Bio

Bio

About Me

Nina Torr born 1987, is an artist/illustrator based in Pretoria. After obtaining her BFA from Parsons School of Design, New York in 2010, Torr returned to South Africa to further expand on her artistic practice. Torr briefly worked under the pseudonym, 'Andy Wyeth' for a few years before returning to her own name. She recently completed her MTech at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. Torr frequently participates in various exhibitions and is a lecturer in illustration at the Open Window.

Torr’s work explores mental landscapes inhabited by characters pursuing various journeys. Her images imply open-ended narratives that invite the viewer to participate and engage with them on a personal level.

Torr’s illustrations have been featured in local publications such as Essie Letterpress’ Artist’s Almanac, the Bat Butt Zine and iJusi. She has also produced prints in collaboration with Black River Studio as part of the 50ty/50ty Prints range, lithographs with The Artist's Press and various prints with David Krut Projects. Torr frequently exhibits at 99 Loop (CT) and NO END Contemporary (JHB).

Torr has to date had seven solo exhibitions, the most recent "Marginalia" was hosted at David Krut Projects in 2023.

Highlights

2023
Marginalia

Solo exhibition at David Krut Blue House, JHB, South Africa

2022
Soft Serve Projects

Maaike Bakker and I launched Soft Serve, a project and site for illustrated prints, products, zines and events.

2020
Wayfinding

Solo (Master's) exhibition at David Krut Projects, JHB, South Africa

2020
MTech Fine Arts

University of Johannesburg

2019
The Artist's Press

I produced a series of lithographs with master printmaker Mark Attwood at The Artist's Press in Whiteriver.

2018
Left Field

Solo exhibition at NO END Contemporary, Linden, South Africa

2017
The Way Back

Duo exhibition with Allen Laing at 99 Loop Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa

2016
The End of Something

Duo exhibition at In Toto Gallery, JHB, South Africa, 2016

2016
Still At Sea

Solo Exhibition at 99 Loop Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa

2015
Tallard and the Ladderbird

Puppet theatre production with Jessica Ng, iMPAC Festival, Open Window, 2015

2014
Again and Again

Solo Exhibition, In Toto Gallery, JHB, South Africa

2012
An Unnatural History

Solo Exhibition (as Andy Wyeth), In Toto Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa

2012
Milk and Honey on the Other Side

First solo exhibition, Wolves, JHB

2011
Open Window

I began working at Open Window, Pretoria, South Africa

2010
BFA Fine Arts

Parsons School of Design, New York, NY

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