Franli Meintjes Biography
Franli Meintjes, (b.1982) lives and works in Odendaalsrus, Free State South Africa. She is a multi-disciplinary artist practicing in fibre, performance, photography, and installation. Using natural and synthetic thread with punch needle, tufting and knot techniques, Meintjes creates textured figurative and abstract pieces. Her work invites viewers to consider our connection to nature, our yearning for spirituality, and our empathy for one another.
Meintjes earned her BA in Fine Arts from the University of the Free State in 2004. Her work has been exhibited widely throughout South Africa, including at the KKNK, Grahamstown National Arts Festival, Everard Read, CIRCA Cape Town, the Oude Leeskamer Gallery and Gallery at Glen Carlou in Stellenbosch. She gained notable recognition by ranking among the top 10 artists in the Absa L’Atelier Art Competition for two consecutive years in 2013 and 2014, and was a sculpture finalist in the 2018 PPC Imaginarium Competition. Her work can also be found in the National Art Bank collection.