The Obsession of Art - Peter van Straten

Peter van Straten (ZA '72)

Velen geloven dat ze nooit dromen. Sommigen geloven dat dromen nooit uitkomen. Ik geloof dat dromen de metaforen zijn van de mogelijke werkelijkheid. Van magische, mysterieuze verbeeldingen die nog nooit getoond zijn. Beelden die ik kan creëren.

Peter van Straten

'Inspiration Thoughts'

The Painter and the Portal: https://vimeo.com/322734780

Van Straten is geboren in 1972 in Johannesburg, Zuid Afrika. Bij zijn afstuderen werd hij beloond met de prestigieuze Sanlam Student Art Award. Hij wordt exclusief vertegenwoordigd in de Benelux door The Obsession of Art.

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Lees ook: https://museumtijdschrift.nl/huis-salvador-dali/

Biografie Peter van Straten

Johannesburg, South Africa

Curriculum Vitae

2021

Release in Holland of “Achtbaan” book, collaboration with Stef Bos.
Solo Exhibition “Rainbow to Heaven” Obsession of Art, Netherlands.
“Return” Exhibition with Bowen Boshier, Cape Gallery.
“Reco/Verso” group exhibition, Breytenbach Centre, Wellington.
“Persistance of Vision “ group exhibition, Knysna Fine Art.

2020

23rd Solo Exhibition, The Obsessioin Gallery, Netherlands.
Represented at Naarden Art Fair by The Obsession of Art Gallery, Netherlands.
“Wild, wild life” group exhibition, Glen Carlou Gallery, Paarl

2019

22nd Solo Exhibition “Rivers of Life” Obsession of Art Gallery, Netherlands
Represented at Naarden Art Fair by Obsession of Art Gallery, Netherlands.

2018

21st Solo Exhibition “Magic by Image” - Obsession of Art Gallery, Netherlands.
Everard Read Winter Group Exhibition
“20th Anniversary” group exhibition, Knysna Fine Art Gallery.
“Drought” group exhibition, Artvark Gallery, Kalk Bay.
“Illusive Reality” group exhibition, Cape Gallery, Cape Town.

2017

Heironymus Bosch Tribute Exhibition at the 2017 Woordfees Stellenbosch, (ZA)
Solo Exhibition the Obsession of Art Bergen NL
Collaboration on a book with Stef Bos

2016

“A Certain Kind of Madness” exhibition, Imibala Gallery, Somerset West
“Break the Spell – Spreek die Woord” exhibition – Woordfees, Stellenbosch
“Spotlight on Peter van Straten” – Obsession of Art Gallery, Netherlands.
“Vernissage” Group exhibition, Moor Gallery Franschoek

2015

“Contemporary Masters of Art” exhibition, The Obsession of Art Gallery, Bergen, Holland.
“Kunstenaar as Outeur” group exhibition: Klein Karoo Kunstefees
Group exhibition with Bown Boshier: Cape Gallery
“Equus” Group exhibition: Cavali Estate, Stellenbosch
“BYOID”Group exhibition, Knysna Fine Art, Knysna
“Woordfees” Group exhibition: D Street Gallery, Stellenbosch

2014

Group exhibition: Grande Provence Estate, Franschoek
Group exhibition: Groot Constantia wine estate, Cape Town
“Re-phrase/de-code” group exhibition: D Street Gallery, Stellenbosch
“Ressessie” Group exhibition: Klein Karoo Kunstefees
“Magicus” Group exhibition: D Street Gallery, Stellenbosch
Group exhibition, Cavali Estate

2013

Summer show group exhibition: Everard Read Gallery, Cape Town
Group exhibition: D street Gallery
Short story “Ventriloquist Voice” adapted for theatre by Callum Tilbury, and performed at The Little Theatre, UCT

2012

Solo exhibition: “An invitation from the depths,” Casa Labia Gallery, Cape Town.
Registration of The Peter van Straten Art Foundation.
Group show: “Wild life – subtle connections”, Cape Gallery, Cape Town.
Group show: “Winter exhibition,” Everard Read Gallery, Cape Town.
Group show: “Other Worlds” Intoto Gallery, Johannesburg.
Solo Show: “Encounters at the edge” Knysna Fine Art Gallery, Knysna.

2011

Finalist exhibition – Sovereign Art Award Africa 2011, Joburg Art Fair
18th Solo Exhibition ”The man on the street”: Everard Read Gallery, Cape Town.
Group show: Art in mind, Brick Lane Gallery, London.
Group show: ‘15’ Everard Read Gallery

2010

Group show: “Threshold” Everard Read Gallery, Cape Town.
Commissioned to draw five landscapes on the walls of the Da Vinci Hotel, Sandton, Johannesburg.

2009

Group show: “Sex Power Money” Everard Read Gallery, Cape Town.
Group show: “The City” Everard Read Gallery, Cape Town.

2008

Solo Ehibition – “The silence and the bell” – Irma Stern Museum, Cape Town
“HIV Positive” Exhibition. –Sun City
Group Exhibition – “Beyond Matter” – Menier Chocolate Factory Gallery, London
Solo Exhibition – “The Bends” – Knysna Fine Art Gallery

2007

Solo Exhibition “Mystic Eye” – Investment Art Gallery – Cape Town
Solo Exhibition – “Luminous mysteries” David Brown Fine Art – Johannesburg.
Magazine feature: Habitat Magazine (November/December issue)

2006

Opening group show: “David Brown Fine Art” Johannesburg.

2005

Contributer to “The Creative Block,” Hollard insurance, Johannesburg.
Interviewed for “Kuns Kafee” SABC3.

2004

Group show: “Ten” Everard Read Gallery, Cape Town, celebrating ten years of democracy, as part of the Cape Town Festival.

2003

Contributes drawings to “Fooding about with Topsi”- an artists’ recipe book by renowned chef Topsi Venter.
13th Solo Exhibition – Knysna Fine Art - Knysna
Included in “The Collector’s Guide to Art and Artists in South Africa”

2002

12th Solo Exhibition - Knysna Fine Art - Knysna

2001

Launches satirical newspaper “The Observer”
Solo Exhibition at “Namaste” as Part of the “Walking the Street” Festival - Observatory
Featured on first Episode of “Innertainment” – SABC
Featured as first “artist of the week” at launch of Global Arts Information
Featured artist in first publication of “AHUM” magazine.
Short stories included in “Urban One,” published by Spearhead

2000

Group Exhibition"Artists From the Cape" - Old Arts Gallery,
University of Pretoria
Artichoke - "Catharsis" Exhibition - Johannesburg
Commissioned to produce a statue of the Virginfor the Roman Catholic Church - Kimberley
Collaborates in “Falling Awake” with the Heel Arts Collective for the One City Many Cultures Festival- Cape Town
Solo Exhibition - Third I Gallery

1999