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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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