The SA Jewish Museum is exceptionally proud to present our premier summer exhibition. Wolf Kibel Lippy Lipshitz, Palm Studios is a major retrospective that brings together the work of two seminal South African Jewish artists.

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During the 1930s Wolf Kibel (1903–1938) and Israel Isaac (Lippy) Lipshitz (1903–1980) shared an artist’s studio in Roeland Street. In this space, which they named Palm Studios, the two worked side by side, influenced by friendship and a shared vision. This period of collaboration resulted in an astonishingly rich creative output that helped shape the course of South African art.

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It has been decades since either artist has been comprehensively exhibited. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and donors, the museum has been able to assemble a collection of major works from both masters.  

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The exhibition consists of paintings, sculptures, monotypes, woodcuts, sketches and etchings, secured from major art institutions and private collections both locally and abroad. This is a rare opportunity for lovers of South African art to engage with iconic South African masterpieces, including works never shown in public until now.​ 

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Etchings by Wolf Kibel printed posthumously from the original plates

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This portfolio comprises a posthumous edition of etchings by Wolf Kibel (1903–1938), printed in 2025 from the artist’s original etching plates held by the South African Jewish Museum. Produced in conjunction with the exhibition, the edition consists of ten portfolios, each containing five original etchings drawn from these historic plates.

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To view or enquire about purchasing this portfolio​ CLICK HERE

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Curator-led walkabout of the exhibition:

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Wednesday 27 May at 10am

Wednesday 17 June at 10am

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Price - R200/person

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BOOKING ESSENTIAL: natacha@sajewishmuseum.co.za

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Accompanying the exhibition is a limited edition, bespoke publication with essays by some of South Africa’s leading art historians: a must-have for any serious South African art lover or collector. The book is available for sale at the SAJM Gift shop. Contact shop@sajewishmuseum.co.za to reserve your copy.