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20 January 1971

The Ruth Prowse Art Centre is opened

Updated
30 Sep 2019
The Ruth Prowse Art Centre is opened

The Ruth Prowse Art Centre was opened in The Retreat as an art and cultural centre with artist Erik Laubscher as first head. The house was formerly an outbuilding on the Roodebloem estate in Woodstock, dating from the 17th century. Instructions were given to adults and children in painting, the graphic arts, photography and ceramics.

How we know this

  1. 01Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1973). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 9.

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). The Ruth Prowse Art Centre is opened. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012153

South African History Online (2011) 'The Ruth Prowse Art Centre is opened', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012153 (Accessed: 8 October 2026).

South African History Online, The Ruth Prowse Art Centre is opened [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012153, (accessed 8 October 2026).

"The Ruth Prowse Art Centre is opened." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012153. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

South African History Online. "The Ruth Prowse Art Centre is opened." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012153.

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