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Philip W Badenhorst

Philip Willem Badenhorst holds Belgian and South African Nationalities and resides in Antwerp, Belgium.

Resume

1954 Born, Colesberg, South Africa
1973 – 76 B.F.A Michaelis School of Fine Arts. University of Cape Town. South Africa
1977 Cultural Agreement Bursary (Belgium – South Africa)
1977 – 81 M.F.A. Specialisation – Painting. N.H.Institute for Fine Arts. Antwerp, Belgium
1988 – 90 Teachers Diploma. Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Antwerp, Belgium
since 1983 Graphic Editor for Dutch literary magazine, “De Brakke Hond“
since 1990 Lecturer in Painting, Academy of Fine Arts, Wilrijk, Belgium

Solo Exhibitions

2008 Toomey-Tourell Fine Art (with Joris Ghekiere), San Francisco, CA
2007 De Cuyper-Maes.Secret Garden. Sint-Niklaas
2006 Honen-in – temple. Kyoto. Gallery Inos. Meguro.Tokyo
2005 Toomey Tourell Fine Art, Secret Garden, San Francisco, CA
2004 Gallery Inos, Nightshade, Meguro.Tokyo.
2003 Wollondilly Gallery. Skindeep, Antwerp
  Toomey Tourell Fine Art, (with J. Ghekiere), San Francisco, CA
2002 Gallery Inos. Meguro. Tokyo
  Gallery Sou. Kichijoji.Tokyo
2001 ‘t Elzenveld. (Prof.Sommé Hall.) The Narrow way within.(with A.van Zijl), Antwerp
  Toomey-Tourell Fine Art, (with Vivienne Asaya Koorland), San Francisco, CA
2000 De Passage. Dialogue. (with J.Vermeiren), Sint-Niklaas, Wollondilly Gallery
  Untitled. Brasschaat, Antwerp
1999 Bernardus Centre. Equilibrium, Antwerp
  Toomey Tourell Fine Art, (with Joris Ghekiere.), San Francisco, CA
1998 Wollondilly Gallery, Brasschaat. Antwerp
  Toomey Tourell Fine Art. Belgian Contrasts, (with Joris Ghekiere.), San Francisco, CA
  Karen McKerron Gallery. Mapping the Interior, Johannesburg, South Africa
1997 ARCA Theatre, Sweet and Sour, Ghent
  De Cuyper – Maes.Impermanence, Sint-Niklaas
1995 antARTica Gallery, Holy Fire, Antwerp
1981 Galerie Gheysens. Kortrijk.
1980 South African Arts Association, (with N.Hagen.) Cape Town, South Africa
1978 Workshop 77. Antwerp
1977 Goodman-Wolman Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa

Selected Group Exhibitions

2004 K.K.N.K. Three Painters, (with J.P.Meyer and A.v.Zijl), Oudtshoorn
2003 City Library. Brakke Hond , 20th Anniversary Show, Antwerp
2002 Gallery Sou. A wind from Flanders, Kichijoji.Tokyo.
2001 t Elzenveld. ( St.Joris Building ) 7 Flemish+7 Hungarian Artists, Antwerp
1998 Barsa, Zichy Castle. Brakke Hond Group Show, Budapest
1995 Sky Gallery, Soho, New York, NY
1994 antARTica Gallery. Multiples, Antwerp
1993 Zuiderpershuis, Brakke Hond, 10th Anniversary Show, Antwerp
  Zuiderterras Galerie, Multiples, Antwerp
1992 Flemish Cultural Centre.Brakke Grond, Brakke Hond Show, Amsterdam
1985 Antwerp Waterworks, Antwerp Laureates, Antwerp
1979 Goodman-Wolman Gallery. Cape Artists, Cape Town, South Africa
1978 South African Arts Association. Graphic Biennale, Cape Town, South Africa
1976 Goodman-Wolman Gallery. Cape Artists, Cape Town, South Africa

Bibliography

2004 Philip Willem Badenhorst.MCMXCV- MMIV- Catalogue
2004 “Drie Skilders.Knap! “– KKNK – Catalogue
2003 Verstaan my Verlangste.Davidsfonds/Literair.Cover/illustrations
2001 De Brakke Hond. – Cover/12p.pullout with artworks
2001 Philip Willem Badenhorst – Catalogue – C.C.St.-Niklaas
2000 “Twaalf.”- Cover –Short stories by Eben Venter
1996 “Ek stamel ek sterwe.” – Cover – Novel by Eben Venter
1995 De Brakke Hond. – Cover/illustrations
1993 De Brakke Hond. – Cover/illustrations
1990 De Brakke Hond. – Catalogue, C.C.De Warande.Turnhout
1987 “Witblitz.” – Cover – Short stories by Eben Venter

Publications

23.11.04. Tokara Exhibition-Melvyn Minnaar, Cape Times
Nov. ’04. “Het meditatieve werk van Philip Willem Badenhorst“ – Jooris van Hulle. Kunsttijdschrift-Vlaanderen.Jaargang 53.
10.04.04. “Vakman wys sy kuns kan byt.”-Cobus van Bosch. Burger
09.04.04. “Met potlood,pastel + verfkwas”-Cobus van Bosch. Burger
03.11.03. “Gestroop tot die essensie”- Leoné v.Niekerk. Die Beeld.
30.10.03. Face to Face. This Day. (South African newspaper)
Jan. ’02. “Twee Z.A.’e kunstenaars.”- Dirk Stappaerts. Jacaranda.
May ’01. “Vrugbare Aarde” – Peter van Noord. Insig.
Feb.2000. ”Dialoog tss. Vlaanderen+Zuid-Afrika”-Horinga. Accenten.
17.11.99. “Hier voel ik mij thuis,maar word ervaren als van ‘ievers anders’ – Kathelijne Theuwissen. – Gazet van Antwerpen.
09.12.99. “Flitsen van voorbijgangers.”- Edith Doove. De Standaard.
14.08.99. “Centre of the Self.”–Liese v.d.Watt.WeeklyMail+Guardian
07.08.99. Returning to the Karoo.-Michael Coulson. Financial Mail.
07.08.99. Search for a still place.-Robyn Elliott. Business Day
06.08.99. ”Nà 21jr.in Europa,Karoo toe”.-Leoné v.Niekerk. Die Beeld.
01.08.99. Art.p.125. Style Magazine.
01.08.09. Mapping the Interior. Spotlight.Vol.3.no.1.
01.08.99. “Baster Belg kom terug”. Marthinus Basson. De Kat.
04.10.95. “Tijdgenoten” – nterview. Weekend Knack
03.01.81. “Uit die Bynes” Die Burger
04.02.79. SA.artist hit it off in Belgium.-Madeleine v.Biljon. Sunday Times.
21.12.78. “2 Kunstebaars verdien aandag.”-Ellen Mesman.Die Burger.
11.11.78. “Met St.Lucas in Antwerpen.”-A.Gs Spectator.
01.11.78. “Schilder Badenhorst maakt zijn debuut”- Robert.Melders. De Standaard.
20.10.78. “Expositions”.- Ervefel. La Semaine d’Anvers.
20.11.78. “Antwerpen stelt ten toon.” Gazet van Antwerpen.
17.10.78. “Exposities”De Nieuwe Gazet.
05.08.78. “Philip Badenhorst,winnaar van de Prijs van de Prins.” – Remi de Cnodder. Het Volk.
05.08.78. “ Colesberger wen Belgiese Kunsprys.”- Die Karoonuus.
20.07.78. “Topprys vir jong Kaapse skilder.”- Die Burger
19.07.78. Badenhorst wins Prince’s Prize.- Eldred Green. The Argus.
01.07.78. “Koninklijke Academie reikt vr. kwart miljoen prijzen uit.” Gazet van Antwerpen.
26.06.78. “Badenhorst ontvang groot kunsprys.”- Die Beeld
12.07.77. “Kunstenaar kry beurs.” – Die Burger
12.05.77. “Philip Badenhorst se werk.”- Ellen Mesman. Die Burger
07.05.77. Badenhorst Exhibition.- Cape Times.
05.05.77. Two young artists of talent.-Eldred Green. The Argus
04.05.77. Joyless Lust.- Peter Buchanan. Cape Times
01.05.77. Censors ban invitation card to erotic art.- Sunday Tribune.
29.04.77. Undesirable publications or objects.- Govt.Gazette.Vol.142.
28.04.77. Art Censorship.- Bruce Heilbuth Jun. The Argus
27.04.77. “Kunstenaar se kaartjie verbied.”- Die Burger
21.04.77. Nude art on display.- Cape Times
13.02.77. Bursary award.- Cape Times
22.12.76. Wide range of art on show.- Eduard Ladan. Cape Times
22.12.76. “Michaelis studente goed en swak.”-Ellen Mesman. Burger
09.12.76. Outstanding collection of local artists is now on view. – Eldred Green. The Argus.
09.12.76. Student Exhibition.- Eldred Green. The Argus
02.12.76. Student Work ’76, – The Argus.
12.12.76. “Die revolusie by Michaelis-skool.”-Ellen Mesmen. Burger

Awards and Grants

1981 Laureate – Bugatti Prize. Antwerp.
1978 Prize of the Prince. Club of XII. Royal Academy. Antwerp.
1977 Cultural Exchange Bursary. Belgium – South Africa.
1976 Michaelis Prize and Class Medal. University of Cape Town.
1976 Irma Stern Scholarship
1976 Ruth Prowse Trust Fund Bursary
1975 Irma Stern Scholarship

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