​About the Artist

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Esther Simonis is a South African master printmaker, sculptor, and land‑art practitioner whose career spans more than four decades across South Africa, Australia, and Israel. Her work explores the archaeology of place — the layered histories of landscape, memory, and human presence — through printmaking, monotype, sculpture, and environmental installation. Based in Hermanus, she continues to create work rooted in the textures, geology, and fynbos of the Cape.

Artist Statement

Esther’s practice is grounded in the belief that landscapes hold memory. Through printmaking and environmental installation, she excavates the traces of human and natural histories, revealing the quiet negotiations between time, erosion, and presence. Her work is both archival and intuitive — a dialogue between material, site, and story.

Selected Exhibitions

(Aligned with Tate/MoMA formatting)

Solo Exhibitions

•     Overlay of the Past with the Present, Thaba Eco
•     Archaeologies of Place, AVA Gallery, Cape Town
•     Monotype Landscapes, Gallery 2, Johannesburg

Selected Group Exhibitions

•     Affordable Art Fair
•     SA Print Gallery
•     White River Gallery
•     Fleurs Gallery, Hermanus
•     Fried Contemporary

Curatorial Projects

•     Thaba Art Weekend — Curator
•     Paradigm Shift, Perth, Australia — Curator
•     International print exchanges and community‑based art education projects

Publications & Media

•     Art on the Rocks — Published book
•     Overlay of the Past with the Present — Featured article
•     Master’s Dissertation (Visual Arts)
•     Media announcements and exhibition features (Thaba Eco, AVA, Gallery 2)

Awards & Recognition

•     PPC Imaginarium Finalist (multiple years)
•     Special recognition awards for printmaking and environmental installation

Professional Biography (Short Version)

Esther Simonis is a master printmaker and environmental artist whose work investigates the archaeology of landscape. With more than 40 years of exhibitions, curatorial projects, and educational initiatives, she is recognised for her contributions to South African printmaking and land‑art practice.

Downloadable Assets

•     Artist Biography (PDF)
•     Exhibition History (PDF)
•     High‑resolution images (press‑ready)
•     Selected works portfolio
•     Contact details

Contact for Press

For interviews, media requests, or high‑resolution images:
Email: info@esthersimonisart.com
Location: Hermanus, Western Cape, South Africa

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