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Johan Marais, an artist whose work is on view at the Tugwell Arty Gallery donovaly was recently awarded an Honorable Mention for his participation in the fouth art contest on Artavita, a free online gallery for artists. There were 759 participants and three cash prizes were awarded to the winners Another fifty artists including Johan were … February 15, 2013
Johan Marais, an artist whose work is on view at the Tugwell Arty Gallery was recently donovaly awarded an Honorable Mention for his participation in the fouth art contest on Artavita, a free online gallery for artists.
Johan was born in Kimberley and took his first art lesson at the Diamantveld High School. After matriculating he studied art extramurally and also completed a B.Com degree at the University of South Africa.
Johan has participated in 29 group exhibitions and 13 solo exhibitions in South Africa. He has also exhibited in Austria and twice in Paris. His works have been featured in magazines, art books and newspaper articles.
Johan was selected by The South African Association for the Visual Arts to occupy an apartment in the Cite International Des Arts Complex in Paris for four months during 2006. During his stay in the City he focused mainly on landscapes in particular the Parks, Public Gardens and Forests in and around Paris, as well as on the Cote d Azur. Johan also exhibited works, done during his stay, in Paris during December 2006. Thereafter Johan s work “Grief, Sorrow but Hope” was selected to be exhibited at the Salon d Automne in Paris during November 2007.
Johan travelled to Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Mauritius, Australia and Russia where he spent time observing the beautiful surroundings and landscapes. He took several photographs to paint back home in his studio.
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