The African Easel is a fine art gallery that prides itself on a fine selection of investment art pieces for the discerning art collector, with particular emphasis on the subjects of African wildlife, people and landscapes.

SETTING
The confluence of the Chobe and the Zambezi rivers is also the junction where four countries meet: Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia and Zambia. Seventy kilometres further away are the mighty Victoria Falls - one of the natural wonders of the world - where the Zambezi River thunders over fantastic cataracts and pushes its way through the winding Batoka Gorge that leads into Lake Kariba. Part of the heritage of this very special part of the world is the prolific wildlife that has inspired poets and artists over the years. The game roams freely in and out of the national parks of Chobe, Hwange, Zambezi and Mosi oa Tunya and slightly further afield are the Okavango Delta, Moremi, Caprivi, Makgadikgadi, Central Kalahari and Kafue parks and game reserves. Amidst this backdrop of wildlife and African splendour lie the towns of Victoria Falls, Livingstone and the small safari town of Kasane, gateway to the famed Chobe National Park.

The African Easel, situated in Kasane, is a fully active art gallery that permanently displays artworks by various selected artists and arranges special exhibitions throughout the tourist season. We provide a cultural alternative to the more intrepid game-viewing or tiger-sfishing safaris for which the Chobe River is world famous. We encourage artists from Botswana to exhibit their work with us and provide a forum for them to reach the general public. We are open to the public six days a week.

ART AND ARTISTS
We exhibit original paintings in oils, watercolours, acrylics and pencil as well as limited edition fine art prints. A selection of limited edition bronze sculptures brings a third dimension to the display.

Most of our artists live and work in Africa, often in remote regions, and all display a depth of understanding and knowledge that speaks of their passion for their subject matter. We are also proud of our association with the Everard Read Gallery in Johannesburg, South Africa, through which we have access to a wider range of international art.

We stock selected items of African artefacts that are brought to us by traders that scour the length and breadth of the continent for unique pieces. Icons from Ethiopia stand next to bronze currency bracelets from Nigeria, mud cloths from Mali, Yoruba bead work, finely carved Pygmy beds from Zaire or tables and chairs from Cameroon and ceremonial masks and crowns worn by Africa’s royalty and leaders. We have silver jewellery from Senegal as well as Tuareg silver necklaces and amber beads, and baskets from Botswana, Zambia and KwaZulu-Natal.

We also have a range of wildlife and Africana books, biographies, guide and reference books.

Packing and shipping of purchases of any shape or size to any destination worldwide can be arranged.