerging artists.

This specialty shop offers a wide range of authentic, traditional African art. The products are chosen by the shop owner from reputable dealers all over the city and the neighboring areas. This shop has played a significant role in establishing the commercial sustainability of the craft industry in Cape Town.

The South African National Gallery is to be found in Company Gardens on Government Avenue and is a popular venue for tourists and locals alike.

The gallery houses one of the most important collections of African, British, Dutch and Flemish art in South Africa from the colonial period to contemporary and indigenous art.

The collection of architectural designs and sketches, paintings, photographs, sculpture and textiles is so large that the permanent exhibitions are rotated so that nothing is missed out.

The gallery was founded in 1871 and the first works were those donated by the estate of Thomas Butterworth – a total of 45 paintings. Today the gallery holds thousands. You can admire the works of Anton Van Wouw, Marc Chagall, Neville Lewis, Irma Stern and William Kentridge among many other artists.

Bead work plays an important role in the lives of the women in many tribes and in 1999 the Bead Society of South Africa was integrated into the gallery and you can learn about the meaning behind some of the magnificent head-dresses, vests and jewellery you will see on display.

The gallery has a very good gift shop where you can buy prints and reproductions, books about colonial and contemporary art, books about bead work and other souvenirs.