Sharlene Khan

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Sharlene Khan (born July 1977 in , Kwazulu Natal, Durban, South Africa) is a South African artist. Although Khan produces many mixed media works and prints, she predominantly works in oil painting, trying to transgress boundaries between traditional oil painting, craft, installation, performance and mural-making.

[edit] CURATORIAL PROJECT

Janine and Joop Van Den Ende of Stageholdings in Holland have put together a large show on South African art entitled 'The ID of South African Art' that is on exhibition at the Fortis CircusTheater in Scheveningen, Holland.

The show is informed by issues of identity in South African society and works were purchased from different venues in the country in January 2004. The show will run in conjunction with the musical 'The Lion King' which will play for approximately 2 - 3 years, and the show will be on exhibition for the same length of time. All works were purchased and form part of the Van Den Ende Collection. There are 57 artists whose works were chosen for this exhibition and over 108 works of South African painting, prints, drawings and sculptures. The accompanying 300-page catalogue has been put together by Sharlene Khan and also features an article by David Koloane and Sharlene Khan (to read click here…)

The show opened on Saturday the 3rd April 2004 at the Fortis CircusTheatre in Scheveningen. All the artists from the show were invited to the show at the expense of the Van Den Endes, although only 40 artists were available to attend the opening. Artists who are participating in the exhibition are:

David Koloane, Stephen Maqashela, Colbert Mashile, Bongi Bengu, Paul Blomkamp, Anton Smit, Collen Maswanganyi, Norman Catherine, Sam Nhlengethwa, Robert Hodgins, Tracy Rose, Deborah Bell, Kay Hassan, Dominic Tshabangu, Sotiris Moldovanos , Mmapula Mmakgabo Helen Sebidi, Velaphi Mzimba, Lucky Sibiya, Amos Letsoalo , Vincent Baloyi, Sharlene Khan, John Baloyi, Gavin Younge, Pippa Skotnes, Jane Alexander, Roderick Sauls, Katherine Bull, Penny Siopis, Phillip Rikhotso, Wayne Barker, Karl Gietl, Sipho Ndlovu, Ricky Dyaloyi, Willie Bester, Xolile Mtakatya, Zwelethu Mthethwa, Beezy Bailey, Lallitha Jawahirilal, George Pemba, William Kentridge, Cecil Skotnes, Walter Battiss, Brett Murray, Philip Barlow, John Murray, Kevin Brand, Wonder Marthinus, James Reed, Jennifer Lovemore-Reed, Nkoali Eausibius Nawa, Gary Frier, Velile Soha, Marlene Dumas, Sandra Kriel, Andries Botha, Stephen Inggs, Fritha Langerman