Martine Jackson is one of South Africa's most innovative and exciting new artists. By experimenting with fusing old and new, past and present, as well as old fashion with modern techniques such as screen printing, beadwork, painting, ceramics and graphic design, Martine creates one-of-a-kind artworks with decorative elements. Inspired by imagery from her own experiences, a passion for decorating, and her belief in the ability of art methodology to capture moments that have passed, Martine transforms decoration into art and decorative 'pieces of wall'. Martine has used her artistic journey as a job creation venture, working with marginalized women from the surrounding informal settlements of Cape Town to create sustainable income and skills transfer.

Art Projects and Key Commissions

2009    Singita Pamushana, Zimbabwe (Commissioned by Interiors Group, Cecile & Boyds to produce 8 beaded panels and 13 ceramic vessels for the exclusive Singita Group Lodge)
2009    Sibikwa Arts Project, Gauteng (Commissioned to supply 10 beaded trophy's for the centre's annual story-telling competition)
2008    Marina Residential, V+A Waterfront, Cape Town (Currently working with Dennis Fabian and Berman Architects, commissioned by V+A Marina Residential Pty (Ltd) to supply 3 residential foyers with beaded artworks, 5m x 3m each)
2007    Anthropology Retail Outlets, U.S.A (Supplied beaded magnets using 'Oprah' and 'O Baby' branding)
2007    Oprah Retail Outlet, Chicago, U.S.A (Supplied beaded magnets using 'Oprah' and 'O Baby' branding)
2007    Woolworths, South Africa (Supplied retail outlets with beaded christmas decorations)
2006    Spier Wine Estate, Cape Town (Commissioned to create beaded artwork for the restaurant counter)
2006    Old Mutual, Cape Town (Commissioned to create beaded portraits for an advertising campaign)
2006    International Fund for Animal Welfare, International (Commissioned to create beaded magnets of the Ifaw Logo and Ifaw Theme)
2005    Marina Residential, V+A Waterfront, Cape Town (Currently working with Dennis Fabian and Berman Architects, commissioned by V+A Marina Residential Pty (Ltd) to supply 3 residential foyers with beaded artworks, 5m x 3m each)
2005    Tourvest, South Africa (Supplying 10 curio outlets nationwide with beaded magnets)
2005    Open Arms of Minnesota, Minneapolis, U.S.A (Commissioned To create magnets for an aids projects' corporate logo)
2005    Giraffe Restaurants, London, U.K. (Commissioned to create magnets to represent giraffes' corporate identity for retail within the restaurants)

Art Exhibits

2010/11    Rose Korber 'Art Salon', Cape Town
2010         Okha ' Black To Luxury', Cape Town
2010         Johannesburg Art Fair / Source-Sa, Johannesburg
2009/10    Rose Korber Art Salon, Cape Town
2009         'On Top Of The World' World Cup Stadium, Cape Town
2006         Bell-Roberts Gallery - 3 Artist Exhibition, Cape Town
2005         Rose Korber 'Art Salon', Cape Town
2004         Gallery 27, Oslo, Norway
2004         Brett Kebble Art Awards, Cape Town
2004         Stephanie Hoppen Gallery, London
2003         Rose Korber Art Salon, Cape Town
2003         So Now? Gallery, Cape Town
2002         Out Of Africa Gallery (Cheryl Clausen), Hamburg, Germany
2001         Cape Town Tourism - "Absolut Cape Town" Exhibition, Cape Town
2001         Joao Ferreira Fine Art, Cape Town
2000         Jac Gallery, London

Clients: Beadwork

Cecile and Boyd's, Cape Town
Phoenix Partnership, Cape Town
Alan Walt Architects, Cape Town
V+A Waterfront/Fabian Berman Architects, Cape Town
Giraffe, London
International Fund for Animal Welfare, Cape Town
Exact! Foschini Group, Cape Town
Forwardslash, Cape Town
Table Mountain National Parks, Cape Town
Peace Please, New York
Nathel and Nathel, New York
South African Embassy In Norway, Oslo, Norway
Isandi, Oslo, Norway

Employment History

March 2010 - Current:    Carrol Boyes Functional Art (Creative Consultant for the brand)
Nov 2002 - Current:        Established design consultancy and beaded art project 'MJ.Visual'
2000 - 2006                    Carrol Boyes Functional Art, Cape Town (Art Director / Graphic Designer / Stylist)
Jan - Nov 2003               Published Book 'Positively HIV' (Creative Art Director / Graphic Designer / Photographer)
Apr - Jun 2003                Brett Bailey's Third World Bunfight Theatre Company (Set and Stage Designer for Production - Imumbo Jumbo)
Apr 2001 - Jun 2001       Brett Bailey's Third World Bunfight Theatre Company (Set and Stage Designer for Production - The Rise and Fall Of Idi Amin)

Educational Qualifications

1997 - 2000                    University Of Cape Town: Bachelor Of Arts (Fine Art) Honours in Design (Graduated 2000 - Gold Medal)

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