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Higher Self

@higherself

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Visual artist and emerging art director specializing in installation and multimedia.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles combining creative direction and collaborative, community-engaged projects where I can lead installations, exhibitions, and visual storytelling while growing professionally.

I am a visual artist and emerging art director specializing in installation, sculpture, and multimedia practices with experience exhibiting nationally and internationally.

I lead community art projects, support studio operations, and have worked as a studio assistant and artist-in-residence, contributing to exhibition preparation, documentation, and sales.

My practice investigates water, healing, and inherited memory through contemporary feminist research-led work, supported by a BA (Honours) in Visual Arts from the University of Johannesburg.

I bring strengths in art direction, exhibition planning, community engagement, photography, videography, and digital content creation to roles that combine creative leadership with collaborative, socially engaged practice.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Studio Assistant

Current

Mudroom

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year)

Prepared clay, assisted with firing and glazing, managed studio organisation and visiting artists, and developed social media content that increased online visibility for the studio.

Studio Management Workshop Facilitation Photography Videography Social Media

Current

Mentor

Current

University of Johannesburg

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year)

Guided first-year visual arts students through skill-building workshops and portfolio development, and supported initiatives to attract prospective students to the programme.

Teaching Mentoring Workshop Development Communication

Artist-in-Residence

BAT Centre

Jan 2023 - Dec 2023 (11 months)

Led a public art project and residency, executed site-specific installations reflecting social and cultural themes, and presented artist talks and public programming.

Site Specific Work Public Programming Artist Talks Documentation

Community Art Facilitator

Aro Mural Project

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022 (11 months)

Led design and execution of a public mural addressing social justice themes, coordinated community members and workshops, and supported mural installation and public engagement.

Public Art Mural Community Engagement Workshop Facilitation Installation Project Coordination Stakeholder Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Johannesburg

Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Visual Arts

2024 - 2025

Grade: Distinction

Activities and societies: Research and thesis-based practice exploring water, healing, and inherited memory; exhibition participation and academic presentations.

Completed an Honours BA in Visual Arts with a research focus on water, healing, and inherited memory within contemporary feminist art practice.

Cologne University of Applied Sciences

Exchange Programme, Art / Exchange Programme

2024 - 2024

Activities and societies: Exchange coursework, collaborative projects, and international networking with art professionals.

Participated in a German exchange programme at the University of Cologne focused on international art practice and exhibition exchange.

University of Johannesburg

Bachelor of Arts, Visual Arts

2021 - 2023

Activities and societies: Exhibitions, studio practice, workshops, and participation in university faculty exhibitions.

Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts with coursework and practice-based training in installation, sculpture, printmaking, and visual storytelling.