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eloise schoeman: fine artist specializing in painting

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ARTIST BIO: 

Eloise Schoeman is Fine Artist specializing in realist painting. Born in Bristol, United Kingdom but has lived in South Africa from 2008 until recently. She studied Fine Arts at Tshwane University of Technology where she was mentored by the renowned Dr Jan van der Merwe. After completing her degree Eloise relocated to Plymouth, United Kingdom to complete her Masters in Painting at the Arts University Plymouth.

From the beginning, Eloise has seen a clear link between her photography and painting, the one not being complete without the other. In her practice, she starts by taking photographs of scenes or moments that feel familiar to her and then through the editing process she manipulates the images into compositions. Her final stage of editing a photograph is painting the work, in this way she dissects the colours, tones and details, considering where to put emphasis or lack thereof. She creates her artworks on large scale canvas using acrylic which allows her to create works fast and not overanalyze her instinctive decisions. The scale of the artworks is purposeful; Eloise wants her paintings to be immersive.

 

In newer works, she has introduced sound installation to further manipulate the experience; bridging the gap for the viewer and making their interaction a part of the conversation.

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Education 

2016

Graduated from Mountain Cambridge High School with GCSE's & AS Level

2017-2019

Tshwane University of Technology NDIP: Fine and Applied Arts. Class of 2019.

2020 -2021

Tshwane University of Technology ADDP: Fine and Applied Arts Cum Laude

2021 -2022

Arts University Plymouth: Masters in Painting 

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Awards 

2021

Scholarship for Advanced Diploma: Fine and Applied Arts. Awarded by Tshwane University of Technology.

2022

The Gallery Gate Emerging Artist Prize 2022: Second Place 

Publications 

2022

Bruxelles Art Vue: Street Life 202

Exhibitions 

Focused

2021

LIGHT YEARS  Duo-exhibition with Marnus Strydom. Lizamore & Associates Gallery, Fairland, JHB

2021

GAUTRAIN  exhibiting select paintings in the various Gautrain stations across Gauteng, South Africa

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The unbearable Lightness of being   Trent Gallery, Waterkloof, PTA

In Limbo  Trent Gallery, Waterkloof, PTA

Joburg Fringe 2020 @  The Art Room, Parkhurst, JHB 

#ALLWOMXNMATTER With Art@Africa & Julie Miller African Contemporary Gallery, JHB

Eclectic Salon  The Art Room, Parkhurst, JHB 

Reflections  Retro Rabbit, Villieria, PTA

IMITATION OF LIFE  Lizamore & Assoociates, Fairland, JHB

New Grooves  11 Talbot Rd, Notting Hill, LND

Mid-Stream  45 Regent St, Travistock, PLY 

Conversations With Myself   The Project Space 1, PCA, PLY

Curious Minds   The Flux Review, Virtual Exhibition, UK 

2:3   Wet Dove Tail, Virtual Exhibition, UK 

Hidden Eyes  Culturally Arts Collective, Virtual Exhibition, UK

Binding: Attachment and Identity  Leadworks, Plymouth, UK

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