Henk Serfontein - Artist Info

About Henk Serfontein

  • Biography from Strauss & Co Cape Town

    Henk Serfontein is a contemporary artist known for his charcoal drawings and participation in curated exhibitions. He has presented twelve solo exhibitions, including notable recent shows such as "A Walking Shadow" at Everard Read, Franschhoek, and "The Topography of Skin" at Uitstalling Gallery in Genk, Belgium. In 2017, he showcased the exhibition "Winterslaap" at the Stellenbosch University Art Museum during Woordfees, featuring charcoal drawings inspired by the sleeping poet Wilma Stockenström's poem of the same name. The exhibition received recognition with awards such as the Woordtrofee and KYKnet Fiësta awards for best visual art presentation at the Woordfees and best presentation at an Arts Festival. In 2023, Serfontein revisited the "Winterslaap" series and added a portrait to the collection.

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