Grady Zeeman

Grady T Zeeman (b. South Africa) is a contemporary painter whose artistic journey began with her graduation from Cape Technicon as a Fashion Designer in 1988. After working as a designer in Cape Town, she relocated to her hometown following marriage, where she redirected her focus toward her true passion: painting.

Committed to deepening her practice, Zeeman developed her technical skills in oil painting while expanding her knowledge through courses in art history, exhibition curation, and navigating the art world.

Her international presence began in 2008 with a group exhibition in India, followed by her first solo exhibition in Rome in October 2020. Since then, she has exhibited extensively across South Africa, the USA, UK, Europe, and Asia, including participation in events such as the Florence Biennale (2011), Siel de Paris (2012), London Biennale (2019), and Amsterdam Art Fair (2019).

Zeeman's work has received recognition in publications including NY Arts Magazine, South African Art Times, and Arttour International Magazine, which named her a Top Artist to Watch in both 2018 and 2024.

She was also featured in Florence Contemporary's 50 Artists to Watch (2023 edition). Her achievements include several art prizes and finalist positions in notable competitions, including the Global Art Awards in Dubai (2017).

From 2011 to 2017, Zeeman owned and operated Kunstehuijs Art Gallery, where she showcased both her own work and that of fellow South African artists.