REBECCA HAYSOM
(b. 1983 Johannesburg, South Africa)
BIOGRAPHY
Rebecca Haysom holds a BAFA from UCT (2005) and an BA (Hons) in English Literature from WITS (2011). Much of her work reflects the dual influences of art and literature. Her recent experimental collage works evoke alternative narrative parables or myths, while others are light-hearted jibes at Art History. Playing with the visceral nature of collage, these tongue-in-cheek pieces often celebrate a more playful female-centred erotica. Utilising images from both art history and glossy magazines, they are simultaneously affectionate and irreverent. She works from her studio at Twilsharp Studios, Bertrams, Johannesburg.
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EDUCATION
2010 - 2011 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) with distinction, in English Literature,
University of the Witwatersrand
2002 - 2005 Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art, Michealis School of Fine Arts,
University of Cape Town
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2016
Curiositas, Agog, Johannnesburg
2015
Homage, Everard Read, Cape Town
Death and Taxes, Dead Bunny Society, Pretoria
Last Night..., TwilSharp Studios, Johannesburg
2014
Empire, Everard Read, Cape Town
Point of Departure, Lizamore and asscociates, Johannesburg
2013
SPI National Portrait Competition, Belllville/JHB/CT
New Voices II, Lizamore and associates, Johannesburg
Painter's Show, Kalashnikov, Johannesburg
2012
I’d rather be swimming, Salon 91, Cape Town
Paint 1, SMAC, Cape Town
2009
Studio Visit, AVA, Cape Town
2008
Fresh Meat, What if the World…, Cape Town
2006
Not Yet Famous, What if the World…, Cape Town
AWARDS
Entrance Scholarship, 2002, 2003, 2004
McIver Bursary for Promising Student 2004
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