Nando’s have come a long way since they opened their first restaurant in Johannesburg in 1987, but one thing is sure – they haven’t forgotten their roots. In 2001 Nando’s started their Global Arts Initiative in support of local artists, and they now have an impressive collection of over 7500 original pieces by South African artists in Nando’s restaurants and offices across the globe. So, for this week’s edition of List Wednesdays we’re taking a look at 8 iconic Nando’s art installations around the world.
Coming to the City (2011) conceived by Clive van den Berg and produced by Yellowwoods Art Mosaic Studio
Nando’s Kings Cross, London, United Kingdom
Contemporary style mosaic with Venetian glass, ceramic and mortar elements, engineered, semiprecious and natural stone; direct method
3 x 18m
*Winner of British Association for Modern Mosaic (BAMM) award 2012
*Winner BASA (Business Day Business and Art Award) 2012, International Sponsorship Category
Washington Graffiti (2011) created by Kilmany-Jo Liversage and facilitated by Yellowwoods Art
Nando’s Bethesda Row, Washington DC, USA
Aerosol spray and acryilic paint on board
3.25 x 4.5m; 3.25 x 5.3; 3.25 x 2.2m
Woodbridge Graffiti (2013) created by Kilmany-Jo Liversage and facilitated by Yellowwoods Art
Nando’s Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Aerosol spray and acrylic paint on board
5.2 x 2.3m; 5.2 x 3.75m
Toronto Graffiti (2013) created by Kilmany-Jo Liversage and facilitated by Yellowwoods Art
Nando’s Bay Street, Toronto, Cananda
Aerosol spray and acrylic paint on canvas
2.4 x 2.2m
The Yards Billboard (2013) conceived by Xolile Mtakatya, executed on site by Colossal Media and facilitated by Yellowwoods Art
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Nando’s The Yards, Washington, USA
Acrylic paint on board
3.1 x 7.3m
Accidental Art, Long Street Mural (2014) conceived by Xolile Mtakatya, executed by Colossal Media and facilitated by Yellowwoods Art
Nando’s Long Street, Cape Town, South Africa
Enamel paint on building facade
6.4 x 7.8m
#WDC522
Stratford Pages (2011) produced by Yellowwoods Art Ceramic Studio
Nando’s Westfield Stratford City, London, United Kingdom
1400 Hand-produced ceramic tiles
100 x 150mm each
Stratford Columns (2011) produced by Qubeka Bead Studio and facilitated by Yellowwoods Art
Nando’s Westfield Stratford City, London, United Kingdom
Hand-rolled paper spiral cladding from old magazine pages 5.2 x 0.84m (diameter) each
Facilitated by Yellowwoods Art
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Look out for more art projects at the following Nando’s restaurants later in 2014:
Nando’s Gardens, Kloof Street, Cape Town, South Africa
Nando’s Central Kitchen, Johannesburg, South Africa
Nando’s Star City, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Nando’s Springfield, Virginia, USA
Nando’s Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
See more Artworks in Nando’s restaurants and other Site Specific Installations.
Read more about the Nando’s Accidental Art Initiative taking place as part of World Design Capital Cape Town 2014. Find Nando’s on Facebook, Twitter and check out their Website for more information.
