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Alan Grobler - South African Artist

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south african artist Alan Grobler

south african artist Alan Grobler

south african artist Alan Grobler

Media - Linocut
Email - [email protected]
Website - www.alanbasilgroblergmailcom.blogspot.com

Born Port Elizabeth, Eastern Province. Studied graphic fine art (book illustration) at the Port Elizabeth Technicon,(1975-1978). Obtained National Higher Diploma with distinction,1980. 1995, freelance book illustrator for Heinemann Educational Publishers; 2000, book illustrator for Macmillan Educational Publishers. 2008, presented linocut printmaking workshop, KV Art School, Goteborg University, Goteborg, Sweden. 2008, research article published, ‘Frank Pickford Marriott – A Post-Pre-Raphaelite, 1871-1935', Looking Back, Volume 47, a journal of the Port Elizabeth Historical Society.

Currently employed by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality as Library Promotions Officer (1984- ) and Arts Co-ordinator for the Gelvandale/Chatty Library Community Development Project (a project which developed from the Goteborg Partnership 2005- 2009).

Exhibited work on numerous local and international exhibitions:
1986-1991, ‘Annual International Exhibition of Miniature Art’, Del Bello Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; 1986-2010, ‘Annual Exhibition’, Eastern Province Society of Fine Arts (EPSAC); 1991, Solo exhibition, Eastern Province Society of Fine Arts; 1993/2009, ‘People Places and Perspectives’, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum; 2008, ‘South African Exhibition’, Frolunda Kulturhus, Goteborg, Sweden; 2008, Solo exhibition, William Humphreys Art Gallery, Kimberley; 2010, ‘Creative Diversity’, selected artists from Port Elizabeth, William Humphreys Art Gallery, Kimberley.

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum, Port Elizabeth;William Humphreys Art Gallery, Kimberley; Eastern Province Society of Arts and Crafts, Port Elizabeth (EPSAC); Port Elizabeth Technicon.
My linocuts are hand printed on good quality paper, and prefer to produce work in small and limited editions to maintain exclusivity.





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