On the first Thursday of every month, the multi-gallery 223 Jan Smuts Creative Hub is Joburg's answer to the otherwise Cape Town-based First Thursdays line-up, where art venues stay open late and creativity is the talk of the town. 

Located along a major Joburg thoroughfare, 223 Creative Hub was an office park in its past life, but in the hands of gallerist Candice Berman and her team, clever renovations transformed it into a light-filled, showstopper base for Berman Contemporary in late 2023. Candice Berman Gallery is also in the building, along with a framing studio, a small residency space called The Creatory, and some seriously stand-out local design. There are artist blankets from Something Good Studio and striking knitwear by Romaria. It's also the largest showroom for Magicode in Africa, sales partner of modular Swiss furniture brand USM. With two floors of artworks and objects to explore, you will want to take your time here. Check out our visitor's guide to plan your visit. 

As Joburg's only venue that's officially part of the First Thursdays line-up, it's all about art, design, and music as 223 Creative Hub transforms into a social space that's open beyond the regular operating hours –from 17:00 – 21:00. Feast your eyes on the current exhibitions, get stuck into some activities, and indulge in a brew, made by in-house barista Home of the Bean. Follow @223jansmuts_creativehub on Instagram for details on the next edition of First Thursdays.