South Africa

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Professional History

 

 1995

  • Exhibited at the Caledon museum

 1996

  • Completed an apprenticeship in stop action animation at Jack Russel studios
  • Exhibited at the Jol  (club and restraurant)

 1997

  • Took part in the Thupelo workshop
  • Tutored for Sanlams annual children’s art competition
  • Participated in the District Six Public sculpture Festival

 1998

  • Tutored for Sanlams annual children’s art competition
  • Participated in a 10 day residency program on Robben Island as part of Swedish artist

exchange program

  • I was nominated for a residency program at the Fordsburg art studios (Bag factory) in Johannesburg
  • Participated in an etching workshop

  1999

  • Invited to France for artist exchange program facilitated by the Alliance Francaise
  • Part of group exhibition at Le bon ton gallery
  • Part of group exhibition Battswood Art Centre
  • Worked as a professional artist at Greatmore Studios
  • Participated in group exhibition at Institute For Democracy in South Africa (IDASA)
  • Received 1st prize for best designed poster competition for the 1st Cape Town Art festival

2000

  • Managed workshops at the Somerset library and the Foundation School of Art.
  • Worked as a professional artist at Greatmore Studios (1999 - 2000)
  • Part of group exhibition at Durbanville Cultural Society (Rust en Vrede)

2001

  • participated in an artist exchange program which involved a group exhibition with etchings of 12 South African artists and running workshops in Brest ,Jarsey and Tulle
  • Part of a group exhibition at Durbanville Cultural Society (Rust en Vrede)

2002

  • Exhibition of banners done for cultural festival in Brest ,Banners of Africa
  • Took part in 4th Biennale of Pan-African Circle of Artists (Afrika Heritage)
  • Exhibited in Barcelona for charities (UNISEF, Save the children ,)
  • Took part in the national Thupelo workshop  and exhibited at the Annex of the South African National Gallery

2003

  • Took part in the International Thupelo workshop  and exhibited at the Annex of the South African National Gallery
  • Exhibited in Barcelona for charities (UNISEF, Save the children ,)
  • Part of Group exhibition at Durbanville Cultural Society (Rust en Vrede)

2004

  • Participated in exhibition (Identity) at Fortis Circustheater Holland celebrating the opening of the Lion King
  • Solo exhibition at the Association for Visual arts Cape Town
  • Exhibited at the International Congress of Conservation (Bellville Civic Centre)
  • Participated in opening group exhibition at the Nonjingi gallery- Cape Town
  • Participated in a group exhibition of wildlife at Cape gallery- Cape Town
  • Invited to participate in the Wasanii International artists workshop in Kenya
  • Invited to participate in Afrika Heritage 2004 Biennale I Lagos Nigeria
  • Invited to participate in ABSOLUT MOMENT fundraising exhibition for the AVA artreach fund
  • Participating in a group exhibition at Durbanville Cultural Society (Rust en Vrede)

2005

  • Participated in exhibition - First Decade of Democracy at Art.b – The Arts Association of Bellville
  • Participated in The Cape Gallery Annual Wildlife Exhibition
  • Participated in group Wildlife Exhibition at Kühne Boekkooi Gallery in Port Elizabeth
  • Invited to participate in ABSOLUT Finale fundraising exhibition for the AVA artreach fund
  • Participated in group show at Walter Batiss Gallery in Somerset East

 2006

  • Group show with Garth Erasmus at the Alliance Française du cap entiteled - Similiar similarities and strange attractors
  • Group show at the KKNK festival in Oudshoorn - Branding Me
  • P O S I + I V E “HOPE” Art Exhibition-Proceeds from this watershed event will go to the Tapologo Aids Hospice, which is performing an invaluable service in the fight against HIV/AIDS
  • Participated in The Cape Gallery Annual Wildlife Exhibition
  • Particpated in the ABSA Vuleka competition

2007

  • Exhibited at the Design indaba with Jeanette Unite, Nico Phooko, Madi Phala, Estie Fourie, Tyrrel Thaysen, Lee-Ann January organized by the Western Cape Department of economic development
  • Exhibit at the ITECED (Institute of Training and Education for Capacity Building)
  • Invited to participate in Baboon Art Exhibition 24th August at the Sanlam Hall, Kirstenbosch Gardens
  • Invited to participate in the DRAWING-MAIL-project AFRICA( part of the African film festival Cinemaf ) at the The Royal Academy of Arts in Antwerp
  • Invited to participate in the DBSA”s (The Development Bank of Southern Africa) third exhibition - “SOUL OF AFRICA” art as a cornerstone for development
  • Invited to participate in the Koekenaap Regional Workshop hosted by the Wesland art Society in association with the Department of Cultural affairs in the Matzikama District
  • Invited to contribute to art auction “Art with Heart” hosted at The Rotunda at The Bay Hotel, Camps Bay
  • Invited to participate in exhibition entitled Four seasons at “These four walls” gallery with Mary Visser, Jenny Parsons, Karen Jay, Thelma Mort, Philippa Allen, Angela Briggs, Tamsyn Lancaster, Gabrielle Raaff, Judy Woodborne, Sarah Pratt