STEPHAN ERASMUS | BIO & CV

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EDUCATION
2007
Masters in Fine Art, University of the Witwatersrand 

1999
B -Tech degree in Fine Art course at the Technikon Witwatersrand (T. W. R.) now University of Johannesburg (UJ)

1994 – 1997
National Diploma in Fine Art course at the T.W.R. (Merit Award) Majors: Sculpture and Printmaking

NON-ACCREDITED COURSES
2005
17th Century Book Binding course with Peter Carstens

2004
Papermaking workshop with Robbin Silverburg, New York

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2009
Obsession, KKnK, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape.
Sub-Text, Woord Fees, University of Stellenbosch Museum Dorp Street Gallery, Stellenbosch, Western Cape

2008
intervention – UNISA Art Gallery, UNISA, Pretoria
Die Middernag Son, Woord Fees, University of Stellenbosch Museum DorpStreet Gallery,  Stellenbosch, Western Cape

2007
(re)view – Gorilla Gallery (experimental gallery), Johannesburg
Secrets and Love Letters Gordart Gallery, Johannesburg
Cultivaria Festival Paarl, Cape Town
Love Story, IArt Gallery Cape Town
Rendezvous Focus on Sculpture, Johannesburg
Die Middernag Son – Oliewenhuis Art Museum Bloemfontein

2006
40 x 40 exhibition, KKNK and Aardklop, curated by G Froud
4th International Artist Book Exhibition, St King Stephan Museum, Székesfehérvár, Hungary

2005
Requiem for a Cipher, Gordart Gallery, Johannesburg, SA (solo exhibition)
Imprints: Work on Paper, Axis Gallery. New York, USA

2004
5th Annual Edible Book Festival, New York, USA

2003
Student exhibition for the launch of the Wits School of Art, Gertrude Posel Gallery, Johannesburg
Performance Piece for the launch of the Wits School of Art, WSOA, Johannesburg

2000
Weft and WarpCivic Gallery, Johannesburg
Wasting Time, Civic Gallery, Johannesburg
New Blood, Sparks Gallery, Johannesburg
Bottled at source at the Civic Gallery, Johannesburg

1999
The God Prosthetic, Civic Gallery, Johannesburg. (Solo exhibition)
Renaicide / MortenaissanceMillennium Gallery, Pretoria
Book exhibition at Carfax, Johannesburg
Babel Tower, Civic Gallery, Johannesburg

1998
Tongue in Cheek, Civic Gallery, Johannesburg
Buttons curated by Gordon Froud, Civic Gallery, Johannesburg

1997
Group exhibition, Springs Library Gallery, Springs
Elvis kidnapped by Aliens, Civic Gallery, Johannesburg.

1995
T.W.R. Fringe student exhibition, Johannesburg
Response to HIV. Paper Prayer exhibition, Johannesburg Art Gallery

AWARDS
2009
Merit Award ABSA L’Atelier competition

2008
Top 10 ABSA L’Atelier competition

2004
Ampersand Foundation Fellowship

1997
Merit Award TWR

STUDY VISITS
2004
New York, USA

1997
Kassel, Germany

CATALOGUES
2008
interventions, UNISA gallery

2007
Cultivaria Catalogue
Rendezvous focus on Sculpture

2006
The First Chapter, Gordart Gallery

2004
ABSA. Atelier awards
Brett Kebble Art Awards

2000
ABSA . Atelier Awards

1999
Manuscript Exhibition 1
Tower Babel

1998
Buttons

COLLECTIONS

Oliewnhuis Art Museum
Johannesburg Art Gallery
Hollard Insurance Ltd (SA)
ABSA Collection
St King Stephan Museum, Székesfehérvár, Hungary (Artist Book Collection)
UNISA Artist Book Collection
Private collections, including the Jack Ginsburg Artist Book collection.