Nando's and Art
Nando’s is passionate about so much more than food.
We’re always striving to celebrate the spirit of Southern Africa. If not through PERi-PERi, how else do we celebrate our homeland?
Well, at the heart of Nando’s is one little word: and.
Nando’s and Art is about bringing the extraordinary creativity of our homeland to you in ways that make people’s lives better! It’s our art that sets us apart! (Amongst a few other things).
The biggest collector of Southern African contemporary art in the world
Since 2002, we’ve teamed up with the Spier Arts Trust in South Africa to catalyze and empower over 350 artists from our homeland. Together, we run a ton of exciting artist initiatives that honor our Southern African roots and make a lasting investment in their creative communities.
Creative Block
Our Creative Block program is open to all Southern African artists to hone their skills and earn regular income. Every month we send them a blank block to create something magical with, send back for curatorial review and then sell to the public – many we buy ourselves.
If You Look Hard Enough You Can See Our Future
Curated from the Nando’s Collection of more than 30,000 pieces, “If You Look Hard Enough, You Can See Our Future: Selections from the Nando’s Art Collection” featured the North American premiere of more than 60 pieces of exemplary contemporary South African art on display at the African American Museum, Dallas TX.
The exhibition is now display at the African Diaspora Art Museum of Atlanta (ADAMA) until 2 November, 2024.
Feast your eyes
All our artist initiatives are made to fire up the creative lives of the Southern African artists we partner with and give our customers something one-of-a-kind to feast their eyes on! We’re trying hard to play a part in helping emerging creatives forge a lasting, stable career in the arts whilst giving their brilliant creations a global platform. So next time you’re in a Nando’s, take in the view!