Gina Heyer

Curriculum Vitae

 

 

 

Gina Margareta Heyer

Born: 1983 in Empangeni, South Africa. Currently living and working in Stellenbosch.

Education:
2007 - 2011: Masters Degree in Fine Art, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa (cum laude).
2003 - 2006: BA(FA), University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
1997 - 2001: Rhenish Girls' High School, Matriculated with distinction. Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Solo Exhibitions
2010: Threshold. IArt Gallery, Cape Town, SA. (Feb)(cat)

Selected Group Exhibitions:
2011: FNB Johannesburg Art Fair. Johannesburg. SA. (Sept)
2009: Propositions. MAX09 Masters in Visual Arts Students Exhibition. US Art Gallery, Stellenbosch. SA.(Aug)
2006: Portrait Exhibition. AVA, Cape Town. SA. (Jul-Aug)
2006: Absa L'Atelier Awards. Pretoria. SA. (cat)
2006: Graduate Exhibition. Sasol Art Museum. Stellenbosch. SA.
2005: PPC Cement Young Sculptors Award, First place in technical excellence. Pretoria, SA.

Work Experience:
2009 - present: Drawing Lecturer for International Students (part time), Stellenbosch University. SA
2008 - present: Drawing Lecturer for 2nd year Jewellery Design (part time), Stellenbosch University. Stellenbosch, SA.
2006 - 2009: Backdrop painter and creative director (part time) for Imagine Events. Gordons Bay. SA.
2007 - 2008: Lecturer assistant. Stellenbosch University. SA.
2003 - 2004: Creative Assistant at Party Tricks. Cape Town. SA.