Gretta Louw facts for kids
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Gretta Louw
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Controlling_Connectivity, screenshot from networked performance at Art Laboratory Berlin, Gretta Louw, 2011.
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| Born | 1981 Dundee, South Africa
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts (2001), and Honours in Psychology (2002), University of Western Australia. |
| Known for | new media art, net art, digital art |
Gretta Louw (born in 1981) is a talented artist who creates many different kinds of art. She uses things like digital media, online performances, and video art. She also works with fiber art, which uses materials like yarn or fabric. Gretta Louw lives and works in both Germany and Australia.
Her art often explores how our minds work. She especially looks at how new technologies and the internet change our lives. Her main focus is on how digital tools shape our experiences today.
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Who is Gretta Louw?
Gretta Louw was born in South Africa. She grew up in Australia. She studied at the University of Western Australia. In 2001, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. The next year, in 2002, she completed her Honours degree in Psychology. This background in psychology helps her explore how technology affects people's thoughts and feelings in her art.
Art Exhibitions and Shows
Gretta Louw's art has been shown in many places around the world. She has had solo exhibitions, which means her art was the only art on display. She has also been part of group shows with other artists.
Some of her notable exhibitions include:
- Controlling_Connectivity (solo exhibition) at Art Laboratory Berlin in 2011.
- Moving the Still at Art Basel Miami Beach in 2012.
- Me Vs Internet (solo exhibition) at Stadtgalerie Mannheim in 2014.
- Networking the Unseen at Furtherfield Gallery in London in 2016.
- No Secrets at Stadtmuseum München in 2017.
These shows allowed many people to see her unique digital and new media artworks.
Awards and Recognition
Gretta Louw has received several awards for her artistic work. These awards help support her projects and recognize her talent.
Some of her awards include:
- 2011: Karin Abt-Straubinger Stiftung Project Funding.
- 2012: Finalist for the OK.Video Art Prize.
- 2014: Heinrich Vetter Prize from the City of Mannheim.
- 2016–2020: Studio Scholarship from the City of Munich.
- 2016–2017: Bahnwärter Scholarship from the City of Esslingen.
Special Art Projects
Gretta Louw works on many interesting projects. These projects often combine art with technology and social ideas.
Networking the Unseen
This project looks at how artists from different cultures, especially Indigenous artists, use digital tools. Gretta Louw worked with the Warnayaka Art Centre. This center is a Warlpiri Aboriginal Art and Cultural Association in Lajamanu, Northern Territory, Australia. The project showed how artists outside of Europe use digital art. The exhibition was first shown in London in 2016. Later, it was shown in Germany in 2017-2018.
Avatar as Prosthesis
This project explores how digital avatars can help people create art together. It looks at how avatars can make art more inclusive. This means more people can join in, even if they have different abilities. This project took place in Munich from 2016 to 2017.
The Cloud Project
The Cloud is a series of ongoing art tasks. It includes performances, videos, and digital collages. This project looks at how companies market "cloud computing." It makes us think about how we store our digital information online.
Gif Portrait Project
The Gif Portrait project was a new way to create portraits. People could ask Gretta Louw to make an animated digital art portrait of themselves or someone else. By doing this, they helped create a large online artwork. This project reimagined traditional portraits for the digital age. It captured people in a moving, digital format.
