Build-It, promotional pop-out flyer for YDEsire at the Castle of Good Hope,
the Forth Soft Serve Event, 2003
1000 of these paper puzzles were distributed in Long Street Cape Town in the lead up to the YDEsire event. Sponsored by Young Designers Emporium, which at the time promoted street fashion and youth culture which did not have a platform in mainstream retail, the event was hosted at the Castle by Soft Serve, a Public Eye initiative, curated by James Webb and encouraged to respond to the site specific location of the Castle of Good Hope and the concept of Desire because of the date's proximity to Valentines Day and the beginning of the second Gulf War. The parts of the puzzle could be popped out from the sheet and built to form a three dimensional heart. Words are also spelled out depending on how the puzzle is built saying the following: "Castles in the Sky", "Blinded by the Light", and "Cape of Good Hope".
Lynette Bester
In 2002 I graduated with a Master’s Degree in Visual Arts (cum laude) from Stellenbosch University where I majored in sculpture. I entered into the field of education and have since been lecturing theory and practice at various tertiary institutions. In 2005 I was appointed Head of the Department of Theory at the Ruth Prowse School of Art. I have regularly participated in exhibitions, and my sculpture has received critical attention. Recently I took the opportunity to register for further studies in my field. In doing so, I am one of the first students to register for the new PhD in Visual Arts with a practical research component.
I have had two solo exhibitions and have participated in a number of group exhibitions locally, and in Brazil, and have attended workshops locally as well as Egypt and most recently in the United Kingdom. I have also been selected as a finalist in two national art competitions, the Sasol New Signatures in 2006 and was a Top Ten finalist for the ABSA L'Atelier Art Competition, in June 2007.
My practical concerns have been formal investigations into everyday objects and processes through which the chosen objects can be ‘taken apart’ and ‘put back together’ to create a new object in which the original object is still recognizable, laden with association, and potential. Simultaneously the process itself is important because of its particular associations.
I have had two solo exhibitions and have participated in a number of group exhibitions locally, and in Brazil, and have attended workshops locally as well as Egypt and most recently in the United Kingdom. I have also been selected as a finalist in two national art competitions, the Sasol New Signatures in 2006 and was a Top Ten finalist for the ABSA L'Atelier Art Competition, in June 2007.
My practical concerns have been formal investigations into everyday objects and processes through which the chosen objects can be ‘taken apart’ and ‘put back together’ to create a new object in which the original object is still recognizable, laden with association, and potential. Simultaneously the process itself is important because of its particular associations.
Pianted Chair, 2009, 30 x 30 x 7cm
Benchmark (print on cotton paper) 2008, 200 x 60cm and Sit Here and Think Which Way (bench) 2008
Gift aka Pink Is For Girls, 2008, (5 x 4 m installation)
Terra de Fume, October 2007, Charcoaled wood.
Terra de Fume, October 2007, Charcoaled wood.
Terra de Fume, October 2007, Charcoaled wood.
Le Marteau Sans Maitre (The Hammer Without Master) 2007
Untitled( Medusa), Violin and Horse Hair, 2005-9
Untitled, Medusa I, Charcoal and Pitt on Cotton Paper, 2006 70 x 90 cm
Heart: Dimensions Variable, 2005
Heart: Dimensions Variable, 2005, 120 x 120 x 70 cm, 30mm super wood
Untitled (Sphere), r = 35cm, 2003
Super wood
A sculpture made for VOYAGE VISION, a collaborative Fashion and Art Event, held at Studio One, Cape Town, initiated by Trevor Mitchel's CAPSULE CREATIVE. The sculpture was envisaged as an interactive puzzle during a Live fashion insert by MILK, challenging the untouchable status of traditional art. This sculpture has also been featured in an group exhibition at the Association of Visual Arts, entitled BALL SPORTS in 2009, curated by Kirsty Cockerill, in the lead up to the 2010 Soccer World Cup hosted by South Africa, but also ambiguously raising gender and power issues in the games people play.
Book Spheres, r = 2,5cm, 2002
These paper spheres, one full and one hollow, are part of a body of work entitled WHOLES CUT OUT, produced in partial fulfillment of a M A in F A at the University of Stellenbosch. I developed a mathematical equation which describes a three dimensional sphere built on an "x", "y" and "z" axis in terms of a two dimensional object. I specifically chose objects which had numbers or text printed on them. This approach resulted in me cutting up everything from sheets of stamps, cigarette boxes, coasters, money and eventually my Masters Thesis and building two spheres from its pages. The thesis with the WHOLES CUT OUT was handed in in a custom made box.
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Curriculum Vitae: Lynette Bester
Tertiary Education
PhD in Visual Arts (2009- --)specializing in object based sculpture under the tuition of Prof. Keith Dietrich.
MA in Visual Arts (Cum Laude)(2000-2002) specializing in sculpture under the tuition of Alan Alborough.
BA Fine Arts (1996-1999) Majoring in painting and printmaking,
University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, Tel: + 27 21 808 3052
School
Matriculated with Senior Certificate. Second In the Western Cape for Art Practical and History. Pinelands High School, Pinelands, Cape Town, South Africa(1991-1995)
Voluntary Student majoring in painting, mixed media, calligraphy and ceramics. Frank Joubert Art Centre, Rondebosch, South Africa. (1985-1995)
Current occupation:
Artist
Head of Theory and Art History Department, lecturing in History of Typography, History of Jewellery Design, Cultural Studies and Co-ordinator of the Third Year Theoretical Dissertations. Lecturer of mixed media Jewellery design, alternative media studies and figure drawing. Ruth Prowse School Of Art, Birkdale Avenue. Woodstock, Cape Town, South Africa. (2004-present)
Other Work Experience:
Part-time lecturer in theory to first, second, and third year students and co-coordinator of third year Mini-monograph project. Michaelis School Of Fine Art, University of Cape Town, South Africa. (2005)
Part-time lecturer in Object Drawing. College of Cape Town, Western Cape Education Department, South Africa. (2004)
External Theory Examiner first, second, third and forth year End of Year Written Examinations. Michaelis School Of Fine Art, University of Cape Town, South Africa. (2004)
Part-time Three Dimensional Design and Mixed Media Design Lecturer. Sivuyile College, Guguletu, Cape Town, South Africa. (2002)
Artists’ Workshops and Residencies attended:
2009 - BRISONS VEOR, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, with Collaborative Group:
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST, September-October 2009.
2008 - DWAYER International Workshop, Atelier D’Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt.
2006/7 - Tolgate Plaza, Woodstock, Cape Town, South Africa.
2006 - Bijou Art Studios, Observatory, South Africa.
2005 - Thupelo International artists’ workshop, Cape Town
2003 - EXFOLIATE, Co-ordinated by Norman O’Flynn at Greatmore Studios, Woodstock,
Cape Town, South Africa.
Grants:
2009 - The National Trust , United Kingdom, sponsorship of a collaborative performative
installation investigation of distance and proximity in relation to communication with
the collaborative group, CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST.
2009 - Bursary awarded for the commencement of Doctoral studies by the Dean at the
University of Stellenbosch.
2001 - Merit Bursary from the University of Stellenbosch for the Completion of Masters
Degree.
Competitions:
2007 - ABSA Atelier ,Top Ten Finalist with Hammer Without Master, (piano)
2006 - Sasol New Signatures Finalist with Heart: Dimensions Variable, and Untitled (violin).
1999 - New Signatures Finalist, Art B. Association of Visual Arts Bellville, Cape Town, South Africa.
1995 - Second in the Fairheads Trust Art Competition hosted at the Michaelis School Of Fine Art, University
of Cape Town, South Africa.
Collaborations:
2009 - CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST, Balloons and public memory performative piece in
England Cape Cornwall, Priests Cove as part of THIS WEEKEND? Bosarts and National Trust initiative. www.thisweekend.org.uk
2009 - IN TRANSIT: A day-residency at VISITOR with Liza Grobler.
www.dayresidencies@blogspot.com
2009 - SNAIL MAIL PROJECT: a long term interactive writing project over distance.
2003 - EXFOLIATE: collaborative collage piece with Madi Phala.
Solo Exhibitions:
2005 HEART: DIMENSIONS VARIABLE at Blank Projects, 198 Upper
Buitengracht Street, Bo-Kaap, Cape Town, South Africa
2002 WHOLES CUT OUT at the Cold Room, 158 Harrington Street, Cape Town,
South Africa.
Selected Group Exhibitions:
THIS WEEKEND?A Performative Installation with the Collaborative Group, CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST. A Bosarts and National Trust initiative, Cape Cornwall, England. (2009)
IN BLACK AND WHITE, at the Bell-Roberts Gallery, Woodstock, Cape Town. (2009)
SOCIAL PATTERN at the Association of Visual Arts, Cape Town (2009)
TUSSEN NATUUR EN AVONTUUR, Suidoosterfees, Artscape, Cape Town. Curated by Liza Grobler. (2009)
BETWEEN MEANING AND MATTER: Bell-Roberts Gallery, Woodstock. (2008)
BARING: Association of Visual Arts, Cape Town. (2008)
PRINT ’08: Bell-Roberts Gallery, Woodstock, Sir Lowry Road. (2008)
GREENHOUSE: FROM PAINT TO PLASTIC, Lourensford Estate, Cape Town, Bell-Roberts Gallery. (2007)
BALL SPORTS, at the Association for Visual Arts, Cape Town. (2007)
WITHOUT MASTER at the Association of Visual Arts, Cape Town. (2007)
PAPER AND ME with Michael Taylor, Adrienne van Eden, Marna Hattingh, Joanne Halse, Hannah Morris and Jeanne Hoffmann, at the Association of Visual Arts, Cape Town.(2007)
WASTE AT WORK, Spier Wine Farm, Presented by Jeanetta Blignaut for COEO in association with Spier and Hollard Insurance. (2006)
THE COLLAGE SHOW, What If The World, Woodstock,Curated by Micheal Taylor (2006)
The Cape Town Biennale, Presented by Andrew Lamprecht, and Curated by: Kathy Coates at Blank Projects, Bo-Kaap, Cape Town South Africa. (2006)
AFETOS ROUBADOS/STOLEN AFFECTIONS, Goethe Institute, Bahai, Brazil. (2005)
EXFOLIATE, a print-making collaboration with Anthony Caywood, Norman O'Flynn, Madi Phala, Thembeka, Qangule, Sonja Rademeyer, Velile Soya, Barbara Wildenboer at Art. B. Association of Visual Arts, Belllville. (2004)
The 4th Soft Serve Event,YDESIRE,Castle of Good Hope,Cape Town,South Africa(2003)
NEW SIGNATURES regional Finalists Exhibition, Art B. Association of Visual Arts, Bellville, Cape Town, South Africa.(2000)
Associations:
Elected interim co-chairperson with Gabi Ncgobo of VANSA Western Cape also serving as Communications Secretary as of 14 March 2005, until December 2005. (2003-5)
Member, elected committee member of the Steering Committee of VANSA, Visual Arts Network of South Africa, for the Western Cape, serving as General Secretary. (2003-5)
Committee member of the Association of Visual Arts, serving on the Selection Committee and convener of the committee. (2004-8)
Member of the Association for Visual Arts. (1995-present)
Tertiary Education
PhD in Visual Arts (2009- --)specializing in object based sculpture under the tuition of Prof. Keith Dietrich.
MA in Visual Arts (Cum Laude)(2000-2002) specializing in sculpture under the tuition of Alan Alborough.
BA Fine Arts (1996-1999) Majoring in painting and printmaking,
University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, Tel: + 27 21 808 3052
School
Matriculated with Senior Certificate. Second In the Western Cape for Art Practical and History. Pinelands High School, Pinelands, Cape Town, South Africa(1991-1995)
Voluntary Student majoring in painting, mixed media, calligraphy and ceramics. Frank Joubert Art Centre, Rondebosch, South Africa. (1985-1995)
Current occupation:
Artist
Head of Theory and Art History Department, lecturing in History of Typography, History of Jewellery Design, Cultural Studies and Co-ordinator of the Third Year Theoretical Dissertations. Lecturer of mixed media Jewellery design, alternative media studies and figure drawing. Ruth Prowse School Of Art, Birkdale Avenue. Woodstock, Cape Town, South Africa. (2004-present)
Other Work Experience:
Part-time lecturer in theory to first, second, and third year students and co-coordinator of third year Mini-monograph project. Michaelis School Of Fine Art, University of Cape Town, South Africa. (2005)
Part-time lecturer in Object Drawing. College of Cape Town, Western Cape Education Department, South Africa. (2004)
External Theory Examiner first, second, third and forth year End of Year Written Examinations. Michaelis School Of Fine Art, University of Cape Town, South Africa. (2004)
Part-time Three Dimensional Design and Mixed Media Design Lecturer. Sivuyile College, Guguletu, Cape Town, South Africa. (2002)
Artists’ Workshops and Residencies attended:
2009 - BRISONS VEOR, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, with Collaborative Group:
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST, September-October 2009.
2008 - DWAYER International Workshop, Atelier D’Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt.
2006/7 - Tolgate Plaza, Woodstock, Cape Town, South Africa.
2006 - Bijou Art Studios, Observatory, South Africa.
2005 - Thupelo International artists’ workshop, Cape Town
2003 - EXFOLIATE, Co-ordinated by Norman O’Flynn at Greatmore Studios, Woodstock,
Cape Town, South Africa.
Grants:
2009 - The National Trust , United Kingdom, sponsorship of a collaborative performative
installation investigation of distance and proximity in relation to communication with
the collaborative group, CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST.
2009 - Bursary awarded for the commencement of Doctoral studies by the Dean at the
University of Stellenbosch.
2001 - Merit Bursary from the University of Stellenbosch for the Completion of Masters
Degree.
Competitions:
2007 - ABSA Atelier ,Top Ten Finalist with Hammer Without Master, (piano)
2006 - Sasol New Signatures Finalist with Heart: Dimensions Variable, and Untitled (violin).
1999 - New Signatures Finalist, Art B. Association of Visual Arts Bellville, Cape Town, South Africa.
1995 - Second in the Fairheads Trust Art Competition hosted at the Michaelis School Of Fine Art, University
of Cape Town, South Africa.
Collaborations:
2009 - CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST, Balloons and public memory performative piece in
England Cape Cornwall, Priests Cove as part of THIS WEEKEND? Bosarts and National Trust initiative. www.thisweekend.org.uk
2009 - IN TRANSIT: A day-residency at VISITOR with Liza Grobler.
www.dayresidencies@blogspot.com
2009 - SNAIL MAIL PROJECT: a long term interactive writing project over distance.
2003 - EXFOLIATE: collaborative collage piece with Madi Phala.
Solo Exhibitions:
2005 HEART: DIMENSIONS VARIABLE at Blank Projects, 198 Upper
Buitengracht Street, Bo-Kaap, Cape Town, South Africa
2002 WHOLES CUT OUT at the Cold Room, 158 Harrington Street, Cape Town,
South Africa.
Selected Group Exhibitions:
THIS WEEKEND?A Performative Installation with the Collaborative Group, CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST. A Bosarts and National Trust initiative, Cape Cornwall, England. (2009)
IN BLACK AND WHITE, at the Bell-Roberts Gallery, Woodstock, Cape Town. (2009)
SOCIAL PATTERN at the Association of Visual Arts, Cape Town (2009)
TUSSEN NATUUR EN AVONTUUR, Suidoosterfees, Artscape, Cape Town. Curated by Liza Grobler. (2009)
BETWEEN MEANING AND MATTER: Bell-Roberts Gallery, Woodstock. (2008)
BARING: Association of Visual Arts, Cape Town. (2008)
PRINT ’08: Bell-Roberts Gallery, Woodstock, Sir Lowry Road. (2008)
GREENHOUSE: FROM PAINT TO PLASTIC, Lourensford Estate, Cape Town, Bell-Roberts Gallery. (2007)
BALL SPORTS, at the Association for Visual Arts, Cape Town. (2007)
WITHOUT MASTER at the Association of Visual Arts, Cape Town. (2007)
PAPER AND ME with Michael Taylor, Adrienne van Eden, Marna Hattingh, Joanne Halse, Hannah Morris and Jeanne Hoffmann, at the Association of Visual Arts, Cape Town.(2007)
WASTE AT WORK, Spier Wine Farm, Presented by Jeanetta Blignaut for COEO in association with Spier and Hollard Insurance. (2006)
THE COLLAGE SHOW, What If The World, Woodstock,Curated by Micheal Taylor (2006)
The Cape Town Biennale, Presented by Andrew Lamprecht, and Curated by: Kathy Coates at Blank Projects, Bo-Kaap, Cape Town South Africa. (2006)
AFETOS ROUBADOS/STOLEN AFFECTIONS, Goethe Institute, Bahai, Brazil. (2005)
EXFOLIATE, a print-making collaboration with Anthony Caywood, Norman O'Flynn, Madi Phala, Thembeka, Qangule, Sonja Rademeyer, Velile Soya, Barbara Wildenboer at Art. B. Association of Visual Arts, Belllville. (2004)
The 4th Soft Serve Event,YDESIRE,Castle of Good Hope,Cape Town,South Africa(2003)
NEW SIGNATURES regional Finalists Exhibition, Art B. Association of Visual Arts, Bellville, Cape Town, South Africa.(2000)
Associations:
Elected interim co-chairperson with Gabi Ncgobo of VANSA Western Cape also serving as Communications Secretary as of 14 March 2005, until December 2005. (2003-5)
Member, elected committee member of the Steering Committee of VANSA, Visual Arts Network of South Africa, for the Western Cape, serving as General Secretary. (2003-5)
Committee member of the Association of Visual Arts, serving on the Selection Committee and convener of the committee. (2004-8)
Member of the Association for Visual Arts. (1995-present)