At RESERVOIR Projects, we provide comprehensive art consulting services with a specialised focus on South African contemporary art. Leveraging our deep knowledge of the local art scene and a global network of galleries, artists, and advisors, we assist private collectors, institutions, and businesses in curating and enhancing their collections. Our services include curatorial direction, sourcing artworks, managing your inventory, and coordinating the logistics of art installation. Whether you are building a new collection or refining an existing one, RESERVOIR Projects offers tailored, expert guidance to suit your needs.
What we offer:
- In-depth consultations
- Full artwork proposals including renderings in your space
- Sourcing original artworks from artist studios and galleries
- Cataloguing and artwork photography for your collection
- Artwork production, such as printing of fine art photography, framing, artwork pedestals and more
- Logistics, including packaging, storage, shipping and installation
- On site placement and curation of artworks
RESERVOIR Projects was founded in 2021 by Heinrich Groenewald and Shona van der Merwe, as an independent partnership specialising in curation and art consulting.
In February 2023, the partners opened a space for ambitious solo exhibitions by independent artists on Bree Street in Cape Town. In their first year of opening the gallery, they participated in the 2023 editions of the Investec Cape Town Art Fair in Cape Town, South Africa, Miart in Milan, Italy (in partnership with Whatiftheworld), RMB Latitudes Art Fair and Art Joburg, both in Johannesburg, South Africa, as well as the 30th edition of Artissima in Turin, Italy (where their booth presentation was awarded the New Entries Fund).
In 2024, RESERVOIR participated in the Investec Cape Town Art Fair (MAIN section), as well as: SPARK Art Fair Vienna, Austria and Art Brussels (INVITED section) in Belgium. Most recently, they participated in the 2024 edition of RMB Latitudes, where they were the recipients of the Lexus Best Stand Award for their curated group presentation. In early 2025, they have been invited to participate in the Opening section of ARCO Madrid in Spain.
In addition to their Bree Street project space, RESERVOIR regularly curates collaborative exhibitions. Selected exhibitions include Mother City, curated from the Norval Foundation Collection at the Mount Nelson, a Belmond Hotel in Cape Town (2024) and Spaced Out at Hallen 5, an exhibition programme which takes place at Wilhelm Hallen during Berlin Art Week in Germany, in collaboration with PSM, Berlin (2024). In October 2024, they will open Fallow Ground, a group exhibition of 22 Southern African artists at Spaced Out, an arts foundation in the Uckermark, Germany.
Get in Touch
If you’re interested in learning more about how RESERVOIR Projects can assist with your art collection or consulting needs, we’d love to hear from you. Whether you’re looking for guidance on curating your collection, sourcing new artworks, or managing installation and logistics, our team is here to help. Reach out to us to explore how we can tailor our services to support your unique vision and goals.
To learn more about our exhibitions programme, visit our website by clicking here: www.reservoirprojects.com
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