Storyholding

Hi, my name is Rochelle Van Der Merwe

As multi-disciplinary artist, I find exploring ideas through storytelling with imagery & words 

via contemporary collage 

a very effective way of connection 

&

creating a sense of 

BELONGING.

Collage allows us to deconstruct & reconstruct the world how we see it. 

It gives you an opportunity to 

create a new universe, 

irrespective of how 

small 

or 

large 

it 

is. 

I am especially drawn to how contemporary collage gives new life &meaning 

to pre-used books and imagery, 

so they no longer lie alone in the corner and gather dust. 

We already have so much in this world, 

so collage offers 

an opportunity 

to 

waste less 

& 

rebuild.

My studio, 

named STORYHOLDING 

is located at the pool in

MONTSALVAT, Australia's oldest continuously active artists' community. 

In fact, 

it's my MOST FAVOURITE room 

in 

the 

whole, wide world. 

Read all about it HERE!

My work has been featured in both SOLO & group exhibitions

As an immigrant from South Africa & as a trauma survivor,
I am passionate about using art-making 

as a way to thread our connection back to
our authentic selves
&
true expression.


What drives me, is to share & learn, 

which is why teaching has always 

drawn me like a magnet.