New offerings at Spice Route Destination

Staff Reporter|Published 2 years ago

Artist Marie-Louise Koen’s exhibition on seascapes, can now be seen at Spice Route Destination. This will be her largest single collection to date.

Spice Route Destination, a trading hub and tourist destination in Paarl, has several new artisans and offerings this summer.

One of these is the Spice Route Succulent Fair on Saturday December 10, where the best of the Cape’s succulents will be showcased and sold.

Another interesting addition is that of Bamboo products on sale. On Saturday November 12, Lucky Bamboo, a business dealing in lifestyle gifting comprising of bamboo stems, bamboo installations with feng shui elements and home décor opened their doors on the premises.

Owned by Suki Tong, who founded Lucky Bamboo 4 years ago, she chose to focus on bamboo as it is beautiful, sustainable and has good positive energy and health benefits. At the business a unique selection of products that appeals to customers of all ages and their prices range from R100 to R1000, can be found.

Adding to this offering, those more interested in art, can come out and enjoy the first pop-up exhibition by Gallery Eleven. The exhibition at Spice Route Destination kicked-off with one of seascapes by South African artist Marie-Louise Koen which is currently open.

Gallery Eleven is a creative partnership between Abigail Bisogno and New York City and Ms Koen, a Cape Town-born artist and interior designer. The plan is for Gallery Eleven to move between a number of pop-up venues, with a particular focus on emerging artists.

The light-filled gallery space at Spice Route Destination will be Gallery Eleven’s home base through the summer 2022/23. The solo exhibition, by Ms Koen, Dawn to Dusk is an ode to the beautiful Cape which continues to be the main source of inspiration for her work.

Furthermore other new forms of family entertainment is on offer with the opening of the new Padel Tennis courts, as well as the opening of Italian restaurant, Pasta Pasta Risorante.

The Spice Route Succulent Fair takes place on Saturday December 10, from 9am to 4pm and entry is free. The exhibition at Gallery Eleven are open from Mondays to Fridays from 11am to 4pm and on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 4pm.

The Spice Route Destination is located on Suid Agter Paarl Road, Suider Paarl. For more information visit, www.spiceroute.co.za or call 021 863 5200.

Some of the bamboo products on offer at the Spice Route Destination.

The annual Spice Route Succulent Fair offer visitors a wide range of the Cape’s succulents as on this occasion at a previous event.