Anton Goldenstein
Bristol
I make diasporic art, painting, sculpture, film, ceramics, I was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, my parents are Egyptian and South African born, my heritage becomes very complicated after that.
I create art that explores the intersections of cultures and ideas. Born in South Africa with diasporic roots, my family's history reflects migration and change. My work draws from history, language, media, and everyday life, focusing on how cultures clash and evolve in a globalized world.
It’s playful, autobiographical, and shaped by my experiences with books, films, and travel. I’m fascinated by how we experience the world, both directly and through the lens of society and media.
Solo exhibitions
2009 - Boffo Deluxe, Mission Gallery, Swansea
Group exhibitions
2011 - Fazebuk, Weltraum, Munich
2010 - Smokescreen, Gallery Weltrum, Munich
2006 - Oriel Mostyn Open, Oriel Mostyn, Llandudno, Wales
2006 - Toffee Armistice, Lemon Sky Projects, Miami, Florida
2004 - Bloomberg New Contemporaries, Bloomberg, Liverpool Biennial
Residencies
2010 - Smokescreen, Micro production residency part of Collaboration, Weltraum- Munich- Germany
2007 - We Have Net Curtains, residency exhibition, Maria Kapel, Hoorn, the Netherlands
2002 - Those Animals- micro residency and exhibition, Gallery 1646, The Hague- The Netherlands
Helping Artists Keep Going
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