Leonie Brown

Leonie has always had a natural talent for art, with her teachers in school often presuming that her parents were assisting her. However, her artistic inclinations were rooted in personal trauma from her childhood. Determined to explore her creativity, Leonie pursued a Fine Arts degree at Potchefstroom University, where she won numerous national awards, including the prestigious Volkskas (now ABSA) Atelier.

Leonie’s artistic journey has been marked by numerous achievements and recognition within the art world. From 1985 to 2023, she has participated in various international competitions, solo and group exhibitions, further solidifying her credibility and relevance. In 2023, Leonie was honoured to be featured as one of the Top 10 Artists by Artling and as a Featured Artist in Artsy Shark. Additionally, her talent has been celebrated through numerous accolades, including First Prize in the Potchefstroom Talent Festival (1986), the Volkskas Atelier (now ABSA) Winner of Painting Category (1985), the Gregoire Boonzaaier Art Bursary First Prize (1985), and placements in the top 10 nationally in the Total Exhibition for Young Artists (1986), among others.

After completing her studies, Leonie took a decade-long hiatus from painting as sh...

BAFA(Hons)
Teaching diploma

Gregoire Boonzaaier Art Bursary, First prize, 1985.
Potchefstroom Talent Festival: First prize, 1986.
Schweikcherd Art Bursary for Painting.
Winner of Volkskas National Fine Art Competition.
Placement and First Prize in Fine Art Category, 1986.
Rolfes Impressions.
Placement in top 10 nationally: Total Exhibition for Young Artists

2022 – CFA Artist of the Month Contest, USA

2022 – Boldbrush International Competition, USA

2019 – Boldbrush International Competition, USA

2018 – Groot Constantia Gallery, Constantia, CT

2018 – Bright Street Gallery SOLO, Somerset West, CT

2017 – Freshly Brought, Wellington, CT

2017 – Meerendal Art Gallery, CT

2017 – Winter Life Exhibition, Fish hoek, CT

2017 – Boldbrush August Competition, USA

2016 – Freshly Brought, Wellington, CT

2016 – Winter Life Exhibition, Fish Hoek, CT

2014 – Art at Constantia, Groot Constantia Art Gallery, Groot Constantia Wine Estate, CT

2013 – Rosendal Art Gallery, Durbanville, CT

2013 – Die Meul, Philadelphia Art Gallery, Philadelphia, CT

2012 – Die Meul, Philadelphia Art Gallery, Philadelphia, CT

2011 – Junction Gallery, Johannesburg

2011 – Bay Hotel Art Gallery, Camps Bay, CT

2011 – Rosendal Gallery, Durbanville, CT

2011 – Red the Gallery, Steenburg, CT

2010 – Die Meul, Philadelphia, CT

2010 – Camps Bay Hotel, CT

2009 – Die Meul, Philadelphia, CT

2009 – Orange Cactus, Table View, CT

2009 – Gallery, Big Bay, Cape Town, CT

2009 – Interview with CCFM

2009 – Interview with RSG

2009 – Die Meul, Philadelphia, CT

2008 – RED! The Gallery, Steenburg Village, CT

2008 – De Brak Galle...