Annamieke Engelbrecht
South African-born artist Annamieke Engelbrecht, delves into the profound. interconnection between outer space and our daily lives on Earth. Her natural inclination towards solitude led her to explore various artistic pursuits such as painting, photography, and engaging with social media. From an early age, she was captivated by the personas people presented online and the world of internet personalities. This fascination grew stronger during her teenage years and flourished as she pursued a Bachelor's degree in Visual Arts at Stellenbosch University.
During her university years, Engelbrecht confronted her discomfort with being in front of the camera by embracing her introverted nature. This exploration manifested in a series of self-portraits where she employed diverse mediums such as painting, photography, and video. These works were inspired by internet personalities across a wide range of online platforms. Currently based in her studio in Cape Town, Engelbrecht primarily works with oil paints and sculpture. What initially sparked her interest in society's online presence has evolved into a profound exploration of the interconnection between outer space and our daily lives on Earth. Her artwork revolves around the impact of internet culture and the pervasive influence of social media on our existence. Drawing inspiration from astronomy, Engelbrecht observes and analyses celestial objects and the overall structure of the universe. Through the traditional medium of oil painting, she seeks to envision the future of art, resulting in an explosion of abstract chaos. Engelbrecht's fascination with the cosmos intensified as she observed her peers on social media navigating through traditional life milestones such as engagements, marriages, house purchases, and parenthood. As she found herself deviating from these expected paths, she felt like an extraterrestrial presence on Earth, striving to conform to human norms while feeling distinctly out of sync. By juxtaposing her personal uncertainties against the vast canvas of the universe, her work explores the realisation that our worries and societal norms are minuscule in the grand scheme of things. This realisation has brought her a deep contentment that transcends the trivial concerns of earthly existence. The exploration of celestial objects and the structure of the universe is intricately woven into her artistic journey.
Country • SOUTH AFRICA
Medium • OIL ON PANEL
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Previous exhibitions by ANNAMIEKE ENGELBRECHT
2023
Habitat, a group exhibition at Gallery One11, Cape Town
Member’s Exhibition a group exhibition at Art.b Gallery, Bellville
Transient, a group exhibition at Gallery One11, Cape Town
2022
Spring, a group exhibition at Gallery Glen Carlou, Franschhoek
True Fall a group exhibition at Gallery Grande Provence, Franschhoek
Member’s Exhibition a group exhibition at Art.b Gallery, Bellville
Ukubalisa – Narrative Art, a group exhibition at Gallery one11, Cape Town
Ongoing group exhibition at Rossouw Modern, Hermanus
2021
Members Exhibition a group exhibition at Art.b Gallery, Bellville
Multi-Dimensional a group exhibition at Gallery Grande Provence, Franschhoek
Reflection Refraction Dispersion a solo exhibition at Gallery Glen Carlou, Franschhoek
Spring Salon, a group exhibition at Gallery Glen Carlou, Franschhoek
New Beginnings a group exhibition at Gallery Grande Provence, Franschhoek
Ongoing group exhibition at Rossouw Modern, Hermanus
2020
Emerging Artist Programme Exhibition a group exhibition at Art.b Gallery, Bellville
IDKF Internationales Digitalkunst Festival a group exhibition at IDKF,Germany
Ongoing online exhibition on as part of Ebony Curated, Franschoek/Cape Town
Cabinet a group exhibition at Ebony/Curated2020
Home is Where The Art Is a group exhibition at Zeitz MOCAA
Online exhibition on as part of Dyman Gallery, Stellenbosch
Member’s Exhibition a group exhibition at Art.b Gallery, Bellville Rites Of Passage - curated by Lloyd Pollak, a group exhibition at Gallery one11, Cape Town
Ongoing group exhibition at Rossouw Modern, Hermanus
2019
Gallery Shop opening a group exhibition at Imibala Gallery, Somerset West
Emerging Artist Exhibition a group exhibition at the SA Sendings Museum in partnership with The City of Cape Town and Art.b Gallery, Cape Town
Spring Salon a group exhibition at Gallery one11, Cape Town Co-Curated Collective a group exhibition at Solo Studios, Riebeek Valley
Outliers Unplugged a group exhibition at Gallery one11, Cape Town (with John Bauer, Ade Kipades and Lars Fischedick)
Senses of The Seasons an immersive art experience at Gallery one11, Cape Town
Paintings on show at Skinny Legs Cafe in collaboration with Ebony Curated, Cape Town
On Colour a group exhibition at Absolut Art Gallery, Stellenbosch
2018
Pop-Up Gallery at Willowbridge Shopping centre
In to View a group exhibition at Ebony Curated, Cape Town
2017
Gradex a group exhibition at GUS Gallery, Stellenbosch University Museum and Stellenbosch Visual Arts Department, Stellenbosch
Crumbs a group exhibition at GUS Gallery, Stellenbosch
2015
Poetics of Space a group exhibition at GUS Gallery, Stellenbosch Regenbogen a group exhibition at Visual Arts Department, Stellenbosch
Gesture a group exhibition at Visual Arts Department, Stellenbosch