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Willem Boshoff Biography
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1951 |
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Born Vereeniging, South Africa
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1970-4 |
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National Teachers Diploma Johannesburg College of Art, Johannesburg, South Africa
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1980 |
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Diploma in Fine Art (Printmaking) Witwatersrand Technikon
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1980-2 |
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University of Witwatersrand Senior Bursary
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1982 |
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Study visits to Austria and Germany
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1984 |
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Masters, Technology in Fine Art (Sculpture) Witwatersrand Technikon
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1993 |
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Study visits to England, Wales and Scotland
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1985 - 1995 |
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Lecturer & Head of Fine Art Department Witwatersrand Technikon
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1995 |
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Became full-time artist Johannesburg, South Africa
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Lives with wife and family Johannesburg, South Africa
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1997
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Printmaking in a transforming South Africa, Grahamstown Festival & Alliance Francaise, JHB
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1991 - 1996
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'Blind Alphabet ABC'
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1991 - 1996
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'Blind Wall', a postmodern dictionary for the 11 official languages
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1996
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Vita Art Now, Johannesburg Art Gallery
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1996
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'Ground Swell', Mermaid Art Gallery, London
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1996
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'Don't mess with Mister In-between', Culturgest Lisbon
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1996
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'Common and Uncommon Ground', City Gallery East, Atlanta, USA
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1995
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1st Johannesburg Biennale 'Africus', Johannesburg Art Gallery
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1995
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Birmingham City Gallery, UK (part of Africa 95)
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1995
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Right to Hope, United Nations exhibition of international art touring various countries
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1995
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Blind Alphabet C, 23rd Sao Paolo Biennial
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1986 - 1994
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'Seeds and Soils', collections from different locations performed
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1994
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'South African Election', stones colleted from the 9 Provinces
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1980 - 1986
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'Cryptic Writing'
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1986
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Bank National Drawing Competition, 1st Prize
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1985
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Tributaries, Africana Museum, Johannesburg and European tour
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1982
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Outdoor installation at exhibition of Joe Tilson at Natalie Knight Gallery association with David Krut
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1981
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Guest artist at the Johannesburg Art Gallery
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