Full Biography
As a middle class white female, I was brought up with the “Woman stayed at home and men worked” mentality. Hence most of my artwork is primarily male dominated starting with a “men at work” theme a few years ago which threads a continuous pattern through my work today. My subdued tonal paintings seem to play havoc with people’s perception of me as a person. They see me as bright and bubbly – and find the work I produce out of character. People seem to enjoy putting a label on artwork or on the artist. I don’t spend time analysing or questioning why I paint what I do, or why I use muted colours (especially brown as it is my singularly most disliked colour in the every respect – and yet it is the colour I use most). I am acutely aware of images around me and constantly keep a camera on hand in order not to miss any opportunities.
DATE OF BIRTH: 22nd November 1964
PLACE OF BIRTH: Durban
EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:
- 2017
- KZNSA – Exhibition – New Work II – with Pascale Chandler and Marianne Meijer
- Green Gallery Exhibition
- KZNSA Members Exhibition
- 2016
- Essence Festival – ICC Centre – Beyond Binaries (invited)
- Beyond Binaries Exhibition – Durban Art Gallery
- Solo Exhibition – The Space – Rossouw Modern – Hermanus – Its Personal
- Various invited group exhibitions
- Arts Interactive Committee
- 2015
- Published – Poetry book by Mrs Ra Hee-Duk – Her
- Solo Exhibition – The Space – Rossouw Modern – Hermanus – 5933 Miles
- Various invited group exhibitions
- Arts Interactive Committee
- 2014
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- Acquisition by the Durban Art Gallery – Roadworks I
- Finalist – Tollman Bouchard Finlayson Art Competition
- Camberley Wine Estate – Image of my painting on 2012 Shiraz Red Wine label.
- Arts Interactive Committee
- Various invited Group exhibitions
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- 2013
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- KZNSA Council
- Arts Interactive Committee
- Various invited Group exhibitions
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- 2012
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- KZNSA Council / Exco
- KZNSA Vice-President
- KZNSA Exhibitions Committee
- Featured artist – South African Artist Magazine
- Winner of d’Urban d’Art Exchange and Artist’s Choice Award exhibition
- Arts Interactive Committee
- Various invited Group exhibitions
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- 2011
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- KZNSA Council / Exco
- KZNSA Vice-President
- KZNSA Exhibitions Committee
- Arts Interactive Committee
- Exhibition – Casa Labia Muizenburg – withMakiwa Matomba and Sue Greef
- Exhibition – KZNSA Gallery – New Work by Nicole Pletts, Pascale Chandler and Marianne Meijer
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- 2010
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- KZNSA Council / Exco
- KZNSA Vice-President
- KZNSA Exhibitions Committee
- Arts Interactive Committee
- Conglomerart – ArtSpace – Group Exhibition
- Various invited Group exhibitions
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- 2009
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- Finalist in SASOL New Signatures 2009 – exhibited in Pretoria Art Museum
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- KZNSA Council
- KZNSA Exhibitions Committee
- Professional Practice Course – KZNSA
- Composition Workshop – KWAZUNVA
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- 2008
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- KZNSA Council
- KZNSA Exhibitions Committee
- Arts Interactive Committee
- Various invited Group exhibitions
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- 2007
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- KZNSA Council
- KZNSA Exhibitions Committee
- Arts Interactive Committee
- Exhibited in the Nivea Gallery – KZNSA – Marks on Paper
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- Various invited Group exhibitions
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- 2006
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- Finalist – Jabulisa. Exhibited at Tatham Art Gallery – Pietermaritzburg
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- KZNSA Council
- KZNSA Exhibitions Committee
- Arts Interactive Committee
- Various invited Group exhibitions
- Judging Workshop 1 KWAZUNVA
- Judging Workshop 2 KWAZUNVA
- Executive Committee – KWAZUNVA
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