Abé Opperman

It merely takes a brief time with Abe to learn that he questions everything society accepts as the norm. As a deeply philosophical thinker, Abe’s art reveals a sensitive understanding of human nature, an appreciation of the mundane as well as the profound and an observation of the unobvious. Abe’s work serves to remind us to look again, to pause, to experience the moment with all our senses, and to find beauty in everyday occurrences.

Using mostly black and white, sometimes with the appearance of very symbolic patches of colour, Abe reflects the world through the eyes of his inner child and paints visual recollections of his unique encounters with the ordinary and extraordinary, which is inherent in everything, every situation, every colour, every creature, every landscape.

Abe’s paintings are more than mere depictions of his subject matter – they are an invitation to reconsider modern life’s preoccupation with materialism, consumerism, pollution, violence, ego, power and condemnation of others. His art is an appeal to return to innocence, where peace and tolerance and creativity abound.

Abe is a fierce proponent of feminism, loyalty, freedom of speech and a lover of nature. He harbours a sincere hunger for the explorat...

1983 Pretoria Technical college Fine art department, Pretoria, South Africa

2020

Summer exhibition,
Online exhibition titled "We are never alone", 16 March 2020, at www.abeopperman.com


2019
Solo exhibition titled "...Times and tales of the unexpected", 24/09/2019-7/10/2019, Hyde Park Corner, Johannesburg, South Africa

Turbine Art Fair, 11-14 July 2019, Johannesburg, South Africa

Solo exhibition, IS ART gallery, 30 June - 30 July 2019, Franschhoek, South Africa

ROOMS ON VIEW, 24-26 MAY 2019, Johannesburg, South Africa

2018
Solo exhibition, 24 July - 6 August 2018, Hyde Park Corner, Johannesburg, South Africa

Rooms on View, 25 -27 May 2018, Johannesburg, South Africa

Solo exhibition titled "Sorry, thank you, I love you", 17 February -17 March 2018, 5 Hudson Street, Cape Town, South Africa

2017
Solo exhibition, launch of a new collection, 1 July - 1 August 2017, 6a 7th ave Park Town North, Johannesburg, South Africa

Solo exhibition titled "How long is forever", 24 May - 28 June 2017, 5 Hudson street, De Waterkant, Cape Town, South Africa

2016
Solo exhibition titled "How Long is forever", 18 October - 31 October 2016, Hyde Park Corner, Johannesburg, South Africa

Title "Part time friends", 6A-7th ave, Parktown North, Johannesburg, South Africa, opening on 27 Augus...