Biography

Stephan Erasmus

South Africa

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Mixed media

Stephan Erasmus

Born in South Africa
Lives and works in Johannesburg, South Africa


Stephan Erasmus is a Johannesburg based artist, curator and lecturer. His work is held in various collections: The Bibliotheca Alexandrina Alexandria, Egypt, Johannesburg Art Gallery and ABSA collection, to name but a few. He has participated in countless group and solo exhibitions across the country.

Education:   

2007. Completed a Masters degree in Fine Art at the University of the Witwatersrand  
1999. B-Tech degree with Honours in Fine Art at the Technikon Witwatersrand (T. W. R.) now called the University of Johannesburg (UJ)
1997. Completed National Diploma in Fine Art at T.W.R. (Merit Award). Majors: Sculpture and Printmaking

Non-accredited courses:   

2005. 17 th  Century Book Binding course with Peter Carstens.
2004. Papermaking workshop with Robin Silverburg, New York.

Solo exhibitions:  

2011. Hartland, Brundyn + Gonsalves , Cape Town, South Africa
2010. Hartland, Absa Gallery, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
2008. Die Middernag Son, Woord Fees, University of Stellenbosch Museum Dorp Street Gallery,  Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
2007. Die Middernag Son – Oliewenhuis Art Museum Bloemfontein, South Africa
2005. Requiem for a Cipher, Gordart Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa
1999. The God Prosthetic, Civic Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa

Selected group exhibitions: 

2012. Pointure, UJ Art Centre, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg Gauteng, South Africa
2010. Bitter Fruit / Bittervrug, Jozi art:lab, Arts on Main, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
2010. Skilder met Woorde II - Dis Afrikaans, Aardklop, Potchefstroom, North West Provence.  
2010. The 4 th  International Biennale for the Artist Book, Bibliotheca Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
2010. Transgressions and boundaries of the page-project, Woordfees, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa 
2010. Transgressions and boundaries of the page-project, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
2010. Current Matters, Grand Provence Estate, Franschoek, Western Cape.
2010. Transgressions and boundaries of the page-project, NWU-Gallery, Potchefstroom. Northern Provence
2010. The Land Revisited, KKnK, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape
2010. Transgressions and boundaries of the page-project, Woordfees, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
2009. Angels4Good, Grand Provence Estate, Franschoek, Western Cape, South Africa
2009. Obsession, KKnK, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, South Africa
2009. Sub-Text, Woord Fees, University of Stellenbosch Museum Dorp Street Gallery, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
2008. intervention – UNISA Art Gallery, UNISA, Pretoria, South Africa
2007. (re)view – Gorilla Gallery (experimental gallery), Johannesburg, South Africa
2007. Secrets and Love Letters Gordart Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa
2007. Cultivaria Festival Paarl, Cape Town.
2007. Love Story, IArt Gallery Cape Town.
2007. Rendezvous Focus on Sculpture, Johannesburg.  
2006. 40 x 40 exhibition, KKNK and Aardklop, curated by G Froud.
2006. 4 th  International Artist Book Exhibition, St King Stephan Museum, Székesfehérvár, Hungary
2005. Imprints: Work on Paper, Axis Gallery. New York, USA
2003. Student exhibition for the launch of the Wits School of Art, Gertrude Posel Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa   
2003. Performance Piece for the launch of the Wits School of Art, WSOA, Johannesburg, South Africa
2000. Weft and Warp, Civic Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa
2000. Wasting Time, Civic Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa
2000. New Blood, Sparks Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa
2000. Bottled at source at the Civic Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa
1999. Renaicide / Mortenaissance, Millennium Gallery, Pretoria, South Africa
1999. Book exhibition at Carfax, Johannesburg, South Africa
1999. Babel Tower, Civic Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa
1998. Tongue in Cheek, Civic Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa
1998. Buttons curated by Gordon Froud, Civic Gallery, Johannesburg, Soth Africa
1997. Group exhibition, Springs Library Gallery, Springs.
1997. Elvis kidnapped by Aliens, Civic Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa.
1995. T.W.R. Fringe student exhibition, Johannesburg, South Africa.
1995. Response to HIV. Paper Prayer exhibition, Johannesburg Art Gallery, South Africa

Awards:  

2009.  Merit Award ABSA L’Atelier art competition.
2008.  Top 10 ABSA L’Atelier art competition.  
1997.  Merit Award T.W.R.

Fellowships: 

2004  Ampersand foundation, New York, USA.

Talks and workshops: 

2012. Artist talk, Pretoria University, Pretoria, South Africa
2012. Artist’s Bookbinding workshop, University of Johannesburg, FADA, South Africa 
2011. Artist’s Bookbinding workshop, University of Johannesburg, FADA, South Africa 
2010. Artist’s Bookbinding workshop, University of Johannesburg, FADA, South Africa 
2010. Bookbinding workshop, Artist Proof Studio, Johannesburg, South Africa
2009. Bookbinding workshop, Vaal University of Technology, Kempton Park.
2009. Bookbinding workshop, University of the North West, Potchefstroom.
2009. Artist Book talk, Pretoria University, Pretoria.
2008. Bookbinding workshop, Oliewenhuis Art Museum, Bloemfontein.
2007. Bookbinding workshop, Oliewenhuis Art Museum, Bloemfontein.
2006. Artist talk, Pretoria University, Pretoria.

Collections: 

Telkom Foundation, ATKV, The Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt (Artist Book
Collection), Oliewenhuis Art Museum, Johannesburg Art Gallery, Hollard Insurance Ltd
(SA), ABSA Collection, St King Stephan Museum, Székesfehérvár, Hungary (Artist Book
Collection), UNISA Artist Book Collection as well as several private collections nationally
and internationally including Jack Ginsburg Artist Book collection.