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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| − | + | Born on 30 November 1965 in Welkom, where he grew up and went to school at Goudveld High School and Welkom Gymnasium. His art studies included courses at the [[University of Pretoria]], the University of Houston in Texas, the [[University of South Africa]] and the [[Rand Afrikaans University]]. In addition to his art studies, he is also a trained as a social worker. | |
| − | He is primarily | + | He is primarily known as an award-winning sculptor and painter. His work has been included in many private and public collections in South Africa and abroad and he has held numerous exhibitions of his work in places as divergent as San Francisco, New York and Houston in the United States, Edinburgh in Scotland, London in England and Johannesburg, Cape Town, Pretoria, Grahamstown, Oudtshoorn, Bellville, Bloemfontein and Stellenbosch in South Africa. |
Among his other roles were stints as the coordinator/curator the visual arts components at the ''[[Klein Karoo National Arts Festival]]'' (''[[KKNK]]''), the ''[[Woordfees]]'' in Stellenbosch, and the ''[[Aardklop]]'' Arts Festival at Potchefstroom. | Among his other roles were stints as the coordinator/curator the visual arts components at the ''[[Klein Karoo National Arts Festival]]'' (''[[KKNK]]''), the ''[[Woordfees]]'' in Stellenbosch, and the ''[[Aardklop]]'' Arts Festival at Potchefstroom. | ||
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Other facets of his work include undertaking the art direction for international television commercials and being a freelance art reviewer for ''[[Die Burger]]'' newspaper. | Other facets of his work include undertaking the art direction for international television commercials and being a freelance art reviewer for ''[[Die Burger]]'' newspaper. | ||
| + | He sadly passed away in Porterville on 13 November 2026. | ||
| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| − | He | + | He occasionally also wrote poetry and a number of plays |
| − | + | Among the plays are: | |
| − | ''[[ | + | ''[[Drie tannies en 'n tert]]'', performed at the ''[[Woordfees]]'' (2003) |
| − | + | ''[[Skottelgoed]]'' (''[[KKNK]]'' and other festivals) | |
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| + | ''[[Bloedsuiker]]'' | ||
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| + | ''[[Ek ken hulle nie]]'' | ||
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| + | ''[[Sit vir jou ’n gesig op]]'' | ||
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| + | ''[[Plotseling, papawers!]]'' | ||
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| + | ''[[Die Lelike Man]]'' | ||
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| + | ''[[Seuns]]'' (2013) | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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| + | https://www.wildyears.co.uk/artists/33-theo-kleynhans/biography/ | ||
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theo_Kleynhans | https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theo_Kleynhans | ||
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[[Laetitia Pople]]. 2026. "Om kuns aarde toe te bring", ''[[Die Burger]]'' 14 November, p. 8. | [[Laetitia Pople]]. 2026. "Om kuns aarde toe te bring", ''[[Die Burger]]'' 14 November, p. 8. | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:04, 14 October 2026
Theo Kleynhans (1965-2026) was an artist, critic and playwright.
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Biography
Born on 30 November 1965 in Welkom, where he grew up and went to school at Goudveld High School and Welkom Gymnasium. His art studies included courses at the University of Pretoria, the University of Houston in Texas, the University of South Africa and the Rand Afrikaans University. In addition to his art studies, he is also a trained as a social worker.
He is primarily known as an award-winning sculptor and painter. His work has been included in many private and public collections in South Africa and abroad and he has held numerous exhibitions of his work in places as divergent as San Francisco, New York and Houston in the United States, Edinburgh in Scotland, London in England and Johannesburg, Cape Town, Pretoria, Grahamstown, Oudtshoorn, Bellville, Bloemfontein and Stellenbosch in South Africa.
Among his other roles were stints as the coordinator/curator the visual arts components at the Klein Karoo National Arts Festival (KKNK), the Woordfees in Stellenbosch, and the Aardklop Arts Festival at Potchefstroom.
He was for a time the Western Cape chairman of the South African National Association for Artists and chairman of the Bellville Art Association.
Other facets of his work include undertaking the art direction for international television commercials and being a freelance art reviewer for Die Burger newspaper.
He sadly passed away in Porterville on 13 November 2026.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He occasionally also wrote poetry and a number of plays
Among the plays are:
Drie tannies en 'n tert, performed at the Woordfees (2003)
Skottelgoed (KKNK and other festivals)
Seuns (2013)
Sources
https://www.wildyears.co.uk/artists/33-theo-kleynhans/biography/
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theo_Kleynhans
Laetitia Pople. 2026. "Om kuns aarde toe te bring", Die Burger 14 November, p. 8.
https://www.netwerk24.com/kunste/kuns/kunstenaar-sterf-aan-kanker-20261013-0425
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