Zander Blom
Zander Blom was born in Pretoria in 1982 and currently lives in Johannesburg. Working as an artist since 2002, Zander’s physical output includes painting, drawing, printmaking, installation and photography (primarily as a means to document the development of his physical works).
His work has been exhibited locally and internationally in both solo and group exhibitions. Zander’s first book, “The Drain of Progress” - a Catalogue Raisonné, was launched on 20 September 2007 along with a major exhibition in December 2007. It was named by frieze Magazine as one of ‘the most internationally significant solo exhibitions of 2007 (Jan / Feb ‘07 Issue).’
Click here to read ‘Bright Young Thing’ / Art South Africa Magazine 2007 &rarr
DRAIN OF PROGRESS TEXTS AND REVIEWS
Click here to read the introduction to ‘The Drain of Progress’ A Catalogue Raisonne by Zander Blom &rarr
Click here to read about ‘The Drain of Progress’ in ‘frieze’ Magazine Jan / Feb 2007 &rarr
Click here to read reviews on ‘The Drain of Progress’ &rarr
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
- Hypocrite’s Lament & The Drain Of Progress - Dual exhibition at Ferreira Projects, London (2008)
- The Drain of Progress - Solo show at Whatiftheworld / Gallery, Cape Town (2008)
- .za - Young Art from South Africa - Group Show (Curated by Marlene Dumas, Kendell Geers, and others), Italy (2008)
- The Drain of Progress - Solo show at Rooke Gallery, Johannesburg (2007)
- The Drain of Progress - Solo show at Whatiftheworld / Gallery, Woodstock, Cape Town (2007)
- Sounds and Pictures - Solo show at Premises Gallery, Johannesburg (2006)
- BMW Showroom - Group show at Metro Lab, Johannesburg (2005)
- DWG - Group show at Outlet, Pretoria (2005)
- Group Therapy - Group show at Sandton Civic Gallery, Johannesburg (2005)
- “…etc.” (part 1) - Group show at Artspace, Johannesburg (2004)
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“…etc.” (part 2) - Group show at ArtCoZa Gallery, Johannesburg (2004)
AWARDS
- Merit Award, Sasol New Signatures, Pretoria Art Museum (2003)
- Top 15, Ekurhuleni Fine Arts Award, Thembisa (2003)
