Zoe Chowney

Zoë Chowney is a contemporary artist based in Hermanus, South Africa. Working across a variety of mediums; including jewellery, sculpture, painting, and drawing. Zoë’s creative practice is defined by her exploration of form, material, and meaning.
Zoë graduated from Stellenbosch University with a BA in Contemporary Jewellery Design and Manufacturing in 2020, followed by an MA in Visual Arts in 2024.
Her diverse body of work, whether through the fluid lines of a drawing, the boldness of a painting, or the tactile presence of a jewellery piece, consistently explores themes of identity, transformation, and the relationship between the organic and the industrial. Zoë pushes the boundaries of what art can be, inviting viewers to engage with her pieces in a deeply personal and thought-provoking way.

Stellenbosch University / 2017 - 2020
BA in Visual Arts, Jewellery Design and Metal Work

Stellenbosch University / 2021- 2024
Masters in Visual Arts (MAVA) at Stellenbosch University

2025
Underwraps exhibition, Fynarts Gallery, SA
Synergy exhibition, Fynarts Gallery, Hermanus, SA
Imagined Landscapes solo exhibition, Benguela Cove, Hermanus, SA
Talisman exhibition, Ataraxia Vineyard, Hermanus, SA
2024
Benguela Cove Gallery showcase, Hermanus, SA
Ataraxia Vineyard showcase, Hermanus, SA
Protea Hotel showcase, Franschhoek, SA
2023
Marvol Gallery showcase, Hazendal, SA
Transcending Realities MAVA exhibition GUS, Stellenbosch, SA
2022
Popup Collab exhibition, Cape Town, SA
Ten-sion exhibition, Oude lees Kamer, Stellenbosch, SA
Slow Intimacy exhibition, GUS, Stellenbosch, SA
Boundary Objects exhibition at GUS, Stellenbosch, SA
2021
South African Jewellery Week finalist
Salon exhibition, Rayvolt Stellenbosch, SA
Convergence exhibition at GUS, Stellenbosch, SA
2020
Stellenbosch Triennale exhibition, Stellenbosch, SA
BAVA exhibition, Visual Arts department, Stellenbosch, SA