Marita van RooyenOct 20, 20222 minDomestic Adventures“Drawing is my favourite discipline, balanced by the exploration of the physical textures of wood and stone. I love the expressive...
Marita van RooyenSep 16, 20223 minJust Because“I’ve had a keen interest in expressing myself creatively ever since I can remember. I started drawing at an early age, scribbling in...
Marita van RooyenAug 11, 20222 minThreads that Bind– A colourful tapestry of human interrelation“This practice of drawing on hand-made paper, stitching, knotting, threading, combining, weaving and sorting, reminds me of the lightness...
Marita van RooyenJul 19, 20222 minMens (gemaak) – a reflection on humanity“Man was created from dust, received breath, became human and was given a name. In this way, we’re all the same, all human, but we’re...
Marita van RooyenJun 18, 20223 minBlack Lines“Everything we create in life starts with a line, every drawing, painting, print or design. Lines represent repetition and rhythm,...
Marita van RooyenMar 29, 20223 minRe-Queering a Nation“Being a white lesbian Namibian comes with a multitude of privileges, but also identity conflicts and challenges. Born and raised in a...
Marita van RooyenFeb 10, 20223 minConnecting Namibia to the Cape Town Art FairArt Fair “Over the past year and a half, the art world has transformed itself and adapted to our shifted way of thinking and doing, as a...