Selected Exhibitions & Achievements
Awards & Early Recognition
-1982: Standard Bank Cash Prize & Silver Medallion, Witwatersrand Society for Fine Arts
-1983: 2nd Overall Prize, Witwatersrand Agricultural Show
Group & Solo Exhibitions (1983–2004)
-Varia Art Markets: (2000–2004), B&B Rooftop Market Rosebank; (2000–2003) Zoo Lake: Art in the Sun
-Art Festivals: (2001 & 2002) Aardklop in Potchefstroom
-Exhibits at Galleries:(2002-2004) Melville Gallery, Studio Gesso, Inyanga Gallery Johannesburg
(2002) Alice Gallery: Fresh Talent Exhibition Roodepoort
Wilderness Period (2004–Present)
-(2004-2007) Monthly “Wilderness on the Common”-Art Festival & Market
– Collaborative work: with Beatrix Bosch -leatherwork; with Erna van Wijk- ceramics; with Sharon Dold – functional artist.
Group Exhibitions:
(2004-2006) Artistico Gallery;
(2005-2006) Strydom & Jordaan Gallery, George
-(2005-2007) Private Exhibitions: Buzzards Art Shop, Clover Leigh Cottages, Turaco Showhouse
-(2004-2019) Owner of “Studio Gecco- Pottery & Art”, in Wilderness Heights
-(2021-2022) Co-Owner of “The Dune Gallery” in Wilderness
-(2022-2025) Owner of Irma de Waal Art Gallery and Wild Things art & gift -shop
Mural Commissions
(2009) Roxi’s Restaurant: San Art Tapestry
(2013) Buzzards Wall Mural
(2024) The Girls Restaurant – African Sunset
Memberships:
SCAVA (South Cape Artist’s association for Visual Arts)
WAA (Wilderness Art Association)
WAF (Wilderness Art Festivals)
Recent Exhibitions & Awards
-(2019–2025) Varia Exhibitions of SCAVA at Sauer Hall, George
-(2012-2025) Annual exhibitor at WAA Wilderness Hotel Festival
-(2019) KKNK Art Festival in Oudtshoorn
-(2020–2025) Varia Monthly exhibitions at The Views Restaurant,
-(2021) 2nd Prize – WAA Lockdown- Art Challenge (“Paris Café” & “Empty Chairs”, inspired by worldwide lockdown- Covid)
-(2023) 2nd Prize – WAA “Pacifist” Challenge (Ray of Hope, inspired by the war in Ukraine)
-(2025) Participating in “Wonderland” exhibition, themed on Alice in Wonderland
Private Commissions
-Numerous commissioned works in private collections worldwide – from Scandinavia, UK, USA and Europe to New Zealand and Australia