My major project for my BA Hon in Fine Art is an exhibition in the heart of Langvlei Farm, Riebeek West, South Africa. This exhibition showcases wire nest sculptures that weave together community, care, and resilience themes. Kalahari Hotel 2024 draws inspiration from the massive communal nests of sociable weaver birds. Each wire creation explores […]
From reading Gilda Williams, I understand the difference between an artist statement and a practice statement, as the artist statement tends to focus on a specific body of work, project, or exhibition, and the practice statement focuses on your entire body of work, its evolution, and its theoretical underpinnings (e.g., I would consider the ideas […]
For Immediate Release “Kalahari Hotel 2024” — An Exhibition as part of a major project for a BA Honours in Fine Art, by Karen Stander Dates: 25 October 2024 to 29 October 2024 Opening Reception: 25 October 2024 at 18:30 Venue: Langvlei Farm. Station Road, Riebeek West. Experience a Unique Artistic Journey Inspired by Sociable […]
I found the following comments about an artist statement valuable: “An artist statement is a not-too-long series of sentences that describe what you make and why you make it. It’s a stand-in for you, the artist, talking to someone about your work in a way that adds to their experience of viewing that work.” (Sarah […]
The nests of sociable weavers have struck me as a symbol of how we navigate our connections—with others and the world around us. These birds build together, weaving layer upon layer, creating a home that houses hundreds of lives. Creating a nest is deeply tied to my experiences as a mother after losing our youngest […]
Project 2: Artist Platforms, Promotion and Documentation Consider bodies of work that your project aspires towards and look specifically at how these have been shown and presented. Make notes about strategies you wish to borrow or use in relation to your identified reference points. Select images of 2-3 example projects and upload these to your learning log with contextual information […]
Planning and writing about the exhibition and Body of Work I re-read Gilda Williams’ How to Write About Contemporary Art. I was inspired to combine accessible language and emotional depth and clearly describe my work’s themes. The text should appeal to both general audiences and those familiar with contemporary art. It is essential to create a bridge […]
NOTES for TUTORIAL ON THURSDAY, 22 AUGUST 2024 This was a critical tutorial as I had to finalize the discussion around my planned exhibition of my BOW during the last week of October and plan to submit my work for assessment. I have to state that my recording app (Otter) did not work—we had an […]
VENUES, SPACES AND CRITICAL FRAMEWORKS RESEARCH TASK: Where art is made and displayed I like the quote by B. O’Doherty in the study notes (p2/13): ” Every studio has to have some traffic with the outside.” From this, I take that space obtains meaning from social agreements or usage, which can change. (p 7)The studio […]
Important dates: I want to be assessed during the Spring 2025 event. This implies that my unit must be completed by 3 January 2025 and that I submit my work by 22 January 2025. I am unsure if this is realistic and need to discuss it with my tutor. My Major Project Exhibition will be […]