CURRICULUM VITAE:

Education
  • Secondary
      Pro Arte, Alphen Park, Pretoria 1997 – 2001
      Senior Certificate Grade 12 - Study Field: Visual Arts
  • Tertiary
      Graduated at University of Pretoria 2003 – 2006
      Course : Ba (Fine Arts) Degree
      Major: Visual Communication and Fine Arts
      Secondary: Psychology, Marketing and Art History
    Exhibitions
  • 14/06/2008 “Disconnecting Alteration” at Magpie Gallery (Centurion) with Adore Smith, Nicole Phillips, Elizma Van Zyl, Ilse Nel, Makkie Du Plessis, Edna Gee, Lise Steyn, Magdel Fourie, Hugo De Groot, Petra Erusmas.
  • 30/05/2008 Exhibition of miniature art, Silent Charity Auction at St Mary’s DSG Gallery with various artists.
  • 08/05/2008 “Urbaneye” Group exhibition at the opening of Kyk Contemporary Artspace (Pretoria) with various artists.
  • 22/03/2008 “Tracing Migration” Group exhibition at Magpie Gallery (Centurion) with Bevan Thornton & Adele Adendorff
  • 01/12/2007 “Wrapped” Group exhibition of various artists at Magpie Gallery (Centurion)
  • 22/11/2007 “Patternized” Group exhibition, at Platform on 18th (Pretoria) with Linda Neethling, Bobby Matthews, Adrie le Roux, Kate Nicola Wardrope, Petra Erasmus & Edna Gee.
  • 20/03/2007 Curated and exhibited work at “Meter by Meter” Exhibition in joint venture with Lawrence Lemaoana at August House, Doorfontein, Johannesburg.
  • 17/11/2006 “Does this go with your furniture?” Fourth-year Fine Arts exam presentation at University of Pretoria.
  • 2006 Work exhibited at Pretoria Art Museum for Sasol New Signatures.
  • 01/12/2005 Exhibited at Vaal Triangle Music Festival.
  • 09/12/2004 “Episode eternity” Collaboration exhibition at The Secret Gallery (Pretoria) with Collin O’mara Davis and Louis Minnaar.
  • 2003 Work exhibited at Pretoria Art Museum for Sasol New Signatures.

    Employment History

  • The Magpie Gallery
      Employer: Adele Adendorff
      Address: Southdowns Shopping Center, cnr of Nelimapius & John Vorster, Irene, Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa
      Position: Gallery Manager
      Duration: 02/10/2007 – till now
  • EKA Rock Art Emirates Technical Works
      Employer: Sally van der Merwe
      Address: Suite: 3102, Al Saeed Tower-1, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
      Position: Artist and Junior team manager
      Description: Sculpting, carving, scenic painting and ageing for the hotel and theme park elements ( Bronze pertina, sandstone, and trellis simulation) for Atlantis, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
      Duration: 09/06/2007 – 19/08/2007
  • Themeworks Dubai in joint venture with Amusement White Waters
      Employer: Jaco Venter
      Address: 3rd Interchange, Sheikh. Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
      Position: Scenic and Fresco Painter
      Description: Scenic and fresco painting on the ziggurat, Atlantis theme park, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
      Duration: 06/04/2007 – 06/06/2007
  • Classic Frames
      Employer: Freelance
      Address: The Reeds Mall, Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa
      Position: Freelance Painter (Portraiture and Visual Rendering)
      Description: Monthly consignment of five oil paintings
      Duration: 23/01/2002 – till now
  • The Magpie Gallery
      Employer: Adele Adendorff
      Address: Southdowns Shopping Center, cnr of Nelimapius & John Vorster, Irene, Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa
      Position: Gallery assistant
      Duration: 01/03/2007 – 01/04/2007
    Commissions
  • Magpie Gallery Commissions:
      15/11/2007 Private, rose mural
      01/01/2008 SANAS & NMNAS 3D logo polystyrene cut outs
      01/12/2007- 01/04/2008 City studio’s 10 landscape commissions
      22/05/2008 Door drawing commission (private)
  • Alpine Guest House, Menlopark, Pretoria
      Date: 01/03/2008 -01/04/2008
      Design: Black and white room
      Description: 6m x 6m room black and white cityscape mural with addition ink drawings
  • Amazon’s Family Restaurant, De Wilgers
      Place: De Wilgers, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
      Description: 12m x 18m Multicolour (detailed) Mural
      Date: 01/05/2005
  • Sweet Tree (sweet shop), The Kolonnade
      Place: The Kolonnade shopping mall, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
      Description: 9m x 4m Multicolour (partial detail)Mural
      Date: 25/09/2005
  • Sweet Tree (sweet shop), Wonder Park
      Place: Wonder Park shopping mall, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
      Description: 6m x 4m Multicolor (partial detail) Mural
      Date: 15/11/2005
  • Mr. Reuben Subramoney
      Description: Painting series for interior
      Date: 10/01/2006
  • The Traveling Hairdresser
      Place: Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa
      Description: Corporate identity and logo
      Date: 15/10/2006