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(19**-) Writer and art critic, an interdisciplinarian, with interests that include philosophy, literary and maritime studies. Studied at the universities of Sussex (UK), New Brunswick (Canada), Wisconsin-Milwaukee (USA) and UKZN (KwaZulu-Natal) and taught at UCT, Stellenbosch, and at the Universities of Malaya (Malaysia) and the Eastern Mediterranean (N. Cyprus). In 200* joined Rhodes University where he teaches Art History and Visual Culture at Rhodes University, doing research on the contemporary moment in South African art. | (19**-) Writer and art critic, an interdisciplinarian, with interests that include philosophy, literary and maritime studies. Studied at the universities of Sussex (UK), New Brunswick (Canada), Wisconsin-Milwaukee (USA) and UKZN (KwaZulu-Natal) and taught at UCT, Stellenbosch, and at the Universities of Malaya (Malaysia) and the Eastern Mediterranean (N. Cyprus). In 200* joined Rhodes University where he teaches Art History and Visual Culture at Rhodes University, doing research on the contemporary moment in South African art. | ||
| − | A widely published writer and art critic, he is the co-author of ''Art South Africa: The Future Present'' (David Phillip Publishers); co-editor of ''Indian Ocean Studies: Social, Cultural and Political Perspectives'' (Rutledge); and the author of ''Predicaments of Culture in South Africa'' (Unisia/Brill) and ''Love Themes for the Wilderness'' (Kwela/Random House). He received the Sanlam Prize for short fiction for his story, 'The Shades. | + | A widely published writer and art critic, he is the co-author of ''Art South Africa: The Future Present'' (David Phillip Publishers); co-editor of ''Indian Ocean Studies: Social, Cultural and Political Perspectives'' (Rutledge); and the author of ''Predicaments of Culture in South Africa'' (Unisia/Brill) and ''Love Themes for the Wilderness'' (Kwela/Random House). He received the Sanlam Prize for short fiction for his story, ''The Shades''. |
| − | He wrote the | + | He wrote the plays ''[[Sky and Czech]]'' and ''[[Close to Home]]''. |
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(19**-) Writer and art critic, an interdisciplinarian, with interests that include philosophy, literary and maritime studies. Studied at the universities of Sussex (UK), New Brunswick (Canada), Wisconsin-Milwaukee (USA) and UKZN (KwaZulu-Natal) and taught at UCT, Stellenbosch, and at the Universities of Malaya (Malaysia) and the Eastern Mediterranean (N. Cyprus). In 200* joined Rhodes University where he teaches Art History and Visual Culture at Rhodes University, doing research on the contemporary moment in South African art.
A widely published writer and art critic, he is the co-author of Art South Africa: The Future Present (David Phillip Publishers); co-editor of Indian Ocean Studies: Social, Cultural and Political Perspectives (Rutledge); and the author of Predicaments of Culture in South Africa (Unisia/Brill) and Love Themes for the Wilderness (Kwela/Random House). He received the Sanlam Prize for short fiction for his story, The Shades.
He wrote the plays Sky and Czech and Close to Home.
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