Yoko Ono
From an early childhood in Johannesburg, I have been interested in arts and fascinated by science. It was at a young age that I developed a passion for drawing and a curiosity for astronomy. In 2011, I began to further this passion and studied visual arts at the University of Witwatersrand. In 2015 I graduated from the institution with a BA degree in Fine Arts. I later received a studio bursary at Assemblage Studios and I am currently working there as an independent artist.
My art practice is focused on the body politics of the human consciousness and the perception of space, voids, infinity and emptiness specifically the interaction between dark and light spaces and how these spaces affect the spectators sense of self. In this sense I am working within the idea of "sublime" experience. My fascination with the void, astronomy and the experience(s) of negative space, has led me to investigate, not the void, but what the void is and does to the spectator.
"You may think I'm small, but I have a universe inside my head"
2011: Exhibited at the Alf Khumalo Museum.
2013: Creative Exchange Exhibition hosted by the Wits School of Arts
2013: Received the Robert Hodgins Prize.
2013: Exchange project between the University of the Witwatersrand art students and École Superieure d’art de la Réunion art students
2014: Worked as an Intern at Urban Works for Public Acts (2014)
2014: Worked under artist, Francis Burger during Public Acts (2014).
2014: Worked as an assistant for the Art Week Johannesburg Art Fair
2014: Creative Exchange Exhibition hosted by the Wits School of Arts
2014: Newwork 14 Grad Show Exhibition.
2015: Graduated with a BA Fine Arts degree
2015: Received the Assemblage Studio Bursary from The African Arts Trust
2015: Participant in the Art 10K Auction
2016: Participant of Nando's Creastive Blocks
2016: Worked as an Assistant to artist Justin Venn
2016: Rotarty Arts Festival 2016
2016: Participant in the ABSA L'Atelier 2016 at the ABSA Gallery
2016: Post Its Exhibition at the Constitution Hill
2016: The Forgotten Exhibition at Lizamore & Assosiates
2016: Beasts Of No Nation Group Exhibition at HAZARD Gallery
2016: FALSE IDOLS Exhibition at Twilsharp Studios
2016: Creator Curator/Curato Creator Exhibition at the ABSA Gallery
2016: #NOBREAK at The 13th Floor