/About
Françoise “Betta” Steyn is a South African artist, illustrator, jeweller, author and scriptwriter whose work is inspired by the people, landscapes and stories she encounters through her extensive travels across her native country.
Her creative practice spans fine art, illustration, jewellery, photography, writing, scriptwriting, sculpture, film and animation, with storytelling forming a common thread throughout her work.
For more than two decades, Betta has also worked closely with the ≠Khomani San community of the Southern Kalahari, contributing to creative development, mentoring, illustration, cultural documentation, translation and the preservation of indigenous stories and language.
Her work has been published and exhibited throughout South Africa and has received recognition across several creative disciplines. She was a runner-up in the Jewellery category of the PPC Imaginarium Awards, while her illustration work for animation received Gold at the International Tourism Film Festival Africa (ITFFA) in 2022, followed by two Silver Awards in 2024.
At heart, Betta's work is a celebration of people, place, culture and story.
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