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Artist's Statement
Wendy Anziska's work continues to reveal an intense concern and response to living in contemporary times. Her intuitive faculties connect her through world and personal events to her search for understanding. These explorations are developed in rich, powerful paintings that continue to fascinate and excite art lovers.
Her recent work is thoughtful, quirky, serious, rich and beautifully painted and filled with images relating to contemporary times and the impact of world events. They are the work of an artist painting with enhanced liberation both technically and conceptually.
Biography
1945 Born in Cape Town
1962 - 1968 Certificate of Fine Art and Graphic Art: Michaelis Art School, University of Cape Town
Married with two children. Has travelled extensively in Europe, Russia, America, South America and Far East
Public Collections
Friends S.A. National Gallery, Cape Town
Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg
Pretoria Museum of Art
Sanlam Collection
Pietersburg Collection
Sasol Collection
Sentrachem Ltd Collection
Cape of Good Hope Bank Collection
Rand Merchant Bank Collection
Joan St Leger Lindberg Foundation
Santam South Africa Collection
Private Collections
Her work is represented in many private collections in South Africa, the UK, the USA, France and Germany
Solo Exhibitions
1970 Wolpe Gallery, Cape Town
1973 Gallery International, Cape Town
1977 Gallery International, Cape Town
1981 Gallery International, Cape Town
1983 Gallery International, Cape Town
1985 Gallery International, Cape Town
1988 Gallery International, Cape Town
1990 Natalie Knight Gallery, Johannesburg
1994 South African Embassy, Bonn, Germany
1995 South African Embassy, Paris, France
1996 Irma Stern museum, University of Cape Town
1998 Bruton Street Gallery, London, UK
2001 Bruton Street Gallery, London, UK
2004 Zuva Gallery, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg
2006 Gallery 34 Long Street, Cape Town
Group Exhibitions - Main Shows
1970 "Four Cape Town Artists", Durban
1974 Arts and Antiques Festival, Johannesburg
1974 Art South Africa Today, Durban (National Juried Exhibition)
1975 Art South Africa Today, Durban (National Juried Exhibition)
1975 South African women Artists, Bloemfontein Art Gallery, OFS
1975 Cape Town Festival Exhibition: South African National Gallery, Cape Town
1977 Gallery Group Seven, Gallery International, Cape Town
1977 South African Art, Perth Australia Art Fair, Australia
1978 Cape Town Festival Group, Gallery International, Cape Town
1979 New Cape Art, "Gallery 21", Johannesburg
1979 Israel Art Fair, Tel Aviv
1979 Cape Town Biennale, South African National Gallery, Cape Town
1981 South African Republic Festival National Exhibition, Durban
1981 First Cape Trienale, South African National Gallery - touring nationally
1985 "Woman Artists of South Africa", South African National Gallery, Cape Town
1986 "Visions of the Cape" South African Arts Association Touring Exhibition
1989 "Works on Paper", Gallery International, Cape Town
1991 "Group Show", Gallery International, Cape Town
1992 Fouth Cape Town Trienale, (National Juried Touring Exhibition)
1992 Landscapes - S.A.A. Arts, Worcester, Cape
1992 24th Annual Exhibition of South African Art, Strydom Gallery, George
1992 Cape Town Art Festival, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
1993 Flower Exhibition, Labia Museum, Muizenberg
1993 Art Salon, (Rose Korber) The Bay Hotel, Camps Bay, Cape Town
1993-4 'Women's Work", Die Kunsvereniging van Bellville
1994-5 Art Salon, (Rose Korber) The Bay Hotel, Camps Bay, Cape Town
1995 "Cape Artists" Association of Arts, Cape Town and Durban
1996 "Jerusalem 3000", Works by Contemporary Cape Jewish Artists, Albow Centre, Cape Town - Invitation Exhibition of Works
1996/7 Art Salon, (Rose Korber) The Bay Hotel, Camps Bay, Cape Town
1998 Israel 50 Years - Auction Celebration at the "Cape of Good Hope Castle"
1998 "Association of Arts, Cape Town
1998/9 Art Salon, (Rose Korber) The Bay Hotel, Camps Bay, Cape Town
1999 Paintings for the Millenium", Carmel Art
1999 Council of World Religions, Cape Town
2002 "Association of Arts", Cape Town
2002 Dorp Street Gallery, Stellenbosch
2003-5 Art Salon (Rose Korber) The Bay Hotel, Camps Bay, Cape Town
2006 Art Salon (Rose Korber) The Bay Hotel, Camps Bay, Cape Town
Publications
Artlook, June 1973
Contrast - Summer Edition 1976 Gallery Magazine No. 33 1981
Lantern, April 1985
Living Magazine October 1985
Cosmopolitan Magazine October 1985
Fair Lady Magazine 1985
Cosmopolitan Magazine 1989
Creative Arts Diary 1990
Living Magazine November 1990
Habitat Magazine Oct/Nov 1990
Financial Mail November 1990
Highveld Style Magazine November 1990
Feature Article in Cosmopolitan February 1990
Sasol Arts Collection Volume 2 1991
Arts and Crafts Map 1991
Style Décor 1992
Creative Arts 1992 & 1993
Ada Magazine, Cape Town 1993
French Publication: Editions Arts at Images du Monde:
1. "Les artistes et maitres du xx siecle" Feb 1992
2. "Livre d'or des collectionneurs et amateurs d'art Nov 1992
Who's Who in International Art 1994/5 Lausanne Switzerland
Dictionary of SA Painters and Sculptors (Oglivie)
Art and Artists of South Africa (Esme Berman)
Numerous others, including articles and reviews in the press e.g.:
Rundfchau Bonn, "Bonner Kultur", Menschenleeres Pompejio. Dec 1994
"Zoom" German TV Program for Africa and Germany March 1995
Afrikaans TV Program "Art and Food" May 2002
French Radio about Exhibitions in Paris 1995
Cape Artists Studio Guide 1996 & 1997
Dictionary of South African Contemporary Artists 1997
Dictionary of South African Contemporary Artists 1998
Dictionary of South African Contemporary Artists 1999
South African Arts Diary 1997
South African Arts Diary 1998
South African Arts Diary 2006
Whos Who in International Art 1998
Whos Who in International Art 1999
African Sources, Antiques and Interiors 1998
"What's On In London" Pg. 25 July 15-July22 Edition 1998
Cover of the "south African Arts Diary" 1999
1001 Reasons to Love the Earth, Diemen, Netherlands 2002
South African Art News 2003
The Collectors Guide to Art & Artists 2003
South African Art Information Directory, SAAID 2004
South African Art Information Directory, SAAID 2005
South African Art Information Directory, SAAID 2006
Art South Africa, Autumn Advent 2004
Art South Africa, Autumn Advent 2006
SAWUBONA April 2004
ELLE Apri 2004
Kuns Kaffee TV April 2004
Top Billing TV Apri 2004
Night Life ETV April 2004
South African Art Times March 2006
Habitat March-April 2006
Art Knowledge News, U.S.A. March 2006