Marlene von Dürckheim Abstract Artist

Marlene Gräfin von Dürckheim

​Curriculum Vitae

 

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

Mobile Phone:  +27 83 290 5986

​Emails:             contact@marlenevondurckheim.co.za

                       vondurckheimmarlene@gmail.com

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​

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

• 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

• ​Part-time Art Lecturer at the University of Stellenbosch

• ​Art Teacher at two Johannesburg art schools

• ​Graphic Artist at Perskor Publishers, Johannesburg

• ​Professional Assistant, Johannesburg Art Gallery

 

​Solo Exhibitions

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

• ​2021: Open Studio Exhibition, Stellenbosch

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

• ​2018:  Praelexis, Technopark, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

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

• ​2015:  Stellenbosch Art Galery, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

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

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

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

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

• ​1995:  Sembach Gallery, Hout Bay, South Africa.

• ​1993:  Dorp Street Gallery, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

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

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Group Exhibitions

• ​​2024: Woordfees, Stellenbosch

• ​2023: Woordfees, Stellenbosch

• ​2021: Emergence, IS Art Gallery, Stellenbosch

• ​2020: Art on Paper Fair, New York City.

• ​2019: Arts Association of Stellenbosch.

• ​2019: Studio G, Hermanus.

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

• ​2018:  Studio G, Hermanus.

• ​2018:  Die Kunskamer, Cape Town.

• ​2018:  ISArt Gallery, Franschhoek.

• ​2018:  Stellenbosch Art Gallery, Stellenbosch.

• ​2018:  Arts Association of Stellenbosch.

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

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

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

• ​1992 - 2016:  Permanent group exhibitions at:​

•     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.

• ​2015:  Cape Town Art Fair.

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

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

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

• ​2014:  50th SAADA Antiques Fair, Cape Town.

• ​2014:  Cape Town Art Fair, Cape Town.

• ​2012:  IS Art Gallery, Franschhoek.

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

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

• ​2006 - 2008:  Grand Provence Gallery, Franschhoek.

• ​2006 – 2008:  Dorp Street Gallery, Stellenbosch.

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

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

• ​2001:  Dorp Street Gallery, Stellenbosch.

• ​1993:   Botega Gallery, Oudtshoorn, South Africa.

• ​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.