17/08/2026
There is something wonderfully otherworldly about the work of South African artist and printmaker Judy Woodborne.
Woodborne draws on symbolism, mythology, literature and the natural sciences, creating works that invite us to look beyond the immediately visible. Her practice moves fluidly between painting, printmaking and three-dimensional paper constructions, challenging our ideas of what a print can be.
Water, in particular, becomes more than an element in her paintings — it speaks of time, transformation, birth, death and reincarnation.
With a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Cape Town and a career spanning decades, Woodborne’s work has been exhibited both locally and internationally, and is held in collections including the Iziko South African National Gallery and the Smithsonian Institution.
Discover Judy Woodborne at Rossouw Modern, 3 Harbour Road.