Exhibitions & Commissions

​

2026 (Current)

​

Was commissioned by:

​

• Private Client, to do a life-size portrait Memorial Bust of a late President Nelson Mandela

• Private Client - Namibian Hall of Fame, to do a life-size portrait Memorial Bust of late Businessperson J.A. Endjala

• Commissioned by The Bishops Diocesan College to create a life-size full figure Memorial statue of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu. (Ongoing Project)

• Commissioned by Boleng Engineering Management & AIS Group to create a life-size bust of Dr Esther Mahlangu

 

Group exhibitions at:

​

• Group Exhibition curated by ISArt Gallery, Stellenbosch at Blaauwklippen Wine Estate

• Group Exhibition curated by The Viewing Room Gallery - Pretoria

• Group Exhibition curated by ISArt Gallery, Stellenbosch at Tokara Wine Estate, @Tokara Sculpture Garden Exhibition

• Group Exhibition curated by Dawid Ras Gallery at the Old Castle Brewery, Woodstock, Cape Town.

• Group Exhibition at Coral Spencer Gallery, Hermanus

• Solo Studios @ The Valley Potager (Riebeeck Kasteel), Western Cape

 

2025

​

Was commissioned by:

​

• Private Client, to do a life-size portrait Memorial Bust of a Lady, DRC

• Private Client, to do a 2x life-size Relief Panel Portrait of Prophet Nana Poku, DRC

• Private Client, to do RCI Legacy Awards Trophies

• Private Client, to do a life-size portrait Memorial Bust of a Lady, Limpopo

 

Group exhibitions at:

​

• Group Exhibition curated by ISArt Gallery, Stellenbosch “Season” at Blaauwklippen Wine Estate

• Group Exhibition curated by The Viewing Room Gallery - @Franschhoek Hotel by @Hey Joe’s Craft Beer

• Group Exhibition curated by ISArt Gallery, Stellenbosch at Tokara Wine Estate, @Tokara Sculpture Garden Exhibition

• Group Exhibition “Nocturne” curated by Dawid Ras Gallery at the Old Castle Brewery, Woodstock, Cape Town.

• Group Exhibition curated by The Viewing Room Gallery

• Group Exhibition curated by ISArt Gallery, Stellenbosch “Interdisciplinary” at Blaauwklippen Wine Estate

• Group Exhibition curated by Dawid Ras Gallery, Woodstock Cape Town

• Group Exhibition curated by ISArt Gallery, Stellenbosch “Animal to Animal” at Tokara Wine Estate

• Group Exhibition curated by ISArt Gallery, Stellenbosch - Solo Studios Sculpture Garden, Riebeek Kasteel

 

2024

​

Was commissioned by:

​

• Private Client ISArt Gallery, to do Life-size Male Figure of an Actor for Client Pieter Toerien’s Theatre on the Bay, Kalk Bay

• Private Client, to do a larger-than-life portrait Memorial Bust of the late Headmaster of Bankuna High School, Limpopo - Mr Double Zamulele Joshua Mtebule 2024

• Private Client SAMCRO to do a life-size Memorial portrait bust of the late Mrs POOE sr.

 

Group exhibitions at:

​

• Annual Members’ Exhibition (Pretoria Arts Association

• Group Exhibition at Johann Van Heerden’s Gallery, Pretoria

• Group Exhibition curated by ISArt Gallery, Stellenbosch - Mercia Restaurant

• Group Exhibition curated by ISArt Gallery, Stellenbosch - Festive Season Exhibition at Blaauwklippen Wine Estate

• Group Exhibition curated by ISArt Gallery, Stellenbosch at Tokara Sculpture Garden Exhibition

• Group Exhibition curated by The Viewing Room Gallery - @Franschhoek Hotel by @Hey Joe’s Craft Beer

•  

Relocated Home & Studio (The Sculpture Yard) from Pretoria, Gauteng to Gordon’s Bay, Western Cape

 

2023

​

Was commissioned by:

​

• Private Client, Emily Haldane to do a life-size portrait bust of her father Mr Haldane

• Private Client, Stanley Sidimela to do a life-size portrait Memorial Bust of his father-in-law SANDF Soldier

• Gallo Precast - Commissioned to sculpt directly in cement two sets of Hands 3m High & 4m Long for a public fountain in Johannesburg, Gauteng

 

Group exhibitions at:

​

• Annual Members’ Exhibition (Pretoria Arts Association

• Group Exhibition “Nudes” at Johann Van Heerden’s Gallery, curated by Hardus Koekemoer, Pretoria

• Solo Exhibition Perpetuum Mobile at Artbox Gallery, Pretoria

• Attended an intensive two-week Portrait Sculpture Workshop hosted by American sculptor David Simon in Rome, Italy working from a live model. Created the Bust “Erika”

• Group Exhibition curated by ISArt Gallery, Stellenbosch “Femme” at Kleine Zalse Wine Estate

• Annual Group Exhibition curated by The Melrose Gallery, Johannesburg - “SculptX 2023”

• Group Exhibition curated by ISArt Gallery, Stellenbosch “Femme” at Tokara Sculpture Garden Exhibition

 

Online Art Auction – curated & hosted by www.auction.art.co.za

Presented a weeklong Bust Sculpture Workshop @Artboxgallery, Pretoria - arranged by Joyce Carreira & hosted by Etienne van Zyl

Online Art Auction - curated Sammie Miller & hosted by www.auction.art.co.za/afr/affie100-kunsveiling

 

 

2022

​

Was commissioned by:

​

• Private Client, Elna Rudman Brokers Cc to do a portrait memorial bust of Roald John Rudman

• Private Client Fergusson Films - to make two pairs of Life-size Praying Hands after the drawings of a sketch of the German Renaissance painter Albrecht Dürer

• Sports for Social Change Network - to create the SSCN Champion Award - Madiba Trophy of Nelson Mandela based on the 9m Figure at the Union Buildings

• Private Client - to create a one-fifth scale donkey to be used as a memorial sculpture

• NuEarth Group Landscaping - to create a 3m tall Abstract Female Figure for a private Client

• Lambinon Interiors - to carve a wooden coffee table (Protea Design)

• Private business ALZU - 1,45m memorial figure of a Golfer (Paul du Toit Sr)

• Private Client - Life-size figure on Ndebele Woman carrying wood

• Gallo Precast - Collaboration to sculpt directly in cement a Southern Right Whale for the new Promenade on the beachfront East London Buffalo City EC

• Gallo Precast - to sculpt a life-size Elephant & over life-size Lion for the Airport of King Mswati III, Swaziland

 

Group exhibitions at:

​

• Annual Members’ Exhibition (Pretoria Arts Association

• Group Exhibition at Johann Van Heerden’s Gallery, Pretoria

• Perfume Privé Workshops (Franschhoek (Dirk Durnez) ArtatAfrica

• Art@TheClocktower V&A Waterfront, Cape Town

• Clarens Arts Festival - Sculptures in the Park Group Exhibition Curated by the Addy Hoyle Gallery (Lyn Hoyle), Clarens

• Group Exhibition at Apogee Boutique Hotel, Pretoria

• Mystic Boer Group Exhibition at Johann Van Heerden’s Gallery, Pretoria

• St Lorient - Rooftop X Group Exhibition

• St Lorient - Sandton Acsiopolis Hotel - Group Sculpture Exhibition, Johannesburg

 

2021

​

Was commissioned by a private client, Mteto Nyati to do:

​

• Mike Nyati - a 1,9m Memorial Statue to be erected at the Eastern Cape

 

Was commissioned by a private client, Djidjo Thierry to do:

​

• Kadji DeFosso - a life-size half figure bust Memorial Statue to be erected in the Cameroon

 

Was commissioned by a private client, SAMCRO Memorials to do:

​

• Mkhombo - a life-size Memorial Portrait Bust

• Shona Fergusson - a life-size Memorial Portrait Full Figure

 

Group exhibitions at:

​

• Members’ Exhibition (Pretoria Arts Association)

• Grand Provence (Franschoek)

• Perfume Prive Workshops (Franschhoek (Dirk Durnez) ArtatAfrica

• Group Exhibition at Johann Van Heerden’s Gallery, Pretoria - currently new works for this in process.

• Group Exhibition at Apogee Boutique Hotel, Pretoria

• Group Exhibition “Pretoria Sculptors” and Artist Proof Studio at Pretoria Arts Association

 

2020

​

Was commissioned by:

 

• A private client, SAMCRO Memorials and in conjunction with Southern African Development Community (SADC) to do:

• Julius Kambarage Nyerere - a 2,75m Memorial Monument to be erected at the African Union Peace and Security Building, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

• During 2020 I was also commissioned by Gallo Precast Pretoria (CEO Claudio Del Gallo) to construct various Architectural Elements for the Palace of King Mswati III (Swaziland) the King’s Office, Ezulwini, Royal Villa - this is an on-going Project.

• Commissioned to do a Memorial Portrait Bust (life-size) Bronze of Tebogo Masike (Private)

• Commissioned by Kim H Interior Design (& Nelson Mandela Foundation, Houghton) to do a half Life-size sculpture (Bronze) of Nelson Mandela with Newspaper for the newly converted Residence into a Boutique Hotel

 

Group exhibitions at:

​

• Members’ Exhibition (Pretoria Arts Association)

• Grand Provence (Franschoek)

• Art@TheClocktower V&A Waterfront, Cape Town

• Group Exhibition at Apogee Boutique Hotel, Pretoria

 

2019

​

Was commissioned by a private client, SAMCRO to do:

​

• Woman with Hat - a Life-size memorial portrait bust

• Portrait of a Zulu Woman - a Life-size memorial portrait bust

• ​

Was commissioned by a private client, CWDi to do:

​

• Eagle Trophy - a small trophy

 

Was commissioned by a private client, PSG Brinkfin (Pty)Ltd to do:

​

• NY Charging Bull Trophy - a small trophy

• In the beginning of 2019, I was approached by a private Business from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and commissioned to do a Marquette (Scale model) of their President Joseph Kabila on a Horse. If this proposal is successful, it will be a Life-size Equestrian Statue of Joseph Kabila flanked by 4,4m high Tusks forming the “Arc de la Democratie”. This sculpture will be erected in Kinshasha, DRC. This included a life-size Bust of Joseph Kabila.

• In collaboration with fellow sculptor Willem Botha, built an artificial rock face Dimensions 3m H x 2m W x 4m Long. (Pride Rock - as in Lion King) for well-known conservationist Kevin Richardson.

• During 2019 I was also commissioned by Gallo Precast Pretoria (CEO Claudio Del Gallo) to build a 4,5m long Whale in cement - an inter-active sculpture and water feature for a shopping centre.

 

Group exhibitions at:

​

• Members’ Exhibition (Pretoria Arts Association)

• Alliance Française (Pretoria)

• Grand Provence (Franschoek)

• Art@TheClocktower V&A Waterfront, Cape Town

• Art Box (Pretoria)

• Respek - “Wens”

 

2018

​

Was commissioned by a private client, Adv. Lucas van Tonder (Montpellier de Tulbagh) to do:

​

• Dancing - Figurine 1/5th Life-size to commemorate a deceased friend

• Bust - to commemorate a deceased friend

• Have recently been chosen as one of four finalists for a Public Artwork in honour of Nelson Mandela at De Krook, Ghent Brussels.

https://stad.gent/ghent-international/mandelaghent-project/artists

 

Was commissioned by Department of International Relations and Co-operation (DIRCO) and The Department of Arts South Africa, to do:

• Nelson Mandela - a Life-size figure in Bronze for the United Nations, New York, United States of America (In Collaboration and partnership with fellow sculptor André Otto Foundry)

 

Group exhibitions at:

​

• Agapanthus Gallery (Kalk Bay)

• Grand Provence (Franschoek)

• Pretoria Kunskamer (Pretoria)

• The Boutique Gallery (Kalk Bay & Franschoek)

• Daniel Kok Gallery - Hemel-en-Aarde) Hermanus

• Boschendal Wine Estate

• Art@TheClocktower V&A Waterfront, Cape Town

 

2017

​

• Chief Langalibalele II –-Commission for The Castle of Good Hope Cape Town (In collaboration & partnership with fellow Sculptor)

 

Was commissioned by Gallo Precast Pretoria (CEO Claudio Del Gallo) to create various architectural designs and architectural Elements:

​

• For the Palace of King Mswati III (Swaziland) ornamental scrolls for the garden Gazebos (On-going Process)

• Water Feature Canal 12m long for the International Airport of Swaziland

 

Was commissioned by a private client, Rodrigues Family to do a Life size Freefall Figure in bronze of:

​

• Freefall - Figure in Dining area (Unique work)

• 2/3rds life-size Female Figure (Poise) Edition 1/7 Bronze

 

Group exhibitions at:

​

• Cavalli Estate Art Gallery (Stellenbosch)

• Dorp Street Gallery (Stellenbosch)

• Agapanthus Gallery (Kalk Bay)

• Grand Provence (Franschoek)

• Pretoria Kunskamer (Pretoria)

• The Boutique Gallery (Kalk Bay & Franschoek)

• Daniel Kok Gallery - Hemel-en-Aarde) Hermanus

• Boschendal Wine Estate

• Art@TheClocktower V&A Waterfront, Cape Town

 

Solo Exhibition:

​

• Conjoined Murmurs - (Pretoria) Art Lovers 1932

 

2016

​

 Was commissioned by Gallo Precast Pretoria (CEO Claudio Del Gallo) to build from various architectural designs and architectural Elements:

• For the new Palace of King Mswati III ornamental scrolls for the garden Gazebos’

• For the new Palace of King Mswati III - Water Fountain (Water feature) & additional ornamental architectural Designs

• A 4m tall Tallystone in cement (replica of the archaeological Tallystone found at the Blombos cave) for the Dept. of Statistics in Pretoria

 

In collaboration & partnership with fellow Sculptor.

Was commissioned by The National Heritage Foundation for The National Heritage Project, to do three Life size figures in bronze of:

​

• Chris Hani - Long Walk to Freedom Project

• Fidel Castro - walking with Flag

• Fidel Castro (Salute) - Life-size, Freedom Park Bloemfontein

​

As well as:

​

• Fidel Castro (Salute) - 3m Tall (Fidel Castro Building - Bloemfontein)

• Netcells commission - Johannesburg

 

Group exhibitions at:

​

• Cavalli Estate Art Gallery (Stellenbosch)

• Dorp Street Gallery (Stellenbosch)

• The Studio Gallery - Kalk Bay

• St Lorient - Group Exhibition opening of new Shopping Complex (Menlyn on Maine) in Pretoria

• Tina Skukan Gallery - Group Exhibition

• The Leonardo Gallery - Solo Exhibition

• St Lorient - two-person Exhibition with Ilandi Barkhuizen

• Pretoria Kunskamer (Pretoria)

• Donation of “Dancer” to Chefs who Share’s annual fundraising event (Edition 1/7 Fiberglass)

 

2015

​

Was commissioned by Gallo Precast Pretoria (CEO Claudio Del Gallo) to create from various architectural designs and architectural Elements:

​

• For the new Palace of King Mswati III ornamental scrolls for the garden Gazebos

• Solo Exhibition at Whalehaven Wine Estate - Hermanus

• Group Exhibition at South Hill Wine Estate - Western Cape

• Group Exhibition at Gallery on Leviseur - Bloemfontein

• Group Exhibition at Equus Art Gallery (The Four Horsemen) (Nov) Somerset West

• Rooftop Exhibition at St Lorient (July) Pretoria

 

In collaboration & partnership with fellow Sculptor.

Was commissioned by the Mokbel Family to do a life size Bust in bronze of:

​

• The late Mr Mokbel - Businessman

 

2014

​

Was commissioned by Gallo Precast Pretoria (CEO Claudio Del Gallo) to build from architectural design a Water Fountain:

​

• Water feature for DRC - Lubumbashi including life-size sculptures of Female figure, Leopard & Crocodile

• Group Exhibition - St Lorient Art Gallery (Pretoria)

• Group Exhibition - Arts Association Pretoria

• Koketso Growth - Launch of the National Heritage Project at the Fountains Valley Pretoria

• Group Exhibition at Equus Art Gallery (Franschhoek)

• Bust of Nelson Mandela in conjunction with Koketso Growth (in collaboration)

• Nominated for the Most Beautiful Object in South Africa (MBOISA) at The Design Indaba (for the Sculpture of Nelson Mandela at the Union Buildings)

 

2013

​

Started a collaboration partnership in which we did the following:

 

Was commissioned by The House of Memory (CEO Vusi Mchunu) to do three Life size figures commemorating:

​

• Monument of Archbishop Denis Hurley & young boy (Kwa Tintwa School for the Deaf) Pietermaritzburg Municipality KZN

• Griffiths Mxenge

• Victoria Mxenge

 

Was commissioned by The National Heritage Foundation to do three life size figures in bronze of:

​

• Chief Langalibalele

• Dr Abdullah Abdurahman

• Cissie Gool

 

Was commissioned by Koketso Growth (CEO Dali Tambo) to do a 9m Tall figure in bronze of:

​

• Former President Nelson Mandela (Union Buildings)

 

2012

​

Was commissioned by The National Heritage Foundation to do two Life size figures in bronze of their on-going project Long Walk to Freedom commemorating past Struggle Heroes of South Africa:

​

• Hadji Ojer Ally

• Chief Makhado

 

Various Older Exhibitions:

​

• 1993 - SA Association of Arts (N Tvl) (June) two-person exhibition with artist Patsy van der Reis. Volkskas Bank Art Centre

• 1992 - Department of Fine Arts, Univ. of Pretoria (Aug) Group Exhibition 19 Artists

• 1992 - The Art House (June) Solo Exhibition of bronze sculptures

• 1992 - Pretoria Art Museum (Dec) Group Exhibition of Pretoria Painters & Sculptors

• 1991 - Desré Resnick Art Gallery Two-person exhibition with painter Johannes Du Plessis

• 1990 - Gallery on the Market (Dec) Group Exhibition of miniature paintings & sculptures

• 1986 - Karen McKerron Gallery (Bryanston) two-person exhibition with painter Marnus Havenga

• 1975 - 1978 – College for Advanced Education (C.A.T.E.) (P.E. Technikon – Art Department) various Student Exhibitions

 

 

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

​

• 1979 - 1980SANDF (National Service)

For 18 months during this two-year period, I worked in the Sculpture Department of the military’s Shows & Exhibitions doing trophies and other relevant sculptures i.e. Busts & Relief Panels

• 1981 -1982Co-founder with fellow sculptor H.L. McDonald of MacAndré Foundry. Extensive experience in downdraft kiln-building, traditional lost wax investment casting, mould making & relevant disciplines

• 1982 - 1983PACT (Provincial Arts Council of Transvaal)

I worked in the Props (Requisites) Department where I did my first larger than Life carvings in polystyrene seven meters tall for the opera Nabuccu as well as a variety of props and other theatre skills. 

• 1983 - 1986SANDF (Permanent Force)

During this 3.5-year period I worked in the Sculpture Department of the military’s Shows & Exhibitions. One of my main sculptures of this time was a life-size Figure of a soldier in bronze in front of The Military Academy in Saldanha Bay.  Another was a Parabat Memorial of three half life-size Paratrooper in Bronze at their Battalion in Bloemfontein. During this period, we also developed a bronze foundry for the SANDF to do its own trophies, busts and other sculptures. 

• 1987 - 1988 (July ’87 – June ’88) University of Pretoria (Fine Art Department)

I was employed as a technical assistant in Sculpture Dept. and work under Prof Mike Edwards & Prof Nico Roos. During this time I worked in the Sculpture Department’s foundry and did numerous bronze castings (including work for well-known sculptors Eduardo Villa, Maureen Quin, Johan van Heerden, Dorta Berner & Caroline van der Merwe.

• 1988 - 1996Sets Etcetera (Co-owner & partner)

Partner in small business, building theatre & TV sets & Requisites.

Lectured Part time in the Sculpture Department at the University of Pretoria.

Worked as freelance sculptor under Kobus de Beer on The Lost City Project at Sun City (carved the Palm Fronts of the big arches at Krugersdorp studios)​

• 1998 – to June 2013 Creoterra Cc

Partner in small business, manufacturing Cement Fibre Pots and Garden Sculptures. I designed and sculpted and made the complete range of pots/planters & garden sculptures. During this time, I also helped various sculptors (like Suzanne du Toit) with mould making (Silicon, Polyurethane & fibreglass) and Casting work in Cement, white cement, F/glass and various other materials. Also sculpted, moulded, and made fibreglass casts of three over life-size mythological figures (mermaid, Merman, sea turtle, Leopard, crocodile, etc.) for Fountains for Gallo Precast (Pretoria) to be exported and installed in Lubumbashi, DRC.

 

EDUCATION

​

1974 Matriculated - Cillié High School - Gqeberha / Port Elizabeth

1975 - 1977 National Diploma in Sculpture - Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) (then College for Advanced Technical Education) under Sculptor Phil Kolbe

1978 Higher National Diploma in Sculpture (specializing in Terra Cotta) - Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) (then College for Advanced Technical Education) under sculptor Phil Kolbe and ceramicist Hylton Nell.

​

​

​