Andries Gouws
Curriculum vitae/Resume
BORN: Johannesburg, South Africa, 1952
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS (*Solo)
2009
JOBURG ART FAIR. KZNSA booth.
JOBURG ART FAIR. KZNSA booth.GREEN. KZNSA Members' Exhibition - First Prize2008EKURHULENI ART AWARDS, Kempton Park (Winner of Merit Award for
EKURHULENI ART AWARDS, Kempton Park (Winner of Merit Award for Painting)IS THERE STILL LIFE? CONTINUITY AND CHANGE IN SOUTH AFRICAN STILL LIFE PAINTING. Curated by Prof. Michael Godby. Sanlam Art Gallery, BellvilleMUSE 08, KKNK National Arts Festival, OudtshoornSTIL, KKNK National Arts Festival, OudtshoornMUSE 08, iArt Gallery, Cape TownSPIERCONTEMPORARY Finalists' exhibition, Johannesburg Art Gallery2007SPIERCONTEMPORARY Finalists' exhibition, Spier Estate, Stellenbosch
SPIERCONTEMPORARY Finalists' exhibition, Spier Estate, StellenboschSUMMER EXHIBITION, Strydom Gallery, GeorgeIS THERE STILL LIFE? CONTINUITY AND CHANGE IN SOUTH AFRICANSTILL LIFE PAINTING. Curated by Prof. Michael Godby. Old Town House, Cape Town*HIDING BEHIND SIMPLE THINGS, KZNSA, Durban*HIDING BEHIND SIMPLE THINGS, Pretoria Art Museum2006*HIDING BEHIND SIMPLE THINGS, University of Stellenbosch Art Museum
*HIDING BEHIND SIMPLE THINGS, University of Stellenbosch Art Museum*HIDING BEHIND SIMPLE THINGS, University of Johannesburg Art Museum*HIDING BEHIND SIMPLE THINGS, Aardklop Arts Festival, Potchefstroom*HIDING BEHIND SIMPLE THINGS, Oliewenhuis Museum, Bloemfontein*HIDING BEHIND SIMPLE THINGS, Grahamstown National Arts FestivalPORTRAITS. KZNSA Members' Exhibition2005 AFFORDABLE ART SHOW, artSpace Durban
AFFORDABLE ART SHOW, artSpace DurbanSUMMER EXHIBITION, Strydom Gallery, GeorgePAEAN TO PAINT, artSpace DurbanEKURHULENI ART AWARDS, Kempton Park (One of 15 finalists)*IN SEARCH OF THE EVERYDAY, Association for Visual Arts, Cape TownSENDEROS MEXICANOS: PATHS TO MEXICO AND BACK [PART II]. Museo Regional de Michoacan, Morelia, Mexico*BEPEINSINGE OOR DIE ALLEDAAGSE, KKNK, OudtshoornCENTENARY MEMBERS' EXHIBITION, Natal Society for the Arts, Durban (Third prize)2004AFFORDABLE ART SHOW, artSpace Durban
AFFORDABLE ART SHOW, artSpace DurbanTWO NATIONS, ONE HEART, Umoja Gallery, Boulder, ColoradoROSE KORBER'S ART SALON IN THE BAY, Bay Hotel, Cape TownTREVOR MAKHOBA HERITAGE EXHIBITION, BAT Centre, DurbanFINALISTS' EXHIBITION, BRETT KEBBLE ART AWARDS, Cape Town International Convention CentreLANDSCAPES, RAU Gallery, Johannesburg, South AfricaOPENING SHOW, Umoja Gallery, Boulder, ColoradoGESCHEIDLE BOOTH, SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION, January 20042003*MEDITATIONS ON THE EVERYDAY. Gescheidle Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
*MEDITATIONS ON THE EVERYDAY. Gescheidle Gallery, Chicago, IllinoisFINALISTS' EXHIBITION, BRETT KEBBLE ART AWARDS, Cape Town International Convention Centre*MEDITATIONS ON THE EVERYDAY. NSA Gallery, Durban, South AfricaRECENT ACQUISITIONS. Durban Art GalleryMINIATURES. NSA Gallery, Durban2002THE GIFT OF ART. Cecile Moochnek Gallery, Berkeley, California
THE GIFT OF ART. Cecile Moochnek Gallery, Berkeley, CaliforniaABOUT LOOKING AT THINGS. Gescheidle Gallery, Chicago, Ill.UNTOLD TALES OF MAGIC. Durban Art Gallery, Durban, South Africa. Curated by Jill Addleson. (Exhibition travelled to 10 other museums and galleries in South Africa)DOODLES: AN EXHIBITION OF SERIOUS DRAWINGS. NSA Gallery, DurbanWINE. NSA Gallery, Durban. (First prize for work in traditional medium)2001JABULISA 2000: THE ART OF KWAZULU-NATAL. Durban Art Gallery.
JABULISA 2000: THE ART OF KWAZULU-NATAL. Durban Art Gallery. (Exhibition travelled to 9 other museums and galleries in South Africa)"30X30 cm". NSA Gallery, DurbanSTORYBOARD. NSA Gallery, Durban. Curated by Storm Jansen van Rensburg2000JABULISA 2000: THE ART OF KWAZULU-NATAL. Tatham Art Gallery,
JABULISA 2000: THE ART OF KWAZULU-NATAL. Tatham Art Gallery, Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaNATAL ARTS TRUST BIENNALE. Technikon Natal Art Gallery, DurbanMEMBER'S EXHIBITION. NSA Gallery, Durban1999"BLOOM" EXHIBITION. NSA Gallery, Durban. Curated by Bren Brophy
"BLOOM" EXHIBITION. NSA Gallery, Durban. Curated by Bren BrophyMEMBER'S EXHIBITION. NSA Gallery, Durban*SOLO EXHIBITION. NSA Gallery, Durban1998CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION. NSA Gallery, Durban
CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION. NSA Gallery, DurbanPUBLIC COLLECTIONS
DURBAN ART GALLERY, Durban.
CARNEGIE ART GALLERY, Newcastle.
OLIEWENHUIS ART MUSEUM, Bloemfontein.
JOHANNES STEGMANN GALLERY, University of the Free State
UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL, Durban.
AWARDS AND HONOURS
2009FIRST PRIZE at the KwaZulu-Natal Society for the Arts Members' Exhibition
FIRST PRIZE at the KwaZulu-Natal Society for the Arts Members' Exhibition and Competition2008MERIT AWARD FOR PAINTING, Ekurhuleni Art Awards, Kempton Park
MERIT AWARD FOR PAINTING, Ekurhuleni Art Awards, Kempton Park2007FINALIST for SpierContemporary Awards
FINALIST for SpierContemporary Awards2005FINALIST for Brett Kebble Art Awards
FINALIST for Brett Kebble Art Awards2005FINALIST for Ekurhuleni Art Awards, Kempton Park
FINALIST for Ekurhuleni Art Awards, Kempton Park2005Solo show "Bepeinsinge oor die alledaagse" NOMINATED FOR PRIZE FOR
Solo show "Bepeinsinge oor die alledaagse" NOMINATED FOR PRIZE FOR BEST SHOW at the KKNK, Oudtshoorn2005 THIRD PRIZE at Natal Society for the Arts's Centenary Exhibition and
THIRD PRIZE at Natal Society for the Arts's Centenary Exhibition and Competition2004FINALIST for Brett Kebble Art Awards
FINALIST for Brett Kebble Art Awards2003FINALIST for Brett Kebble Art Awards
FINALIST for Brett Kebble Art Awards 2002FIRST PRIZE for work in traditional medium, "Wine" exhibition, NSA Gallery,
FIRST PRIZE for work in traditional medium, "Wine" exhibition, NSA Gallery, Durban1971ROME PRIZE of the Internationale Sommerakademie, Salzburg, Austria
ROME PRIZE of the Internationale Sommerakademie, Salzburg, AustriaREVIEWS AND ARTICLES ON MY WORK
2009THE FASCINATION OF DIRTY PRETTY FEET. Steve Kretzmann. SA Art
THE FASCINATION OF DIRTY PRETTY FEET. Steve Kretzmann. SA Art Times, December 2008/January 20092007VULNERABILITIES. Prof. Deborah Posel, WISER. Catalogue to the
VULNERABILITIES. Prof. Deborah Posel, WISER. Catalogue to theSpierContemporary 2007 Art Awards finalists' exhibition, p. 24-27.2007ANDRIES GOUWS. 2 page spread, ClassicFeel, March 2007, p. 70-71
ANDRIES GOUWS. 2 page spread, ClassicFeel, March 2007, p. 70-712007EK VERBERG MY AGTER EENVOUDIGE DINGE, SODAT JY MY SAL
EK VERBERG MY AGTER EENVOUDIGE DINGE, SODAT JY MY SAL VIND. Kirby van der Merwe. 2 page spread, Beeld, 10 Feb 2007. Subsequently also in Die Burger & Die Volksblad.2007THE ART OF LESS IS MORE. Craig Canavan. The Weekender, 10-11 February
THE ART OF LESS IS MORE. Craig Canavan. The Weekender, 10-11 February 2007.2006IMPROVISASIES OP 'N TREK MET STUTTAFORDS. Prof. Marlene van
IMPROVISASIES OP 'N TREK MET STUTTAFORDS. Prof. Marlene van Niekerk, University of Stellenbosch. 2 page spread; Burger, 2 December 2006, subsequently also in Beeld & Die Volksblad2006DIE GEWONE AS SNELLER VIR DIE VLUG. HIDING BEHIND SIMPLE
DIE GEWONE AS SNELLER VIR DIE VLUG. HIDING BEHIND SIMPLE THINGS - ANDRIES GOUWS & DRAWING IS - INGRID WINTERBACH. Bettie Lambrecht: Beeld, 20 October 20062006LIVED TIME: ANDRIES GOUWS' SOLITARY PAINTINGS. Dr. Gerhard
LIVED TIME: ANDRIES GOUWS' SOLITARY PAINTINGS. Dr. Gerhard Schoeman, University of the Free State. Art South Africa (Volume 5, Issue 2, 2006)2005ANDRIES GOUWS: HIDING BEHIND SIMPLE THINGS. Alex Sudheim.
ANDRIES GOUWS: HIDING BEHIND SIMPLE THINGS. Alex Sudheim. Art South Africa (Volume 4, Issue 2, 2005). One of 18 painters featured in special issue on "Painting in South Africa"2003INTIMATE AND PERSONAL REVELATION. AN EXHIBITION OF NEW
INTIMATE AND PERSONAL REVELATION. AN EXHIBITION OF NEW WORKS BY ANDRIES GOUWS. Marianne Meijer. Artsmart website, September 2003.TEACHING EXPERIENCE IN THE ARTS
PAINTING WORKSHOPS at University of Stellenbosch Art Gallery, Oliewenhuis Art Museum, Bloemfontein, University of Johannesburg Art Gallery, 2006; University of The Free State, 2008.
DEPARTMENT OF CREATIVE ARTS, UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH, South Africa. Taught Philosophy of Art and History of Art, 1988-1990.
ART EDUCATION
RIJKSACADEMIE VOOR BEELDENDE KUNST, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1973-74.
STAATLICHE KUNSTAKADEMIE DÜSSELDORF, Düsseldorf, Germany, 1972-73.
EMILIO VEDOVA, Venice, Italy, 1971.
INTERNATIONALE SOMMERAKADEMIE, Salzburg, Austria, 1971. ROME PRIZE.
KONINKLIJKE ACADEMIE VOOR BEELDENDE KUNST, 'sHertogenbosch, Netherlands, 1971.
MICHAELIS SCHOOL OF FINE ART, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa, 1970.
PHILOSOPHY EDUCATION
Ph.D., UNIVERSITY FOR HUMANIST STUDIES, Utrecht, Netherlands, 1998.
Drs.Phil., (cum laude), UNIVERSITY OF UTRECHT, Netherlands, 1979.
B.A., (cum laude), UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA, 1973.
PUBLICATIONS ON ART AND CULTURE
2008Looking at paintings. (Educational supplement to my Hiding behind simple
Looking at paintings. (Educational supplement to my Hiding behind simple things exhibition catalogue)"Ingrid Winterbach as skrywer en as beeldende kunstenaar - enkele beskouings". Stilet, March 2008, pp. 8-41.2007"Nought for your pleasure, nought for your desire" text in Johann Louw
"Nought for your pleasure, nought for your desire" text in Johann Louw midcareer retrospective exhibition catalogue2006"Visceral intelligence" review of Janine Allen exhibition at the KZNSA, Durban.
"Visceral intelligence" review of Janine Allen exhibition at the KZNSA, Durban. ArtSA, Winter 2006.2004"El Greco in New York". Fragmente 12/13, p. 88-95.
"El Greco in New York". Fragmente 12/13, p. 88-95.2002"One and a half cheers for theory - a subjective view." NewSArt, May 2002.
"One and a half cheers for theory - a subjective view." NewSArt, May 2002.2001Review of Sue Taylor: Hans Bellmer: The Anatomy of Anxiety.
Review of Sue Taylor: Hans Bellmer: The Anatomy of Anxiety. Metapsychology website. 1988"The Post-Modernist"s Progress, or: Bluff your way in Post-Modernism",
"The Post-Modernist"s Progress, or: Bluff your way in Post-Modernism", J. Literary Studies 4 (3), Sept. 1988, p. 314-326.
