The South African Art Information Directory

The Who's Who of South African Art

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	Attwood, Mark *Position:* Director & Printer *Institution/ Gallery:* The Artists’ Press Date of Birth: 1966 , Place of Birth: Johannesburg *Education/ Degrees:* Tamarind Master Printer, 1990 Noteworthy Events, Publications: numerous print collaborations with many incredible artists

	Bezuidenhout, Charl Position: Owner Institution/ Gallery: Worldart Gallery Date of Birth: 1967, Place of Birth: Cape Town Education/ Degrees: BA Degree Noteworthy Events, Publications: Curator: Alexis Preller - Alexis in Afrika, KKNK 2006; Christo Coetzee – Verborge vorme, KKNK 2007. Curator and host of many solo and group exhibitions at various venues in SA and abroad. Further details: Worldart specialises in the managing and marketing of artists and their art, while simultaneously providing a service that seeks to add value to the needs of those who appreciate and acquire art.

	Cañadas, Leoni Position: Artist, Sculptor, Co-Owner of The Loop Art Foundry & Sculpture Gallery Institution/ Gallery: The Loop Art Foundry & Sculpture Gallery Place of Birth: Johannesburg *Education/ Degrees:* Associates Degree in Conservation Noteworthy Events, Publications: Works included in Private and Corporate Collections Further details: Art Lover, Entrepreneur, Dream Follower & Student of Life. I grew up in a small town and now live in the city. I have had many different directions in my life but am lucky enough to have ended up with my passion of creating as my profession. The Loop Art Gallery is an evolved extension and we currently exhibit and sell the works of the artists that uses the foundries services. I consult on large projects and my works are included in private and corporate collections.

	Clark-Brown, Gabriel *Position:* Director, Artist *Institution/ Gallery:* Global Art Information, SA Print Gallery Date of Birth: 1965, Place of Birth: Cape Town Education/ Degrees: MFA Michaelis (UCT) Noteworthy Events, Publications: SA Art Times, Business Art Further details: Printmaker

	Charlton, Julia *Position:* Senior Curator Institution/ Gallery: Wits Art Museum Date of Birth: 1962, Place of Birth: Johannesburg Education/ Degrees: BAFA (Wits) MFA (UCT)

	Cohen, Riva *Position:* Gallery Owner Institution/ Gallery: Atlantic Art Gallery Date of Birth: 1925, Place of Birth: Cape Town

	Constant, Michelle Position: CEO Institution/ Gallery: Business And Arts South Africa Date of Birth: 1965 Place of Birth: KwaZulu-Natal Education/ Degrees: BA & Performers Diploma (UCT) Noteworthy Events, Publications: Former Contributing Editor (GQ),Wanted Magazine, SAMA Judge,SAFM Radio Presenter – Lifestyle Show. Awards: ACT Journalist of the year

	de Kamper, Gerard Christiaan Position: Curator UP Art Collection and Edoardo Villa Museum Institution/ Gallery: University of Pretoria Date of Birth: 1978 Place of Birth: Pretoria Education/ Degrees: BA General (UP) Honours Archaeology (UP), Post Graduate Diploma Museum Science (UP), Honours History (UP) Noteworthy Events, Publications: 2005-2009 South African Museums Association councilor for sites and collections.Founding member of the National working group for the law enforcement of heritage related matters.Member of the South African Scientific authority. Several chapters in the book The Art and Heritage Collections of the University of Pretoria. Further details: Specializes in collections management and the retrieval of missing artworks and documents

	Dörje, Gail *Position:* Proprietor Institution/ Gallery: The Cape Gallery Date of Birth: 1945 Place of Birth: Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia Education/ Degrees: B A Fine Art University of Cape Town Noteworthy Events, Publications: Wrote reviews for The Cape Times (1974), Edited the Association of Potter’s Magazine and newsletters serving awhile as a committee member, Managed and organized exhibitions at The Cape Gallery since 1992. Birth of my two daughters.

	du Preez, Leon Position: Curator Institution/ Gallery: Ann Bryant Art Gallery Date of Birth: 1967 Place of Birth: East London Education/ Degrees: B-Tech degree in Fine Art Noteworthy Events, Publications: Catalogue for the Ann Bryant Art Gallery Permanent Collection, East London Fine Art Society Newsletter, MTN Corporate Collection Exhibition, Santam Child Art Travelling Exhibitions, ABSA Atelier Art Competitions

	Fouché, Pierre *Position:* Artist/ Curator Institution/ Gallery: Blank Projects Date of Birth: 1977 Place of Birth: Pretoria Education/ Degrees: MA in Fine Arts (cum laude), Stellenbosch University Awards: Absa L’atelier 2007 Further details: Co-Director of Blank Projects since November 2008

	Garnham, Jonathan *Position:* Director Institution/ Gallery: Blank Projects Date of Birth: 1965 Place of Birth: Cape Town Education/ Degrees: MFA, University of the Arts, Berlin Further details: Artist, Chairperson of VANSA Western Cape

	Gaylard, Joseph *Position:* Freelance researcher and collaborator Institution/ Gallery: voluntary positions/affiliations: acting chairperson of the Visual Arts Network of South Africa, Board member of the Arts and Culture Trust Date of Birth: 1974 Place of Birth: Harare Education/ Degrees: BA (Fine Art) BA Hons (History of Art), UCT Noteworthy Events, Publications: As part of Joubert Park Project (with Dorothee Kreutzfeldt) and Joan Do (with Kreutzfeldt and Bettina Malcomess) has been involved in co-producing experimental art projects and artist residencies in the inner city of Johannesburg with artists and collectives from across Africa and Europe, including Cascoland (2007), You Deserve the Truth (2008) and Urban Scenographies (2009, with Scu(2)). Currently working on public art manual for Urbaninc/the Johannesburg Development Agency, a national survey of the visual arts for the Human Sciences Research Council, and a visual arts strategy for the Gauteng City-Region

	Harmsen, Corlia *Position:* Curator Institution/ Gallery: University of Stellenbosch Art Gallery Date of Birth: 1983 Education/ Degrees: BA (FA); MA (FA)

	Hobbs, Stephen *Position:* Visual Artist / Co Director the Trinity Session / collaborator in Hobbs/Neustetter Institution/ Gallery: The Trinity Session - Artists Collective Date of Birth: 1972 Place of Birth: Johannesburg Education/ Degrees: BAFA Wits University Noteworthy Events, Publications: End of Cities, Blank Projects, 5 November, 2009 Joburg Art Fair, David Krut Projects, 2010 Solo Exhibition David Krut Projects / Rosebank and Arts on Main, August, 2010 300 Lbs of Hammer: public performance Sans Souci, Kliptown, Soweto, 2010 Dazzle, Outlet Project Room, Pretoria ‘permanent’ installation, August 2009 Publications: ONAIR published by the Trinity Session and the Johannesburg Civic Theatre 2009 Representation and Spatial Practices in Urban South Africa, Editor Leora Farber. Published by The Research Centre, Visual Identities in Art and Design. Faculty of Art Design and Architecture, University of Johannesburg. 2008

	Hoppe, Sue *Position:* Chairperson of EPSAC Institution/ Gallery: EPSAC Community Art Centre Date of Birth: 1954 Place of Birth: Cape Town. Further details: I left a successful career in Interior Design to become a full time artist a few years ago. I have work in national and international collections and have exhibited in several solo and group exhibitions since 2004.

	Janse van Rensburg, Storm *Position:* Head Institution/ Gallery: Goodman Gallery Cape Town Date of Birth: 1972 Place of Birth: Vryheid, KwaZulu Natal Education/ Degrees: BA (FA) University of South Africa

	Korber, Rose *Position:* Director Institution/ Gallery: Rose Korber Art Place of Birth: Cape Town Education/ Degrees: 1959 BA (University of Cape Town),1974 BA (FINE ART) (University of South Africa),1979 BAFA (Honours) (University of South Africa). Noteworthy Events, Publications: Rose Korber is an independent art dealer, specializing in works by leading and emerging, contemporary South African artists. For nearly 20 years she has played a significant role in introducing South African artists to a local as well as an international art market. Her background experience as a free-lance art writer, critic and lecturer proved to be an excellent preparation for her role as art dealer/consultant. Having covered major local and international art events and exhibitions over the years - including numerous Documenta’s and Venice Biennale’s - she decided on a complete change of direction when, in 1990, she launched the Rose Korber Art Consultancy, subsequently renamed Rose Korber Art.

	Liebmann, Jonathan *Position:* Managing Director , Propertuity Institution/ Gallery: Arts On Main ; Main Street Life Date of Birth: 1983 Place of Birth: Johannesburg Education/ Degrees: Bcom Accounting. Noteworthy Events: see www.artsonmain.co.za

	Loedolff, Cecile *Position:* Art Curator Institution/ Gallery: Absa Date of Birth: 1951 Place of Birth: De Aar Education/ Degrees: BA(HED) Noteworthy Events, Publications: L’Atelier Art Competition, Absa’s Art book, L’Atelier catalogue Awards: Absa’s winner of Prestige Awards

	Loots, Andries *Position:* Gallery Owner / Director / Fine Art Auctioneer Institution/ Gallery: 34 Long Fine Art, Vgallery, Onauction Date of Birth: 1960 Place of Birth: Koppies, Orange Free State Education/ Degrees: Studied (not completed) - BA ( University of Potchefstroom ) and BA Fine Arts ( UNISA ). Art Appreciation Course with the Office of the State President of South Africa, Pretoria .Qualified Auctioneer: Diploma South Africa College of Auctioneers.Noteworthy Events, Publications: Exhibition Catalogues: Freelance Art writer for Beeld Newspaper ( 1981 - 1991 ), Esther Mahlangu 2003,Rising (Chinese Contemporary Art) 2007, Asha Zero say for me 2008,MOTEL 7 2009, Asha Zero macro soda text hits 2009. Awards: Arts & Culture Trust Awards - runner up1999.Member of SAIA Further details: Andries Loots and partner Fred de Jager have been involved in the commercial art business since 1981, Vgallery was one of the first Online Art Galleries in South Africa in 1991. Initiated an online evaluation system for South African art sold at auction over the last 15 years which is available the public.

	Loubser, Anton E *Position:* National President (since April 2004) Institution/ Gallery: South African National Association for the Visual Arts (SANAVA) Date of Birth: 1935 Place of Birth: Mowbray, Cape Town Education/ Degrees: B Com (Stellenbosch), M A (Pretoria), LLB (UNISA) Noteworthy Events, Publications: Served as a South African diplomat (1958 - 2000) in Paris, Brussels, Luxembourg, again Paris, Chief of Protocol (Pretoria), and eventually as Ambassador to Israel and Denmark; While serving as Minister at the SA Embassy, France (1980 – 1984), acquired three art studios in the Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris on behalf of the SA Association of Arts; Since 2004, serving as Honorary Consul General of the Republic of San Marino in South Africa; September 2005, at the 16th General Assembly of the International Association of Art / Association Internationale des Arts Plastiques (IAA / AIAP) held in Beijing, elected as member of the Executive Committee of the IAA, representing the Africa Region together with the Representative from Mauritius; Co-author of Political and Related Terminology (English – Afrikaans, Afrikaans – English), a dictionary compiled by the National Terminology Services of the Department of National Education, Pretoria, 1989.

	Mosako, Daniel Rankadi *Position:* Museum Curator Institution/ Gallery: University of Pretoria Date of Birth: 1970 Place of Birth: Soweto Education/ Degrees: BA fine Arts; Education; Honours in history of Art;Masters in Fine Art Noteworthy Events, Publications: Participated in more than fifty art Awards: Diploma, certificate and bronze medal: Finland Young Artist Awards (1990), First Prize – Sol Plaatjie Art Exhibition (1991), Third Prize - Kempton Park Art Awards - (1997), Second Prize - Kempton Park - Tembisa Art Awards (1999), Finalist certificate - V.O. Bertams Art of Africa Awards (1994), Top 14 - Kempton Park Tembisa Art Awards (2000), Top 15 - Kempton Park Tembisa Ekhuruleni Art Awards (2004).

	Mulder, Ortrud *Position:* Gallery Director Institution/ Gallery: Abalone Gallery Place of Birth: Germany Education/ Degrees: MA German Literature, Noteworthy Events, Publications: Curator of many SA exhibitions overseas

	Myson, Paul *Position:* Appraiser/Auctioneer Institution/ Gallery: Ashbeys Galleries Date of Birth: 1972 Place of Birth: Harare, Zimbabwe Education/ Degrees: Southampton Institute: Fine Art and Chattels Valuation Noteworthy Events, Publications: Monthly Fine Art and Antiques Auctions. Appraising and valuing corporate as well as private art collections. Appointed appraiser for Art Insure.

	Naidoo, Riason *Position:* Director Institution/ Gallery: South African National Gallery & Old Town House, Iziko Museums of Cape Town Date of Birth: 1970 Place of Birth: Durban Education/ Degrees: BA & MA (with distinction) in Fine Arts from Wits University Noteworthy Events, Publications: author of The Indian in DRUM magazine in the 1950s Awards: 2006 ABSA Atelier Merit Award

	Oberholzer, Andries *Position: Manager:* Visual Arts Institution/ Gallery: Directorate Multimedia, Department of Arts and Culture Date of Birth: 1966 Place of Birth: South Africa Education/ Degrees: Postgraduate

	Peter, Christopher *Position:* Director / Curator Institution/ Gallery: UCT Irma Stern Museum/ UCT Works of ART Collection Date of Birth: 1954 Place of Birth: Stutterheim, Eastern Cape Education/ Degrees: Technikon Port Elizabeth, National Diploma in Art and Design

	Rafii, Ray *Position:* Director Institution/ Gallery: 5TH Avenue Fine Art Auctioneers Date of Birth: 1959 Place of Birth: Tehran Iran Education/ Degrees: Degree in Civil Engineering from UK, Post Graduate Diploma in Supervisory Management from UK. Further details: 24 years experience in Fine Art Auctioneering.

	Read, Trent *Position:* Director Institution/ Gallery: Knysna Fine Art and Read Contemporary Art Date of Birth: 1954 Place of Birth: Johannesburg

	Reed, Virginia *Position:* Principal Institution/ Gallery: Johan Carinus Art School Date of Birth: 1953 Place of Birth: Port Elizabeth Education/ Degrees: B.A. Fine Art, NHED- Rhodes University.1974. Diploma in Interior Design, Rhodec International, London. Noteworthy Events, Publications: 3 one-woman exhibitions at Grahamstown festival; 2 group exhibitions EPSAC Port Elizabeth; member of The Sky Gallery in Kenton-on-Sea, Eastern Cape.

	Rhodes, Justin *Position:* Gallery Director Institution/ Gallery: Whatiftheworld Date of Birth: 1979 Place of Birth: USA Education/ Degrees: BA Hunter College (NYC) Noteworthy Events, Publications: Selected by Contemporary Magazine (2007) as one of the ‘Top 50 Emerging Galleries from Around the World’

	Rooke, Gavin *Position:* Founder Institution/ Gallery: Rooke Gallery Date of Birth: 1971 Place of Birth: Pretoria Education/ Degrees: Bachelor of Business Science (Hons) Noteworthy Events, Publications: Publications: Society of Photographers : “TEN” : 2006.Society of Photographers : “6x6” : 2008. Zander Blom : The Drain of Progress - Catalogue Raisonné : 2007.Zander Blom : The Travels of Bad - 2009. Awards: GQ Magazine : Top 50 Things in the World 2009 Further details: Artists in the Rooke Gallery stable include: The Bang Bang Club, Roger Ballen, Zander Blom, Liam Lynch, Olaf Bisschoff, Garth Meyer, and The Society of Photographers.

	Rudd, Charles J. S. *Position:* Owner/Auctioneer/ Valuer Institution/ Gallery: Rudd’s Auctioneers and Appraisers Date of Birth: 1951 Place of Birth: Geneve, Switzerland Education/ Degrees: United Kingdom

	Smart, Caroline Position: Editor: Artsmart Institution/ Gallery: Artsmart: KZN’s largest arts website for all disciplines Date of Birth: 1946 Place of Birth: Nairobi, Kenya Education/ Degrees: Training by major theatre academics, 35 years as a freelance actress, director (stage and radio drama), producer of arts inserts for television; arts magazine editor for 21 years (the now defunct D’ARTS magazine) and ten years as owner/editor of artSMart. Noteworthy Events, Publications: Now write a monthly column for ClassicFeel magazine on the arts in KZN Awards: Durban Critics Circle Awards (1993), ACT Print Publication of the Year (1998); ACT Journalist of the Year Award Finalist (1998), Durban Theatre Awards 2003 Judges Award, Fools Award for Best Arts Jounalist (2004), Fools Award for Lifetime Achievement (2004) Further details: I am also a Durban Theatre Awards and KZN DanceLink judge as well as a voice (speech) coach. I administer The ArtStand at Essenwood Road Craft Market which promotes productions and exhibitions happening in and around Durban.

	Stevenson, Michael *Position:* Owner Institution/ Gallery: Michael Stevenson Date of Birth: 1966 Place of Birth: Nelspruit Education/ Degrees: PhD, Art History, UCT

	Strydom, Leon *Position:* Owner Institution/ Gallery: Strydom Gallery Date of Birth: 1944 Place of Birth: George Education/ Degrees: D.Litt/Drs.Litt et Phil/MA/BA Hons/BA Noteworthy Events, Publications: Oor die eenheid van die digbundel (1976), Frans Claerhout: Die Sonnevanger/Catcher of the Sun (1983 ),Kuns as Kommunikasie/Art as Communication (1999). Awards: Eugene Marais Prize,Ingrid Jonker Prize. Further details: Academic until 1998, since then gallerist

	Tsumele, Edward *Position:* Arts and Entertainment Writer Sowetan Newspaper. Johannesburg Degrees: Certificate in Photography (Photo-Teach, JHB), Diploma in Journalism (Birnam Business College, JHB), Certificate in Journalism (Technikon Pretoria-now Tshwane University of Technology, BA (Hons) in Journalism and Media Studies (Wits), MA in Journalism – currently studying -2010 (University of Johannesburg) Awards: Runner UP – ACT Arts and Culture Journalist of the Year (2007) Notable Achievements: Theatre Critic, Arts Writer, and Publisher of Motivational Book (We Can Do It), Judge: South African Music Awards (Sama)

	van Eeden, Jeanne *Position:* Head, Department of Visual Arts, University of Pretoria, SA, since 2007 Institution/ Gallery: University of Pretoria Date of Birth: 1957 Place of Birth: Pretoria Education/ Degrees: MA (Art History); D Litt et Phil (Communication) Noteworthy Events, Publications: co-editor of the book South Africa visual culture (2005); has contributed to British, American, German and South African books and is a regular participant in national and international conferences and has convened two international conferences on visual culture. Has published articles in journals such as the Feminist Journal of Politics, Design Issues, Historia, Commmunicatio, Image & Text and De Arte. Is an external examiner for a number of tertiary institutions in SA. Further details: primary interest lies in issues of gender, spatiality and post-colonialism and in particular how these manifest in the production of contemporary visual discourses such as tourism images

The Who’s who of the South African Art world Condensed Version A-Z

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