The Quiet Gift by the SA Art Fair: An Intimate Journey Into Modern Art and Fine Dining at Tintswalo Atlantic

Tintswalo Atlantic will celebrate the opening of the newly reimagined Chefs Warehouse Tintswalo Atlantic with a two-day showcase of art, cuisine and place on 15 and 16 August 2025. Presented by the SA Art Fair under the theme ‘The Quiet Gift’, the occasion will feature a captivating series of four multi-sensory culinary events, complemented by a compelling group exhibition of works from over 20 acclaimed artists working across a range of creative disciplines.

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A guided art walk paired with gourmet dining

The immersive art and dining experience will be curated by Samantha Whittaker of SA Art Fair, in collaboration with Liam Tomlin, the visionary behind the Chefs Warehouse concept, and the Tintswalo Collection, spearheaded by Lisa Goosen as CEO. Head Chef Cameron Smith will present a refined multi-course culinary experience, showcasing Chefs Warehouse’s signature global tapas style. Each dish will highlight fresh, locally sourced and sustainable ingredients, thoughtfully crafted to honour the ocean that lies just beyond the restaurant’s doorstep.

Guests will be taken on a journey of guided walkthroughs to art installations throughout the restaurant and boutique hotel. Alongside the food, curated cocktails will echo the themes and artworks, while conversations with some of the exhibiting artists on site invite deeper insight into the stories behind their work.

The journey begins with a welcome drink to introduce guests to the theme: legacy, not in the grand, performative sense, but in quiet acts of presence, purpose, and emotional generosity. The kind of legacy that lives in shared meals, in the values we pass down, in the way we shape futures through care. The exhibits in the revamped restaurant space will lead to sculpture walks and selected guest rooms that have been transformed into immersive storytelling spaces, layered with art, mood, and memory. The experience culminates in a dessert lounge installation with ocean views, a glass of bubbles, and a final note of sensory beauty.

The featured artists of The Quiet Gift

Exhibiting artists include acclaimed photographer Chris Minihane and photographer and visual artist Gavin Goodman. Chris Minihane’s work has spanned continents, cultures, and causes and has been exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution and published widely by National Geographic, intertwining documentary insight with fine art sensitivity. Gavin Goodman merges traditional media, photography, and cutting-edge AI to forge a new artistic paradigm. His works reinterpret elements of African heritage through minimalist, digitally enhanced compositions, challenging conventional legacies of craft.

For this exhibition, Imraan Christian’s inclusion of two striking caracal paintings evoke the wild, untamed heritage of the Cape, speaking to the enduring legacy of land, spirit, and belonging. The multidisciplinary artist and storyteller is recognised as a powerful voice in global visual culture, his work channelling mysticism, activism, and ancestral memory.

Multidisciplinary artist Robbie Rorich draws on a lifetime of intimate encounters with nature, featured in his bronze and aluminum sculptures at this exhibition. Within the theme of legacy, Robbie Rorich stands as a living testament to a different kind of inheritance – one rooted in wild places, mindful presence, and creative spontaneity.

German-born, Cape Town–based artist Susanna Neunast explores the elemental force of water as both subject and medium. Her multi-layered photographic works remind us that legacy can be found not only in family or culture, but in the recurring patterns of nature that govern and sustain us.

A number of works by the late Paul du Toit, renowned for his impasto paintings, mixed media, and sculptural pieces, will be another highlight of the exhibition. As a dear friend of Chef Liam Tomlin, his work resonates within shared circles of memory and craftsmanship, extending his impact beyond art into personal and communal narratives.

More about the impact-driven Lalela collection

The Quiet Gift exhibition also serves as a platform for Lalela, a Hout Bay-based non-profit providing arts education to youth from under-resourced communities. Guests can browse and support the initiative by browsing and buying their collection of beautifully crafted scarves and pyjamas. The scarves feature original artworks created by their students, and profits from sales are donated to Lalela. Every 24 scarves sold funds a Lalela Classroom for a year.