ANDY
COHEN

Qualifications / Achievements
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Candidate of Psychoanalysis (under the supervision of the South African Psychoanalytic Association)
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Masters in Fine Arts, with Distinction (University of the Witwatersrand, 2016)
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Community Art Counsellor (Lefika La Phodiso, 2014)
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Featured artist/ Community Art Counsellor in book series "Working Body of Knowledge" Book 1 "Body of Knowledge - Couch to Community" Published in association with The Department of Arts & Culture (D.A.C.), National Arts Council (N.A.C) South Africa and Lefika La Phodiso- The Art Therapy Centre Other featured artists in the series of 7 books includes Kim Berman, Graeme Williams, Joao Silva, Dr. Hayley Berman, Kamal Naran, Ramarutha Makoba & Humbu Nsenga
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Published Author & Illustrator (Wish You Were Here, A book about missing someone)
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Hons. Fine Arts (University of the Witwatersrand, 2003)
Affiliate Organisations
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Member of the South African Psychoanalytic Association (SAPA) and the South African Psychoanalytic Initiative (SAPI)
Art Exhibitions
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Sasol New Signatures | Finalist (Pretoria Art Museum, 2017)
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Thami Mnyele | Competition / Exhibition | Top 100 Finalist, Gauteng (2016)
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DeCOMPOSITION Resisting Repair: Art & Psychoanalysis Solo Exhibition for Masters in Fine Arts by Research (Awarded Distinction -University of the Witwatersrand) Ramparts, Constitution Hill, Johannesburg, South Africa (Feb 2016)
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Textures of the Couch | A Group Exhibition by Lefika La Phodiso-The Art Therapy Centre In association with the conference of the same name CMI Building, Parktown, South Africa (2014)
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Safe Spaces | A Group Exhibition by Lefika La Phodiso-The Art Therapy Centre Constitution Hill, Johannesburg, South Africa (Feb 2013)
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"Transitional Objects" Solo show within the group exhibition DIY for Fine Arts Honors Degree (University of the Witwatersrand) Museum Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa (2003)