Artist Features

Read our exclusive interview with Durban based artist Nicole Pletts and her latest series of beachscape paintings.

Learn more about digital artist Ruan Jooste and how he creates his colourful, local and lekker artworks.

Visit the studio of artist Kendall-Leigh Nash and learn more about her latest series of drawings on paper depicting animals, plants and their connection with nature.

Visit the studio of mixed media artist Tanya Sternberg and learn more about her process, inspirations and latest artworks.

Read our interview with painter Janet Dirksen in her new studio in the Western Cape and see her landscape paintings in action in our short film.

A special visit to Balekane Legoabe in her home studio in Johannesburg, reflecting on the past few years since winning the StateoftheART Gallery Award and the new digital artworks she is working on.

Join artist Joanna Lee Miller as she shares her process of painting "Misty Cliffs at Daybreak", a plein air painting created on location in Cape Town.

Read an interview and watch a short film behind the scenes with artist Shakes Tembani in his studio in Nyanga, Cape Town. Shakes explains how he has developed a distinctive bold painting style and added in new elements such as stripes and butterflies.

James de Villiers shares the ideas and research behind his latest series of paintings which are for sale online and on show at our Cape Town Gallery. His abstract artworks draw on his studies of science, technology, mysticism and his own sub conscious to make these invisible phenomena visible through his abstract paintings.

Learn more about Grace Kotze's latest paintings sharing the beauty of nature and the animals and birds that inspire her. Grace chats to us about her process of creating the paintings of creatures sitting on magnificent antique furniture and what she aims to achieve with her work.

StateoftheART is thrilled to present 'Chapter I: The Tooth and Fairies' of Catherine Ocholla's Master of Fine Arts submission entitled 'The Sky Is Falling'. See the works available for sale and on show at StateoftheART and read an excerpt from Catherine's MFA submission.

Read more about Kristen McClarty's series inspired by the yellow rocks near her home in Kommetjie. Creating both plein-air paintings and woodblock prints, she explores the landscape and capturing the sense of this unique place.

A deep conversation and studio visit with printmaker and abstract artist Shui-Lyn White who shares her ideas on cultivating creativity, finding 'beginners mind' and using gesture to create her abstract artworks.

See behind the scenes in the studio of Juanita Oosthuizen and read an exclusive interview with the artist about her paper artworks, hand-cut miniature chairs and signature black and white artworks.

Read our Q&A with emerging artist and 2021 Award Finalist Given Muronga, whose work tells an African story through the use of naturalistic motifs and unique patterns.

Read our interview with 2021 Award Finalist Dominic De Villiers, a student at Cape Town Creative Academy who creates artworks about the environment and looking deeper into ecology.

Q&A with self-taught photographer and 2021 Award Finalist Mfundo Sizwe Ziphozonke Mngomezulu, based in Richards Bay and taking photos with his phone of daily life.

An interview with multi-disciplinary artist Theophelus Rikhotso who works in sculpture, painting and drawing, and is inspired by nature and socio-political issues. His sculptural works are on show in the 2021 StateoftheART Gallery Award Finalists Exhibition.

Learn more about 2021 Award Finalist Rozelle Greyling, final year BA Fine Arts student at the Department of Visual Arts at the University of Pretoria, specializing in Photography.

Read more about Liesl Roos, an emerging visual artist based in Pretoria whose sculptural artwork focuses on human interaction with the environment and a 2021 Finalist of the StateoftheART Gallery Award.

Interview with Janet Ormond, a Kommetjie-based artist working with plastic pollution who is passionate about raising awareness about the impact that we have on our environment and a Finalist in the 2021 Gallery Award.

Interview with 2021 Finalist Kristen McClarty, a printmaking artist based in Kommetjie who draws attention to the intimate connection with our surroundings and environment.

Read our interview with Tumelo Mphela, a South African artist currently living in Pretoria who created charcoal pencil drawings of children inspired by his community for his entry to the 2021 StateoftheART Gallery Award.

Learn more about StateoftheART Gallery Award Finalist Sylvester Zanoxolo Mqeku an artist and sculptor working with sand-cast ceramics and based in Bloemfontein, South Africa.

We visit environmental artist Janet Botes and she explains her process of creating her 'Nuances' series: digital collages of landscapes inspired by her travels; in this short film and interview.

An interview with artist Anina Deetlefs about her popular floral portraits that combine portraiture with her love of graphic design and textiles while paying close attention to the names, meaning and symbolism in each piece.

We visit artist Kufa Makwavarara at his home studio in Cape Town where he is busy with a large, colourful painting entitled ‘Covid Vaccine Roll-Out’

Visit Tanja Truscott in her studio in this behind the scenes feature and read her thoughts about her latest collection of abstract paintings.

Watch a short film behind the scenes with artist Nic De Jesus as he creates his mixed media works using both analog and digital techniques.

Read our interview and enjoy a short film with artist Helen van Stolk, exploring her process of creating her abstract paintings.

Learn more about printmaking artist John Roome and his work, inspirations and background in this interview in his Durban studio.

Learn more about Nicole Pletts and her process of painting and day to day life in the studio in this short film by StateoftheART.

An interview and film with Heidi Shedlock in her studio in Durban about her love for capturing the form of beautiful flowers.

We chat to Cape Town based artist Kitty Dörje about her ink drawings and printmaking in this interview and glimpse into her day-to-day life in the studio.

Visit the studio of artist Grace Kotze in Durban, meet the local monkeys and catch a glimpse of her latest paintings in our short film.

Watch our short film with Pascale Chandler in her home and studio in Durban, and read more about her work and what inspires her playful horse paintings.

Discover more about Deidre Maree and her love of running, teaching art and visiting the Karoo.

Watch Mariëtte Kotzé create abstract scanography art in our short film, and learn more about her fascinating unique process.

We asked the Ten Gallery Award Finalists some questions to help you get to know them before the Finalists Exhibition.

We asked the Ten Gallery Award Finalists some questions to help you get to know them before the Finalists Exhibition.

We asked the Ten Gallery Award Finalists some questions to help you get to know them before the Finalists Exhibition.

We asked the Ten Gallery Award Finalists some questions to help you get to know them before the Finalists Exhibition.

We asked the Ten Gallery Award Finalists some questions to help you get to know them before the Finalists Exhibition.

We asked the Ten Gallery Award Finalists some questions to help you get to know them before the Finalists Exhibition.

We asked the Ten Gallery Award Finalists some questions to help you get to know them before the Finalists Exhibition.

We asked the Ten Gallery Award Finalists some questions to help you get to know them before the Finalists Exhibition.

We asked the Ten Gallery Award Finalists some questions to help you get to know them before the Finalists Exhibition.

We asked the Ten Gallery Award Finalists some questions to help you get to know them before the Finalists Exhibition.

Learn more about taxidermy, light painting and the surreal world of artist Kali van der Merwe in this interview and behind the scenes in her studio.

An interview with painter Catherine Ocholla who focuses on the sky as a screen to explore current issues. She tells us about her favourite artworks, inspirations and working process.

We visited the studio of abstract artist Melody French and captured part of her art making process to share with you in a short film.

Visit Jeannie Kinsler in her studio in Durban in this short film for a peek into her home life and creative inspirations.

Meet Jonathan van der Walt - a fine art sculptor based in Port Elizabeth and get a glimpse into his daily life and art-making process.

In this short film, we visit Corné Eksteen in his studio in Durban as he prepares for his solo exhibition 'NEXUS'.

In this film and interview we visit the natural areas that inspire Laurel's printmaking and painting, and learn about visual loss and the impact of environmental degradation for future generations.

Learn more about printmaking from artist and teacher Noeleen Kleve in her studio in Kommetjie.

Meet Raja Oshi, a Sudanese artist living in Pietermaritzburg whose mixed media works are inspired by the context of her own life and reflect how she feels about world events.

A film and interview with contemporary artist Chris Denovan to learn more about his creative process and see him in action in his studio in Cape Town.

A short video and an interview with artist Marie-Adèle de Villiers, who expresses her fascination with mountains in ink drawings and marks of time.

Last but not least - our interview with Gallery Award finalist Lezanne Kotze!

Another interview with a Gallery Award Finalist! We chat to Anna-Carien Goosen this time, before the Group Exhibition of Finalists opening in September.

Janna Prinsloo shares her thoughts on the Gallery Award, her painting process, inspirations and plans!

Meet Nadine Hansen, an artist based in Stilbaai who finds inspiration in the people and natural beauty that surrounds her.

Meet the next artist shortlisted for the StateoftheART Gallery Award: Chloe Obermeyer!

Jo Roets creates delicate light relief sculptures out of clay and is one of the Finalists in this years StateoftheART Gallery Award. We asked her some questions to help you to get to know her before the Finalists Exhibition.

Next up and answering our questions! Gallery Award finalist and portrait painter Anina Deetlefs!

Read more about Lebogang Mabusela, whose monotypes are informed by a critique on gender roles and material objects, and on show for the Gallery Award Finalists Exhibition 2018.

Get to know the next finalist in line for the Gallery Award, painter Tina Teles!

The Finalists are here! We have a few juicy questions for the ten lovely ladies shortlisted for the Gallery Award 2018, starting with Adele Van Heerden!

We visit Tharien Smith in her studio and shop at Tharien's Trimorphic Art.

We go behind the scenes with Liffey Joy in her home studio as she creates one of her mixed media works and meet her friendly cat, Rosie!

We go behind the scenes with Lisette Forsyth in her studio in Woodstock, Cape Town.

We chat to Claude Chandler about portraits, computers and his stamp technique.

A short video on artist Joanne Reen in her studio in Port Elizabeth, and the inspiration she draws from the village of Nieu Bethesda.

Learn more about Karen's work, process and inspiration in this short film created by StateoftheART.

James de Villiers gives us exclusive insights into his studio space, history and art making process.

"Visual artists have always been the voice we can see." Find out more about Corné Theron's painting practice, studio and interests.

We visit Kendall's studio to chat about what inspires her work, specifically looking at her series 'Call of the Wild', which forms part of our June group exhibition 'Beneath the Skin'.

We've taken a look through the lens of Bettie Coetzee-Lambrecht's studio in Cape Town to see what inspires her photographic art.

Travel through the city of Cape Town with us as we visit the studio of Karen Wykerd for a closer look at the process and inspiration behind her precisely detailed city-scape paintings.

Jodi Hugo is renown for her tender yet emotional nude studies rendered in acrylic and charcoal. We met up with the artist to chat about her life and the inspiration behind her paintings.

We caught up with Johannesburg artist Laurel Holmes to chat about her work and her focus on painting still lifes of everyday objects as well as moody landscapes of the places she has visited.

Sam Rietmann visited the Somerset West studio of visual artist Janet Botes to find out how she depicts the natural landscape in different formats and the inspiration behind her Land Art.

What do Mary Poppins and the Terminator have in common? Not much if we are honest. Yet I encountered both of these figures in the studio of Kitty Dörje as we sat down to chat about the importance of silence, her new series of work and what the future holds.

StateoftheART intern Sam Rietmann recently interviewed Claude Chandler to give you a behind-the-scenes insight into his work and artistic inspiration.

Artist Chris Denovan has recently moved in to a new studio in Observatory. We met up with him to preview his works-in-progress, learn about what inspires him, and see his work insitu.

Join us as we chat to StateoftheART artists to find out interesting snippets about their latest work and inspiration.

Join us for a glimpse into the studios of StateoftheART artists; meet them in their workspace, learn what inspires them and see their work hanging on their studio walls.