Mareli Lal

Conceptual Photographer

About

I'm a professional photographer from Cape Town. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of showcasing my work in numerous exhibitions both locally and abroad. In addition to my photography journey, I worked as an art curator at a renowned gallery in Cape Town. This experience allowed me to curate exhibitions and bring together talented artists, fostering meaningful dialogues and showcasing their incredible work. Currently, I am working as a freelance photographer, and one of the aspects I enjoy most is the opportunity to connect with new people. Building meaningful connections and getting to know diverse perspectives enriches my creative approach and allows me to bring a unique, human-centered quality to my work.

Country

United States

City

Philadelphia

Industry

Photography

Skill

Art Education, curator, Business Process, Go-to-Market Strategy, Marketing Management, Wedding Photography, Curating, Fine Art Photography, Adobe Photoshop, Commercial Photography, Portrait Photography, Photography, Portraits, Event Photography, Photoshop, Social Media, Digital Photography, Management, Advertising, Creative Direction

Experience

Conceptual Photographer

Exhibitions

1999-1 - Present · 27 yrs 9 mos

1999 EPSAC, Port Elizabeth 2002 Infinite Exhibition, Grahamstown. 2003 Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Gallery, Port Elizabeth 2003 EPSAC, Port Elizabeth 2004 NYF Constantia, Cape Town 2005 Greatmore Art Studios, Cape Town 2005 Debut Show: Dirt Contemporary Art Space, Cape Town 2005 Sasol New Signatures, Pretoria 2005 AVA gallery, Port Elizabeth 2005 Boekehuis, Johannesburg 2006 Whatiftheworld, “Kinderkunst”, Cape Town 2008 Montage Gallery, Port Elizabeth 2008 Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum, Port Elizabeth 2009 Labia Celebration Exchange, Cape Town 2010 Papergirl, Woodstock Industrial Centre, Cape Town 2010 Papergirl, Berlin, Germany 2010 Irma Stern Gallery, Cape Town 2011 Senyol/Southey/Mackay Studios, Cape Town 2011 Haas Collective, Cape Town 2011 Salon 91, Cape Town 2014 Art & Industry, Cape Town 2015 That Art Fair, Cape Town 2015 Digital Display, Louvre Gallery, Paris 2016 Field Office, Cape Town 2017 Salon 91, Cape Town 2017 AVA, Cape Town 2017 Senyol Studios, Cape Town 2018 Salon91, Trees Make Forests, Cape Town 2018 Turbine Artfair, Johannesburg 2019 Salon91, Glen Carlou, Cape Town 2019 Anon Pop-up Gallery, Cape Town 2019 No-End Contemporary, Johannesburg 2019 Salon91, Regarding Winter, Cape Town 2020 A Hazy Shade of Winter, Salon91, Cape Town