Marittie De Villiers
Contemporary Visual Works | Thoughtfully Expressionistic Portraiture
Marittie De Villiers / Exhibitions
Marittie De Villiers has solidified her reputation as a formidable artist, exhibiting widely throughout South Africa. Her work is exhibited at the Lucky Fitsch, Art on Church, Oubaai Hotel (Hyatt Regency) and Lindy van Niekerk Gallery. She is poised to further develop her international reputation in the future.
Artist Resume
2003 – 2011
Marittie exhibits her work as part of group exhibitions throughout South Africa. During this period her work attracts international attention and her works become part of private collections.
The Hyatt Regency Golf Spa & Resort hosts Marittie’s first solo called “Layers”. She is able to produce 32 paintings in 30 days to be ready for the opening night in November. The Solo has become a permanent exhibition to this day.
2012
Waterborne Solo at Brooklyn Theatre in Pretoria (April)
Nedbank Golf Challenge at Hyatt Hotel in Oubaai (August)
One day Solo at Woodhill Golf Estate (September)
One night Solo – Spring Charity Ball at the Hyatt in Rosebank, Johannesburg (September)
One day solo at Circle of Friends in Pretoria (November)
2013
Fashionable love Story with Dennis Lloyd at the Atterbury Theatre
Paintings for a CD cover for musician Herman van den Berg
2014
Featured in House and Leisure with the house of the month of Jaco Lotheringen and my painting “Rio” (January)
Awarded for Contribution in Visual Art on International and National Level at Potchefstroom University
Solo – Fusion at Benguela Cove during Hermanus Fine Art Festival
Biggest commission ever, a 2 m x 3 m
Solo Commonalities at Waterfall Estate
Win a Home with Steyn City showed on Top Billing with painting “Blind Faith”
2015
Solo “Greatest love of all” at Artscape Theatre in Cape Town
Art for Borneo – Donate one painting for the project
Part of Top 100 of SANLAM Portrait Award with painting Antonia
Art Auction at Stephan Welz with “Moonjogger”
2016
Group exhibition “Gaan se virrie Angels” At Tank Art Gallery
Intuitive Solo Exhibition @ Getwine, Saltriver, Cape Town
Group exhibition of opening of Bronze Foundry/Harbour Gallery in Harbour, Cape Town
October Solo “Soulbatical” @ Tank Art Gallery in Stellenbosch
2017
April Solo Exhibition 528 Hz @ Youngblood, Cape Town
August Group Exhibition at Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
Orchids in Art @ Stephan Welz Donated paintings for the project of planting orchids after fires
2018
April Solo exhibition “Wildness of Good” @ Waterfall Estate, Jhb
“GEMS” Exhibition @ Lindy van Niekerk Art Gallery
Belle Fleur Summer Art Exhibition- @ ORT House, Houghton, JHB
Goldilocks and the Bear Art Auction- Nasdak Building, Cape Town
2019
Upcoming – Solo @ Imibala Gallery
Enter the Sanlam Portrait Competition
Upcoming Events
2019 – Solo @ Imibala Gallery
Enter the Sanlam Portrait Competition 2019
Marittie De Villiers also teaches art informally on Wednesdays. Learn More
Listed Galleries:
Lucky Fitsch – Greenpoint, Cape Town
Oubaai Hotel (Hyatt Regency) – Permanent solo exhibition