Art Education |
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| 2001 | Master of Fine Art (MFA), Glasgow School of Art, Scotland |
| 1997 | Bachelor of Art in Fine Arts (Hons.), First Class, University of Cape Town, SA |
Awards |
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| 2008 | Sponsored by HIVOS to take part in Tulipamwe International Artists Workshop and Exhibition Namibia |
| 2004 | Selected for ‘1er Fond D’Aide au Développement du Film’, Mauritius Film Development Corporation |
| 1999 | School of Fine Art Postgraduate Scholarship, Glasgow School of Art |
| 1998 | Most Promising Young Artist Award, Seychelles Biennial of Contemporary Art |
| 1997 | Dean’s Merit List, University of Cape Town |
| 1994 | Edward Louis Ladan Bursary offered by the University of Cape Town |
Professional Experience |
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| Jan 2008 - Oct 2009 | Lecturer, Mauritius Institute of Education, Mauritius |
| (Studio-based Practice, History of Aesthetics, National Visual Arts Curriculum Development, Teacher Education in Visual Arts, and Visual Arts Educational Research/ Programme Review) | |
| 2006 | Visiting Lecturer, Mahatma Gandhi Institute, University of Mauritius. |
| 2004 - Jan2008 | Education Officer, Ministry of Education and Human Resources, Mauritius. |
| 1998 - 1999 | Community Arts Teacher, Coatbrigde Community Centre, Glasgow, Scotland |
Public Art Project: |
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| Currently preparing forthcoming Public Art Project titled The Landing of The Dodos, an international travelling exhibition to be launched in July 2010 in Mauritius | |
Residencies and Workshop |
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| 2009 | Biennale Arts Actuels Residency, Reunion Island, French Territory |
| 2009 | VIeme Francophonie Games Painting Workshop, Beirut, Lebanon. |
| 2009 | Indian Diaspora International Workshop, Mauritius. |
| 2008 | Tulipamwe International Artists Workshop, Namibia |
| 2007 | Artist in Residence, Greatmore Studios, Cape Town, South Africa |
| 2007 | Thupelo International Workshop, Cape Town, South Africa |
| 2006 | Artist in Residence, Bag Factory Fordsburg Artists Studios, Johannesburg, South Africa |
| 2006 | pARTage ARTerre Artists Workshop, Mauritius |
| 2005 | International Painters Camp, Chitrakala Parishek, Bangalore, India |
| 2004 | pARTage International Artists Workshop, Flic-en-Flac, Mauritius |
| 2004 | Scriptwriting workshop with Mama Keita, MFDC Mauritius |
| 2001 - 2002 | Artist in Residence, St Patrick’s Primary School, Glasgow, Scotland |
Exhibitions |
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| 2010 | Dakart Biennale of Contemporary Art, Senegal |
| 2009 | Biennale Arts Actuels, REUNION ISLAND |
| 2009 | La Citadelle Art Gallery, La Citadelle, Mauritius |
| 2009 | VIeme Jeux de la Francophonie, (Francophonie Games) Painting Exhibition, LEBANON. |
| 2009 | August : Indian Diaspora International Exhibition, Mauritius. |
| 2009 | Pan-African Art Festival, ALGERIA |
| 2008 | Anniversary Raffle, Greatmore Studios, Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA |
| 2008 | INTERLACE- Drawing Connections between SA, Finland and Mauritius, IMAAYA Gallery, MAURITIUS |
| 2008 | House Games, Jyvaskula, FINLAND |
| 2008 | Tulipamwe International Artists Exhibition, Goethe Centre, NAMIBIA |
| 2008 | Imaaya Exhibition, Imaaya Gallery, MAURITIUS |
| 2008 | Omada, Live video performance, MAURITIUS |
| 2007 | International Urban Workshop Exhibition, Thupelo, Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA |
| 2007 | Présent Immobile, Solo Show at La Citadelle, MAURITIUS. |
| 2007 | Liberté D’expression, Right Now ! Exhibition, IBL Gallery, MAURITIUS. |
| 2007 | International Women’s Exhibition, MGI Gallery, MAURITIUS |
| 2007 | 1st Salon D’Ete, SSR National Gallery, Quatre Bornes, MAURITIUS |
| 2006 | Resident Artists Exhibition, Bag Factory Fordsburg Artists studios, Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA |
| 2006 | pARTage ARTerre Exhibition, Alliance Francaise, MAURITIUS. |
| Screenings in 2007: | Femlink International Video Collage, travelling exhibition. Lebanon, Beyrouth, “Les Instants Video” with Shams, France, Paris, Mairie du IXeme, Mexico, 6DOF, Puebla, Cultural Centre La Cloaco, Croatia, Pula, Pula Film Festival, Greece, Athens Video Art Festival, USA, Cambridge Massachusetts, Cyber Arts Night Vision Festival, France, Cachan, Espace Dialogos, Orangerie, Argentina, Buenos Aires Centro Cultural San Martin, Cultural Media and Art, Macedonia, Skopje, Mala Stanica multimedia centre in collaboration with Lokomotiva, Centre for New Initiatives in Arts and Culture, Germany, Berlin, Directors Lounge, Contemporary Media and Art, Netherlands, Eindhoven, Temporary Art Centre, Canada, Quebec, Centre Videofemmes, Spain, Barcelona, LOOP FESTIVAL, USA, Fitchburg State College. |
| Screenings in 2006: | France, Paris, Nuit Blanche, La Bellevilloise, Scotland, Edinburgh: European Biennale of Contemporary Art, France, Paris, Internat, Jeune Creation Exhibition of Contemporary Art, Lithuania, Kaunas, European Biennale of Contemporary Art, Poland, Varsovie, European Beinnale of Contemporary Art, France, Mende, European Biennale of Contemporary Art, Uruguay, Montevideo, Foundation of Contemporary Art FAC. Indonesia, Jakarta, Teater Utan Kayu, France, Nimes: Biennale Europeenne d’Art Contemporain, Indonesia, Bandung, Cinematic Lab |
| 2005 | 2nd Triennale of Contemporary Art, MAURITIUS |
| 2005 | ESTAFAB, 2nd East Africa Biennale, TANZANIA |
| 2005 | Salon de Mai, Moka, MAURITIUS |
| 2005 | International Painters Exhibition, Chitrakala Parishek, Bangalore, INDIA |
| 2005 | 11th Triennale India, New Delhi, INDIA |
| 2004 | pARTage International Art Exhibition, Mahatma Gandhi Institute Gallery, MAURITIUS |
| 2004 | Duad- solo show, Max Boullé Gallery, MAURITIUS |
| 2003 | Pond, Group Exhibition, Cochrane Street, Glasgow, SCOTLAND |
| 2001 | Diplomatic Immunity, Hunter College, Times Square Gallery, New York, USA |
| Part of the UK in NY Festival organised by the British Council | |
| 2001 | MFA Degree Show, Tramway, Glasgow, SCOTLAND |
| 1999 | Glasgow Art Fair, St Georges Square, SCOTLAND |
| 1999 | Interim show, Glasgow School of Art, SCOTLAND |
| 1998 | 6th Biennial of Contemporary Art, SEYCHELLES |
| Zilch and All, solo show, Max Boullé Gallery, MAURITIUS | |
| 1997 | Michaelis School of Fine Art Graduate Exhibition, Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA PREFACE, Centre for African Studies Gallery, Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA Members Exhibition, AVA Gallery, Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA |
Private Collections and commissions |
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| Okombahe Community, Namibia | |
| Lalit Kala Akademi, India | |
| Willis Re, Mauritius & SA | |
| Holcim Cements, Mauritius | |
| Shields Mural Project, Peugeot Centre, Glasgow Scotland | |
| Church House, Bridgeton, Glasgow Scotland | |
| UCATT (Workers Union) March Banner, Scotland | |
| Isle of Arran Distillers, Scotland | |
| J.D.Weatherspoons Ltd, Glasgow and Edinburgh Branches, Scotland | |
| Hannibal (historic documentary), Channel 5, Wark Clements Productions, Scotland | |
| Citigate Scotland | |
| Mc Cabe Contemporary Art (Cecily Getty), Cape Town, South Africa | |
| Independent Outdoor Media, South Africa | |
| EasiProcess Ltd, Mauritius | |
Catalogues |
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| 2009 | Biennale Arts Actuels Catalogue, Reunion Island |
| 2009 | Francophonie Games Art and Culture Catalogue, Lebanon |
| 2009 | 2nd PanAfrican Festival Catalogue, Algeria. |
| 2009 | Indian Diaspora International Exhibition Catalogue. |
| 2007 | International Urban Workshop Exhibition, Thupelo, Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA |
| 2007 | Présent Immobile, La Citadelle, Mauritius |
| 2007 | Art in Mauritius by Hans Ramduth, MGI Publication, Mauritius. |
| 2007 | National Art Gallery, 1st Salon d’Ete Catalogue, Mauritius. |
| 2006 | Bag Factory Resident Exhibition Catalogue. www.bagfactoryart.org.za |
| 2005 | 11th Triennale India Catalogue |
| 2005 | Estafab Catalogue 2005 Tanzania |
| 2005 | National Art Gallery Mauritius website: www.nagmauritius.org |
| 2004 | pARTage Workshop Catalogue (Mauritius) |
| 2001 | Diplomatic Immunity Catalogue, UK in New York Festival |
| 1998 | “24 Artworks by selected South African Artists”, McCabe Gallery Publication, South Africa. |
Filmography & Video Works |
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| 2001 | Gist, Video installation, Scotland |
| 2004 | Counter Currents, Synchronised video work, Mauritius |
| 2005 | Ravinal Man, 17 min film, Funded by Mauritius Film Development Corporation |
| 2006 | Perfect Match, Video Performance- looped, Mauritius |
| 2006 | Power, Soweto. Video work 20 min looped, Johannesburg SA |
| 2007 | Histories, Documentary on Freedom of Expression, commissioned by Right Now! Association, Mauritius. |
| 2007 | Tragedy of a swing and a chair- for Femlink International, 2 min video. |
| 2008 | Omada Video performance, 8 min music and dance video, Mauritius |
| 2009 | Ephemeral, Biennale Art Actuels, 8min video |
| Member of UCT Alumni, GSA Alumni, Femlink International, WIN (Women in Network) Mauritius | |
| Member of Jury for InnovEd 2008, Rotary Q.Bornes Art Contest 2008, Ministry of Coorperatives Painting Competition 2009, Ministry of Sports Banner Competition 2009, amongst others. | |
