Garth Erasmus |
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b.
Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, 1956 |
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Curriculum Vitae
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Art Education
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1978-80: Diploma in Fine Art , Rhodes University.
1975-77: Art Teaching Diploma, Hewat College of Education.
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Workshops & Residencies
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2003: Greatmore Studios, Cape Town. Caversham Press, Kwa Zulu Natal. Altes Spital, Solothurn, Switzerland.
1999: Cyfuniad International Artists Workshop, Plas Caerdeon, Wales.
1995: OMI International Artists Workshop, Hudson, New York.
1992-2000: Thupelo Workshop, Cape Town.
1985: Triangle International Artists Workshop, Pine Plains, New York.
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| Solo Exhibitions |
2006: South African Paintings, The White Space Gallery, Axminster, UK. |
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Group Exhibitions
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2010: As Is (with Manfred Zylla, Roderick Sauls and Niklas Zimmer), Breytenbachsentrum, Wellington, South Africa.
2007: ReCenter, Look Out Hill, Khayelitsha (24 March - 15 April). Riempie Vasmaak (with Manfred Zylla and Roderick Sauls], Heidi Erdmann Gallery, Cape Town (28 February - 31 March).
2006: Movement, Greatmore Studios, Cape Town (27 September). Amajita in Conversation, AVA, Cape Town (4-22 September).
2005: Botaki Exhibition 3, Old Mutual Asset Managers, Pinelands, Cape Town.
2004: Botaki, Omam.
2003: Celsius: Inflamed paper works (installation), Greatmore Street Studios, Woodstock, Cape Town.
2002: The Mythic Image, Rust & Vrede Gallery, Durbanville, Cape Town. Sara Baartman Memorial Exhibition, Civic Centre, Cape Town.
2001: Cycle of Fives, Greatmore Studios, Woodstock, Cape Town.
2000: Opening Exhibition, Greatmore Studios, Woodstock, Cape Town.
1999: Parliament of World Religions, Civic Centre, Cape Town.
1997: Trans Figurative, AVA.
1995: The Modernist Eye in Africa, Newtown Gallery, Johannesburg.
1991: Victor Petersen/ Garth Erasmus/ Linston Erasmus & Johann Davids, Centre for African Studies, UCT.
1982-1991: Vakalisa Arts Group, various township libraries and community centres, Western Cape.
1987: The Neglected Tradition, Johannesburg Art Gallery, Johannesburg.
1978: Victor Petersen & Garth Erasmus, St George's Gallery, Port Elizabeth.
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| Group exhibitions (international) |
2009: Fernwerme Kapstadt (with Manfred Zylla), Kunstlerhaus, Ulm, Germany.
2003: Healing the Feeling/ 30 Days (Garth Erasmus/Ben Arnold), Altes Spiral, Solothurn, Switzerland.
2002: Confronting the Contemporary, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, USA.
2000: Cross Currents: Contemporary Art Practice in South Africa, Atkinson Gallery, Somerset, UK.
1999: Art Dialogue: South Africa-Germany, B Block, Castle of Good Hope, Cape Town.
1997: South African Arborescence: End of the Century's Artists, Nantes Festival of Art, France.
1996: David Koloane & Garth Erasmus, Artfirst Gallery, London. Seven Artists from the New South Africa, Asaki Bomani Gallery, San Francisco.
1990: Freedom Now, Namibian Independence exhibition, Windhoek, Namibia.
1985: Map for Freedom Fighter, Harris Brown Gallery, Boston, USA.
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| Performances |
2003: Healing the Feeling (with Werne Feller & Christian "Guy" Tschannen), Altes Spiral, Solothurn, Switzerland. Seven Flowers (written & performed by Warona Seane, music by GE), The Wharehouse Theatre, Cape Town. This Side Up (choreographed & performed by Jacki Job with Hurgen Cornelson, music by GE), Arena Theatre, Artscape, Cape Town. Journey (GE & Thandile Mandela with Muse String Quartet, for opening of CTICC), Cape Town International Conference Centre. Crossing the Water Changing the Air (guest musician for drama on the Transatlantic Slave Trade written & directed by Ingrid Askew), Erin Hall, Cape Town. Viral Retro (Sound installation & performance), Greatmore Street Studios, Cape Town.
2002: An Evening of Love and Erotica (poetry & music, duets with Glen Arendse, Shelley Barry & Malika Ndlovu), All Nations Cafe, Cape Town. Wet Carpets (guest musician in play by US writer Marian X), District Six Museum, Cape Town. Sara Baartman Memorial Concert (solo performance), Civic Centre, Cape Town. Urban Voices 2002 (with Malika Ndlovu), Baxter Theatre, Cape Town. Eagles Speak (solo performance, exhibition opening for U.S. artist Hachivi Edgar Heap Of Birds), AVA Gallery, Cape Town. The Mythic Image, Rust & Vrede Gallery, Durbanville, Cape Town. Weave, The Whale Well [guest musician with Weave women's collective], Cape Town Festival, South African Museum, Cape Town.
2001: Khoi Khonnexion, Viz-Ability Festival, Artscape Theatre, Cape Town.
2000: Khoi Khonnexion, Klein Karoo Kunsfees, Oudtshoorn.
since 1992: Various performances at cultural events.
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Collections
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National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, USA. Mobil, RSA. Numerous private collections.
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2007: A Brzyski (ed.), Partisan Canons, Duke University Press, Durham and London.
2004: Sophie Perryer (ed.), 10 Years 100 Artists: Art in a Democratic South Africa, Bell Roberts, Cape Town.
1989: Sue Williamson, Resistence Art in South Africa. David Philip, Cape Town. Season of Bars (poetry anthology). Cosaw Press, Cape Town.
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Publications (catalogues)
NB Also see exhibitions for further details
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2005: Mario Pissarra, Botaki 3, Old Mutual Asset Managers, Cape Town.
2004: Mario Pissarra, Botaki, Old Mutual Asset Managers, Cape Town.
2000: J Picton & J Law (eds), Crosscurrents: Contemporary Art Practice in South Africa.
1999: Art Dialogue, RSA.
1997: South African Arborescence: End of the Century's Artists Nantes Festival, France.
1996: David Koloane & Garth Erasmus, UK. Seven Artists from the New South Africa, Asaki Bomani Gallery, San Francisco.
1995: The Modernist Eye in Africa, Newtown Gallery, Johannesburg. OMI International Artists Workshop, New York.
1990: Freedom Now, Namibia.
1988: S Sack, The Neglected Tradition: Towards a New History of South African Art 1930-1988, Johannesburg Art Gallery, Johannesburg.
1987: Mobil Court Art Collection.
1985: Triangle International Artists Workshop. Map for Freedom Fighter, USA.
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| Publications (reviews, features and artworks in journals, magazines & calendars) |
2009: Ogbechie, S. (ed.) Critical Interventions: Journal of African art history and visual culture. numbers 3/4 Spring.
2006: Art South Africa vol 4 issue 3
2005: Art South Africa vol 4 issue 2.
2002: African Arts, UCLA, USA.
2000: Contemporary Visual Arts Issue 29, London.
1992: The Kalahari Review [cover & drawings], Kalahari Press, Washington DC, USA. Staffrider [artwork], Cosaw, Johannesburg. Notes [music magazine], Paris (May).
1991: Bad Alchemy [music magazine], Germany (April).
1985-1992: Vakalisa Art Group [calendars].
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| Publications (videos, cassettes, CD's) |
2010: A Country Imagined, Documentary on SABC TV2 , episode 2: northern cape. Presented by Johnny Clegg. Produced by Curious Pictures.
2003: Garth Erasmus [video], Devon Schools Curriculum services, UK. Journey [CD], GE & Thandile Mandela with Muse String Quartet. Kuat Piano [solo CD], self-published. Voyiya, V. & McGee, J. The Luggage is Still Labelled [video].
2002: VIsivivane So'Lwazi [video of Spring School, GE music & instrument making facilitator], Robben Island Museum, Cape Town.
2001: Womb to World [CD poetry anthology by Malika Ndlovu, music by GE], Himoon publications, Cape Town .
2000: Greatmore Chickenfish [CD with Manfred Zylla & Emile Maurice], self-published.
1999: Cyunfiad International Artists Workshop, Wales [video].
1991: Bad Alchemy [cassette], Germany (April)
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Awards/ Grants
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1998: National Arts Council
1985: Travel & project grants from the United States - South Africa Leadership Exchange Program.
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Positions held
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2003: Guest Art Teacher, 10 schools, Devonshire, UK.
2002-3: Guest teacher, Spring School, Robben Island Museum, Cape Town.
2000: Assistant Curator, District Six Museum, Cape Town.
1999: Guest teacher, Calder Kids Adventure Playground (for disabled children), Liverpool, UK.
1982-97: Art teacher, Zonneblom Children's Art Centre.
1982-92: Guest teacher at Community Arts Project.
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| Positions held (voluntary) |
1999-2001: Committee Member, Greatmore Street Artists Studios, Cape Town.
1985-2000: Executive Member, Thupelo artists Workshop, Johannesburg & Cape Town.
1991-92: Assistant Co-ordinator, Community Reflections, Cape Town.
1983-87: Assistant Co-ordinator, Vakalisa Artists Group, Cape Town.
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Current
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Full-time artist since 1997. Lives in Northpine, Brackenfell.
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