Ulriche Jantjes (b.1997) was born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa. Even though she grew up in the city, her familial roots stem from Elim, a Moravian mission settlement located in the Overberg. Elim was established by German missionaries in 1824. Referencing this specific history, Ulriche reflects on her personal connection with the landscape and her heritage. She negotiates her interpretations of the past and present through her paintings and monotype prints. These reflections are often portrayed as imagined landscapes featuring ghost-like figures. In 2019, Ulriche completed her Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art at the University of Cape Town (UCT), where oral histories formed the basis of her research. Thereafter, she continued her exploration of heritage, and graduated with a Masters in Fine Art at the same institution in 2022. Since 2019, Ulriche has participated in numerous group exhibitions and solo shows. Most recently, she presented a solo exhibition titled “Vigil” at 99 Loop Gallery in Cape Town. She also participated in the 2024 Investec Cape Town Art Fair with a solo booth titled “In the Midst,” presented by Untitled Art. Ulriche is currently based in Cape Town where she works as a full-time artist.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2024
'Vigil', 99 Loop Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa

2023
'Artist Focus | Ulriche Jantjes', 99 Loop Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa

2020
'the mist before the sun', 99 Loop Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2025
'Terrain', EBONY/CURATED, Franschhoek, South Africa
Investec Cape Town Art Fair, 99 Loop Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa

2024
'Hold That Thought', 99 Loop Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
'See Green', 99 Loop Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa

2023
'Hot Spell', 99 Loop Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
'Elemental', 99 Loop Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa

2022
'Reflection', 99 Loop Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa

2021
'Untitled 8.99', 99 Loop Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa

2020
'KWAAI Vol.3', Eclectica Contemporary Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa

2019
'Untitled 7.99', 99 Loop Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
'Hue & Hue', Monolith Studios, Cape Town, South Africa
'Surfaces', Kelvin Corner, Cape Town, South Africa