Deon Venter exhibits internationally in leading contemporary fine art galleries. His work is included in the permanent collections of museums, national galleries, and notable public and private collections in Canada, the U.S.A., the U.K., Europe and Africa.
Between 2002 and 2008, Venter’s paintings have been exhibited regularly at international art fairs on three continents. His unique content, method and use of material has stirred the interest of collectors worldwide.
His critically acclaimed work has been reviewed in numerous newspapers and art magazines in Canada, South Africa and the U.S.A.
Venter was born in 1953 in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. He graduated from Port Elizabeth School of Art and Design in 1976. He lectured at the University of Fort Hare, Republic of the Ciskei, and the Port Elizabeth School of Art and Design, South Africa.
Venter immigrated to Canada in 1989 and currently lives on Saltspring Island, British Columbia.
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Curriculum Vitae | |
1953 | Born South Africa – Eastern Cape. |
1989 | Immigrated – Canada.Lives and works on Saltspring Island, B.C. |
Education and Appointments | |
1976 | Fine Arts Diploma Hon. – Port Elizabeth School of Art and Design. |
1983 – 1986 | Lecturer Port Elizabeth School of Art and Design – Head of Ceramics. |
1986 – 1989 | Lecturer University of Fort Hare – Head of Sculpture Department. |
Solo Exhibitions | |
2012 | Robin Relph Contemporary, London, UK – Paradigm Shift |
2012 | Elliott Louis Gallery, Vancouver – Selected Work |
2011 | Robin Relph Contemporary, Wimbleton, UK – Olympia |
2010 | Robin Relph Contemporary, Zug, Switzerland – Selected Work |
2010 | Galerie Orange, Montreal – Missing/Flight 182 |
2009 | Buschlen Mowatt Gallery Vancouver – Missing II. |
2008 | Toronto International Art Fair – Missing / Flight 182 Solo exhibition |
2008 | Buschlen Mowatt Gallery Vancouver – Missing / Flight 18 2 |
2007 | Buschlen Mowatt Gallery, Palm Desert – The Order of Things |
2007 | William Traver Gallery, Seattle – Sarcophagi |
2006 | Mira Godard Gallery, Toronto – New Work |
2006 | Buschlen Mowatt Gallery, Vancouver – New Work |
2005 | Parisian Laundry, Montreal – Last Supper Series, Headlines Series, Evidence Series |
2005 | Buschlen Mowatt Gallery, Palm Desert – New Work |
2004 | Mira Godard Gallery, Toronto – New Work |
2004 | Buschlen Mowatt Gallery, Vancouver – Headlines |
2003 | Ballard Lederer Gallery, Vancouver – New Work |
2003 | Vortex Gallery, Saltspring Island – Founders Series |
2002 | Ballard Lederer Gallery, Vancouver – Founders Series |
2002 | Vortex Gallery, Saltspring Island – Evidence Series |
2001 | Ballard Lederer Gallery, Vancouver – Wound, Scab, Scar |
2000 | Vortex Gallery, Saltspring Island – Altars, Offerings and Sacrifices |
1999 | Vortex Gallery, Saltspring Island – Under the Volcano |
1998 | Vortex Gallery, Saltspring Island – Bosnian Stillife |
1997 | Diane Farris Gallery, Vancouver – Riders |
1996 | Vortex Gallery, Saltspring Island – New Work |
1995 | Latitude 53 Gallery, Edmonton – Extra Ecclesium Nulla Salus |
1994 | Vortex Gallery, Saltspring Island – Extra Ecclesium Nulla Salus |
1993 | Port Angeles Fine Art Center, Wa. U.S.A. – Shadow |
1992 | Vortex Gallery, Saltspring Island – New Work |
1991 | Vortex Gallery, Saltlspring Island – Requiem |
1990 | Diane Farris Gallery, Vancouver – New Work |
1989 | Diane Farris Gallery, Vancouver – Requiem |
1988 | Gallery International, Cape Town – New Work |
1988 | University of Fort Hare, Republic of the Ciskei, South Africa – New Work |
1987 | Gallery International, Cape Town, South Africa – Blue Object |
1986 | University of Pretoria, South Africa – Extract |
1986 | Gallery International, Cape Town, South Africa – New Work |
1985 | Gallery International, Cape Town, South Africa – New Work |
1985 | Port Elizabeth School of Art and Design, South Africa |
1984 | Beuster Skolomowski Gallery, Pretoria, South Africa |
1983 | Beuster Skolomowski Gallery, Pretoria, South Africa |
1982 | Port Elizabeth Fine Arts Gallery, South Africa – Y-U-Vooz |
1981 | Port Elizabeth Fine Arts Gallery, South Africa – Y-U-Vooz |
1980 | Port Elizabeth Fine Arts Gallery, South Africa – Y-U-Vooz |
Selected Group Exhibitions | |
2011 | Elliott Louis Gallery, Vancouver |
2010 | Toronto International Art Fair – Galerie Orange |
2009 | Galerie Orange, Montreal, |
2008 | Buschlen Mowatt Gallery, Vancouver |
2007 | Buschlen Mowatt Gallery, Palm Desert |
2006 | Parisian Laundry, Montreal |
2006 | Toronto International Art FairMira Godard Gallery, Toronto |
2006 | Palm Beach III, Miami International Art Fair.Buschlen Mowatt Gallery. |
2005 | Cologne International Art Fair.Buschlen Mowatt Gallery. |
2005 | The Armory Show, New YorkMira Godard Gallery. |
2004 | Mira Godard Gallery, Toronto |
2004 | The Armory Show, New YorkMira Godard Gallery. |
2004 | Toronto International Art Fair -Mira Godard Gallery,Buschlen Mowatt Gallery |
2004 | Buschlen Mowatt Gallery, Vancouver – Western Perspectives |
2003 | Mira Godard Gallery, Toronto |
2003 | Toronto International Art Fair, Mira Godard Gallery |
2003 | Ballard Lederer Gallery, Vancouver |
2002 | Ballard Lederer Gallery, Vancouver |
2002 | Vortex Gallery, Saltspring Island |
2001 | Ballard Lederer Gallery, Vancouver |
2000 – 1992 | Vortex Gallery, Saltspring Island |
1995 | Latitude 53 Gallery, Edmonton – Out of Canada Displaced |
1991 | Diane Farris Gallery, Vancouver |
1990 | Diane Farris Gallery, Vancouver |
1989 | Diane Farris Gallery, Vancouver |
1989 | Los Angeles International Art Fair, Diane Farris Gallery |
1988 | University of Fort Hare, Ciskei, South Africa |
1988 | Gallery International, Cape Town, South Africa – Ecca |
1988 | Grahamstown Art Festival, South Africa – Ecca |
1988 | National Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa – Operation Hunger |
1987 | Gallery International, Cape Town, South Africa |
1987 | Anne Bryant Gallery, East London, South Africa – Five Artists from Ciskei |
1987 | G.A.P. exhibition, Port Elizabeth Town Hall, South Africa |
1986 | G.A.P. exhibition, Grahamstown Settlers’ Monument, South Africa |
1986 | Everard Read Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa |
1986 | Gallery International, Cape Town, South Africa. |
1986 | University of Fort Hare, Ciskei, South Africa – Ecca |
1986 | Port Elizabeth School of Art and Design – Staff Exhibition |
1985 | Gallery International, Cape Town, South Africa |
1985 | University of Orange Free State, South Afriaca |
1985 | Beuster Skolomowski Gallery, Pretoria, South Africa |
1985 | University of Pretoria, South Africa – Hans Marensky Award |
1985 | Port Elizabeth School of Art and Design, South Africa – Staff Exhibition |
1984 | G.A.P. exhibition, City Hall, Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
1984 | Gallery International, Cape Town, South Africa. |
1984 | Port Elizabeth School of Art and Design, South Africa – Staff Exhibition |
1984 | Beuster Skolomowski Gallery, Pretoria, South Africa |
1984 | National Gallery of South Africa, Cape Town |
1983 | Port Elizabeth School of Art and Design, South Africa – Staff Exhibition |
1982 | King George V Art Museum, Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
1981 | King George V Art Museum, Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
1980 | Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
1979 | King George V Art Museum, Port Elizabeth, South Africa – Centennial Exhibition |
1978 | King George V Art Museum, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. |
1977 | Port Elizabeth School of Art and Design, Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
Collections | |
Department of External Affairs, Ottawa, Canada. | |
Granite Club, Toronto, Canada. | |
Harbor Green One, Vancouver. | |
Aldo Collection, Montreal. | |
Jacob Collection, Montreal. | |
Michael Kedar/Eva Seidner collection, Toronto | |
John Le Febvre collection, Malibu. | |
Robin Relph collection, London, U.K. | |
National Gallery ,Cape Town, South Africa. | |
South African National Museum, Pretoria, South Africa. | |
King George V Art Museum, Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
University of Fort Hare, Ciskei, South Africa | |
Port Elizabeth School of Art and Design, Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
Hans Marensky Sculpture Award, University of Pretoria, South Africa. | |
Numerous private and corporate collections in Canada, South Africa, U.K. and U.S.A. | |
Publications and Reviews | |
Numerous publications, reviews and interviews amongst others: | |
Article – Vie des Arts – John Grande | |
Art Allsorts – John Grande | |
Art Allsorts II – John K. Grande | |
Global TV interview | |
Catalogue – Headlines – Parisian Laundry | |
Catalogue – Last Supper – Parisian Laundry | |
Catalogue – Headlines – Buschlen Mowatt Gallery | |
Globe and Mail – Gary Michael Dault | |
Vancouver Sun | |
CBC radio Quebec, Canada. | |
South African Broadcasting Corporation | |
Sgraffiti Magazine | |
Panarama Magazine | |
Dictionary of South African Artists | |
Sotheby’s Catalogue | |
Pretoria News | |
Oosterlig | |
Eastern Province Herald | |
Die Burger | |
Evening Post | |
Sunday Times | |
Die Beeld | |
Latitude 53 Magazine | |
Times Colonist | |