
EXHIBITIONS & CAREER
From early beginnings at University of South Africa, Solo exhibitions, being The Curator for exhibitions in Australia and South Africa, and important exhibitions in between. Each and every element was part of my learning ‘school’ in the art world.
1. Exhibition History
2026
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Investec Cape Town Art Fair — AVA Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa (20–22 February)
2025
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Hermanus Art Festival: “Ebb & Flow — Rewilding the Feminine” — Hermanus, South Africa — Curator & Participating Artist
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Gallery 2 Exhibition — Johannesburg, South Africa
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Art Room Exhibition — Parkhurst, South Africa
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Sea-in-blue — AVA Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
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Pretoria Arts Association Exhibition — Pretoria, South Africa
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Free State Arts Festival: “The Marks We Make” — Bloemfontein, South Africa
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The Marks We Keep — Gallery 2, Johannesburg, South Africa
2024
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The Printing Girls Exhibition — AVA Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa (10 October–21 November) — Curator & Exhibiting Artist
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Gallery 2 Exhibition — Johannesburg, South Africa (April)
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Kaleidoscope — White River Gallery, Mpumalanga, South Africa (29 January–March)
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Fleurs Gallery Exhibition — Hermanus, South Africa (from February)
2023
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Morgenson Wine Estate Exhibition — Stellenbosch, South Africa
2018–2021
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PPC Imaginarium Finalist: “Vulnerability” — South Africa (countrywide)
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PPC Imaginarium Sculpture & Design Competition (Finalist) — South Africa (countrywide)
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SA Print Gallery Exhibition — Cape Town, South Africa
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Affordable Art Fair (Online) — edg2020 Gallery
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Mother Nature in Monotype — White River Gallery, Witrivier, South Africa
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Eco Longing (Print Exchange) — The Art Room, Parkhurst, South Africa
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The Printing Girls Exhibition — Art Room Studio, Parkhurst, South Africa
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Amplifica in Miniature — KKNK Klein Karoo Kunstefees, Oudshoorn, South Africa
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Thaba Art Weekend Exhibition — Johannesburg, South Africa
2010
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Paradigm Shift — Atwell Art Centre, Perth, Australia — Curator & Exhibitor
2009
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Affordable Art Fair — Fried Contemporary Gallery & Studio, Pretoria, South Africa
2006
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Diggings I & II — Thaba Ya Batswana, South Africa
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Diggings II — Fried Contemporary Gallery, Pretoria, South Africa
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MA Visual Arts Exhibition: “Archaeological Methodology and Art Making: Excavating Parallels” — University of South Africa
1993
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Solo Exhibition — South African Association of Arts, South Africa
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Arts Alive — South Africa
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Graphic Print & Art (Special Mention) — Kempton Park Cultural Exhibition, South Africa
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Artist Proof Exhibition — Johannesburg, South Africa
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Standard Bank National Drawing Competition — South Africa (countrywide)
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Momentum Exhibition — South Africa
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Thijs Nel Gallery Exhibition — South Africa
1991
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Cape Town Triennial — Cape Town, South Africa
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Unisa New Acquisitions Exhibition — Pretoria, South Africa
1989
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Graphic Print & Art (Special Mention) — Kempton Park Cultural Exhibition, South Africa
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Sasol New Signatures — South Africa
1984–1983
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Private Ceramic Exhibitions — South Africa
1980–1982
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Ceramic Diploma Exhibitions — Brixton Recreation Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa
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2. Curatorial Work & Special Roles
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2025 — Hermanus Art Festival: “Ebb & Flow — Rewilding the Feminine” — Curator & Exhibiting Artist
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2024 — The Printing Girls Exhibition — AVA Gallery, Cape Town — initial Co‑Curator & Exhibiting Artist
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2018 — Thaba Art Weekend — Johannesburg, South Africa — Curator
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2010 — Paradigm Shift — Atwell Art Centre, Perth, Australia — Curator & Exhibitor
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3. Publications, Education & Professional Milestones
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2018 — Art on the Rocks — Published in hard copy & digital
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2018 — Art Catalogue of Works by Esther Simonis — Published and distributed
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2018 — Art Market Magazine (Israel) — Article published
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2006 — Master of Arts - Visual Arts (UNISA): "Archaeological Methodology and Art Making - Excavating Parallels"
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1997–1998 — Editor, Unisa Art Forum Magazine
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1991–2000 — Project Leader & Educator, Africa Services (Soweto, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Malawi, Zimbabwe)
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1984–1983 — Diploma in Ceramics & Sculpture (Charles Goddard, Jill Ward)