EXHIBITION HISTORY B R I D G E T Visual Artist | June 2013 - present 2019. Wunderkammer. The Henry George Gallery, Jhb 2019. Resistance is us. ABSA art gallery North Towers, Jhb 2019. Living Legends. UP Art Gallery, University of Pretoria 2019. Amulet group show. Artbox Art Gallery, Pretoria M O D E M A 2019-18. SculptX. Melrose Art Gallery. Johannesburg 2019. New Broom, Art Well Gallery, Jhb 2019. Continue Conversations. National Arts Festival. Albany V I S U A L A R T I S T & C U R A T O R Museum Grahamstown. 2019. Bibliotheca700, curated by Modema, The Bag Factory, Jhb 2019. Open Studio, August House, Johannesburg. 2019. Rise from the Dead' Exhibition, curated by Dead Bunny Society, Victoria Yards, Johannesburg 2019. Annual Members Exhibition, Association of Arts Pretoria 2019. Studio Unlock. August House, Johannesburg 2018. Continuing Conversations. UJ Art Gallery. Jhb 2018. Talent Unlock. RMB Turbine Art Fair. Johannesburg 2018. Gallery Viewing. Assemblage. Johannesburg 2018. Africas Spring Art Collection Season Exhibition. Julie Miller Investment Gallery. Johannesburg CONTACT DETAILS 2017. Steampunk. Artbox Gallery. Pretoria 2017. 1200 Degrees. Ancedote Gallery. Johannesburg Sub C Art House- Cornelius street, Koedoespoort 2016-17. Landart Exhibition. Johannesburg Botanical Gardens 2016. Saaitjies. Cool Capital. Intervention in Venice, Amsterdam, 456-Jr, 0186, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. Leyden, Graulhet, Pretoria and Potchefstroom (+27) 65- 954-1407 2016. Prime Meridian. Stuart Trent Art Gallery. Pretoria [email protected] 2016. Out of the Fire Into the Light. Pretoria Art Association. www.modema.org Pretoria 2016. Jazz meets Love. The Orbit. Johannesburg
2016. Earthly Nebula. Longstreet Art Lovers Gallery. Pretoria Instagram: @artmodema 2016. Blow Your Sculpture. Pretoria Botanical Garden Facebook: Modema Art 2016. Blow Your Sculpture. Pretoria Art Museum Linkdin: Bridget Modema 2016. Birds and the Bees. Longstreet Art Lovers Gallery. Pretoria 2015. Under R2000. Loubser Trent Art Gallery. Pretoria Artmo: Bridget Modema 2015. Recapitoli. Hotel. Pretoria Central Artwork Archive: Bridget Modema 2015. Miniature Exhibition. Longstreet Art Lovers Gallery. Pretoria Art.co.za: Bridget Modema 2015. Letters. Stuart Trent Art Gallery. Pretoria 2015. 7 Deadly Sins. Stuart Trent Art Gallery. Pretoria 2014. Valentine Exhibition. Longstreet Art Lovers Gallery. Pretoria 2014. Roald Dahl Exhibition. Longstreet Art Lovers Gallery. Pretoria 2014. Postcard Exhibition. Longstreet Art Lovers Gallery. Pretoria 2014. Members Exhibition. Association of Arts Gallery. Pretoria 2013-2014. WHPS Art Alive. Waterkloof House Preparatory School BIOGRAPHY Gallery. Pretoria Bridget Modema (b.1992) is a Gauteng-based multi-disciplinary artist, curator and 2013. For the love of figure drawing. Carl Jeppe and others. Tina Skukan Gallery. Pretoria creative entrepreneur. She's currently completing a Masters Degree in Fine Art from the University of Pretoria and a Metaphysics degree through the University of Metaphysics, Arizona. She apprenticed from 2013-2018 under Lothar Böttcher and Guy de Toit.
Modema's work varies between traditional and contemporary sculpture, painting, drawing, installation, alchemy, cymatic and psychoanalytical art. She is the fore- runner of glass 3D portraits. She is the founder of Sub C Art House and Metatron Construction and has been working as a curator in Pretoria, and Johannesburg for the five years. She has exhibited locally and internationally. TRENT GALLERY
Like a shaman, she aims to channel through the modern age and bring healing to society by exploring the realm of trauma, emotional development, energy transference and alternative emotional/energy release methods to transform a CURATORIAL EXPERIENCE blocked energy pathway. Curator | 2015 - present
Her achievements expand to curating The Project Space at the RMB Turbine Art Fair 2019. The Project Space. RMB Turbine Art Fair, Johannesburg. 2019. She was 1 of 10 finalists for Continuing Conversations – UJ portrait award 2018. 2019. Bibliotheca 700. The Bag Factory, Johannesburg. Land art installation shown at the Venice Biennale 2015-16 at the South African architectural pavilion as part of the Cool Capital biennale. Her work can be found in 2018. Africas Spring Art Collection Season Exhibition. Julie Miller public collections, including the Department of Arts and Culture and the Pretoria Investment Gallery. Johannesburg. (assistant) Art Museum. 2016. EA’s Preparatory Programme, Kids Art Exhibition in North wing, Grafika Workshop, in Pretoria, Gauteng, (assistant) She formed part of artist career development programmes, including, Art Source 2019. Waste Art. Jhb Art Fair, SLOW Network, Johannesburg (co-curator). Artist Career Boot Camp (2019) facilitated by Art Source and the National Arts Council 2015. Subculture, Longstreet Art Lovers Gallery, Pretoria. and RMB Talent Unlocked Artist Career Development Programme (2018) facilitated by Visual Arts Network of South Africa (VANSA) and Assemblage
Artist Statement: "I observe the events taking place around me and PUBLIC ART COLLECTION transform these events into creative narratives". 2016 DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND CULTURE 'Life Battery', Glass, Cool Capital|Pretoria
AWARDS AND GRANTS 2016 PRETORIA ART MUSEUM
2020 NAC BURSARY: FINE ART MASTERS GRANT 'Self Portrait mask', Drawing| Pretoria University of Pretoria I Pretoria
2019 NAC BURSARY: FINE AND APPLIED ARTS BTECH GRANT Tshwane University of Technology| Pretoria COMMUNITY SERVICE
2019 NAC BURSARY: ARTIST CAREER BOOT CAMP 2020 NAC PLAY IT FORWARD- WASTE ART EXHIBITION Les Cohn, Art Source |Bag Factory, Johannesburg 2 Hour Workshop for high school students and opportunity to exhibit by The Pretoria Art Museum Three month mentorship program 2019 MONTESSORI MONAGHAM FARM 2018 TOP 10 UJ PORTRAIT AWARDS T eaching Art for kids age 3-12| Lanseria UJ Art Gallery | Johannesburg 2018 ST VINCENT SCHOOL OF THE DEAF 2018 RMB TALENT UNLOCK PROGRAMME 3 Hour workshop for Gr.9| Johannesburg Assemblage | Johannesburg 2016/17 EA’S PREPARATORY PROGRAMME Five month Peer Mentoring programme and exhibition at RMB Turbine Art Fair P RETORIA ART MUSEUM 2009 1ST PLACE, SCULPTURE Volunteer Kids Art Exhibtion| Pretoria Affie Artes | Pretoria 2014 HELPMEKAAR 2008 1ST PLACE, FINE ART SANLAM TRUST Volunteer Day of Art Workshop| Pretoria
Outeniqua Kaleidoscope Art and Culture Festival| George 2013 PRETORIA ZOO Sculpture Project – White Tiger Awareness RESIDENCIES AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND 2016 OBSIDIAN GLASS 3 MONTH RESIDENCY Obsidian Glass Studio | ‘Out of the Fire into the UNIVERSITY OF METAPHYSICS, ARIZONA Light’ exhibition- Association of Arts, Botanical Degree in Metaphysical Science, Msc.D Online (ongoing) - 2019 Garden, Museum of Pretoria UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA Bachelor of Fine Arts in Glass and Sculpture 2019 2016 EA'S PREPARATORY PROGRAM, TOUR GUIDE Cum Laude for Diploma 2015. Mmutle, Pretoria Art Museum| Pretoria TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, SOUTH AFRICA 2016 SLOW NETWORK – YEAR RESIDENCY, SWISS Bachelor of Fine Arts in Glass and Sculpture 2019 DEVELOPMENT AND COOPERATION OFFICE IN Cum Laude for Diploma 2015. Mentored by Jan van Der Merwe, Carol SOUTHERN AFRICA Kuhn, Caitlin Greenburg AFRIKAANS HOËR MEISIESKOOL Social Life of Waste [S.L.O.W] Art - a network of artists, researchers,
Matriculated 2010 writers, gardeners and community developers working within the Subjects: Visual Arts, Hospitality Studies and Computer Application discourse of waste.The network is a project of the Capital Cities Technology.Distinctions in Mathematical Literacy and Visual Arts. Institutional Research Theme at the University of Pretoria | ‘Waste Art’
CERTIFICATES Exhibition- Pretoria, Johannesburg, Maputo-Mozambique, Gauteng 2018. CBT Cognitive Behavioural Coach Certificate- Udemy, Online 2018. Art Therapy Life Coaching Certificate- Udemy, Online 2018. Art Therapy for Self-Healing Certificate- Udemy, Online
PRIOR LEARNING AND APPRENTICESHIPS
BRIDGET MODEMA ART CONTACT DETAILS Director|Jan 2018 – Currently Sub C Art House- Cornelius street, Koedoespoort Multi disciplinary Artist 456-Jr, 0186, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. (+27) 65- 954-1407 BRIDGET MODEMA CURATING [email protected] Director|Jan 2015 – Currently www.modema.org Networking Events Organizing Instagram: @artmodema Facebook: Modema Art METATRON CONSTRUCTION Linkdin: Bridget Modema Director|July 2019 – Currently Artmo: Bridget Modema Administration Artwork Archive: Bridget Modema C ANON BUSINESS CENTER Art.co.za: Bridget Modema Customer Sales Liaison|April 2018 – October 2018 In charge of customer service and sales
GUY DE TOIT FOUNDRY Apprentice|Feb 2017 to Nov 2017 Wax casting, Mould Making, Bronze Finishing Guy de Toit– 083 369 6735
SMELT GLASS FOUNDRY Project assistant|Feb 2017 to April 2017 Glass Blower Assistant Martli van Rensburg – 082 457 1674
JOHNN NORTJE SCULPTURE STUDIO Project assistant |Nov 2016 to Jan 2017 Lost Wax Method Bronze casting, life size steel sculptures and Mould Making. Johnn Nortje– 072 425 6245
OBSIDIAN GLASS STUDIO Apprentice|Mar 2014 to Nov 2016 Ensure studio productivity. Practical skills in; Optical glass, Diamond Polishing, Glass Cutting, Stone Lathe, UV bonding, Steel and Wood. Recurring project managing skills, monitoring and recording progress made with each project. Lothar Bottcher – 083 276 7594