Ulriche Jantjes was born in 1997 in Cape Town, South Africa. In 2019, she completed her BAFA at the Michaelis School of Fine Art (UCT), where her practice incorporated both sculpture and painting. Conceptually, Ulriche is interested in the various elements which inspire us to celebrate, question and sustain the significance of one’s heritage

Her work is inspired by memories and heritage and is especially interested in how memories of the past inform the way we respond to the present. Ulriche predominantly uses oil paint but often experiments with mixed media as a way to explore the tactility of a painting’s surface and the textures upon it. Ulriche currently lives and works in the Western Cape, where she is focusing on painting and expanding her research on her heritage as a woman of colour.

“I draw inspiration from familial homes to guide and build consciousness of my community. I explore terms such as authenticity, faith, and awareness when contemplating the underpinnings of a “coloured”, Christian community. The variety of household contents associated with family traditions and oral history informs my process. I am interested in the intimacy of familiarising myself with the fragmented history embedded in the household. My work is a reflection of the developing relationship I have with my community: the domestic interior, the church, my family, and our heritage.”