Where law offices became
a space for local art.
The original Van der Berg Attorneys site documents a cultural project started by Ben van der Berg in 1994 to showcase local artists at the firm’s offices.
An artistic thread in a legal practice.
The original site says Ben van der Berg began art exhibitions at his law offices in 1994, showcasing work by East Rand artists.
It also records that Natasha Van der Berg joined the gallery project in 2005 and added a theatrical element, with events that combined visual art with wine and whisky tastings, jazz, blues, poetry and live performances.
The firm’s old site places it at 100 Highveld Road while also describing a format that could take art and shows to where people are.
Because this makes the firm specific.
Most law-firm websites could belong to almost anyone. The Law Gallery is a verified, unusual part of Van der Berg Attorneys’ own story, so the redesign preserves it as culture rather than turning it into a made-up credibility claim.
Local artists
The original gallery description emphasises making art more accessible and highlighting local South African talent.
Performance & events
The published history mentions jazz, blues, poetry and performances as part of the gallery’s later events.