BORN: Johannesburg, South Africa, 10 January 1975

 

1993-1997: Degree in Bachelor of Fine Arts (Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa)

1997-1998: Diploma in Interior Decorating from Intec College, Cape Town

1998-2000: Lived and studied in Scotland and Australia studying and developing various art techniques

1999: Studied Graphic Design – The Computer Graphics School, Melbourne, Australia

2000-2002: Klarity Art Gallery - Katherine initiated and owned Klarity Fine Art Gallery in Observatory, Cape Town. Klarity was an Art House which displayed an eclectic range of artworks from sculptures, photography, ceramics, oil paintings, video installations and performance pieces.

2001: Art Curator: Walking the Street Curator of a two week multi media art exhibition in Observatory, Cape Town with over 100 artists.

To date: Represented by galleries/agents in Cape Town, Robertson, Johannesburg, Durban, New York, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Dubai.

 

ART EXHIBITIONS:

 

2001: HOUT BAY ART GALLERY, RSA Group – “Summer Exhibition” 2001: KLARITY FINE ART GALLERY,RSA Group – “Now Art” 2001: LIFESTYLE ON KLOOF,RSA Group – “Cape Town” 2002: KLARITY FINE ART,RSA Group – “Tastings” 2003: IN FIN ART, V&A WATERFRONT,RSA SOLO - “Energy” SELL OUT 2004: ALFRED MALL GALLERY,RSA Group – “Fertility” 2004: VEO ART GALLERY,RSA SOLO – “Life” SELL OUT 2005: THE KURLAND GALLERY, PLETTENBERG BAY,RSA SOLO – “Moods” 2005-2010: CONSTANT EXHIBITION IN KNYSNA, SOUTH AFRICA July 2008: GALLERIE ICOSAHEDRON, NEW YORK CITY Group – “NY, NY” Aug 2008: EXHIBIT AT BEIJING OLYMPICS, BEIJING Group – “LUDUS” Nov 2008: ARTS FAIR INTERNATIONAL – ARTIST OF THE MONTH NOVEMBER FEB 2009: FINE ART PORTFOLIO, RSA Group – “Our Country, Our land” July 2009: AMSTERDAM WHITNEY GALLERY, NEW YORK Group – “Stars” Nov 2009: THE RED HILL GALLERY, BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA SOLO – “Scapes – LAND, SEA, SKY” Mar 2010: CHOSEN FOR WORLDWIDE OIL ARTIST VOL 11, KENNEDY PUBLISHING USA Apr 2010: THE OLD CELLAR GALLERY, SPIER, CAPE TOWN, RSA Group – “Wildlands for Africa’ Mar 2011: THE RED HILL GALLERY, BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA SOLO – “After the Storm”

NOTES:

KATHERINE WOOD INTERVIEWED IN MAGAZINE TELEVISION PROGRAMME TOP BILLING, DECEMBER 2007 FEATURED IN ADDITIONAL PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS HABITAT, HOME OWNER, TOP BILLING, THE KURLAND INTERNATIONAL, V&A WATERFRONT MAGAZINE TO NAME A FEW A KATHERINE WOOD ORIGINAL ARTWORK FETCHED THE HIGHEST BID IN JULY 2009 AT THE TREES FOR AFRICA CHARITY AUCTION AT ALMOST 3 X SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE KATHERINE CHOSEN AS ARTIST OF THE MONTH, NOV 2009 BY ARTS FAIR INTERNATIONAL KATHERINE WOOD ORIGINAL ARTWORK HAS BEEN PURCHASED AND FORMS PART OF PRIVATE AND CORPORATE COLLECTIONS IN ALL CORNERS OF THE GLOBE.

THE STORY BEHIND KATHERINE’S SIGNATURE TREE

A signature of Katherine’s landscapes (excluding the seascapes) is her little tree(s) that accompany the horizon of her artwork.  Generally there is just the one tree but never more than 3 in any one artwork.  The Boscia albitrunca or "Tree of Life" as it is called, is found in southern and central African regions, prefers open areas and usually stands alone. It is easily identified by its whitish bark, gnarled trunk and dark green canopy.  This tree is so important that the local South African Tswana people do not even want to chop its wood, as they believe that if they burn it, their cows will only produce male calves.

The tree firstly, gives Katherine’s landscapes a focal point and gives the artwork depth.  Secondly, it is associated to an Original Katherine Wood and makes her work unique.