Born in Pretoria, South Africa, 26th December 1979.

- National Diploma in Fine Art from Tswane University of Technology, South Africa (2001)

- Graduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching from Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand  (2013)

- Bachelor of Design and Visual Art (BDVA) from Unitec Institute of Technology, New Zealand (2014)

 

Currently teaching at Rototuna Junior High School in Hamilton.

 

 

Selected Group Exhibitions:

 

2015: Original Art Sale,  Manukau, Auckland

 

2014 Papercuts, The Lake House, Takapuna, Auckland

 

2014 The Devil is in the Detail, The Gallows, Unitec, Auckland

 

2014 Botanica, Matchbox studios, Wellington

 

2013  Original Art Sale, Manukau, Auckland

 

2011  “Eat your art out” Uxbridge Centre, Howick, Auckland.

 

            Original Art Sale,  Manukau, Auckland

 

2005: The Pumphouse Art Awards, Takapuna, Auckland

 

            Original Art Sale: Vodafone Event, Manukau, Auckland

 

2003 New migrant Art Exhibition, Bashford Antiques, Ponsonby, Auckland.

 

2002 Centurion Art Association, Artist of the year competition (Painting award) Pretoria, South Africa

 

2001 Centurion Art Association, Artist of the year competition (Winner) Pretoria, South Africa

 

Accomplishments/Awards:

 

2015: Interviewed for TVNZ's program: "Neigbourhood" Link: Neigbourhood, 20 September 2015. 

(My segment is from 8:40 min)

 

2002  Illustrations published in a book about South African Bushman Art: “Customs and beliefs of the Xam 

           Bushman” by Jeremy C Hollmann, Published 2004

 

          Centurion Art Association, Artist of the year competition -  painting award, Pretoria, South Africa

 

2001 Centurion Art Association, “Artist of the year” competition, overall winner: Artist of the Year, Pretoria,

          South Africa

 

 

1996  Pretoria City Council “Keep the Apies River clean” Poster Competition - overall winner, South Africa

 

 

Franda Zondagh