Painter : Rosemary Mazibuko

Rosemary Mazibuko was born in 1968, at Kwavala Loskop. Rosemary did Standard 6 for her education, and then left school. Rosemary is single and has 4 children.  She is a tall, retiring and shy woman.

Rosemary started with Ardmore Ceramics in 1996.Rosemary approached Ardmore looking for employment, and Fee Halsted-Berning, started her as a painter.  She works at the table with painters Zinhle, Jabu and Winnie Nene. Rosemary’s Father was a Building Draughtsman and Designer.

Rosemary’s favourite pieces for painting, are Leopards, and flowers, and she loves to use Blues, Pinks and Yellows.  Her flower designs often become Leopard spotted.


Exhibitions:

  • 1997
    • State President’s Guest House, Bryntirion Estate, Pretoria
  • 1998
    • Marl Concert Hall,  Marl, Germany
    • Exhibition Essen,  Germany
    • Exhibition Siegen, Germany
    • Thyssen Forum,  Dusseldorf,  Germany
    • Everard Reid Gallery and Launch of the book
    • Ardmore an African Discovery.  Johannesburg  
  • 1999      
    • Labia,  Muizenburg, Cape Town
    • Bordeaux St Gallery,  Franchshoek, Cape Town.
    • Gallery on Tyrone,  Johannesburg
  • 2000      
    • Absa Bank,  Johannesburg
    • 2001      
    • Hospice Exhibition,  Johannesburg
    • S.A. Embassy Exhibition, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 2002      
    • Charles Greig Jewellers, Johannesburg
  • 2003      
    • Christies Exhibition, London
  • 2004      
    • Christies Auction, London
    • City Arts Council, Edinburgh, Scotland
  • 2005       
    • “Highveld” Private Exhibition of High Commissioner, Lindiwe Mbusa, London