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Marita van Rooyen
Oct 20, 20222 min read
Domestic Adventures
“Drawing is my favourite discipline, balanced by the exploration of the physical textures of wood and stone. I love the expressive...
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Marita van Rooyen
Sep 16, 20223 min read
Just Because
“I’ve had a keen interest in expressing myself creatively ever since I can remember. I started drawing at an early age, scribbling in...
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Marita van Rooyen
Aug 11, 20222 min read
Threads that Bind– A colourful tapestry of human interrelation
“This practice of drawing on hand-made paper, stitching, knotting, threading, combining, weaving and sorting, reminds me of the lightness...
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Marita van Rooyen
Jul 19, 20222 min read
Mens (gemaak) – a reflection on humanity
“Man was created from dust, received breath, became human and was given a name. In this way, we’re all the same, all human, but we’re...
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Marita van Rooyen
Jun 18, 20223 min read
Black Lines
“Everything we create in life starts with a line, every drawing, painting, print or design. Lines represent repetition and rhythm,...
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Marita van Rooyen
Apr 8, 20222 min read
Still Life Stories
“As with every show, I try to give the audience a good night out; show them something they may not have seen before. There are allusions...
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Marita van Rooyen
Mar 29, 20223 min read
Re-Queering a Nation
“Being a white lesbian Namibian comes with a multitude of privileges, but also identity conflicts and challenges. Born and raised in a...
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Marita van Rooyen
Feb 10, 20223 min read
Connecting Namibia to the Cape Town Art Fair
Art Fair “Over the past year and a half, the art world has transformed itself and adapted to our shifted way of thinking and doing, as a...
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