Marlene von Dürckheim Abstract Artist

Marlene Gräfin von Dürckheim

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Curriculum Vitae

 

Website:         http://www.marlenevondurckheim.co.za

 

Mobile Phone: +27 83 290 5986

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Email:             contact@marlenevondurckheim.co.za

 

Born:              December 7, 1945 in Johannesburg, South Africa

 

Address:         4 Speciosa Road, Stellenbosch, 7600,

 South Africa

 

 

Studies

 

M.A. in Classical Culture at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa 2003

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BA Honnours (Fine Arts) at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa 1989

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BA (Fine Arts) at the University of Pretoria, South Africa 1969

 

 

Professional Experience

 

Art Residency at the Cité internationale des arts, Paris, January-March 2022

 

Full-time Artist since 1992

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Part-time Art Lecturer at the University of Stellenbosch

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Art Teacher at two Johannesburg art schools

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Graphic Artist at Perskor Publishers, Johannesburg

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Professional Assistant, Johannesburg Art Gallery

 

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Solo Exhibitions

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2022: Open Studio Exhibition, Cité internationale des arts, Paris.

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2021: Open Studio Exhibition, Stellenbosch

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2020: "Stones of Greece" Exhibition, IS Art Gallery, Franschhoek, South Africa.

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2018:  Praelexis, Technopark, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

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2016:  “Tides of Time” Exhibition, IS Art Gallery, Franschhoek, South Africa.

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2015:  Stellenbosch Art Galery, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

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2010:  Smelik & Stokking Gallery, The Hague, The Netherlands.

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2008:  Smelik & Stokking Gallery, The Hague, The Netherlands.

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1998:  South African Arts Association, Worcester, South Africa.

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1998:  South African Arts Association, Bellville (Cape Town), South Africa.

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1995:  Sembach Gallery, Hout Bay, South Africa.

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1993:  Dorp Street Gallery, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

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1992:  University of Stellenbosch Art Gallery, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

 

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Group Exhibitions

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2021: Emergence, IS Art Gallery, Stellenbosch

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2020: Art on Paper Fair, New York City.

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2019: Arts Association of Stellenbosch.

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2019: Studio G, Hermanus.

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2018:  "Persephone 2", Imibala Gallery, Somerset West.

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2018:  Studio G, Hermanus.

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2018:  Die Kunskamer, Cape Town.

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2018:  ISArt Gallery, Franschhoek.

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2018:  Stellenbosch Art Gallery, Stellenbosch.

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2018:  Arts Association of Stellenbosch.

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2017:  Guest Artist at Group Exhibition Arts Association Stellenbosch at Stellenbosch.

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2016:  “Masterpiece” Johans Borman Galery, 16 Kildare Road, Newlands, Cape Town.

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2016:  “Aspects of Abstraction II” Johans Borman Gallery, Newlands, Cape Town.

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1992 - 2016:  Permanent group exhibitions at:

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•     Johans Borman Fine Art Gallery, Onrus River and Cape Town,
                           

•     Ebony Design, Cape Town and Franschhoek,
   

•     IS Art Gallery, Franschhoek,
   

•     Johann Bloem Gallery, Jeffreys Bay.

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2015:  Cape Town Art Fair.

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2015:  SAADA Antiques Fair & Design Expo, Cape Town.

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2014:  “Black & White” Johans Borman Gallery, 16 Kildare Road, Cape Town.

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2014:  “Still” Johans Borman Gallery, 16 Kildare Road, Newlands, Cape Town.

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2014:  50th SAADA Antiques Fair, Cape Town.

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2014:  Cape Town Art Fair, Cape Town.

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2012:  IS Art Gallery, Franschhoek.

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2009:  40th Jubilee Exhibition Smelik & Stokking Galeries, The Hague, The Netherlands.

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2009:  “Art that inspires”, Johans Borman Gallery, Upper Buitengracht St., Cape Town.

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2006 - 2008:  Grand Provence Gallery, Franschhoek.

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2006 – 2008:  Dorp Street Gallery, Stellenbosch.

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2004 - 2005:   Galerie Petra Lange, Berlin, Germany.

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2002:  Contemporary South African Art, Chelsea, London, England.

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2001:  Dorp Street Gallery, Stellenbosch.

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1993:   Botega Gallery, Oudtshoorn, South Africa.

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1990:   Dorp Street Gallery, Stellenbosch.

 

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Books

 

Marlene Gräfin von Dürckheim In: The Collector’s Guide to Art and Artists in South Africa: A Visual Journey into the Thoughts, Emotions and Minds of 558 Artists. Cape Town: South African Institute of Artists & Designers, 1998, p. 186.

 

Marlene Gräfin von Dürckheim In: A Directory of South African Contemporary Art vol 1: Painting. Cape Town: Contemporary Arts Publishers, 1997, p. 80.

 

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Corporate and Public Collections

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Represented in the following collections:

• University of Stellenbosch,

• Sun International, Cape Town,

• ABSA Bank.

• Telkom

• Old Mutual

• Graduate Business School, University of Pretoria

• Vergelegen Wine Estate, Somerset West

 

Also represented in private collections in South Africa, England, United States of America, Germany and Switzerland.