The Telkom Art Space was opened on 23 May 2012 by Telkom’s Group CEO Ms. Nombulelo Moholi. The gallery at the Company’s headquarters in the Pretoria CBD showcases the artworks in the Telkom art collection and other art related projects. Employees are now able to view artworks at one central point. This exposure to the arts creates an environment that encourages the innovation and creativity of Telkom’s employees. Telkom’s external stakeholders on the campus are also able to view the organisation’s promotion of local art and artists. Through this the Company endeavours to share its passion for the preservation of the country’s unique artistic heritage that forms part of its business philosophy.
Telkom collaborated with the University of Pretoria Visual Arts department to work with the 2nd and 3rd years students. As part of the student’s curriculum in Professional Practice, 2ndand 3rdyear students were briefed to create an artwork with the theme: “Celebrating telecommunication”.
The exhibition displayed the works of Libby Battson, Ewald Groenewald, Lavonne Müller, Kaitlyn Coss, Minien Hattingh, Gustav Kruger, Leandrè le Roux, Shenaz Mohammed, Nicolas Makamu, Sibusiso Masters, Courtney McHolm, Simone Oranje, Sarah Pretorius, Nicole Reyneke, Michelle Senekal, Barry van der Westhuizen, Nicole van Reenen, Elsabè Viljoen and Warwick Williams. The exhibition was open from 18 August to 23 November 2012.