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There’s a much-loved artist who appears to have taken up residence on a busy intersection in Cape Town’s historic Heritage Square area.

Paul du Toit’s monumental black and blue bronze Into Tomorrow, which already occupies a prominent spot on the corner of the square, now has a brother-in-arms in the bold primary-coloured Expanded Canvas series, which occupies the entrance to the Cape Heritage Hotel on Bree Street.

Here it has a grand view of Liam Tomlin’s The Bailey brasserie, where a third sculpture, Stargazer, elevates the Paul du Toit private dining room on the first floor. The dining room features several of the artist’s works, a floor reconstructed on his studio workspace, and the bronze Paper Monster.

A visit to Victoria Engelhorn’s Cape Heritage Hotel and its various dining options is well worth it. In the foyer-library you’ll find a classic 2003 Paul du Toit (Untitled) painting. Venture on, and under the oldest living vine in the Southern Hemisphere (planted in 1771), to the courtyard with its restaurants, wine bar, café and Dorrance Winery. It’s an entrance into the delights and surprises of historic Cape Town, and an invitation to reconsider your surroundings. It’s a chance to look back, look up, and perhaps to dream.

For more information on these works and more, contact Lorette du Toit

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Into Tomorrow | 1770 x 2920mm | Bronze ed of 5 | 2015 | Riebeeck Square | Image: Gregor Röhrig

Expanded Canvas series | H: 2650mm | Concrete canvas and polyurethane paint | 2012 | Cape Heritage Hotel

Untitled | 1400 x 1200mm | Oil and acrylic on canvas | 2003 | Cape Heritage Hotel

Stargazer | H: 2620mm | Mixed media | 2010 | The Bailey, outside the Paul du Toit private dining room

Liam Tomlin has opened the Paul du Toit private dining room on the second floor of Cape Town’s hottest new culinary destination, located at 91 Bree Street. Seating up to 10 diners, the private dining room at The Bailey is named in honour of the late artist Paul du Toit (1965 – 2014) whose striking works are permanently exhibited in this unique venue.

Art is a focal point of The Bailey, which showcases an eclectic collection of original works by local artists in different mediums. Amongst these, Paul du Toit’s works take pride of place in a dedicated exhibition space that functions as a private dining room. The works of the lauded South African artist (painting, sculpture, paper and mixed media) have been exhibited globally, including an appearance at the 2001 Florence Biennale. Du Toit was also a recipient of the Pollock-Krasner Foundation grant in 2013.

In the Paul du Toit private dining room, Liam Tomlin and talented young head chef, Jacques Grové, offer a 4-course lunch or dinner with a choice of starters and main course (R850pp), or a set 8-course tasting menu (R1300pp). Sommelier Lenox Nyengera is on hand to suggest a selection from the extensive wine list, with a wine pairing option available.

Most of the works are for sale.

The private dining room is a modern industrial space that features a white and black oversized table as centerpiece, replicating a one-off hand-painted table created by Du Toit, framed by iconic Lucite Ghost chairs. Moody lighting draws the eye from the table to the walls hung with Du Toit artworks in the distinctive, vibrant colours favoured by the artist. The works include “Losing Yourself on a Desolate Beach”, “Decal Series” of original paper works created during a residency at Dieu Donné Papermill in NYC, 2006, and the silkscreen “Hello and Goodbye”. Two sculptures, “Paper Monster” and the monumental “Stargazer” are also featured.

This creative atmosphere sets the scene for show-stopping signature dishes with a distinct, classic French influence. Some of the options include: Langoustine Vichyssoise; Beef Carpaccio Chicken Liver Parfait; Pea & Parsley Risotto; Seared Springbok with Beetroot and Sauce Bordelaise; and Gnocchi with Asparagus, Oyster Mushroom, Truffle, Cep Velouté. The dining experience ends with dessert, coffee and petit fours, after which diners may want to move up to The Old Bailey whisky bar on the third floor.

Paying homage to the classic features of the historical building, The Old Bailey is a sophisticated lounge with comfortable velvet upholstery seating in warm jewel colours, offering chic table service. There is a selection of more than 320 whiskeys and other premium spirits to mark a private event or celebration.

The Bailey

91 Bree St Cape Town

www.the-bailey.co.za

Trading hours Monday to Saturday:

Café Bailey: 07:00 – 21:00

Brasserie Bailey: Lunch 12:00 – 14:30 and dinner 18:00 – 21:00

Old Bailey: 15:00 to Late and Saturdays 17:00 to Late

Bookings: Dineplan

Tel: 021 773 0440

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: thebaileyonbree