|
|
About The Artist
Sidwell's art deals with the theme of the military. His art tells his story and reflect his views.
His art reflects the horrors of war. The loss of life, including a close friend. The destruction of property. The weapons and equipment used for attack and protection.
Artist CV
Sidwell Hluphi Rihlamvu was born 4 October 1978.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
2003: ADVANCED DIPLOMA FINE ARTS - Wits University
2002: FINE ARTS DIPLOMA - Funda Community College
1998: COMPUTER DIPLOMA - Zodiac Commercial School
1996: MATRICULATED - Ratshepo High School
EXHIBITIONS
2015: Exhibition at Stephan Weltz Gallery, Sandton, Johannesburg
2014: Exhibition at IDC offices in Sandton, Johannesburg
2014: Exhibition at Bayliss Gallery, Johannesburg
2013: Exhibition, Absa L'Atelier Awards at Absa Gallery, Johannesburg
2012: Solo Exhibition at Maharishi Institute, Johannesburg
2009: Exhibition with Beverly Price at Tisettanta Gallery in Mayfair, London, UK
2009: Exhibition for Design Indaba Young Creatives at Cape Town International Convention Center
2008: Exhibition at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
2008: Exhibition at the Conference of African Studies, Melbourne, Australia
2008: Exhibition at Monash University, Johannesburg
2008: Exhibition at Gordart Gallery, Melville, Johannesburg
2008: Exhibition Absa L’ Atilier Awards at Absa Gallery, Johannesburg
2008: Exhibition at Development Bank of Southern Africa, Midrand, JHB
2007: Exhibition, open day at Greatmore Studios, Woodstock, Cape Town
2007: Exhibition at Karoo Art House, Pretoria
2006: Solo Exhibition in Ferme-Asile astistic and Cutltural Centre, Sion, Switzerland
2006: Exhibition celebrating Ten years of Ferme-Asile in Sion, Switzerland
2006: Exhibition, installation resulting from a module built for a group show at Cantonal Museum of Fine Arts, Sion
2005: Exhibition 20th Absa L’Atelier Awards at Absa Gallery, Johannesburg
2005: Eclectic mixed exhibition curated by Gordon Froud, Absa Gallery, JHB
2005: Gun free South Africa exhibition at Constitutional Hill, Johannesburg
2005: Exhibition, dealt with process at Bag Factory, Fortsburg, Johannesburg
2005: Exhibition Sasol New Signatures 2005 at Pretoria Museum
2005: Exhibition at new Fried Contemporary Art Gallery, Brooklyn, Pretoria
2005: Exhibition with (VANSA) at The Premises Gallery, Braamfontein, Johannesburg
2004: Group Exhibition on Craft at Bus Factory
2004: Group Exhibition at Absa Gallery, Johannesburg.
2004: Exhibition Celebrating S.A ten years of democracy at University of Pretoria (Collaboration with Pretoria Arts Association)
2004: Exhibition Celebrating S.A ten of democracy at Absa Gallery, Johannesburg
2004: Exhibition at the Brett Kebble Art Awards, Cape Town
2004: Exhibition (10cm x 10cm) at gordart gallery, Melville, Johannesburg
2003: Group Exhibition at Absa Gallery, Johannesburg
2003: Group Exhibition at Sandton Civic Gallery, Johannesburg
2003: Group Exhibition in Mosaic with ‘CICI’ at Johannesburg Art Gallery
2003: Group Exhibition in Mosaic at Bus Factory
2002: Group Exhibition at Spark Gallery, Johannesburg
2002: One man exhibition, installation at Funda, Soweto
2001: Funda Annual Exhibition
2001: Exhibition with St Peter and Paul students (from Liverpool, UK)
2001: Exhibition and Auction, Ruth Prowse in Cape Town
2000: Exhibition with Wits students
2000: Funda Annual Exhibition
WORKSHOPS
2010: Giant Match workshop, creating giant puppets with the French
artists initiated in the context of the 2010 soccer world
cup (collaboration with the French Institute)
2008: Animask workshop with Heri Dona (from Indonesia); collaboration with
The South Project Incorporation in Melbourne, Australia
2007: Coordinator; inter provincial project at Bag Factory Studios, Fordsburg, Johannesburg
2005: Workshop on Performance Art with Joanna Dudley (from Australia), working with the body, explore to strengthen and use it as a tool
2005: Workshop on JHB city at Bag Factory Studio, Fortsburg, Johannesburg
2005: Workshop on installation with the notion of The Void, with Jean Bernard Koeman (from Netherlands)
2005: Workshop on Performance Art with Joanna Dudley (from Australia), working with the body, explore to strengthen and use it as a tool
2003: Workshop on Performance Art with CICI
2003: Workshop on Mosaic with CICI
2003: Workshop on Sculpture with Walter Oldtman at Wits University
2002: Workshop on Photography with Aagie Langelle (from Norway)
2002: Workshop on Sculpture with Abdul Jabbar Gull (from Pakistan)
2002: Workshop on Art Therapy with Esmy Lewinsky (from USA)
2001: Workshop in Advertising with M & C Saatchi Ad Agency and Vega School of Brand Communication, Sandton, Johannesburg
2001: Workshop with St Peter and Paul Students (from Liverpool, U.K)
2000: Public Sculpture installed at the Dobson Ville Mall, Soweto
2000: Workshop on Jewelery design with Anglo American
2000: Workshop on Puppet Making, Standard Bank Gallery
2000: Workshop on Printmaking, George Pfruender (from Switzerland)
PROJECTS
2010: Working on The Coca-Cola Global Hospitality program for Touvest
Inbound Operations for the 2010 soccer world cup
2010: Giant Match puppets parade at the Pale Ya Rona carnival, Mofolo Park,
Soweto
2008: Artist in Residence at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
2007: Mentorship programme at Greatmore Studios, Woodstock, Cape Town
2006: Wall paintings, logo designs for South African Breweries, Pretoria
2006: Artist in Reseidence in Ferme-Asile, Sion, Switzerland
2005: Asset Register Project for heritage artifacts at Johannesburg Art Gallery; Team Leader
2004: Arts teacher; Johannesburg Art Gallery
2004: Co-ordinator Gerald Sekoto day, Johannesburg Art Gallery
2003: Metal Sculpture (Fire Work) with Clive van der Berg at Wits University
2003: Reinholdt Cassier Scholarship, University of the Witwatersrand
2003: Public Art (Mosaic & Mural) in Faraday Market place, Johannesburg
2003: Mural Painting in Jourbert Park with Sipho Mdanda (Educator/Researcher)
2003: Public Art (Mosaic & Mural) in Harrow Road, Johannesburg
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
2008: Article on Daily Sun newspaper
2007: Article on Rosebank Killarney Gazette
2006: Le Nouvelliste paper, Switzerland
2005: sasol new signatures 2005
2004: Sandton Chronicles, announcements of the 2nd Brett Keeble Awards, Sandton Civic Gallery
2004: Brett Kebble Art Awards 2004
2003: art/southafrica vol 02, issue 01. SRPING 2003; Faraday Market Place
2003 The collectors guide, ART AND ARTISTS IN SOUTH AFRICA
|
