exhibitions:
2023, ‘Incantations’, curated by Marli Odendaal, Eclectica Gallery, Cape Town
2023, ‘Soil Conversations’, curated by Yolanda Kaddu-Mulindwa & Nisha Merit in collaboration with Bubblegum Club, Galerie im Körnerpark (Berlin) and Johannesburg Art Gallery (Johannesburg)
2022, ‘Sex Work is Real Work’, presented by Roundtable Journal, Green Space, Miami
2022, ‘Romancing The Stone’, KZNSA in collaboration with South African Visual Arts Historians (SAVAH), Kwa-Zulu Natal
2022, ‘COSMOS’ curated by Nisha Merit in association with Open City, FNB Art Johannesburg
2022 ‘Unearthed’ curated by Teboho Ralesai, Turbine Art Fair, Johannesburg, South Africa
2022 ‘Techné Disruptors’ curated by Myna Mukherjee, India Art Fair
2022 ‘Genesis: Life | Death | Life Force’ in collaboration with Rochelle Nembhard, Investec Cape Town Art Fair
2021 ‘in and of culmination’ curated by Nikita Keogotsitse, Latitudes Online
2020 ‘FEMINIST UTOPIA’ curated by Anelisa Mangcu, EBONY/CURATED, Cape Town
2019 ‘Kwantlandlolo’ Tangerine Waters Solo Exhibition, Orms Circle, Cape Town (co-curator + organiser)
publications:
2022 Sex Work is Real Work, UK & US
2022 House & Leisure, SA [Cover]
2021 British Journal Of Photography
2020 Nataal Media
2019 JUST Magazine
2019 Vogue Italia
2018 Bubblegum Club, SA
2018 PAUSE Magazine, UK
2017 Bubblegum Club, SA
2017 A Fashion Friend, SA
2017 iMUTE Magazine, Romania [Cover]
2017 Acclaim Magazine, Australia
2017 Roundtable Journal, UK
press + media:
Artsy. 2023
Mail and Guardian. 2023. Review by Mary Corrigal [Print]
tipBerlin. 2023. Neu: Soil Conversations
Glamour South Africa. 2022 [Print]
Art Amour. 2022. Techné Disruptors: A Preview
Business Today. 2022. Experience Art Exhibition Through NFTs
Connect Everything Collective. 2022. Genesis: Life | Death | Life Force
News24. 2022. Connecting The World Through Art
Sunday Times. 2022. Six Reasons Not To Miss The Investec Cape Town Art Fair [Print]
Atlantic Sun. 2022. Artists Look At Pandemic Through GBV Lens [Print]
Between 10and5. 2019. A3E Artist Profile: Gemma Shepherd
Between 10and5. 2019. #CreateWithCanon: Less is More With Gemma Mary Shepherd
Glamour South Africa. 2018. [Print]
ELLE South Africa. 2018. [Print]
Bubblegum Club. 2017. A Daring Fashion Lens Evoking A Sense Of Familiarity
The Minimale Blogger. 2017. Discussing Art, Fashion and Perseverance with Gemma Shepherd