Dani MALAN

 

1946*

Sculptures, graphics

 


 

Sculptor Daniel Malan in 1967 - composite from invitation card

Dani Malan in 1967

 


 

 

Brief C.V.

 

Daniel Malan, born in Kakamas, C.P., on 7th September, 1946, lived in Pretoria, Pietermaritzburg and Durban, moved to Cape Town in the early 1970s, returning to settle in Johannesburg in 1977.

He painted massive murals on a number of buildings and venues in Cape Town. Dani Malan was appointed by the Head of CAPAB's Scene and Props Departments, Roy Cooke, as the Head Scene painter for the Cape Performing Arts Board, working on theatre sets for CAPAB during 1972 to 1976.

 


 

 

Selected Solo and Group Exhibitions

 

Sculptor Dani Malan's invitation card to his 1st exhibition of sculptures at Gallery 101 Johannesburg in 1967

Gallery 101, Rand Central, Johannesburg – 7th August, 1967 (sculptures) (opened by Bill Hart)

Adler Fielding Galleries, Johannesburg (“Sculpture SA 1900-1967”) – 12th September, 1967

 


 

 

Selected Works

 

Sculpture

 

Dani MALAN "Head in miniature", 1966 - right viewDani MALAN "Head in miniature", 1966 - front viewDani MALAN "Head in miniature", 1966 - left view

"Head in miniature", 1966 - three views

 

Dani MALAN "Mask", 1966

"Mask", 1966

 

Graphics

"Portrait of Dumile" - monotype by Dani Malan, co-signed "Malan 67" and "Dumile" (Coll. Oliewenhuis Art Museum, Bloemfontein)

"Portrait of Dumile" - monotype by Dani Malan, co-signed "Malan 67" (at b.l.) and "Dumile" (at b.r.) - click on image for better view!

Donation in 2009 from the archives of The Haenggi Foundation Inc., Basel, to the Oliewenhuis Art Museum, Bloemfontein

 

Note: Danie Malan got to know Dumile in 1967 at Gallery 101 Johannesburg where they both held an exhibition within 2 months apart!

 


 

 

Works included in publications

 

Adler Fielding Galleries, Johannesburg (“Sculpture SA 1900-1967”) – 12th September, 1967 (cat. 62, 63 ill., 64) (62: Crucifixion; 63: Thought; 64: Figure)

Dani MALAN "Thought", 1967 - ciment fondu - ill. in AFG "Sculpture SA 1900-1967", 1967, cat. 63

"Thought" 1967 - ciment fondu cat. 63

 

ARTLOOK 8 JOHANNESBURG – Vol I No. VIII - July, 1967, p. 7, ill

Dani MALAN "Crucifixion", 1967 - ciment fondu - ill. in ARTLOOK 8 Johannesburg

"Crucifixion", 1967 - ciment fondu - ill. in ARTLOOK 8 Johannesburg

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After returning to Johannesburg in 1977, Dani Malan changed direction and worked as Designer for Art publishing companies.

During 1977 to 1982, he was the art director for the magazines "Escape", "Style" and "Pace".

He then formed DaDa Graphic Editorial and produced numerous magazines, such as "Excellence" and "Femme" for independent publishers, also the acclaimed magazine "Art  Design* until 1989.

He was Designer for “AD” Art Directory published by DADA Publishing, Johannesburg, in 1987 (issue 3-7 only in THF archives)

Dani Malan, 1987 – image in issue 3 “AD” Art Directory, Johannesburg

Dani Malan, 1987 – image in issue 3 “AD” Art Directory, Johannesburg

 

Dani Malan was Creative Director and later co-editor of “Show Case” Magazine published in Johannesburg in 1994.

Later he started Inhaus Design, producing various magazines and publications as well as books.

 

He recently returned full-time to his first love - sculpture, painting and multimedia art.

 

Latest c.v. and images © on website of Arteye, Johannesburg (January, 2017):

Dani Malan updated cv and latest images © from Arteye, Johannesburg, January 2017

 


 

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