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About The Artist

Artist Biography
Born in 1947, Moira MacMurray is a well-known artist who has exhibited all over South Africa and internationally in London, New York, Malawi, Korea and Paris. She has had 24 solo exhibitions ans has been part of over 300 group exhibitions since 1980. She has been "Artist at Home" for the Friends of the Johannesburg Art Gallery three times.
She has a keen interest in old buildings, furniture and antique jewellery. Her work in various public and private collections locally and internationally. She is also a member of The Water Colour Society of S.A. and The S.A. Association of Arts.
Artist CV
Born 1947 in London, England
1971 to 1979: Moved around South Africa and Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) with Geologist husband
1974: Obtained "Lyceum" Diploma in Interior Decorating
1979: Settled in Pietersburg, Northern Transvaal. Started to paint seriously.
1981: Moved to Johannesburg with husband and three daughters.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
1980: First Group Exhibition
1981: "Birds and Cats" Exhibition at the Laura Collection Rosebank
1988: Won Stellenbosch Farmers Winery, Chatelet. "Art on the Boulevard" competition
1989: Completed an etching course with well known Artist Gail Machanick
Exhibited a Clock on the "Style Design Awards"
Cape Town, Durban and at the Natalie Knight Gallery
1990: Attained Associateship of the "Watercolour Society of S.A."
Won Merit Award for Miniatures from "Del Bello Gallery Toronto, Canada"
Exhibition at British Council, Llilongwe, Malawi
1991: Illustrated book using cats for Prof. Jack Otis of Texas U.S.A.
Presented the "Irish House Museum" in Pietersburg with 42 watercolours
of buildings now demolished
Commissioned by the Pietersburg Municipality to do a painting of
Market Square circa 1900. Much research was involved.
1992: Founder member of the Miniature Art Society of South Africa
Participated in "Cape Town Art Festival" at the Dock Road Venue
on the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront.
1993: Painting of "Urquhart House" accepted by Graaff Rienett Municipal Collection.
1994: "STRENGTHENING THE LINK" Exhibition, New York, U.S.A.
1995: World Exhibition of Miniature Art, Royal Miniature Art Society Centenary Exhibition, Westminster Gallery, London.
2002: Represented S.A. at W.A.S.H International Exhibition, Houston, Texas.
Has been part of over 300 Group Exhibitions since 1980.
Has been "Artist at Home" for the Friends of the Johannesburg Art Gallery three times
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
1981: Pietersburg
1982: Gallery 80, Melville, Johannesburg
1983: 8th Street, Melville, Johannesburg
1985: The Stables, Parkview, Johannesburg
1988: Parkview, Johannesburg
1989: Parkview, Johannesburg
1990: Parkview, Johannesburg
1991: Irish House Museum, Pietersburg
1991: Parkview, Johannesburg
1992: Pietersburg Art Museum
1992: Parkview, Johannesburg
1992: Knysna Library
1993: Parkview, Johannesburg
1994: W.S.S.A. Gallery, Norscot Manor, Sandton
1994: Parkview, Johannesburg
1995: Parkview, Johannesburg
1996: Springs Library Gallery, Springs
2000: Parkview, Johannesburg
2001: (Standard Bank Watercolour Festival), Parkview
2001: Art Place, Johannesburg
2003: Art Place, Johannesburg. 21st solo exhibition.
2005: Art Place, Johannesburg. Retrospective Exhibition.
2008: Art Place, Johannesburg
2013: Art Place, Johannesburg. Ardmore and other Treasures
COLLECTIONS
Work can be seen in the Municipal collections of Pietersburg, Springs, Knysna and Graaf Rienett, and in the collection
of the Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, and also in many private collections in South Africa, Germany, Finland,
Holland, Italy, Australia, England, Canada, Sweden, Monaco, Switzerland, Malawi and the United States of America.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Associate of The Water Colour Society of S.A.
Member of The S.A. Association of Arts.
PUBLICATIONS
UNISA THESIS : G. L. Lansdown: Some aspects of Decorative Art, with particular reference to the
adjunctive use of Decorative Borders in Fine Art.
OPENING SPEAKER
63rd Open Exhibition WSSA gallery Norscot Manor Sandton
Branch signatures exhibition WSSA gallery Norscot Manor Sandton
Opening of "The Art Place" Gallery Northcliff
Review 2000 Exhibition, "The Art Place" Gallery, Northcliff.
Something Different Exhibition, WSSA gallery, Norscot Manor, Sandton.
Thursday Miscellany, "The Art Place" Gallery, Northcliff.
10th Anniversary Exhibition, "The Art Place" Gallery, Northcliff.
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