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[[Hannes Meiring]] (1935-2010) was an architect, author, artist and cultural facilitator. | [[Hannes Meiring]] (1935-2010) was an architect, author, artist and cultural facilitator. | ||
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Born in Potchefstroom on 11 October, 1934, the brother of politician [[Kobus Meiring]]. He qualified as architect at the Cape Town School of Architecture in 1958. In 1962 he won a scholarship from the then West German government to study at the Akademie der Bildenden Künste in Munich. After his return in 1964 he established a practice in Pretoria and became active in the field of architectural heritage preservation and conservation. | Born in Potchefstroom on 11 October, 1934, the brother of politician [[Kobus Meiring]]. He qualified as architect at the Cape Town School of Architecture in 1958. In 1962 he won a scholarship from the then West German government to study at the Akademie der Bildenden Künste in Munich. After his return in 1964 he established a practice in Pretoria and became active in the field of architectural heritage preservation and conservation. | ||
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He passed away there on 2 May 2010, leaving his wife, the journalist and critic [[Martie Retief-Meiring]] and his daughter, the cultural manager and director, [[Kabous Meiring]] | He passed away there on 2 May 2010, leaving his wife, the journalist and critic [[Martie Retief-Meiring]] and his daughter, the cultural manager and director, [[Kabous Meiring]] | ||
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Revision as of 11:14, 7 October 2024
Hannes Meiring (1935-2010) was an architect, author, artist and cultural facilitator.
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Biography
Born in Potchefstroom on 11 October, 1934, the brother of politician Kobus Meiring. He qualified as architect at the Cape Town School of Architecture in 1958. In 1962 he won a scholarship from the then West German government to study at the Akademie der Bildenden Künste in Munich. After his return in 1964 he established a practice in Pretoria and became active in the field of architectural heritage preservation and conservation.
Later moved to Stellenbosch where he involved himself in the town's cultural matters and notably its architectural heritage.
He passed away there on 2 May 2010, leaving his wife, the journalist and critic Martie Retief-Meiring and his daughter, the cultural manager and director, Kabous Meiring
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Sources
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannes_Meiring
https://artefacts.co.za/main/Buildings/archframes.php?archid=2715
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
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Return to ESAT Personalities M
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
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