Photographer, Sculptor
· Born in 1964
- South Africa
Kali van der Merwe
12 Artworks
Kali van der Merwe
South Africa
Credentials
- International Exposure
- Experienced Artist
- Works on commission
Kali van der Merwe, a photographer and sculptor with a strong background in ceramic sculpture and filmed imagery, ingeniously intertwines art with biology, taxidermy, and the natural world. Her light painting technique, executed in the tranquility of nocturnal settings, melds photography with drawing and painting, capturing the ethereal essence of life and honoring death with great sensitivity. Through her work, she invokes a sense of wonder, urging viewers to connect deeply with the fragile beauty of our shared biosphere.
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Born
- 1964
- Mediums
- Photographer, Sculptor
Durban International Film Festival - “Brown” - Best South African Documentary at the 26th Durban International Film Festival- Durban, South Africa
African, Asian and Latin American Film Festival- “Brown” - first prize in the African Documentary section of the 15th African, Asian and Latin American Film Festival, Milan, Italy- Milan, Italy
Ismailia Film Festival, Egypt - “Doing it!” - Jury award at the Ismailia Film Festival, Egypt- Ismailia, Egypt
Cinema delle Donne Film Festival- “Doing it!” - Audience prize at the Cinema delle Donne Film Festival, Turin, Italy- Turin, Italy
Adriatico Cinema Festival, Italy - Nominated- Francavilla al Mare, Italy
Irma Stern Scholarship- Awarded the Irma Stern Scholarship- Cape Town, South Africa
e-x-p-a-n-s-i-v-e / Hermanus Fynarts Festival - Hermanus, South Africa
After life / Iziko South African Museum - Cape Town, South Africa
B-r-o-k-e W-h-o-l-e, the labor-oratory of Dr Kali / Grande Provence - Franschhoek, South Africa
Fabula Nex / Rossouw Modern - Hermanus, South Africa
beyond Beyond, infinite and infinitesimal / Cameraland - Cape Town, South Africa
Orielle Berry- Celebrating the Oneness of Life
Lucinda Jolly- Art at Iziko brings Earth’s wonders to light in darkness
Dr Danny Shorkend- Art meets science, taxidermy and magic
Lucinda Jolly- Parallels to the Kogis
Tankwa Künstlerresidenz (didn't happen because of COVID may take place in 2021) - Tankwa Karoo, South Africa
Art Bank South Africa collection, South Africa
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