SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL GALLERY
SUID-AFRIKAANSE NASIONALE KUNSMUSEUM
IGALARI YOBUZWE YOMZANTSI AFRIKA
An Exhibition of Works from the Permanent Collection
European Residue, Kim Siebert, 1986
(Oil and collage on paper on hardboard,
69 x 32,3 cm )
Kim Siebert
Born: 1958, Johannesburg.
Makes collages, assemblages and ceramics. Explores the implications of appropriation and assimilation of images and elements from other contexts, which are mediated to assume new meanings. Also concerned with gender issues.
Training:
1977-1980: Michaelis School of Art, University of Cape Town
[Bachelor of Arts (Art)].
1981: Michaelis School of Art, University of Cape Town
(completed a year of Fine Art in order to register for
Masters degree).
1982-1984: Michaelis School of Art, University of Cape Town
(Master of Fine Arts).
Profile:
Lectured in Painting and Drawing at the University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, in 1986
before becoming an Education Officer at the Tatham Art Gallery in 1987.
Employed at the South African National Gallery, Cape Town, as Education Officer in 1988;
became Chief Professional Officer in the Education Division in 1992.
Appointed Curator of Beadwork at same institution in 1994.
Works in partnership with Ella-Lou O'Meara, producing ceramics and ceramic transfers for Intaglio Ceramics.
Solo Exhibitions:
1985: The Market Gallery, Johannesburg.
Group Exhibitions:
1984: Irma Stern Museum, Cape Town (Master of Fine Arts
Exhibition).
1985: South African National Gallery, Cape Town and other major
art museums in South Africa (Cape Town Triennial).
1986: University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg (staff exhibition).
1987: Natal Society of Arts Gallery, Durban (Natal Contemporary
Landscape).
1989: South African National Gallery, Cape Town and other major
art museums in South Africa (Cape Town Triennial).
Daljosafat Art Foundation, Paarl, Cape (Summer Exhibition).
1990: South African Association of Arts, Cape Town (with Sue
Williamson).
1991: The Women's Centre, Observatory, Cape (Keeping the Wrong
Company).
South African Association of Arts, Cape Town (Life Line's
Hotline Exhibition).
1992: Chelsea Gallery, Wynberg, Cape (Towards A Zanier
Future).
1995: Johannesburg Biennale (Objects of Defiance).
Collections:
South African National Gallery, Cape Town; Durban Art Gallery;
Tatham Art Gallery, Pietermaritzburg; King George VI Art Gallery, Port Elizabeth.
