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| − | Born in Potchefstroom on 11 October, 1934, the brother of politician | + | Born in Potchefstroom on 11 October, 1934, the brother of politician '''Kobus Meiring[https://omalley.nelsonmandela.org/index.php/site/q/03lv02424/04lv02426/05lv02574.htm]'''. 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. | Later moved to Stellenbosch where he involved himself in the town's cultural matters and notably its architectural heritage. | ||
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| + | Besides his enormous influence in cultural preservation and architectural matters, he became a sought after artist and author. who used his artistic skills to highlight the cultural heritage of various parts of South Africa. He and his wife, [[Martie Meiring]], served as as a board members at the founding of the ''[[Aardklop National Arts Festival]]'' in Potchefstroom. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:07, 9 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[1]. 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
Besides his enormous influence in cultural preservation and architectural matters, he became a sought after artist and author. who used his artistic skills to highlight the cultural heritage of various parts of South Africa. He and his wife, Martie Meiring, served as as a board members at the founding of the Aardklop National Arts Festival in Potchefstroom.
Sources
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannes_Meiring
https://artefacts.co.za/main/Buildings/archframes.php?archid=2715
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