SA artist Joanna Lee Miller’s landscape paintings celebrate Cape Town’s beauty

An exciting debut solo exhibition is to be held in Cape Town, celebrating the beauty of the region’s exquisite nature. The show ‘Here I Find’, by classically trained artist Joanna Lee Miller, will be at StateoftheART Gallery from 24 June until 15 July.

Miller uses landscape as a medium of storytelling, creating her oil paintings en plein air – outdoors in nature. Her ability to capture the fast-changing light is a testament to her skills honed at the prestigious Florence Academy of Art in Italy.

The opening of Here I Find promises to be an immersive experience, with all senses embraced as visitors are invited to explore the landscapes that inspired Joanna’s paintings and take home a map that directs them to each location around the Cape peninsula.

Inspired by John O’Donohue’s quote “We feel most alive in the presence of the Beautiful for it meets the needs of our soul”, Here I Find showcases a wide range of Joanna’s expressive, bold and dynamic paintings of the Cape landscape: an invitation to connect deeply with the beauty of nature through place. Viewers will be transported to the specific places where Miller created her paintings through a map provided to guide them on a journey of discovery.

“For me, painting en plein air is about more than just creating a beautiful image,” says Joanna. “It’s about connecting with the natural world in a deep and meaningful way, and capturing the essence of a place in a way that is both honest and true.”

About the exhibition:
• Opening Event: Saturday 24 June 2023, 11am – 2pm
• Free and no tickets required.
• On show 24 June until 15 July.
• Location: StateoftheART Gallery, 50 Buitenkant St, Cape Town.
• Opening hours: 10am – 4pm Tuesdays – Fridays, 10am – 1pm Saturdays.
• All artworks can be viewed and purchased online at www.stateoftheart-gallery.com