Kyra Simoné Papé Holz (b. 1993) a South African artist, raised in Benoni, Johannesburg, focuses her practice on drawing, sculpture and printmaking. She is an abstract artist with a particular interest in materiality.
She has a Master of Art in Fine Arts by Research (2018) as well as a Bachelor of Art in Fine Arts Degree from the University of Witwatersrand (2015).
As the Robert Hodgins award winner (2014) with week long residency at Artist Press, she went on to jointly achieve the Top Achievers award in the Fourth Year Fine Arts Department at the University of Witwatersrand (2015). She was a sculpture finalist in the PPC Imaginarium awards (2016) and was nominated by Artist Press for the Queen Sonja Print Award (2017) in Norway. Her sculpture was selected for the top 100 in the Absa Atelier, Give Art Light Exhibition (2018).
In 2019 her work, Average (11.9 | 6), was purchased for the Modern Arts Projects collection. Later in 2019 she went on a six-week residency through the Southern African Foundation for Contemporary Art at Entabeni Farm in Knysna with artist Fatima Tayob Moosa. In 2020, she was a selected artist commissioned to make a work for Art Bank South Africa. Most recently Papé Holz was a selected finalist artist for Sasol New Signatures – Expressions Unbound (2023).
Throughout her studies and practice as an artist, she has participated in numerous group exhibitions and art fairs. She has had a Solo Exhibition, Transude, in completion of her Master in Art, Fine Art degree at The Point of Order (March 2018). Her work is included in a few collections: Modern Arts Projects in South Africa (Harris Siertsma); Nedbank (Sandton); Investec (London); Art Bank of South Africa; Artist Press (Donated a work during residency); Wits Art Museum (Donated work from two print making exchanges); as well as several private collections.
CV with exhibitions & residencies below
Email
kyrapapeart@gmail.com
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Residencies
2019- SAFFCA – South African Foundation for Contemporary Arts, A residency at Entabeni Farm in Knysna with Artist Fatima Tayoob Moosa (7th October – 19 November 2019).
2015- Artist’s Press Studio – Monotype printmaking work shop in correlation with the Robert Hodgins Award (2014), Nelspruit (June, July 2015)
Collections
Modern Arts Projects in South Africa (Harrie Siertsema); Artist Press Collection; Wits Art Museum; Nedbank (Sandton); Investec (London); Art Bank South Africa; Private collections
Solo Shows
2018 – TRANSUDE, Kyra Papé. In Completion of a Master of Arts in Fine Arts. The Point of Order. Johannesburg Braamfontein (Corner Bertha and Stiemans Street, Noswall Hall) (15th – 30th March 2018)
Group Shows
2025 – Marks We Keep – The Printing Girls – A group show at Gallery 2 (November 16 – December 2025), JHB
Spring Exhibition – ark.contemporary, Rosendal, (October – December, 2025)
Fertile Ground – Gallery 2 & ark.contemporary, (26 July – 23 August)
Marks We Make – Vrystaat Kunste Fees – The printing Girls, (15 – 19 July)
A Garden of Expression – A group show at the Pretoria Art Association with The Printing Girls (March 15th – April 5th
2024 – Sweet but Deadly – A group show at The Viewing Room (June 8 – July 2), Tshwane
Uniting the ink The Printing Girls and Boys – A group show at Gallery 2 (June 29 – July 27), JHB
2023 – “Your mind is the garden, your thoughts are the weeds, you can grow flowers or weeds” – A Group Show at Gallery 2 (November 11, 2023 -February 2024)
Sasol New Signatures – Expressions Unbound, Pretoria Art Museum, (September 7 – October 29 2023)
Turbine Art Fair – TAF Paper 2023 – A group show. Cape Town (February 2nd – 28th, 2023)
2022 – SEED II – SAFFCA Auction through Strauss and Co, Villa Arcadia, Johannesburg, (October 2022)
Through the Window – A group show at Gallery 2, Johannesburg. (November 2021 – February 2022)
2021- Pretty Much – A group show at Henry George Gallery. Artists: Abe Mathabe, Elizabeth Tristram, Kerry-leigh Cawrse, Audrey Anderson, Cedric Vanderlinden, Jo Roets, Ewald Esseln, Karen Wykerd, Ellis Saayman, Kyra Papé. (November – December 2021)
Turbine Art Fair – Evergreen 2021 Represented by Gallery 2 (September – October 2021)
2020–Latitudes Online – Represented by Gallery 2 (From October 2020)
The Sum of Unsettled Surfaces – Duo exhibition with Ross Passmoor and Kyra Papé. Gallery 2, Johannesburg (September 2020)
SEEART: Contemporary Surrealism– Curated by Derek Zeitsman. Gallery 2, Johannesburg (Postponed)
Alliance Française – In correlation with Entabeni Residency Artists and August house Residency artists. At the Alliance Française Johannesburg. Artists: Fatima Tayoob Moosa, Kyra Papé, Kaloki Nyamai and Twanda Takura (February 2020)
2019- Mazars Egoli Art Fair. Sponsored by Pin Point One as a feature artist. Mazars Office, Glenhove, Johannesburg. (October 2019)
Turbine Art Fair, Represented by Gallery 2, Illovo, Johannesburg (July 2019)
Living Pallette – Curated by Cow Mash, Trent Gallery, Waterkloof, Pretoria (July 2019)
Compulsive – Curated by Cow Mash, Johann van Heerden Art Gallery, Garsfontein, Pretoria (June – July 2019)
ARTY Bollocks! – Curated by Bland and Boring: Ohdette Graskie and Chrisel van der Merwe. Including Diane Victor, Gordon Froud, Mmabatho Mokalapa, Lebohang Motaung, Richard Ndimande and others. The Project Space, Victoria Yards, New Doornfontein (April 2019); Open Window Institute, NOW Gallery – South Downs, Pretoria (May – July 2019)
The Flesh Made Word – Priest Gallery Johannesburg, Rosebank. Group show including: Stephen Erasmus, Shenaz Mohamed, Wayne Matthews, Alison Shaw, Johan Thom and others (February – April 2019)
SEEART Contemporary Drawing – Curated by Derek Zeitsman. Gallery 2, Johannesburg (October 2018 – February 2019)
2018 – Inktober – Assemblage Fundraiser – Assemblage and Julie Miller Investment Art Institute, 44 Buckingham Ave, Craighall Park , Julie Miller Project Space, Johannesburg (November 2018)
The Paddock III, Curated by Derek Zietsman in collaboration with Sydney’s National Art School. Blue Door Print Studio, Melville, Johannesburg. Travelling exhibition to numerous countries. (Oct 6th -29th, 2018), (Johannesburg, Hong Kong, …)
Absa La Atelier 2018, Give Art Light, Top one hundred, Absa Art Gallery, Johannesburg, (13 Sep – 26 Oct, 2018)
Africa’s Art Collective Seasons: Spring, Julie Miller Investment Art Institute, Mall of Africa, Johannesburg. (Sep – Oct, 2018)
Turbine Art Fair, Represented by Gallery 2, New Town Johannesburg (July 2018)
Africa’s Art Collective Seasons: Winter, Julie Miller Investment Art Institute, Mall of Africa, Johannesburg. (June 2018)
Autumn Exhibition, Gallery 2. Group show with Ross Passmoor, Rosemary Joynt and Gabriel Hugo. (May 2018)
2017- The Inktober Exhibition, Assemblage. Nedbank, 96 Jorrisen Street, 7th Floor, Braamfontein. (November 2017)
Cycling for Sisters: Art Auction: Delta Gala Evening. In aid of young school girls sanitary needs. Julie Miller Investment Art Institute, Midrand. (November 2017)
Art Auction: In support of Breast Cancer Awareness. Julie Miller Investment Art Institute, Midrand. (October 2017)
Turbine Art Fair, Julie Miller Investment Art Institute, Johannesburg (July 2017)
Winter Exhibition. Gallery 2. A group show including: Marcus Neustetter, Eric Duplan, Wessel Van Huyssteen, Kyra Papé, Gail Behermann,Samson Mnisi, Laurel Holmes and Bronwen Findlay. (June 22 – July 23rd 2017)
2016 – Situation. A Group Show including artists, namely: Igshaan Adams, Lehlogonolo Mashaba, Sikhombuzo Makandula, Roberta Rich and Kyra Papé. Curated by Bahlakoana Lesemane, Gontse Mathabathe, Tshegofatso Mabaso and Kerry- Lee Clark. The Point of Order. (3rd November- 12 November 2016)
SINE/SIGN, Tsi Dza To Madze Meli O. Wits Fine Art Print Portfolio. The Point of Order. ( 7 Sep – 21st Sep 2016)
Shift. Assemblage South Africa. Curated by Gontse Mathabathe. (31st Aug- Sep 14)
PPC Imaginarium Awards 2016, Finalist. (Feb 2016 –August 2016)
Youngblood Arts & Cultural Development Foundation. Cape Town (Feb 2016)
The design Indaba Conference and Expo, Cape Town (Feb 2016)
UJ Art Gallery, Johannesburg (March 2016)
Pretoria Arts Association, Pretoria (April 2016)
Turbine Art Fair, Johannesburg (July 2016)
100% Design (Decorex), Midrand (August 2016)
The Introduction Series, Edition II, Kyra Papé. Julie Miller Investment Art Institute, Mall of Africa. (13th October- 25 October 2016)
2015- NEWWORK15 Graduate Show, 2015 Fourth Year Graduation Show, Wits Art Museum , Point of Order, Wits School of Arts (24th Nov – 6th Dec 2015)
Pigeon Hole Principle, Printing Collaboration with various departments within Witwatersrand, at Art on Paper. (3rd -8th Oct 2015)
Hatters gon’ Hat, A Wits School of Art Open Forum and WSOA Student Council in The Wits School Of Arts (Sep 2015).
NEWWORK15 Auction, Fourth Year Fundraiser at The Point of Order (Sep 2015)
PUNGWE @ Livestudio, Newwork15 fundraiser at The Point of Order (2015)
2014 – One Night Stand, Pop Up Exhibition, Museum Of African Design (2014)
One Thousand Nine hundred and Thirty, Printing Collaboration with Artist Proof Studio (2014), at the Bannister Hotel (2014)
Contact
kyrapapeart@gmail.com
Location
Johannesburg
Gauteng
South Africa
Gallerist contacts
Gallery 2 –
Glynis Blomkamp – (+27) 083 457 4851
info@gallery2.co.za
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