Laschandre Coetzee
Laschandre Coetzee is a Namibian creative, strategist and curator. Drawing from the skills of her day job in branding, communication, and design thinking her curatorial work primarily focuses on extending the impact and stories of Namibian artists and communities.Â
The most notable curatorial project which she developed has been the Blind Photography Project, which aims to explore new ways of looking at the city, build bridges between the blind and sighted, and challenge common assumptions about blindness. The project serves as a communication tool through the interactive exhibition called, I am blind, in which the photographic works of blind participants are presented. Thus far the project has taken place in 6 cities (Vienna, Berlin, Caracas, Windhoek, Abidjan, Nairobi) and exhibited in 3 (Vienna, Windhoek, Nairobi), the most recent being Nairobi Design Week 2020. Additionally, she has curated the works for two art publications, namely Namibia Unique by photographer Hentie Burger (2017) and Stein ist Stille an oevre of sculptor Doerte Berner (2020).
Laschandre is a partner in the local gallery The Project Room (Windhoek), a space for Namibian arts and artists. Beyond offering a consistent year-round exhibition programme of upcoming and established artists, the gallery also works closely with corporates and collectors to establish their strategy, contributions, and investments to the local arts industry. This strategic dreamer sits on the board of the Namibian Arts Association (NAA) and holds a MA in Social Design from the University of Applied Arts Vienna