Leila Anderson

Leila Anderson
Born (1984-06-03) June 3, 1984
Nationality South African
Known for Performance art, Theatre
Awards Theaterformen Festival Grant Holder, 2011
Naledi Award (Nomination) – Best Costume Design, 2011
Fleur Du Cap Award (Nomination) – Best Costume Design, 2008
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Leila Anderson (born 1984) is a South African performance artist whose work balances the theatrical, the visual, and the performative. Her ongoing collaboration with Dutch artist Stan Wannet has produced several live installation works over the last two years.[2] She is a part-time lecturer in contemporary performance at the University of Cape Town.[1]

Career

Performances & Exhibitions

2012

2011

worried about identifying - i.c.w. Stan Wannet - Stedelijk Museum 's-Hertogenbosch

Art Lab

2010

2009

" Dinner for Three – actor, co-writer

2008

2007

Notable Works

The Diagnosis

Live installation and performance, as part of the 2012 Infecting the City festival in Cape Town[3][4]

Who knows what it is, this mysterious substance that everyone seems to be so worried about identifying

Installation and performance i.c.w. Stan Wannet, Stedelijk Museum 's-Hertogenbosch.

Foreign Affair: Trotsky

Live performance, video, Johannesburg, 16 minutes, 2010 i.c.w. Rodney Place[3]

Inkosazana

Performance, Edinburgh Fringe, 60 minutes, 2009[3][5]

References

  1. 1 2 Leila Anderson, CV. http://www.leilaanderson.com/resume/Leila%20Anderson%20CV.pdf
  2. http://www.infectingthecity.com/2012/artists/leila-anderson
  3. 1 2 3 Leila Anderson, Selected Photographic Documentation, 2007-2011, http://www.leilaanderson.com/resume/Leila%20Anderson%20Docu.pdf
  4. Sichel, Adrienne (20 March 2012). "Public art paradise". Independent Online (South Africa). Retrieved 11 April 2012. ... the brilliant creativity the city has on offer. Top of the list would be ... [one other item] ...; Leila Anderson and Stan Wannet’s riveting Castle Street shop instal-lation, The Diagnosis; and ...[third item].
  5. "Play on marriage and identity for Edinburgh Fringe". The Monday Paper. 28.11. University of Cape Town. 10 August 2009. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
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