Doreen Southwood
(1974 – )
Doreen Southwood’s art functions as a type of personal diary.
She works in a wide variety of media in her artwork, which she often bases on personal experiences and self exploration.
The attempt to make tangible life experiences, contradictory emotions informs decisions around Southwood’s art making.
The content of her work is subject to her choice of materials as well as work process.
1974
Born in Cape Town
1994 – 1995
Travelled and worked abroad, UK, USA, Europe and the East
1999
Thembilitsha School of Hope for Street Children, Pinelands
2000
Assistant, Sculpture Department, University of Stellenbosch
2001
Part-time lecturer, Design Techniques, Cape Town Technikon
2003
Assistant lecturer, fine art, Stellenbosch University.
2004
Open Retail outlet MeMeMe, Long street, Cape Town.
2005
Selected with two other artists for a Residency in Tilburg.
Currently
Works as an artist and clothing designer in Cape Town
1998
Received a B.A. (Fine Arts) from the University of Stellenbosch and was awarded the University Art Prize
Solo Exhibitions
2003
Untitled, Klein Karoo Nationale Kunstefees, Oudshoorn
2002
Nothing Really Matters, Bell Roberts Gallery, Cape Town
Just Perfect, Spark Gallery, Johannesburg
2001
Too Close for Comfort, Bell Roberts Gallery, Cape Town
Group Exhibitions
2015
Princess in the Veld, ABSA KKNK, curated by Adele Adendorf
2014
Winter Sculpture Fair, NIROX Sculpture Park, Cradle of Humankind, Gauteng
2012
Havana Beinnale, Cuba – selected to exhibit a public installation
2010
TWENTY, South African Sculptures of the last Two Decades, NIROX Sculpture Park, Cradle of Humankind, Gauteng
1910 – 2010: From Pierneef to Gugulective, South African National Gallery
2008
ZA: Giovane Arte dal Sudafrica at Palazzo delle Papessed, Siena, Italy (2 February- 4 May 2008)
2007
Spier Contemporary Competition, Spier Estate, Stellenbosch
2006
Presented an Alternative Cloths Workshop, Havana Biennale, Cuba
Photography and New Media: Imaging the Self and Body through Portraiture, Johannesburg Art Gallery
2005
In the Making: Materials and Process”, Michael Stevenson Gallery, Cape Town
Synergy, Iziko Museum, The Old Town House, Cape Town
Universe of Me, Michael Stevenson Gallery, Cape Town
2004 – 2006
Personal Affects: Power and Poetics in Contemporary Art, Museum of African Art and the Cathedral of St John the Divine in New York (2004) and The Cotemporary Museum, Honolulu (2006)
2004
Women: A Decade of Democracy, South African Art 1994 – 2004, from the permanent collection, Iziko Museum
Homeport: Five Port Cities, public installation titled ‘Slipway’, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
Forty/Veertig, Sasol Museum, Stellenbosch
Dak’Art 2004, Dakar Biennale, Senegal
Public Collections – South Africa
- Sasol Art Collection
- Old Mutual
- Spier Art Collection
- Standard Bank Collection
- Hollard
- JCI Johannesburg
Galleries & Museums – South Africa
- Iziko South African National Gallery
- Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG)
- Ellerman House, Cape Town
2005
Southwood’s residency in Tilburg led to her being wwarded the Vrijplaats Project commission for a public sculpture in Tilburg, the Netherlands for the large-scale sculpture ‘Sindroom’, realised in 2007
2001 & 2002
Selected as a top ten finalist in the ABSA Atelier competition.
2003
Overall winner of the Inaugural Bret Kebble Art Awards
Sasol Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees, Oudshoorn Art Prize
2015
ABSA KKNK, Princess In The Veld, Hannalie Taute 2015
2012
Oncena Bienal de la Habana, Practicas Artisticas E Imaginarios Sociales, 2012
“Doreen Southwood”. Book of South African Women. Lisa Steyn. February 2012.
2009
South African Art Now, Book by Sue Williamson, Published October 2009
2008
za: giovane arte dal Sudafrica, Publication of exhibition curated by Marlene Dumas, Lorenzo Fusi, Kendell Geers, Berni Searle, Minnette Vari and Sue Williamson, 2008
2007
Spier Contemporary, Jay Pather, 2007
2006
Contemporary magazine, Annual publication on 50 emerging international artists, Sue Williamson, 2006
2005
ARTTHROB, The Magnet is Always On, review of ‘In the Making’, Andrew Lambrecht,, September, 2005
2004
10 Years 100 Artists, art in a democratic South Africa, Kathryn Smith, 2004.
Knap, KKNK Visuele Kunste, catalogue, Democracy and Change, Andy Davis, 2004.
Personal Affects, Power and Poetics in Contemporary South African Art, 2 catalogues and DVD
New York Times, For new art just take 7 train, Holland Cotter, 2004
2003
Elle decoration no 26, Deco talent, Shaun O’Tool, autumn edition 2003.
European M-TV interview, April 2003.
Insig, Die mode pop wat kuns maak, Lucia Burger, Mei 2003.
Sculpture magazine, Paul Edmunds, May 2003.
Knap, KKNK Visuele Kunste, catalogue, Doreen Southwood, Alex Dodd, 2003
Art South Africa, Doing it for themselves, Tracy Murinik 2003.
2002
ARTTHROB, Just Perfect, Kathryn Smith, issue 57, May 2002.
Jalouse, Doreen Southwood décape le comfort sud-africain, Aurelie Lambillon, June 2002.
Absolute arts.com, Doreen Southwood, Nothing, really matters, September 2002.
Art South Africa, cover image and exhibition preview, spring edition 2002.
Broadcast Quality, the art of big brother 11, edited by Kathryn Smith, October 2002
Contemporary Art Magazine, preview of exhibition and image, Sue Williamson, October 2002.
Art South Africa, Vol 1, Issue 1, (2002) Front page advertisement and preview of upcoming show ‘Nothing really matters show’
2001
Argus, The Sinister and the Suburban, L. Jolly, 26 January 2001.
Cape Times, Bronzes to jangle delight, L. Pollak, 16 January 2001.
ARTTHROB, Too close for comfort, S. Williamson, 1 February 2001.
Die Burger, Agter blink fasade broei siekte, C. Van Bosch, February 2001.
La Tribuna, MAC21 celebrara su cuarta edicion del 18 al 22 de Julio, LT Marbella, 4 July 2001.
Kunskafee, KykNet, Doreen Southwood – “ Too Close for Comfort”, 7 minute televisions Documentary, P. Cilliers Production CC, July 2001.
Mail and Guardian, Front Cover, art news, December 2001.
2000
Die Burger, Geheel slaag beter as afsonderlike dele, C. Van Bosch, 29 Junie 2000.
ARTTHROB, Emergency, P. Edmunds, 6 July 2000.
1999
Die Burger, Vroue Kunstenaars kyk na die self en stereotipes, C. Van Bosch, Oct. 1999.
The Argus, Diverse works by woman artists linked by common themes, B. Munitz Oct.1999.
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