Magda Joubert
" I create settings which are a combination of still life objects and nature. “
- Magda Joubert
Magda Joubert is a Perth-based abstract painter whose layered, expressive works explore what she describes as 'mind-sites' — imagined landscapes shaped by memory, place and personal history. Drawing on experiences from diverse geographical locations, including the volcanic terrain of Java and the distinctive geology of South Africa, her work blends vibrant colours, textures, and forms to evoke a sense of psychological and emotional archaeology.
Joubert was originally trained in painting at the University of Pretoria and later completed postgraduate studies at Curtin University in 2007, where she also held a Graduate in Residence role. Having worked in art education, journalism, and public relations, she began creating art full-time later in life and has since exhibited widely in Australia and South Africa. Her works, which are often created using paint, wax, and natural materials, reflect her ongoing interest in the intersection of memory and environment. Joubert regularly exhibits with Linton & Kay Galleries and other Perth venues, and continues to develop a practice that is both introspective and expansive.
About the Artist
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Born 1960 in Pretoria, SA. Lives and works in Perth
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Selected Solo Exhibitions
2018
Look Closer, November 17 – December 1, Linton & Kay Galleries, West Perth, WA2013
Bushland Dynamics, Linton & Kay Galleries, Subiaco, Perth, WA2012
Knalpot, Association of Arts, Pretoria, South Africa2003
Abstracted, Association of Arts, Pretoria, South Africa
Selected Group Exhibitions
2019
Gratitude Art Exhibition, April 7, Asthma WA, Claremont, Perth, WA2018
50x50 Summer Show, December 12 – January 27, Linton & Kay Galleries, Subiaco, WA
Summer Out West, January 8 – February 18, Linton & Kay Galleries, West Perth, WA2017
Women of Wildflowers, April 1 – 30, Linton & Kay Galleries, Mandoon Estate, Perth, WA
Artists: Kate Elsey, Celia Perceval, Samantha Dennison, Sandie Schroder2015
Casting Light, June 1 – 19, Linton & Kay Galleries, Perth City, WA
With Claire Beausein and Stephanie Reisch2014
Cossack Art Award, July 20 – August 10, Highly Commended, North West Flora & Fauna
4x8 = 32 Female Artists, June 6 – 28, Association of Arts, Pretoria, South Africa
Summertime, January 20 – February 27, Linton & Kay Galleries, Subiaco, WA
The Society of the Spectacle, January 31, Fringe Festival, Gotham Studios, Perth, WA2011
ECO Living International Art Exhibition, December 9 – 21, IBL Gallery, Port Louis, Mauritius2010
Architectural Student Group Exhibition, November, Curtin University, Perth, WA2008
Elements, February, Art Gallery, Perth, WA
Centenary Exhibition, University of Pretoria, South Africa2007
Department of Art Exhibition, November, Curtin University, Perth, WA
Looking In – Looking Out, September, Skukan Gallery, Pretoria, South Africa2006
Rust en Vrede Gallery, March, Bellville, Cape Town, South Africa
Remembering Rembrandt, February, Association of Arts, Pretoria, South Africa2005
KKNK Art Festival, Oudtshoorn, South Africa
Group Exhibition, Bethlehem, South Africa
Association of Arts, November, Pretoria, South Africa2004
Association of Arts, November, Pretoria, South Africa
Dorpstraat Gallery, September, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Woman’s Day, August, Rust en Vrede Gallery, Bellville, Cape Town
Landscapes, May, Association of Arts, Pretoria
Artists: Nico Roos, Andre Naude, Margaret Gradwell, Philip Badenhorst2003
Console, June, Grahamstown Festival, Curated by Zach Taljaard, South Africa
Woman Artists, August, Voortrekker Monument, Pretoria, South Africa2002
Drawing Conclusions, February, Association of Arts, Curator: Diane Victor, Pretoria, South Africa
Remembering the Cross, April, Tina Skukan Gallery, Pretoria, South Africa
Console, August, Association of Arts, Pretoria, South Africa
Perceptions, September, Art Space, Johannesburg, South Africa2001
Equus, January, Association of Arts, Pretoria, South Africa
Love, February, Brooklyn Art House, Pretoria, South Africa
Valentines, February, Globe Gallery, Pretoria, South Africa
Preview, February, Millennium Art Gallery, Pretoria, South Africa
Art Alive Group Exhibition, June, Pretoria, South Africa
Finalist, Kempton Park Fine Arts Award, July
Unframed, July, Tina Skukan Gallery, Pretoria, South Africa
Final Year Exhibition, October, The Old Arts Gallery, University of Pretoria2000
Invisible Becoming Visible, May, STAG, Pretoria, South Africa
Brooklyn Art House, March, Pretoria, South Africa
Student Exhibition, October, Dept. of Visual Arts, UPE
Finalist, PPC Cement Competition, Association of Arts
Final Year Student Exhibition, October, Pretoria Art Museum
Members Exhibition, November, Association of Arts, Pretoria1999
Group Exhibition, April, State Theatre Art Gallery, Pretoria, South Africa
Double Exposure, May, Vos Art Gallery, Pretoria
Student Exhibition, October, Dept. of Visual Arts, UPE
Femina Exhibition, November, State Theatre Art Gallery
Miniature, November, State Theatre Art Gallery
Spirit Exhibition, December, Brooklyn Art House1998
Student Exhibition, October, Visual Arts Department, University of Pretoria1997
Student Exhibition, October, Visual Arts Department, University of Pretoria
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Collections
Hawaiian Property Group: Perth, Western Australia
Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital: Perth, Western Australia
University of Pretoria: South Africa
Uruguay Embassy: South America
South African Government: Science and Technology Building, Pretoria
Absa Bank: South Africa
Pretoria City Council: Pretoria, South Africa
Various private collections: Germany, England, Australia, and South AfricaAwards
2014: Cossack Art Award: Highly Commended: North West Flora & Fauna: Australia
2001: Finalist: Kempton Park Fine Arts Award: Johannesburg: South Africa
2000: Finalist: PPC Cement Competition: Association of Arts: Pretoria
1999: Art Management Prize: Department of Visual Arts: University of Pretoria
1998: Overall Top Art Student: Department of Visual Arts: University of Pretoria
1997: Academic Prize: University of Pretoria: South Africa
1982: Award for Teaching Practice: University of Pretoria: South Africa
Community Involvement
2006: Selection Committee: Old Mutual Bank Competition and Exhibition
2005: Chairperson: PPC Young Sculpture National Competition: South Africa
2005: Selection Committee: Artwork of Previously Disadvantaged Artists
2005: Regional Judge: Youth Art Competitions: Pretoria: South Africa
2005: Exhibition Selection Committee: Association of Arts: Pretoria
2004: National Judge: PPC Cement Competition: South Africa
43 x 45cm