Thania Petersen

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Thania Petersen
Born1980 (age 43–44)
Cape Town, South Africa
Alma materCentral Saint Martin College of Art, London (2001-2003)
Known forphotography, 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[edit]

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[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Tyilo, Malibongwe (1 June 2021). "MATTERS OF OBSESSION: Taxis and art: Rethinking 'Cape Malay' and 'Coloured' identity". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Cape Town artist challenges Cape Malay stereotypes". Independent Online (South Africa). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Embedding value into material culture at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair". 24 February 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "Thania Petersen". Zeitz MOCAA. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Artist Thania Petersen's photographic self-portraits revise colonial history". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  6. ^ Khan, Atiyyah. "Thania Petersen's multimedia art gets around on a taxi". News24. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Results – Search Artists – National Museum of African Art - Smithsonian Institution". africa.si.edu. Retrieved 21 March 2022.