Thania Petersen | |
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| Born | 1980 (age 43–44) Cape Town, South Africa |
| Alma mater | Central Saint Martin College of Art, London (2001-2003) |
| Known for | photography, performance, installation |
Thania Petersen is a multi-disciplinary artist.[1][2][3] Her work is in the collections of notable museums and galleries including the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art and the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa.[4]
Biography
In her art, she uses photography, performance and installation to address themes of Islamophobia, imperialism and colonialism.[4][5]
Petersen lives and works in Cape Town, South Africa.[6]
Public Collections
References
- ↑ Tyilo, Malibongwe (1 June 2021). "MATTERS OF OBSESSION: Taxis and art: Rethinking 'Cape Malay' and 'Coloured' identity". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ↑ "Cape Town artist challenges Cape Malay stereotypes". Independent Online (South Africa). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ↑ "Embedding value into material culture at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair". 24 February 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Thania Petersen". Zeitz MOCAA. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ↑ "Artist Thania Petersen's photographic self-portraits revise colonial history". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ↑ Khan, Atiyyah. "Thania Petersen's multimedia art gets around on a taxi". News24. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ↑ "Pérez Art Museum Miami Announces New Acquisitions by Thirteen Artists for Permanent Collection • Pérez Art Museum Miami". Pérez Art Museum Miami. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ↑ "Results – Search Artists – National Museum of African Art - Smithsonian Institution". africa.si.edu. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
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