| In the past and continuous present he has been inspired by
the celebrated poets D.J.Opperman and the Spanish poet Lorca. He references
the animated folklore of the Koi San sharing their elemental capacity
to metamorphose their surroundings into tales of magical shamanic import.
He is a powerful image maker who recognizes the edge of reality in his
horizon line, that division between the conscious and unconscious mind.
In the context of this exhibition, "Icons for a past Life",
he reflects on significant exhibitions since 1968. Working on a perspective
series he returns the 'Icon for Opperman' the first painting he made after
the traumatic series of eye operations. This painting was made 'close
up'; an assemblage of photographic images. The essential visual images
Opperman reflects on in 'Klipwerk' are used in a personal context.
Leon paints in tempera using raw pigments, egg and dammar varnish. Grounds
are prepared with French chalk, Titanium Oxide, Gelatine and Boiled Linseed
oil.
Compiled by Gail Dörje
National Printers Diploma
National Diploma in Fine Art
National Masters Diploma
B.A. Fine Art
Master of Fine Art
1963-1969
Graphic Designer
1973- 1986
Lecturer in Fine Art
1967
Painting Prize "Cape Art"
1971& 1975
Cultural Exchange
Scholarships to Belgium
1981
Purchase Award
Rockford International
Printmaking Biennial
1982
H.S.R.C. Award
1972
"Lithography Art and Technique"
Sterckxhof Museum
Antwerp Belgium
1978
Biennial Graphic Art
BP Centre Cape Town
1979
Monte Carlo Monaco
14th Biennial Exhibition
1981
Rockford Illinois U S A
Biennial for Graphic Art
1985
Taipei Rep. China
Biennial for Graphic Art
1989
Kanagawa Japan
15th Biennial Graphic Art
1990
Kanagawa Japan
16th Biennial Graphic Art
1991
Victoria Venezuela
"Grafica International"
1995
Gent Belgium
"Casa de Flandes"
1995
Bredene Belgium
" The Boat in Art"
1996
Villarobledo Spain
"Casa de Flandes"
1996
Ypres Belgium
"200 Years Lithography"
1998
Ypres Belgium
"Lorca '98"
1998
Kemmel Belgium
"Angels still exhist"
2011
Cape Gallery, Cape Town
"Continuum"
- University of O.F.S.Stainless Steel Sculpture
- President Hotel Bloemfontein Mural "Intoxicated Birds"
-Anglo American Corporation Paintings for "H.F.O." Book for
H. Openheimer's retirement
- J C I Murals Consolidated Building. Johannesburg
- LTA 2 Paintings "Wilderness Viaduct"
- Pniel Town Square Stainless Steel Fountain Sculpture
- Sint Josephs Retirement Centre Ypres Belgium 6 Murals
- "The Song of Hiawatha" Edition of insert Lithographs publication
Guido Gezelle year.
-“Four Festive Seasons” 6 Festive Landscapes. De Beyard, Nieuwkerke,
Belgium.
-“Coranation of the Sea Devil” Bredene Town Council.
Iziko National Gallery
Pretoria Art Museum
Bloemfontein Art Museum
Kimberley Art Museum
Port Elizabeth Art Museum
Durban Art Museum
Rembrandt Art Foundation
Sanlam
SASOL
Shell South Africa
Anglo American Corporation
JCI
LTA (Construction Company)
President Hotel Bloemfontein
BMW South Africa
Nedbank
Midland Bank
Unidata
Rand Bank
Bank Brussels Lambert Belgium
Cape of Good Hope Bank
University of Stellenbosch
University of Cape Town
University of Louvain Belgium
University of the O.F.S. South Africa
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Artist: LEON DE BLIQUY
Title: Blue Boat on the bank of the Ganges
Size: 45 x 75 cm
Media: Oil and Tempera on Canvas
Price: R 15 000 Unframed
1967
"Cape Scapes" Adler Fielding Gallery Jhb.
1968
"Interiors" Artists Gallery, Cape Town
1969
"Reflections" Dorp Street Studio Cape Town
1970
"Winter Landscapes" Natal Association of Arts
1971
"Figures and Fruit" Pretoria Association of Arts
1972
"Flight over Africa" Association of Arts C.T.
1974
"Flemish Bride" Cape Town S.A. Association of Arts
1975
"European Fantasy" N ational Museum, Bloemfontein
1976
"African Quest" Emile Verharen Museum Sint Amands Belgium
1977
"Myths of the Rain" University O.F.S.
1978
"Myths and Poems" Goodman Walman Gallery Cape Town
1979
"Homage to Lorca" University O.F.S.
1979
"Hommage to Elytis" National Museum Bloemfontein
1980
" Thamar and Amnon" Gallery International C.T.
1985
"Genesis" King George VI, Art Museum , Port Elizabeth.
1986
Everard Read Gallery Johannesburg S.A.
1987
Wenniger Graphics Boston U.S.A.
1988
"Homage to Light" Stegman Gallery U.O.F.S.
1988
"Journey to the Heart of Darkness" S.A. Association of Arts
Pretoria
1989
"African Odyssey" S.A. Association of Arts Cape Town
1990
" The Odyssey a Sequel " Bellville Association of Arts
1991
"Return to the Cape" Stellenbosch University
1992
"Cape Landscapes" The Chelsea Gallery Wynberg Cape Town
1994
" Introduction to Flanders" City Hall Ypres
- Bank Brussels Lambert Aalst Belgium
- Town Hall Gavere Belgium
- Gallerry "Labyrint" Kemmel
1995 KULAK (University of
Louvain Campus Kortrijk)
- Gallery Van Langenhoven
Gent
- Gallery Groot Begijnhof
Mechelen
1996
VLEKHO ( College for Economic Studies) Brussels, Belgium
- Gallery Huis Hellemans Edegem, Belgium
1999
“Lorca & Elytis” Oliewenhuis Art Museum Bloemfontein S.A.
- The Dorp Street Gallery Stellenbosch S. A.
- Pretoria Association of Arts South Africa
- Bank Brussels Lamber, Bruges Market Square, Belgium.
2000
- “Wind San & Stars” Stellenbosch University S.A.
- Gallery 88 Sasolburg S.A.
2001
- Straffe Hendrik Gallery Bruges, Belgium.
2002
- Jean Weltz – Hugo Nadé Art Museum, Worcester, South Afrika
2003
- Galerie De Peperbusse, Ostend, Belgium.
2004
- Ode to Madiba, André Demedtshuis Wielsbeke, Belgium.
2005
- International School, Waterloo, Belgium.
2006
- Galerie De Peperbusse, Ostend, Belgium.
2007
- Galerie Coremans, Knokke-Heist Belgium.
2008- "Banghoek Saga" on Mount Joy Farm hosted by Gavin and Kristin Woodland which provided a nest egg to facilitate the definite move to S.A.
2008 – Solo Exhibition at The Cape Gallery ‘Icons for a Past Life’
2010 – Solo Exhibition at the U S Gallery, Stellenbosch ‘Verrassing – Surprise’ opened on 8th July
2011 – Solo Exhibition at Grande Provence ‘ Metanoia’ opened on 27th March
2011- Solo Exhibition at The Cape Gallery ‘Dehra Dun, Raga for North India.
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