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[[Robyn Sassen]] (19**-19**) is a freelance arts writer (visual and performing arts), academic, book artist and printmaker.  
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[[Robyn Sassen]] (1968-) is a freelance arts writer (visual and performing arts), reviewer, academic, book artist and printmaker.  
  
 
   
 
   
 
== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
  
 
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Born on 4 September 1968 in Johannesburg, she has completed a BA (Fine Arts) at the University of the Witwatersrand (1989 – 1992), a  BA (Hons) in the History of Art (University of South Africa, 1995 – 1999) and an MA (History of Art) at the University of the Witwatersrand (2001 – 2005)  
She has completed a BA (Fine Arts) at the University of the Witwatersrand (1989 – 1992), a  BA (Hons) in the History of Art (University of South Africa, 1995 – 1999) and an MA (History of Art) at the University of the Witwatersrand (2001 – 2005)  
 
  
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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A freelance academic and honorary research fellow at the [[Centre for the Creative Arts of Africa]], [[University of the Witwatersrand]], she has taught on an undergraduate level for the University of the Witwatersrand and served as external examiner for both the fine art and drama degrees, offered by the [[Wits School of the Arts]].   
 
A freelance academic and honorary research fellow at the [[Centre for the Creative Arts of Africa]], [[University of the Witwatersrand]], she has taught on an undergraduate level for the University of the Witwatersrand and served as external examiner for both the fine art and drama degrees, offered by the [[Wits School of the Arts]].   
  
As a freelance critic and reviewer she has written about various arts and cultural issues in a variety of journals, magazines and online publications, including ''[[ArtsLink]]''(since 2001)  ''[[Art South Africa]]'' (since 2004), ''[[Cue]]'' (since 2006), the ''[[Sunday Times]]'' (since 2007).  
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As a freelance critic and reviewer she has written about various arts and cultural issues in a variety of journals, magazines and online publications, including ''[[Artslink]]'' (since 2001)  ''[[Art South Africa]]'' (since 2004), ''[[Cue]]'' (since 2006), the ''[[Sunday Times]]'' (since 2007) and the ''[[South African Jewish Report]]''.
  
Since April 2014 she has also been running her own arts-focused blog : http://robynsassenmyview.wordpress.com
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Since April 2014 she has also been running her own arts-focused blog, known as ''[[My View by Robyn Sassen and other writers]]'' and subtitled ''[[The arts at large by Robyn Sassen and other writers]]'' at '''http://robynsassenmyview.wordpress.com'''
  
 
Author of an article called "Physical Theatre", published in [[Martin Middeke]],  [[Peter Paul Schnierer]] and [[Greg Homann]] (editors).  ''The Methuen Drama Guide to Contemporary South African Theatre''. London: Bloomsbury Publishing.
 
Author of an article called "Physical Theatre", published in [[Martin Middeke]],  [[Peter Paul Schnierer]] and [[Greg Homann]] (editors).  ''The Methuen Drama Guide to Contemporary South African Theatre''. London: Bloomsbury Publishing.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/robyn-sassen-1961163/
 
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https://theconversation.com/profiles/robyn-sassen-233312
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http://robynsassenmyview.wordpress.com
  
 
Go to the  [[ESAT Bibliography]]
 
Go to the  [[ESAT Bibliography]]

Latest revision as of 16:11, 16 March 2021

Robyn Sassen (1968-) is a freelance arts writer (visual and performing arts), reviewer, academic, book artist and printmaker.


Biography

Born on 4 September 1968 in Johannesburg, she has completed a BA (Fine Arts) at the University of the Witwatersrand (1989 – 1992), a BA (Hons) in the History of Art (University of South Africa, 1995 – 1999) and an MA (History of Art) at the University of the Witwatersrand (2001 – 2005)

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

A freelance academic and honorary research fellow at the Centre for the Creative Arts of Africa, University of the Witwatersrand, she has taught on an undergraduate level for the University of the Witwatersrand and served as external examiner for both the fine art and drama degrees, offered by the Wits School of the Arts.

As a freelance critic and reviewer she has written about various arts and cultural issues in a variety of journals, magazines and online publications, including Artslink (since 2001) Art South Africa (since 2004), Cue (since 2006), the Sunday Times (since 2007) and the South African Jewish Report.

Since April 2014 she has also been running her own arts-focused blog, known as My View by Robyn Sassen and other writers and subtitled The arts at large by Robyn Sassen and other writers at http://robynsassenmyview.wordpress.com

Author of an article called "Physical Theatre", published in Martin Middeke, Peter Paul Schnierer and Greg Homann (editors). The Methuen Drama Guide to Contemporary South African Theatre. London: Bloomsbury Publishing.

Sources

http://whoswho.co.za/robyn-sassen

http://levin.za.org/282.html

https://www.linkedin.com/in/robyn-sassen-1961163/

https://theconversation.com/profiles/robyn-sassen-233312

http://robynsassenmyview.wordpress.com

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