Tammy Griffin works across a variety of media both in traditional sculpture and painting genres, and more recently blending these older paradigms into electronic media. Over 30 years of artistic production has seen her involvement in community-based projects in the Eastern Cape, her unique and innovative production of artworks, and her ability to constantly show ground-breaking approaches to traditional artistic processes and genres.
Concise CV
Key : Fine art career in bold
2016-17:
Designed six book covers (poetry and fiction) for Modjaji Books, Cape Town, South Africa.
Illustrated 9 booklets for Water Research Commission (WRC) in conjunction with Department of Water Affairs.
2015:
Designed four book covers (poetry and fiction) for Modjaji Books, Cape Town, South Africa.
Illustrated for ‘Reproduction Grades 6-9’, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Cape Town, South Africa.
Exhibited selection of ‘abstract landscape series I and II’ at Knysna Fine Art, Knysna, South Africa.
2014:
Designed three book covers (poetry and fiction) for Modjaji Books, Cape Town, South Africa.
Character Development for Just Associates and Women’s Net (JASS), Cape Town, South Africa.
Illustrated for ‘Reproduction Grades 6-9’, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Cape Town, South Africa.
Exhibited selection of ‘abstract landscape series I and II’ at Knysna Fine Art, Knysna, South Africa.
2013:
Illustrated pamphlet ‘Road to Health’ for Pharma Dynamics, Cape Town, South Africa.
Illustrated and Animated for ‘Drugs and the Brain’, University of Cape Town, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cape Town, South Africa.
Illustrated learner books for Pearson Holdings Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Exhibited selection of ‘abstract landscape series I and II’ at Knysna Fine Art, Knysna, South Africa.
2012:
Illustrated learner books for Via Afrika publishers, Cape Town, South Africa.
Exhibited selection of ‘abstract landscape series I and II’ at Knysna Fine Art, Knysna, South Africa.
2011:
Animated and illustrated for documentary by Engage Group (commissioned by Transnet National Ports Authority).
Animated for documentary by Substance Films, Weeks and Oaths – the Story of Shavuot (commissioned by SABC TV2).
Illustrated for South African Heritage Resources Agency, Oxford University Press and Cambridge University Press.
Illustrated for Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Cape Town in conjunction with Department of Health.
2010:
Moved to the Western Cape. Painted a series of abstract landscapes inspired by Kommetjie winter skies, 6 works currently represented by Johans Borman Fine Art.
Had two informal exhibitions of electronic works from Intimate Circuits series in and around Cape Town.
2007-2009:
Painted a series of abstract landscapes inspired by the Eastern Cape highlands.
Exhibited on group show X2 at 2009 National Arts Festival, Grahamstown.
2006:
First Solo exhibition Intimate Circuits at João Ferreira Gallery, Cape Town. Made three 2-minute movies on the making of Intimate Circuits.
Illustration and cover design for a series of books published by Environmental Education Unit, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa.
2004 – 2005:
Received a two year materials grant from the NAC for Intimate Circuits series – was one of 20 visual artists in the country to receive this grant.
Exhibited on group show Sounds Crazy at the 2005 National Arts Festival, Grahamstown, a collaboration between Studio for Interactive Sound (Grahamstown) and STEIM (The Netherlands).
Exhibited on group show Paperworks at the 2005 National Arts Festival, Grahamstown by East Cape Provincial Government.
Illustration and cover for ABET (Adult Basic Education and Training) Reference Guide published by Department of Education and UNISA, North West Province.
2003:
Exhibited on group show Console, National Arts Festival, Grahamstown.
2002:
Received the Raymond Pullen scholarship and Rhodes Masters scholarship, Rhodes University. Started a Master of Fine Art (MFA) and withdrew after 9 months to begin painting full time.
Illustration and cover designs for publications by Water Research Commission.
Designed cover for South African Poets on Poetry, published by Gecko Poetry, Durban.
2001:
Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) with distinction in Theory of Art, Rhodes University. Three paintings purchased by Rhodes University Alumni Collection.
1994 – 1997:
Designed a 1000-image digital art collection (with Toni Olivier) published internationally in various software bundles, including Coreldraw and Art Explosion. Published until present day.