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Awards, Supervision History, Recent Exhibitions
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AWARDS
2026, 1 September - 10 October: Residency at Sylt Foundation, Sylt Island, Germany.
2025: Research and Innovation trophy, Unisa
2025: C2 rating from NRF (National Research Foundation) South Africa, in recognition of being an established researcher in the field of art.
2025: Financial Award from Unisa for a residency at Cité Internationale, Paris.
2021: Award for Outstanding Creative Output for 2021, Dept. Art and Music, Unisa
2019: Robin Aldwinckle bursary, Academic merit Award, Unisa
2013: Certificate outcome-based assessment in HE and Open distance learning, Unisa
2012-2013: Scholar's development plan: Mentor of Bongani Mkhonza, curator of Unisa Art Gallery, Unisa
2012: UNISA Women-in-Research Award in the category: Developing Researcher.
2010, 2015, 2020: Long Service awards, Unisa.
2008: UNISA Woman of the Year Nominee: In recognition of personal, leadership and mentorship roles in relation to Women-in-the-Workplace, Unisa Women’s forum
2007: UNISA’s nominee in Arts and Culture, for the Checkers Woman of the year (nominated by Prof Kilfoil)
2004: Gold award for the project Journey to Freedom Narratives at FNB Craft Now.
2001: Certificate in Computer Graphics (Cum Laude), Unisa
1991: Financial Award from Potchefstroom University, Youth Ambassador Residency, Taiwan
1983 & 1984: Gregoire Boonzaier Bursary for best student art. Category: Best Painting.
EXTERNAL EXAMINER FOR THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS
PhD (with a focus on practice-led research)
University of Stellenbosch, 2016, 2021, 2025
University of Pretoria 2021
MVA
University of Cape Town, 2015, 2016
University of Fort Hare, 2026
University of Free State, 2010, 2016, 2019, 2024
University of Kwazulu-Natal, 2021
University of the North-West: 2024
University of Pretoria: 2001, 2007, 2017, 2023
University of Witwatersrand, 2008, 2012, 2015
Honours
Open Window Art Academy 2017, 2018
Greenside Design Center: 2009, 2010
Undergraduate
University of Pretoria 2010; 2012
University of Free State: 2011, 2013
POST-GRADUATE SUPERVISION
COMPLETED Master of Visual Arts and PhD in Art Supervision
1. Herwinning as kunsvorm: 'n ekofeministiese persfektief. Maria M Blok (2002) MVA Co-supervisor
2. Images in, through and for "The W/word": a revisioning of Christian art. Carmen E. Truter (Cum Laude) (2007) MVA Co-supervisor
3. Bruce Nauman: the true artist is an absurd fountain. Alex Trapani (Cum Laude) (2017) MVA Supervisor
4. Loss, meaning and absence in personal collections. Adelle Van Zyl (Cum Laude) (2018) MVA Supervisor
5. Interactive digital media displacement: digital imagery contextualised within deep remixability and remediation. Carl van Herden (Cum Laude) (2020) MVA Supervisor
6. Visual strategies in video art: the simulation of traumatic memories. Antoinette Odendaal (2021) MVA Co-supervisor
7. Judaic diasporic hybrid hauntings. Jennifer Kopping (2022). PhD in Art Promoter
8. South African intimate partner femicide: art as absent presence. Andrea Walters (Cum Laude) (2023) MVA Supervisor
9. Lamenting chaos. Heidi Mouret (Cum Laude) (2026). MVA Supervisor
10. A dialogical analysis of Indian South African identity and representation within contemporary visual art, expressed through data-fluid narratives. Lucelle Pillay (2026). PhD in Art Promoter
SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS
(a selection from over 190 projects)
Artworks are represented in private and public collections, such as ABSA, Telkom, Centurion City Council, University of the North-West, UNISA, South African Military Health Services (SAMHS), SASOL, SANAVA, Art Bank South Africa and Pretoria Art Museum.
UPCOMING EXHIBITION PLANNING
2026, 8 - 28 August. The will to be. Women's month group exhibition, curated by Dr Carley Whitaker and Zinziswa Mavuso. Unisa Art Gallery, Pretoria
2026, October, in situ installation, Sylt Foundation, Germany.
2026 - 2027. Crossing - Ho Tšela - Travessia (2026 – 2027) will be opening in February 2027 at Unisa Art Gallery, South Africa, and in April 2027 at Museu e Gabinete de Exposições at Porto University, Portugal. ​
2027, 5 March – 24 April. Connecté, a group exhibition curated by Sabine Friederichs, in Bronsy, Port-la-Nouvelle, France.
2027, May – June. TERRA, Art Biennial 'AQUA', curated by Sabine Friederichs, Bages, France.
EXHIBITIONS of last FIVE YEARS (selected)
2026, 23 July - 13 August. Eve-Song, a group exhibition curated by Sue Clark at UP 2-1 Gallery, University of Pretoria. 23 July – 13 August 2026
2026, 28 June - 13 September. What Remains, a group exhibition curated by Réney Warrington, Galerie du Parc, Alliance Française, Johannesburg
2026, 6 June - 5 July. Life Interrupted, a group exhibition curated by Maria Marais, for White River Art Gallery
2026: 14 March. A Little Life. Group exhibition at FynArts Gallery Hermanus
2025, October. omgekeerd, solo exhibition as part of the Momentum Aardklop Art Festival. Snowflake venue, Potchefstroom
2025, July - Aug. ONAVU (we have seen), group exhibition. Curated by Sabine Frederichs, Latuvu Art Gallery, Bages, France
2025, April 2-16. Agency of Objects, Open Studio 8116 solo exhibition, Cité internationale des arts, Marais, Paris, France
2024, September and October. The measure of Matter. Solo exhibition alongside Elfriede Dreyer at Tina Skukan Art Gallery, Pretoria, then at White River Art Gallery, Mpumalanga
2024 October. Proximity, Unisa Staff group exhibition, Unisa Art Gallery, Pretoria
2023, October: Domestic matters as part of OBJECT, group exhibition curated by Elfriede Dreyer, George Museum, George, South Africa
2023, 13 July: Rhizome, group exhibition curated by Elfriede Dreyer, Latuvu Art Gallery, Bages, France
2022, October: Looking into…and seeing beyond
group exhibition curated by Ania Krajewska, Unisa Art Gallery, Pretoria
2022, 24 Sept. Under the surface. A group exhibition, White River Gallery, Mpumalanga
2022, May. An Experiential of Musshero(i)ns. A group exhibition at Trent gallery, Long Street, Waterkloof, Pretoria
2022, April: Mesh. The fabric of Friends. A group exhibition, RK Gallery, Riebeek-Kasteel
2021, Dec - 2022, 23 Feb: Gills of other creatures as part of the group exhibition Uncanny stories. Unisa Art Gallery, Pretoria
2021, October: Mycelium series at TAF (Turbine Art Fair), presented by EDG2020 Gallery, Johannesburg
2021, August - September. The Folds and Faults. African Women Artists Examining Identity, Culture and Heritage, catalogued and curated by Carol Brown, Zinhle Khumalo and Angela de Jesus. Johannes Stegmann Art Gallery, University of the Free State (UFS). Part of the Vrystaat Art Festival
2000-2020
2020, November. Apart/A Part. Group exhibition curated by Laurette de Jager. ArtB Gallery, Cape
2020, September: FOLDS AND FAULTS. An Exhibition by African Women Artists Examining Identity, Culture and Heritage. An online exhibition curated by Carol Brown and Zinhle Khumalo for UFS Instagram.
2020 September: Enfolding. Solo exhibition. Pretoria Art Association
2020, April: Freedom day in lockdown , ouoftheCUBE online exhibition
2020, March: Recent Acquisitions, Unisa Art Collection, Unisa Art Gallery, Pretoria.
2019, Sept: UNISA Staff Exhibition, Unisa Art Gallery, Pretoria.
2019, March:To make – a tribute. 25th birthday exhibition of the KKNK, curated by Elfriede Dreyer. Outshoorn.
2018, Jun: Landscapes, curated by Johan Myburg, Main exhibition of Innibos Lowveld National Arts Festival, Mbombela Civic Centre, Nelspruit.
2017, Oct: Sticky TIME, Rooftop IX, St Lorient Gallery, Pretoria.
2017, Sept: Kakotopia, curated by Derek Zietsman, UJ Art Gallery, Johannesburg.
2017, March: Uncover the city, curated by Megan Botha, Van Abbehuis Gallery, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
2016, July: OutoftheCUBE group exhibition, curated by Mandy Conidaris, Turbine Art Fair, Johannesburg.
2015, May - July: Terra, group exhibition curated by Elfriede Dreyer, Oliewenhuis art Museum, Bloemfontein.
2013: Dialogues 2013, curated by Pieter van den Heever, Orangerie, Paris.
2011: East Africa Art Biennale, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.
2010: Land: diversity and Unity, Hyderabad, India.
2009: Dystopia: curated by Elfriede Dreyer & Jacob Lebeko, Pretoria, Johannesburg & Oliewenhuis Museum.
2005- 2008: Weavings of War Fabrics of Memory, travelling exhibition USA, curated by Michigan State University.
2003 – 2007: The Journey to Freedom narratives.
Initiator and director the Multimedia project, which included collaboration with Boitumelo, Intuthuko, digital artists and the UNISA Melodia Chorale. The project includes embroidery from empowerment projects led by Celia de Villiers, Wendy Ross and Erica Luttich.
Conceptual director of animations, working with a team of 7 artists. 2004 July and September: 3 Performance with UNISA Melodia Chorale with multimedia projection of digital animations created from embroideries, at ZA Matthews Hall, UNISA, Pretoria. Project manager. 2007 The Journey to Freedom narratives DVD: conceptual director. Design DVD cover.
2003 April: Stage decor for Die Verraaier. 3 performances at The Aula, UP, Pretoria. Digital Art projection presented simultaneously with performance and choir music. Design the costumes, poster, pamphlet and program for the performance.
2001 Sept: Art on Paper, Melville, Johannesburg.
2001 Sept: Art and the Land, UNISA.
2001 July: Manuscript 3 part of Wordfest, Grahamstown Art Festival.
2000 Nov: Weft & Warp' 70 South African Artists, The Civic Gallery, Johannesburg.
2000 Oct: Duo show, CROSS-CUT CRISS-CROSS, with Karin Lijnes at Millennium Gallery, Pretoria.
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