CURRICULUM VITAE
Bob Winand Cnoops
60 Avalanche St, Westdene, JHB, 2092.
Cell: 082-933 7032
E-mail: cnoopsb@gmail.com
Web: www.bobcnoops.co.za
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PERSONAL DATA:
ID NUMBER:
4712075108080
PERSONAL HISTORY
1947
1967
1967/68
1968
Born 7 December 1947, Elim, Northern Transvaal
Matriculated, Almelo, Holland
Attended various courses at Academy of Art, Amsterdam
Awarded scholarship to attend Famous Photographers School, USA
(declined)
1968/70
Assistant photographer, Bill Mc Guinness Photographic Studios
1970/71
Assistant photographer, Photorama, Johannesburg
1971/72
Air Force photographer (National Service), AFB Waterkloof, Pretoria
1972/73
Freelance photographer (travel, architecture), Holland
1973/76
Advertising photographer, Avlonitis Photographic Studios, Jhb.
1967/82
Senior Technician (Photographic), Botany & Microbiology Dept,
University of the Witwatersrand
1982/93
Senior Photographer, Fine Arts Department, University of the
Witwatersrand
1987
Awarded Associateship of Fine Art Photography by SA Institute of
Photographers (SAIP) (first ever in SA)
1990
Awarded Fellowship in Fine Art Photography by SAIP (first ever in SA)
1993/97
Freelance photographer, Northern Province
1998
Awarded Honourary Life Membership by PPSA.
1998/99
Lecturer, Parktown College for Vocational Education, Johannesburg &
part-time lecturer, Architecture Department, University of the
Witwatersrand
2000 –2004
Lecturer, Allenby Campus, Jhb.
2002 -Present Owner and Principal Lecturer, CnoopSchooL of Photography, Jhb.
2005-2006
Lecturer, Damelin Bramley, Jhb.
2006-Present
Freelance Photographer/Artist.
QUALIFICATIONS
The Associateship and Fellowship Awards that Bob Cnoops obtained from the SAIP (now
called The Professional Photographers of Southern Africa) in 1986 and 1990, are
awards given in recognition of excellence in photography. Presently there are
approximately 30 Associates, but only 9 Fellows. Of these, only one has been awarded to
a
Fine Art photographer. It should be noted that these are not honorary awards, but are
given
on the judging of a specified portfolio of work, which may be accompanied by a
dissertation. The awards follow closely the criteria set by the British Institute of
Professional Photographers and other European professional photography institutes.
Fellows and Associates in these countries are held in high esteem in the teaching
profession.
RESEARCH
For the purpose of visual and technical advancement, an ongoing technical and process
research programme is necessary. This has resulted in a high level of refinement in the so-called
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‘Alternative Photographic Processes’ or ‘Antique Processes’: Cyanotype, Gum-Oil (Oleo Pasto
Process ) and van Dyke Brown ( more accurately known as the Argento-Ferrotype process)
processes, which are notoriously fickle in practice. Certain innovations and a close cooperation
with an industrial chemist have resulted in superb quality in the processes. The Fellowship in
Fine Art Photography was awarded as a result of the cyanotype research, together with a short
dissertation.
PUBLICATIONS (ARTICLES)
(Excludes publication of photographs – listed below)
'Photographs as Collectibles':
Profoto, Aug/Sept 1990, pp 4-5
'Art Photography on the move':
Profoto, Oct/Nov 1990 pp 2-3
'Interpretive Photography':
Profoto, Dec/Jan 1990/91, p3
'Profile: Bob Cnoops FIP':
Profoto, Feb 1991.pp 4-5
'Graffiti, Dis die hart se taal':
Vrye weekblad, 19-25 April 1991, p17
'Photography as Fine Art':
Arts Association of Namibia newsletter, March
1992 p19
'Photography as Fine Art':
The Namibian, 28 August 1992, p19
'Photography as Fine Art':
The Windhoek Observer, 29 Aug 1992, p61
'Fotografie as ‘n Kunsvorm':
Tempo, (Windhoek), 30 Aug 1992, p30
'Triennial Woes':
Profoto 1992
‘Bob Cnoops’,featured:
Contempo, July 2006, pp 71-73.
PUBLICATIONS (BOOK)
“Portfolio South Africa”
D.Dodds (publisher/curator), 2002
EXHIBITIONS
1983
1985
1986
1987
1988
Tatham Art Gallery, Pietermaritzburg;
Wits University Lecturers, Exhibition;
Pentax Gallery, Johannesburg –
Shell Gallery, Johannesburg –
Market Gallery, Johannesburg –
Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg
Durban Art Gallery, Durban
Solo exhibition
Solo exhibition
Solo exhibition
Wits Fine Arts Staff
Group exhibition
Shell Gallery, Johannesburg, Wits Staff Photographers Exhibition
Group exhibition
Wits Theatre, Johannesburg, Wits Staff Photographers exhibition
Group exhibition
Total Gallery, Johannesburg, ‘Professional Photography’ SAIP Group exhibition
Market Gallery, Johannesburg,‘Visual Aid’ exhibition
Group exhibition
NSA Gallery, Durban
Two person exhibition
SA National Gallery, Cape Town, Cape Town Triennial
Group exhibition, travelled nationally
Braamfontein Hotel, Johannesburg,Wits staff photographer’s exhibition –
Group exhibition
1988 Ilford Profoto Awards exhibition
Wits Theatre, Johannesburg
The Plascon Living Use of Colour, Mural exhibition – Group exhibition
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1989
1990
1991
1992
1994
1994
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Wits Theatre Johannesburg, Wits staff photographer’s exhibition
Group exhibition
Total Gallery, Johannesburg, Non-commissioned Photography SAIP exhibition
Group exhibition
Braamfontein Hotel, Johannesburg,1989 Ilford Profoto Awards,
Group exhibition
London, UK Zabalaza Photographic Exhibition
Group exhibition
Glasgow, Scotland, Glasgow Arts Festival
Group South African Exhibition
Sandton City, Johannesburg, Excellence in Photography/SAIP exhibition –
Group Exhibition
Gertrude Posel Gallery, Wits University
Wits Fine Arts Staff exhibition,
Group Exhibition
Gertrude Posel Gallery, Wits University
‘Land Art in South Africa’
‘From Innocence to Disenchantment’ Group exhibition
Berman Gallery, Johannesburg , The Unexposed Press
Group Exhibition
Newtown Galleries, Johannesburg,‘Passages and Transitions’
Group exhibition
Balalaika Hotel, Sandton, Johannesburg, 1991 Ilford Profoto Awards exhibition.
Group exhibition
Cape Town Ilford Profoto Awards, A selection – Group exhibition
Gencor Gallery, Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg.
Ilford Profoto Awards exhibition.
Group exhibition
Kempton Park Arts Festival
Group exhibition
Newtown Galleries, Johannesburg, ‘The Processed Image’
Group exhibition
Johannesburg Art Gallery ‘IGI Vita Art Now’. Group exhibition
Arts Association of Namibia, Windhoek,‘SA Art Photographers’
Group exhibition
Balalaika Hotel, Sandton, Johannesburg, 1992 Ilford Profoto Awards.
Group exhibition
Gertrude Posel Gallery, Wits University, Jhb. ‘New Acquisitions 1992’
Group exhibition
Johannesburg Art Gallery, ‘New Acquisitions 1992'
Group exhibition
PPSA Cape Division, Cape Town, Ilford Profoto Awards
Group Exhibition
De Wet van Wyk Gallery, Louis Trichard
Solo Exhibition
Johannesburg Centennial Exhibition
Group exhibition
Mechelen, Belgium ‘Some South.African Artists’. Group exhibition
Venda Sun, Thohoyandou
Solo exhibition
1997
Hoorn, Holland. ‘Flight to Freedom’
Group exhibition
Thulamela Exhibition, African Window, Pretoria. Group exhibition
1998
SA Embassy, The Hague
Group exhibition
Carfax, Johannesburg
Group exhibition
Carfax, Johannesburg
‘Nudes and Nakeds’ Group exhibition
Carfax, Johannesburg
‘Sacred Spaces’
Group exhibition
1999/2000 ‘Transmigrations’ Travelling Group Exhibition:
Los Angeles, Tijuana (Mexico), Mexico City, San Francisco. Continuing.
Group SA Artists
1996
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1999/2000 Schwartswald, Germany. Various Locations
Solo exhibitions
2000 Museum Africa, Jhb. ‘Informal Ritual Spaces’
Solo exhibition
2000 “Urban Futures 2000”, Museum Africa,Jhb. ‘Muti Animals’
Solo exhibition
2000
Urban Futures 2000 Jhb. ‘Informal Ritual Spaces’
Solo exhibition
2000 Electric Workshop, Jhb.‘Market Workshop’
Advanced Students and Lecturers exhibition
2001
Carfax Gallery, Johannesburg. ‘Smoking Ladies’.
Groupexhibition
2001
2001
2001
2001
2002
2002
2002
2003
2003
2003
2003
2004
2004
2004
2004
2004
2004
2004
2004
2005
2005
2005
2006
2006
2006
2007
2007
2008
2008
2009
2009
2010
2012
Photo ZA Gallery, Jhb.
Solo exhibition
The Louvre, Paris. “Paris Photo 2001”
Group exhibition
Unisa Art Gallery, Pretoria, RSA. 'Land' Exhibition. Group exhibition
Pretoria Art Museum, RSA. 'Transmigrations'
Group exhibition
Newtown Cultural Week, Carfax, Johannesburg
Group exhibition
WAM (Wax, Art @ Music) Festival, Sasolburg
Group exhibition
Olievenhuis,Bloemfontein,RSA.'Transmigrations'.
Group exhibition
Biennale de Photographie de Bamako, Mali.
Principal featured African Photographer.
Solo exhibition.
“Black and White in Brown”, Carfax Gallery.
Group exhibition
Knysna Art Festival, Ashmead Resort Conference Centre, Knysna, RSA.
Two man exhibition.
Bamboo Gallery, Jhb.
Group exhibition
Thompson Gallery, Jhb.
Two-man exhibition
MuseumAfrica,Jhb
Group exhibition
ArtCoza Gallery, Jhb
Group exhibition
Mois de la Photographie, Auxerre, Abbaye Saint Germain.
Group exhibition
Gallerie Chab Toure, Bamako, Mali.
Solo exhibition
Scuzi Restaurant, Parktown, JHB.
Solo exhibition
“Cube”, Carfax Gallery.
Group exhibition.
“Obsess”, Photo ZA Gallery, JHB.
Group exhibition.
@ The Gallery, JHB.
Group exhibition.
Alliance Francaise, JHB.
Group exhibition.
Michelangelo Towers Mall, JHB.
Group exhibition.
“Glaukus”, Gordart Gallery, JHB.
Two man exhibition.
“From Alvares Bravo to Pieter Hugo”,
Warren Siebrits Gallery, JHB.
Group exhibition.
“Gordart Catalogue”, Aardklop, Potchefstroom.
Group Exhibition.
“Flesh” Exhibition, KKNK (Klein Karoo Nationale Kunsfees), Oudtshoorn.
Group exhibition.
Karoo Gallery, Pretoria.
Group exhibition.
“Call & Answer”, The Premises Gallery, JHB.
Solo Exhibition.
“Alternative Photography”, Aardklop, Potchefstroom. Group exhibition.
“Call and Answer”, PhotoZA Gallery, JHB.
Solo Exhibition.
Johannesburg Alt Photo Group, PhotoZA, JHB.
Group Exhibition.
“unveiling Soul Masks”, The Thompson Gallery, JHB. Solo Exhibition.
“Backlight 1, Backlight 2, Backlight 3. Meyersfeld Studio. Group Exhibitions.
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OTHER PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS
2000
Catalogue publication photography of Willem Boshoff exhibition on divination.
Urban Futures 2000.
2000
Catalogue publication photography of ‘Schroda’ archaeological collection,
2001
'Sculptured in clay' (book). African Window/Museum of Cultural History,
Pretoria. (Published 2002)
2002
Catalogue publication photography for Sasolburg WaxArt and Music Festival.
2003
Catalogue publication photography for Sasolburg Wax Art and Music Festival.
2005- Present
Catalogue publications photography for Warren Siebrits Gallery, JHB.:
“Surface Depth”:Stephanus Rademeyer.
“Sekoto to Sihlali: Nine Black Pioneers Of South African Art”
“Watercolours and Works on Paper”.
“Rorke’s Drift”.
“Adams Clarke Desmore & Dollar Brand”.
“Paintings – Past and Present”.
“Sculpture”.
“Gerhard Marx”.
Many more.
REVIEWS OF EXHIBITIONS HELD
'Foto’s as kuns', Marilyn Martin, Kalender, Beeld, 4 November 1986, P2
The Star Tonight, John Van Zyl, April 21, 1987, p7
Natal Mercury, Overview of the viewfinders, Carol Brown, July 1999
The Star Tonight, John van Zyl, November 23, 1990, p13
The Star Tonight, John van Zyl, 'Blueprints bridging the gap?', November 27, 1990 p13
Freedom Flight, various Belgian and Dutch Reviews, 1997
AWARDS
1985/88 17 awards out of 18 submissions
1988
1989
1991
1992
1992
2004
Ilford Profoto 1988 Awards
Ilford Profoto 1989 Awards
Ilford Profoto 1991 Awards
Ilford Profoto 1992 Awards
Kempton Park Arts Festival 1992
Fuji Profoto Awards 2004
8 gold, 6 silver, 3 bronze
Grahamstown Arts Festival
Gold, Silver and Bronze
Gold, Silver and Bronze
Three Bronze awards
Silver Premier award
Special Merit award
Bronze award
COLLECTIONS: PUBLIC
Constitutional Court, Johannesburg.
Bensusan Museum of Photography, Jhb
Johannesburg Art Gallery
Gertrude Posel Gallery, Jhb
University of Witwatersrand
Namibian National Gallery
Arts Association of Namibia, Windhoek
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Market Galleries, Johannesburg
Johannesburg Metro Council
SA Embassy, The Hague, Netherlands
Olievenhuis, Bloemfontein,
Pretoria Art Museum
Gencor
BHP Billiton
COLLECTIONS: CORPORATE
Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg
SA Institute of Photography,
XPS Head office, Johannesburg
Michael Meyersfield Studios, Jhb
Gencor Collection, Jhb
Sasol Collection, Sasolburg
2002: Silvertone International, Jhb.
2004: Standard Bank Head-office, JHB, boardroom.
2004: Sunninghill Hospital, Netcare, Walter Sisulu Trauma Unit, JHB.
2004: Lilliesleaf Farm Trust, Walter Sisulu Conference Hall, JHB.
2004: City of Johannesburg, Council.
2005: Michaelangelo Hotel, Sandton, Jhb. (9 works ).
2006: BBM Attorneys, Johannesburg. (4 works).
COLLECTIONS: PRIVATE
Ex-president Nelson Mandela.
Ex-president ANC Woman’s League, Mrs. Albertina Sisulu.
Numerous other private collectors
EXTERNAL EXAMINER
1991/92 Vaal Triangle Technicon: Moderator for National Diploma in Photography,
Nov 1991/92
2000
Vaal Triangle Technicon: Moderator for Fine Art Photography – Nov 2000
2001
Vaal Triangle Technicon: Moderator for Fine Art Photography _ Nov 2001
2002
Vaal Triangle Technicon: Moderator for Fine Art Photography _ Nov 2002
2003
Vaal Triangle Technicon: Moderator for Fine Art Photography _ Nov 2003
2004
Parktown College:
Moderator for Photography
_ Nov 2004
2005
Parktown College:
Moderator for Photography
_ June 2005
2005
Parktown College:
Moderator for Photography
_ Nov 2005
2006
Parktown College:
Moderator for Photography
_ June 2006
INVOLVEMENT WITH STUDENT SUCCESSES
1985/88 All photography majors in the Fine Arts Department submitted work to the
Grahamstown Arts Festival. Many won awards.
1989
Ilford Profoto Awards; Wits Students:
Michael Burgess (gold, bronze),
Andrew Bannester, (bronze)
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Benham Gallery/Friendship Games, Seattle, USA. Photography students from
the Fine Arts Department represented Wits University, one of six
universities worldwide selected for the exhibition.
Benham Gallery/Friendship Games Seattle, USA ‘Second Invitational
Student Exhibition': Photography students from the Fine Arts Dept.
represented Wits University, one of eight universities worldwide selected
for the exhibition
1991
GUEST LECTURES
1989
Sir Force Base, Waterkloof
Lecture to Air Force photographers on
‘Professionalism for Photographers’
Pretoria Technicon Photo School: Lecture on ‘Photographic Education in
South Africa’
Vaal Triangle Technicon, Vanderbijlpark: Lecture on cyanotype printing and
marketing
Arts Association of Namibia
Lecture and workshop on cyanotype
printing
Vaal Triangle Technicon, Vanderbylpark: Course on cyanotype printing.
1991
1992
2001
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
1984-present
1988/89
1989/90
1990/94
1994/97
South African Institute of Photographers (SAIP)/
Professional Photographers of Southern Africa: PPSA
Chairman, Transvaal Division, SAIP
Executive, National Council, SAIP
Zoutpansberg Rock Art Conservation Group
Palaeo Art Field Services
PROFESSION-RELATED ACTIVITIES
1991
Cape Town Triennial
SAIP representative on Southern Transvaal
consultative group
1991/4 Photographic consultant for Zoutpansberg Rock Art Conservation Group
1993
Certech consultant for Vaal Triangle Technicon
1993
Photographic expert witness in Publications Appeal Board hearing:
Cosmopolitan/Madonna Case
1994/7 Photographer with Palaeo-Art Field Services
PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS (Includes publication of photographs)
1986
1987
1989
University Art Galleries, WITS: Photography for catalogue of Guiseppe
Cattaneo Retrospective exhibition (published)
University Art Galleries, WITS: Photo for catalogue of African Art exhibition
(published).
Grahamstown Festival of the Arts: Photography for catalogue of guest artist
exhibition ‘Robert Hodgins: Images 1953-1986’ (published)
University Art Galleries, WITS: Photography for catalogue of exhibition ‘Ten
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1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
2006
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Years of Collecting (1979-1989)’ (published); Grahamstown Festival of the
Arts: photography for catalogue of guest artist exhibition ‘Helen Sebedi’
(published)
Museum of Art, Oxford, UK: Photography of major work for catalogue of
‘Contemporary Art in South Africa’ (published); Johannesburg Art Gallery
(JAG): Photography of the 1990 Festival poster (published); Johannesburg
Art Gallery, Photography of catalogue of guest artist exhibition ‘J.C. Coetzee’
(unpublished)
Johannesburg Art Gallery: Photography for catalogue of lace collection
(published); JAG: Photography for catalogue of Romanticism prints
exhibition 'Diversity and Themes in Romantic Prints' (published); JAG:
Photography for catalogue of Brenthurst Collection of African Art
(published); Standard Bank Investment Corporation Head Office:
Photography of African Art for Corporate Calendar 1992 (published)
University Art Galleries, WITS, photography for catalogue and exhibition of
Burton Collection
Photography for ‘The Horstmann Collection’ (published);
WITS Library: photography for ‘Versatile Genius’ (published)
'Images of Metal’ Elizabeth Rankin
WITS: ‘Three Sculptors, Three Readers’: Coetzee, Oltmann, Schutz;
Standard Bank National Arts Festival: Jane Alexander: Sculpture and
photomontage
Gold Fields Review: Photography.
Talbot Rice Gallery, University of Edinburgh ‘New Art From South Africa’,
WUP: ‘Snakes and Crocodiles’, Thomas Huffmann.
National Cultural History Museum, Pretoria : 'Sculptured In Clay', van
Schalkwyk & Hanisch.
Estate Durant Sihlali: personal collection.
In addition to the above, he has regularly been called upon to photograph artwork by
galleries and artists, for example: Goodman Gallery; Les Art International;
Warren Siebrits Modern and Contemporary;
Margaret Vorster; Penelope Siopis, Peter Schutz; Robert Hodgins; Karel Nel;
Durant Sihlali; Walter Oltmann; Rosemarie Marriott and others.
CORPORATE REPORTS ON ROCK ART
1994 A Survey of the Rock Art of Breslau, Limpopo River Valley: E.B.Eastwood,
C.J.H. Cnoops, B.W.Cnoops (Soutpansberg Rock Art Conservation Group –
SRACG);
1994 The Rock Art of Sentinal and Nottingham, Limpopo River Valley; Eastwood
and CJH Cnoops (SRACG)
1995 The Rock Art of Sentinal and Nottingham; Limpopo River Valley, Eastwood,
Cnoops, Cnoops, Bristow, & Hahn
1995 The Rock Art of Venetia Limpopo Reserve: Eastwood & W. Fish (SRACG)
1997 Fragile Icons: Northern Province Rock Art Conservation & Management:
Eastwood, Cnoops, Fish & Cnoops (Palaeo-Art Field Services)
COORDINATOR OF EXHIBITIONS
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1986 Shell Gallery, Jhb - Wits Photographers exhibition
1987–1991 Wits Theatre, Jhb – Wits Staff Photographers exhibition
1988 SA Gallery, Durban: ‘Bob Cnoops, Michael Hall Photographers’
1989 Wits Theatre, JHB, Wits Staff Photographers exhibition
1990 Total Gallery, Jhb: ‘Non-commissioned Photography’ SAIP exhibition
1990 Gencor Gallery, Rand Afrikaans University, Jhb: Ilford Profoto Awards exhibition
1991 Arts Association of Namibia, Windhoek: ‘Some South African Art Photographers’
1992 Sandton City, Jhb: Ilford Profoto Awards
1997 Kruger National Park, Pafuri: Thulamela Exhibition
APPOINTED JUDGE FOR
1988 Ilford Press Awards
1989 The Star ‘Life in Alex’ competition;
1990 Vita Art Now competition,
Ilford Profoto Awards
1991 Vita Art Now competition,
Ilford Profoto Awards
1992 Ilford Profoto Awards
1993 Ilford Profoto Awards
1994 Ilford Profoto Awards
1998 Hasselblad Open International competition.
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