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An exhibition catalogue of major works spanning the illustrious year career of South Africa's pre-eminent contemporary sculptor, Andries Botha.
Andries Johannes Botha (born 22 September ) is a South African artist and political activist who lives and works in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.!
Andries Botha (artist)
South African sculptor
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Born | Andries Johannes Botha (1952-09-22) 22 September 1952 (age 72) Pretoria, South Africa |
Nationality | South African |
Alma mater | University of Natal |
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Andries Johannes Botha (born 22 September 1952) is a South African artist and political activist[1] who lives and works in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
He is known for his sculpture.[2][3]
Early life and education
Botha was born in Pretoria, and graduated from the University of Natal in the 1970s.[4]
Career
As a young man, Botha engaged in printmaking and sculpture,[5] and founded and chaired the Community Arts Workshop (1984–86).
He won several awards for his art, including the Volkskas Atelier Merit Award in 1987, the Cape Town Triennial Merit Award (1988), the Standard Bank Young Artist Award (1990) and the National Vita