BARBARA PIRRON

BARBARA PIRRON

Born : 1942, Dillingen/ Donau, Germany
Residence : Windhoek/ Namibia, since 1965.
Profession : Beauty Therapist (C.I.D.E.S.C.O.) Self-employed since 1970.

Art-Tuition :

1984-1988 : School of Arts /University of Namibia/Certificate FA

1989-1995 : University of South Africa : BA FA, major : painting

W-shop/Participation : numerous art w/shops since 1976,

1997 and 1999 Tulipamwe Internat. A's workshop (14 days) Namibia.
1998 Tulipamwe International A's workshop (7 days) Namibia.

Group Exhibition : Standard Bank Biennale - National Art Gallery of Namibia /WDH

1985/1987/1991/1993/1995/1999.
1989 " Group of 4 " - National Art Gallery of Namibia / Windhoek
1989 Sterns - Le Art Gallerie Comp. Kunstkabinett WDH
1989 Academy Students Exhibition Windhoek.
1990/92/98 " Namibia Today " - Exhib. NAGN WDH
1992 Intern. SWAKARA Show (Alta Moda) Rome.
1992 African Day of Human and Peoples' Rights NAGN WDH.
1993 Art and Craft Guild of Namibia-Exhib. Trossingen/Germany.
1994 Sharing Four Years of Independence SBA Fest. Grahamst. SA
1994 " 8 Namibian Artists Exhibition " Kleine Galerie Windhoek
1995 " Women Artists Exhibition " Kleine Galerie Windhoek.
1997 " Art of Namibia " - Contemporary Art Gallery/ London.
1997 Tulipamwe International Artists' Exhibition -UNAM
1997 Art and Crafts Guild of Namibia Exhib. Wilderness Gall. WDH
1997 " Tribute to John Muafangejo " Exhibition - Loft Gallery WDH
1998 8. Independence Exhibition - NAGN - Windhoek.
1998 " Lastly " - The Loft Exhibition - Loft Gallery Windhoek.
1998 Museums Day Exhibition - NAGN - Windhoek.
1998 " Women Talk " Exhibition Omba Gallery - Windhoek.
1998 Tulipamwe International Artists' Exhibition -UNAM
1999 Exhibitions: IMAC ; Christengemeinde ; Landhaus Aris ; UNAM Geogr.-Congress.

Solo Exhibition :

1996 National Art Gallery of Namibia - Windhoek
1999 National Art Gallery, Windhoek
1999 Engelhard Gallery, Swakopmund

Public Collections :

1994 : National Art Gallery of Namibia Windhoek " Conflict ".
1994 : Government : PM Office " Symbols " ; " Communication ".
1997: New High Court Windhoek - Triptych " Sense of Place "
1999 : National Art Gallery of Namibia Windhoek " Erongo Granite ".

Involvement :

Committeemember : National Art Gallery of Namibia (Main and FA)
Tulipamwe Action - Group

Publications :

Orford, M. Nicanor, N. 1996. Coming on Strong. NN Books, Capt. Press.
Lilienthal, A. 1997. Artists in Namibia.
Fisher, J. 1997. View from a Mountain Top. Flamingo Mag. 2/97 : 32-36

To contact the artist :

Address : Po Box 1755
Windhoek/ Namibia
T and Fax : (061) 224640