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List Of South African Women Artists
This is a list of women artists who were born in South Africa or whose artworks are closely associated with that country. A *Clare Abbott (artist), Clare Abbott (1921–2008), illustrator *Valerie Adler, painter and designer *Chrysoula Argyros (born 1954), painter *Jane Alexander (artist), Jane Alexander (born 1959), sculptor, installation artist *Julia Anastasopoulos (born 1983), artist, illustrator, designer, actress *Beth Diane Armstrong (born 1985), sculptor B *Beverly Barkat (born 1966), South-African born Israeli visual artist *Mary Elizabeth Barber (1818–1899), amateur scientist, painter, poet *Myfanwy Bekker (active since the 1970s), painter, ceramist, now living in Plettenberg Bay. *Deborah Bell (born 1957), painter, sculptor *Doris Bloom (born 1954), painter; incorporates performance art into her work *Frida Blumenberg (born 1935), sculptor *Dineo Seshee Bopape (born 1981), multimedia artist *Candice Breitz (born 1972), artist working with video and photography, e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. Its Provinces of South Africa, nine provinces are bounded to the south by of coastline that stretches along the Atlantic Ocean, South Atlantic and Indian Ocean; to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; to the east and northeast by Mozambique and Eswatini; and it encloses Lesotho. Covering an area of , the country has Demographics of South Africa, a population of over 64 million people. Pretoria is the administrative capital, while Cape Town, as the seat of Parliament of South Africa, Parliament, is the legislative capital, and Bloemfontein is regarded as the judicial capital. The largest, most populous city is Johannesburg, followed by Cape Town and Durban. Cradle of Humankind, Archaeological findings suggest that various hominid species existed in South Africa about 2.5 million years ago, and modern humans inhabited the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Sarah Calburn
Sarah Katherine Calburn, usually known as Sarah Calburn, (born 10 May 1964, Johannesburg) is a South African architect."Book of South African Women: Architects" ''Mail and Guardian online'', 3 August 2009. Retrieved 11 February 2012. Biography Sarah Calburn was born in Johannesburg where she attended , matriculating in 1981. She studied architecture at the , graduating in 1987, and in 1996 was awarded a master ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Frances Goodman
Frances Goodman (born 1975) is a South African mixed-media artist who currently lives in Johannesburg. Her work makes use of acrylic nails and other unconventional materials and is "interested in the relations between femininity, costuming, and role-playing". Education From 1994-1997, Goodman worked on a BA in Fine Arts at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. She then moved to London to attend Goldsmiths College in 1999, receiving an MA in Fine Arts in 2000. Afterward, she served as a laureate at the Higher Institute for Fine Art in Antwerp, Belgium from 2001 to 2003. Exhibitions and awards Goodman has exhibited widely since 2002, with solo and group shows across Europe, North America, and Africa. In 2012, she was a resident at the International Studio & Curatorial Program International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP) is a contemporary art institution that runs an international residency program and related exhibitions and events based in Brooklyn, New York. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Ambra Gambale
Ambra Gambale is a South African and Italian artist and fine jewelry designer. Her Skullchemy range of ''memento mori'' artworks created from exotic animal skulls, metals & precious stones have been exhibited and sold in London, Notting Hill & Dover Street, Mayfair.Nechama Brodie,Things of beauty: Ambra Gambale’s Skullchemy range" Mail & Guardian, 24 May 2013 Her fine jewellery range is handmade and centred on the use of gold, ebony and diamonds. Her collectors include Pulitzer Prize winner Lauren Beukes. Her Silvered Crocodile Skull art piece, is a crocodile skull in platinum and diamonds that was featured in Casa Vogue of Brazil valued at £1,000,000.Natalia Martucci,Quando a natureza invade a casa" Casa Vogue - Brazil, 16 May 2014 While merchandised pieces of the skull along with her jewelry have been sold at Wolf & Badger in Mayfair and Merchants on Long, Cape Town.Matthew Shave,Around the World in 80 Jewellers" Conde Nast Traveller, pg. 21, May 2015 Life and career Ear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Marianne Fannin
Marianne or Edda Fannin (2 March 1845 – 18 November 1938) was an Irish botanical artist, known for her work painting the flora of South Africa. She was regarded as one of the principle South African botanical artists of her time. Life Marianne Edwardine Fannin was born in Dublin on 2 March 1845, the daughter of Thomas and Ellen Fannin. When Fannin was a few months old, her family emigrated from Dublin to Cape Colony. Initially they lived on the Cape of Good Hope. They then took up residence on the Dargle, a tributary of the Umgeni River, and it was named after the River Dargle near Dublin by Fannin's father. The local district is now known by the name Dargle. Fannin first married the Reverend Eustace Wilberforce Jacob in 1869. The couple travelled to England in 1871, with Jacob dying soon after their arrival. Fannin remained in England for a period, studying music and painting. She returned to South Africa in 1875. From 1878, she lived in Transvaal, marrying the Reverend A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Faith47
Faith47, alternatively Faith XLVII, (born Cape Town, 1979) is a South African interdisciplinary artist. Her inaugural museum exhibition CLAIR OBSUR took place at the Museum of Fine Arts of Nancy (2023). She has held solo exhibitions in Paris (2023), Cape Town (2021) , Miami (2018), New York City (2015),"Faith47's New Exhibition "Aqua Regalia – Chapter Two"" ''Juxtapoz Magazine''. London (2014)"Previews: Faith47 – “Aqua Regalia” @ Moniker Projects" ''ArrestedMotion''. and |
