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Name Anna Varney-Wong
Date of birth 26 June 1959
Training
Fine Art & Teacher Training; Johannesburg Art Foundation; Bill Ainslie (1982–1989)
Courses in Graphic Design programmes; Johannesburg Art Foundation graphic design department (1994)
Yoga teacher training: Satyananda yoga; Johannesburg (2002). Vinyasa Integral yoga; Ananda Sanga; Cape Town; completed (2005)
Reiki; 1st-3rd degree (2003); Iain Holdsworth
LIfeLine Counselling Course: 2006
Graphic Layout, Design & Artwork
Experience
Graphic design (since 1995) – specialise in book design and production
Other: brochures, corporate identity, posters, web design, NGO's & business
Experience in production & design (since 1995).
Services Offered
Design, layout and production management.
Website design.
Coordinate copy editing and other skills needed to publish a book/document.
Languages
English. Have also worked in African languages where an editor/translator was available.
Computer Competencies
Apple Mac; PhotoShop, InDesign, Illustrator, Freehand, Quark Express, Dream Weaver
| 1991 |
Designed cover for Lionel Abrahams, Sesame Literary Magazine |
| 1995 – present |
Freelance graphic design. Layout, Design of books, brochures, posters, stationary, etc; Win Magazine Layout, Design; Botsotso Publications, Timbila 'onion skin publications' – layout & design; poetry journal, Northern province, Design & layout of catalogues for Manuscript Exhibitions, COSATU, Ditsela, Kagiso Trust, HGPF, Gauteng Provincial Government, Phambili Services, Badiri Housing Association, Childline, CDP, SAMWU, catalogue for artist; Karin Lignes 'Not a Uni verse', art exhibition, catalogue for artist, Wilma Cruise, poetry & portraits, 'in search of rapRack – shadowlands, advertising and banner; CLS Mobile, advertising, I-Fundi, various; Lifeline, etc |
| 1993 |
Co ordinated mural in Tembisa
Co ordinated and participated in 3 murals involving artists and children on Yael road, Wits, for ANC Culture and Development Conference |
| 1994 |
Backdrop commissioned for performances by the Botsotso Jesters performance group
Illustrations for poetry and other literature, Botsotso Cultural Magazine,
Co ordinated and participated in the painting of murals on bus, organised by Dept. of Environment for World Cultural Day
Co ordinated painting of murals by Art Foundation students on train coaches for a project organised by Small Business
Co ordinated mural at the Art Foundation |
| 1995 |
Illustrated children's book, 'The man who called the Crocodiles' for Read Publishers |
| 1995 – 2001 |
Design and layout of Botsotso Cultural Magazine |
| 1995 & 1998 |
Murals for HIGPF (Hospitality Industry Provident and Pension Fund) offices, Jhb |
| 1998 – 1999 |
Formed company, 'Limeblue Design' with Michele Dean; head of graphic design dept; Jhb Art Foundation |
2001 – 2003 |
Full time head of DTP & design department (contract); OLSET |
| 2004 – 2008 |
Art & Healing; freelance graphic design and artwork; specialising in book and cover design |
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Teaching
| 1984 – 1998 |
Children's courses at the Johannesburg Art Foundation |
| 1985 – 1987 |
Part time classes for children and adults – Alex Arts Centre |
| 1987 |
Children at school in Leeukop Prison |
| 1988 – 1993 |
Co ordinated the Children's Programme at the Art Foundation |
| 1987 – present |
Private children's & adult art classes |
| 1991 Aug |
Fine Art 1st, 2nd & 3rd year students – FUBA |
| 1992 – 1998 |
Taught in Adult Part Time programme/Fine Arts – Art Foundation |
| 1995 – 1997 |
Co ordinator of Fine Art part time programme – Art Foundation |
Workshops
| 1987 |
Co ordinated and participated in one Day Drawing Workshop – Alexandra Arts Centre
One Week Painting Workshop – led by US artist, Randy Bloom – The Art Foundation |
| 1988, 1989, 1990 |
Thupelo National Art Workshops |
| 1989 |
Co ordinated & participated in Handmade Paper making Workshop – Thupelo National Workshop |
| 1991 |
Pachipamwe International Artists Workshop – Zimbabwe
Co ordinator and participant – Thupelo Transvaal Regional Workshop
One Week Painting Workshop – Alex Arts Centre
Co ordinated and participated in one week handmade paper making Workshop/Alex Arts Centre
Co ordinated Handmade Paper making Workshop for students from FUBA, Alex Arts Centre and invited guest artists, eg: Lettie Gardiner, Durant Sihlali, Denise Faller – Orchard Studios
Co ordinated workshop at the Art Foundation for ABECEDARIUS BOOKS – including children from Katlehong. Murals and illustrations for "My Drum 11" were produced
Assisted with Children's Workshop – Mofolo Arts Centre, Soweto |
| 1994 |
Orchard Studios Regional Workshop |
| 1995 |
Orchard Studios O95 |
| 1995 – 1999 |
Botsotso Jesters collaborative writing & performances |
| 2000 |
Participating in multi CD of Performance Poetry collaborated by Caos Harmonia & Botsotso Performance |
Group Exhibitions
| 1985 & 1986 |
Impressions Rolfes Students Exhibition |
| 1986 & 1987 |
The Johannesburg Art Foundation Gallery |
| 1985 – 1987 |
Zululand University |
| 1986 |
Womens Festival of Arts
Alexandra Art Centre fund raising show at Sothebys
Katlehong Art Centre |
| 1988 |
Human Rights Exhibition, Amsterdam |
| 1988 – 1990 |
Thupelo National Art Workshop Exhibitions |
| 1989 |
Group Exhibition of work by artists – selected by Bill Ainslie |
| 1990 |
"Mail Art – A View from the Inside" – New York Soho 20 Gallery
Mofolo Art Centre Paper Making Workshop – Thupelo Art Gallery
Auction for the launching of the Ainslie Remembrance Fund – Sothebeys |
| 1991 |
Thupelo Tvl Region Workshop Exhibition – Fordsburg Bag Factory Studios
Art Foundation Teachers – Thupelo Gallery |
| 1992 |
Celebration of ANC 80th Birthday – Oslo, Norway
Pachipamwe Workshop – Harare, Zimbabwe |
| 1993 |
Art Foundation Teachers – Market Gallery
ANC Culture and Development Conference – Civic Theatre |
| 1994 |
Orchard Studios Exhibition – Art Foundation
Ainslie Memorial Exhibition – Art Foundation
Orchard Studios Workshop Exhibition; Art Foundation at the Carlton Centre |
| 1995 |
Orchard Studios O95 – Art Foundation
Art Foundation Staff – Art Foundation |
| 1998 |
WORD Mau Mau Gallery Capetown |
| 1999 – 2002 |
Manuscript Exhibition 1, 2, 3 & 4 |
| 2000 |
Gallery 111 |
| 2007 |
Photography and poetry, from IsisX pblication; Constitution Hill, Woman’s Prison
Other: Paintings in various private collections, including the Goodman Gallery and the Norway ANC collection |
Solo exhibition
Literary & Performance Activities
| 1985 |
2 Poems published, Sesame Literary Magazine by Lionel Abrahams |
| 1994 |
Joined Botsotso Jesters Performance group
4 Poems published by COSAW in anthology; Like a House on Fire: book by contemporary SA women writers
Launched Botsotso contemporary cultural magazine |
| 1994, 1995 |
Read poetry at Wings, Braamfontein |
| 1994 – 2001 |
Member of Editorial board of Botsotso Cultural Magazine |
| 1994 – present |
Poetry published in various literary magazines including: COSAW Gauteng Cultural letter, HerStoria Volume 1 NO. 3, Something Quarterly Volume 2 No 4, New Coin, Ear, Bleksem, Botsotso Contemporary Cultural Magazine |
| 1995 – present |
Participate in various poetry readings/performances |
| 1996 |
Published in anthology, Botsotso Publishing; We Jive Like This |
| 1998 |
Dirty Washing (collective & individual poems Botsotso Jesters) – a manuscript – part of an exhibition in Cape Town Mau Mau Gallery (book published subsequently)
Co-founded Botsotso Publishing with Allan Kolski Horwitz |
| 1999 |
Participated in Word Fest & poetry performances at Grahamstown Festival
Poetry Performance at Carfax
Co-founded Botsotso Performance with Allan Kolski Horwitz |
| 2001 |
Multi media CD of Performance Poetry collaborated by Caos Harmonia & Botsotso Performance; Purple Mirror in the Mud
Participated in SANATA Winter Festival (SA National Amateur Theatre Association). Botsotso Performance: Dolly Fluit; nominated for best set; Space Frame Theatre (Jhb College of Education) |
| 2006 |
Poetry and photography published in anthology, IsisX, Botsotso Publishing |
| 2007 |
Photography and poetry exhibition, IsisX, Botsotso Publishing; Constitution Hill, Woman’s Prison |
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Organisational Activities
| 1985 – 1992 |
Co ordinated Art Foundation Out Reach Programme. This included the co-ordination of news letters, lectures, exhibitions for Friends, developing meaningful contact with Community Arts Centres |
| 1989 – 1992 |
Thupelo National Art Project committee member |
| 1991 |
Facilitated the formation of ACAC (Association of Community Arts Centres)
Attended Patriotic Front Conference – read paper – ACAC rep
Co ordinated exhibition of artists work for Oslo, Norway – ANC 80th Birthday |
| 1992 |
ACAC General Secretary (resigned 1993) |
| 1995 – 2001 |
Co ordinated Botsotso with Allan Kolski Horwitz – umbrella consisting of; Publishing, Performance & Art Studio |
| 1998 – 1999 |
Limeblue Design (graphic design company) |
| 1999 |
Co ordinated the launch & memorial exhibition of Bill Ainslie Gallery |
| 2000 – present |
Coordinating & curating Manuscript Exhibition which has traveled to various venues; Carfax (Jhb), Tatham Gallery (Pietermaritzburg), NSA (Durban), National Museum (Bloemfontein), Grahamstown Festival, Boekehuis (Jhb), Art on Paper Gallery (Jhb) |
| 2001 – 2002 |
Head of DTP & design dept – OLSET |
| 2004 |
Gallery curator Mukondeni Fine Arts Gallery |
| 2005 – present |
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Studios
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