KARLA NIXON
Education
2017
Qualification: Masters in Fine Art (cum laude)
Institution: Durban University of Technology
Course: Masters: Fine Art
Topic: An Exploration of Transience in the Work of Selected Paper Artists, in the Context of Process Philosophy
2013
Qualification: Bachelor of Technology in Fine Art (cum laude)
Institution: Durban University of Technology
Course: BTech: Fine Art
Topic: Papercutting as a Contemporary Art Form in the Works of Selected Artists
2012
Qualification: National Diploma in Fine Art (cum laude)
Institution: Durban University of Technology
Course: Fine Art
Majors: Painting and Sculpture
2008
Qualification: National Senior Certificate
Institution: Westville Girls High School
Work Experience
2019
Lecturer
Institution: Durban University of Technology
Department: Arts Extended Program
Subjects Taught: Two Dimensional Studies, Three Dimensional Studies
2018
Lecturer
Institution: Durban University of Technology
Department: Fine Art and Jewellery Design (Fine Art)
Subjects Taught: Communications III (Proffessional Art Practice), Drawing II, Drawing III
2014-2017
Lecturers Assistant
Institution: Durban University of Technology
Department: Fine Art and Jewellery Design (Fine Art)
Subjects Taught: Communications III (Proffessional Art Practice), Sculpture III, Theory III, Drawing II
2015-2017
Lecturer
Institution: Durban University of Technology
Department: Dental Technology
Subject: Dental Drawing
2013-2016
Curators Assistant
Institution: Durban University of Technology
Department: Art Gallery
2015-2016
Curators Assistant
Company: Curate a Space
Awards
2015
Awarded Best Presentation in Faculty (Co presented), DUT Research Day
2012
Deans Merit Award (DUT)
NRF Scholarship
2011
Sam Newton Award (DUT)
Exhibitions
2019
KZNSA Gallery, Durban, Just Listed (Solo Exhibition)
KZNSA Gallery, Durban, Creative Block Project Exhibition, (Group Exhibition)
Phansi Museum, Durban, Be Inspired by Phansi (Group Exhibition)
State of the Art Gallery, Cape Town, The Durban July we make (Group Exhibition)
Mbombela Civic Centre, Mpumalanga, National Innibos Craft Award 2019, Finalist (Competition)
RUST-EN-VREDE Gallery, Cape Town, Birds (Group Exhibition)
KZNSA Gallery, Durban, Umhlaba | Land (members exhibition) (Group Exhibition)
2018
Art.b Gallery, Bellville, Cape Town, #Paper. (Group Exhibition)
SA Gallery, Johannesburg, Absa l'atelier exhibition top 100 (Competition)
ABSA Gallery, Johannesburg, Absa l'atelier exhibition top 100 (Competition)
Bremischen Bürgerschaft, Bremen, Germany. (Small Solo).
State of the Art Gallery, Cape Town, The marks we make (Group Exhibition)
Daville Baillie Gallery, Johannesburg, (Showcase)
KZNSA Park Gallery, Durban, (Showcase)
2017
ArtSpace Durban, Durban, Together apart (Group Exhibition)
ABSA Gallery, Johannesburg, Absa l'atelier exhibition top 100 (Competition)
Pretoria Art Museum, Pretoria, Sasol Signatures, Finalist (Competition)
ICC, Durban, Essence Festival, Enchant. Celebrate. Create. Disrupt (Group Exhibition)
2016
ArtSpace Durban, Durban, Once More (Solo Exhibition)
DF Contemporary, Cape Town, Artemisia (Group Exhibition)
Loading Bay Gallery, Durban, Own a Space-July (Group Exhibition)
Loading Bay Gallery, Durban, Own a Space-August (Group Exhibition)
Breathing Space, Durban, Transition (Group Exhibition)
2015
Open Plan Studio, Durban, Tracksides (Group Exhibition)
Fringe Art Fair, Arts on Main, Johannesburg, Curate. a. space, curated by Carol Brown (Group Exhibition)
Hilton Arts Festival, Hilton, Eye Candy, curated by Carol Brown (Group Exhibition)
DUT Gallery, DUT Staff Exhibition (Group Exhibition)
Breathing Space, Anthropology III, curated by Grace Kotze (Group Exhibition)
2014
Durban Art Gallery, Looking Forward: Our lives in 2034 (Group Exhibition)
2013
ArtSpace Durban, Absa L’atilier Art Competition
ABSA Gallery, Johannesburg, Absa L’atilier Art Competition top 100
2012
The Collective, Durban, Three Boys and a Girl (Group Exhibition)
The Collective, Durban, Black and Blue (Group Exhibition)
ArtSpace Durban, Science Art/ Art Science (Group Exhibition)
ArtSpace Durban, d’ Art Exchange and Artists (Group Exhibition)
ArtSpace Durban, Absa L’atilier Art Competition
Pretoria Art Museum, Pretoria, Sasol Signatures (Finalist)
2011
Durban University of Technology Art Gallery, Durban, Reuse (Group Exhibition)
2010
Durban University of Technology Art Gallery, Durban, Amazing Starts (Group Exhibition)
Curatorial Projects and Events
2016
Assistant Curator for exhibition Through Positive Eyes, Durban Art Gallery, Durban.
Assistant Curator for exhibition 20 Years Later: A Fresh Look at the Bill of Rights, African Art Center, Durban.
2014
Event Organizer/ Founder, #WhatifthisCity, (art event), DUT Art Gallery and Surroundings, Durban
Assistant Event Organizer Interpret Durban 5 (art event and competition), Live the Venue, Durban
Residencies
2017 -2018
Bremer Kunststipendium Residency, Germany (November 2017 - January 2018)
Collections
Private collections in Durban, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Lebanon, Spain, Holland, Australia, Germany
Durban Art Gallery, Durban, South Africa
National Art Bank, Bloemfontein, South Africa
Associated Galleries
State of the Art Gallery, 61 Shortmarket Street, Cape Town, South Africa