Biography

1954                Born Pretoria, South Africa

1977                Completed BA (fine arts) UNISA

1976-7             Portrait study under Kingley Sutton, (RA) and George Israels, (RA)

London

1999-02           Study tours to various countries around the world. Study tour at                                         Cite Internationale des arts Paris

1976                Married Jan Breedt, birth of daughter, Adelai (1989), birth of son,                                      Jacob (1982), birth of daughter, Jean-Mari (1995)

Memberships

South African Association of Arts

Water Colour Society of South Africa

National Portrait Gallery, London, UK

South African Association of Art Historians

Collections:

Major Museums:

Johannesburg Art Gallery, SA

Pietermaritzburg, SA

Polokwane, SA

Port Elisabeth, SA

Pretoria, SA

Banks:

Boland Bank, SA

Nedbank, SA

Business Corporations:

Argentofot, Oberndorf, Germany

Armscor, SA

Barnard, Jacobs, Mellet

Stockbrokers, SA

Davison Construction

Fort Lauderdale, USA

Iscor, SA

Rand Club, SA

Saambou Building Society, SA

Sasol, SA

Varcol, SA

Universities:

University of Pretoria, SA

University of Witwatersrand, SA

Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions

1974:              Saambou National Building Society, Pretoria, SA

1988:              Scheickerdt Gallery, Pretoria, SA

1993:              Sculptura Gallery, Antwerp, Belgium

1993:              Scheickerdt Gallery, Pretoria, SA

1996:              The High Banks Gallery, Saugatuck, Michigan, USA

1998:              South African Association of Arts, Pretoria, SA

1998:              Karen McKerron Gallery, Johannesburg, SA

1999:              South African Association of Arts, Pretoria, SA

1999:              Safari Club, Reno Convention Centre, Nevada, USA

2000:              Safari Club, Reno, Nevada, USA

2000:              Eskind Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

2000:              Americana Gallery, Carmel, California, USA

2002:               Safari Club, Sands Convention Centre, Las Vegas, USA

2002:               Dorp Street Gallery, “Vestiges of Grandeur”, Stellenbosch, SA

2003:              Ingrid & Marcus Jooste, Pretoria, SA

2003:              Call of Africa, Naples, Florida and Fort Lauderdale, USA

2004:                University of Pretoria, “Highveld Farm”, Pretoria, SA

Group Exhibitions:

1967: New Signatures -Youngest Artist to Exhibit

1981: Galerie Duncan, Paris , France

1991: Gallery on the Market, Johannesburg , SA

1992: W.J. Taylor Galleries , Johannesburg , SA

1992: Naomie Enslin Interiors, Pretoria , SA

1994: Gallery Knokke, Knokke , Belgium

1994: Gallery Sculptura, Antwerp , Belgium

1994: Stellenbosch Kunskamer, Stellenbosch, SA

1997: Flyway Pacific Gallery, Solvang , California , USA

1999: Brian Sin field Gallery, Burford , England

2000: New Masters, Carmel , California , USA

2000: Austin Gallery , Austin , Texas , USA

2001: Eskind Gallery, Scottsdale , Arizona , USA

2001: South African Association of Arts, Pretoria , SA

2001: Austin Gallery , Austin , Texas , USA

2002: Thomsons Gallery, Bond Street , London , UK

2002: Austin Gallery , Austin , Texas , USA

2002: Kosmos Gallery, Kosmos, SA

2002: Kurland Estates, Plettenberg Bay , SA

2003: Flyway Pacific Gallery, Solvag , California , USA

2003: W.H. Pattersons Fine Arts, Albemarle Street , London , UK

2004: Nederburg Wine Auction,”July “, Cape Town , SA

2004: Call of Africa, Fort Lauderdale , USA

2004: Call of Africa, Naples , USA

2004: Jannewales op Kloof, Cape Town, SA

2004: Johan Coetzee Kunsgallery, "Die Kunstenaars", Stellenbosch, SA

2005: Thompsons Gallery, Bond Street , London , UK

2005: W.H. Patterson Fine Arts, Albemarle Street , London , UK

2005: Jannewales op Kloof, Cape Town , SA

2005: Mad Exhibition, Foxhill Estate, London , UK

2005: Gallery, Self Portrait Exhibition, Cape Town , SA

2006: AFRI ART Gallery , Opening Exhibition, Pretoria , SA

2006: Jannewals op Kloof, Cape Town , SA

2006: IART Gallery, Opening Exhibition, Cape Town , SA

2007: Azali on Forest Gallery, Laguna Beach , California , USA

2007: AFRI ART Gallery , Autumn Exhibition, Pretoria , SA

2007: KKNK Arts Festival, Oudsthoorn, SA

Designs:

2003:               Artwork for Woolworths Bag, SA

2003:               Cover Page for Portfolio Collection, SA

2003:               Medal designs for Harmony Gold, SA

Portraits Commissioned

Marié Vermeulen-Breedt boasts many portraits on commission, i

ncluding the likes of Her Majesty,

Queen Elizabeth II, commissioned by Tokyo Sexwale and Mr.

Venter Odendaal of Gallaghar Estates 1995; P. W. Botha (1982)

State President; Prof. Thornhill from University of Pretoria (2001)

and Dr. A.E. Rupert (University Pretoria -1986). Commissions 2003

 ''Masaai Warrior'' and ''Masaai Maiden'' for Editor of the Wall Street Journal: Florida, USA

1982                P.W. Botha, State President, SA

1985                Professor P.W. Hoek, Chancellor, University of Pretoria, SA

1985                Dr. D.J. Howell, University of Pretoria, SA

1986                Mr. A. Schlebusch, Vice Chancellor, University of Pretoria, SA

1986                Dr. A.E. Rupert, Chancellor, University of Pretoria, SA

1988                Mr. Johan van Vuuren, MD Armscor, SA

1988                Mr. Leendert Dekker, Director, Armscor, SA

1988                Mr. Kallie Schweickerdt, Director, Schweickerdt Gallery, SA

1988                Mr. Freimeldt, Director Schweikerdt Gallery, SA

1989                Mr. Willie Lutsch, Director, Armscor, SA

1989                Dr. J. Maree, Director, Armscor, SA

1989                Mr. Fred Bell, Director, Armscor, SA

1989                Mr. Daan van der Merwe, MP, SA

1990                Mrs. Snow Cruywagen, Wife of Administrator, Transvaal, SA

1991                Ten portrait studies of all former deans, Department of Business

Economics, University of Pretoria, SA

1991                Sandy McCormack, Miss South Africa 1987

1992                Mrs. H. Odendaal, Edelcon, Gallagher Estate, SA

1992                Mr. T. De Waal, Director, Armscor, SA

1992                Mr. Johan Alberts, CEO, Armscor, South Africa

1992                Mr. and Mrs. Naude, Omnia Group of Companies, SA

1994                His Majesty, King Goodwill Zwelithini, Kwa-Zulu Natal, SA

1995                Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II commissioned by Tokyo Sexwale

(Gauteng Province) and Mr. Venter Odendaal of Gallagher Estates, SA

1997                Carlo Rossi, MD Varcol Paints, SA

1998                Mr. Hernus Kriel, Premier Western Cape Province, SA

2001                Prof. Sibusisu VilNkomo, Dean, Department of Business Economics,

University of Pretoria, SA

2002                Prof. Norma Reid, Vice Chancellor, University Witwatersrand, SA

2005                Mr Nelson Mandela,Thabo Mbeki and ORT ambo for the University of Pretoria new Human Rights Library,

Pretoria, Pretoria, SA. Unveiled by President Thabo Mbeki

Several others since 2005

Commissions

1985                Tapestry for Middelburg Municipality, Middelburg, SA

1985                Illustrated Book: “Honourable Scars” by Wim de Klerk, SA

1986                “Roan Antelope” for Hunter’s society, SA

1990                “The Last Supper” for Conference Centre, Heidelberg, SA commissioned

by MR. Piet Liebenberg, SA

1990                “Dusk” for Prof. D.D. Benson, Colorado State University, commissioned

By University of Pretoria, SA

1991                “Evolution” for Boland Bank, SA

1996                “Wildlife Portfolio” for the Wildlife Gallery, Michigan, United States of

America

1997                “Transformation 1”, Iscor, SA

1997                “Last day of Trading” for Johannesburg Stock Exchange, SA,

commissioned by Barnard Jacobs, Mellet, Stockbrokers

1997                “Wildlife Portfolio” for Davison Construction, Fort Lauderdale United

States of America commissioned by Mr. Jim Davison

1997                Paintings for Minnesota Badgers Baseball Club, Minnesota, United States

of America

1997                “Keedo Portrait” for Mrs. N. Schutte, SA

1997                “Washing of Feet” for Rev. Liebenberg, SA

1999                “Jesus and Children” for Rev Liebenberg, SA

2000                “Young Leopard” for Prof. DR. & Mrs. Karl-Heinz Westphal, Lindau,

Germany

2000                “Cape Buffalo” for Argentofot, Oberndorf, Germany

1998-02           “Wildlife" Portfolio for Mr. & Mrs. e Schneider, Sydney, Australia

2002                "Farrier at work", "Wild Dogs" for Mr. and Mrs. Hans-Jorg Wenske,

Oberndorf, Germany

2008/9             Curator of the Reserve Bank Art Collection. Responsible for the publication of the Reserve Bank Art Book.