Ester le Roux : Oliwenhuis Art Museum
Caitlin Ross

The Oliewenhuis Art Museum in Bloemfontein, a satellite of the National Museum, welcomes Ester le Roux as its new curator.
Le Roux has been affiliated with the museum since July 2005, in the role of Education Officer, and her new appointment as curator is sure to place an emphasis on the educational aspect of the institution as she brings with her several years’ worth of teaching experience (Art and Design at the Central University of Technology) and believes in the value of art education as a tool to develop individuals and communities.
Her passion for art is focused primarily in contemporary South African work – a leaning that will no doubt prove a perfect balance to complement the gallery’s historical and heritage-based essence.
“I’m very excited and looking forward to the challenges,” she said.
She aims to maintain the museum’s reputation as one of the best in the country and her goal for the immediate future is to increase the number of visitors to the museum, encouraging the general public in Bloemfontein to “support and take pride in this excellent institution”.
Le Roux takes over from Sharon Crampton.
“I would like to continue the good job Sharon has done, and build forth on that.”