Hennie Meyer is a ceramic artist who uses the concept of repetition to cross over into the realm of installation. He makes use of multiples to create larger pieces. Conceptually he is interested in the diverse roles played by individuals in groups.

“Clay is a passion and obsession. Working with clay allows me to think. Observing a group of jugs in my studio sparked my first large scale installations in 2008. An invitation to make a number of extensive ceramic works for Qunci Villas, a boutique hotel in Lombok, Indonesia took these ideas further.”

The concept of repetition and variation are central to the successful Ukusela eKapa project that formed part of Cape Town as the 2014 World Design Capital. Hennie studied ceramics in Australia and South Africa. He exhibits extensively, both locally and overseas. His work has been included in numerous permanent collections and international publications. Hennie and Heleen and their two sons live in Durbanville, Cape Town.

Solo Exhibitions

2019
‘The Twelfth Language’, EBONY/CURATED, Bordeaux House, Franschhoek, South Africa
‘X’, US Woordfees, Stellenbosch, South Africa

2017
‘Full Circle’ EBONY/CURATED, Franschhoek, South Africa
‘After the Party’, Rust en Vrede Gallery, Durbanville, South Africa

2015
‘Solar’, Tim Andrews Gallery, Devon, United Kingdom

2014
‘Die gras is altyd groener …’ ,ABSA Klein Karoo Nasionale, South Africa

2012
‘Quinci Inspired’, Rust en Vrede Gallery, Durbanville, South Africa

2010
‘Form and Design’, Shanghai, China

2008
‘Veelvoud’, ABSA Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees, Oudtshoorn, South Africa
‘Stripped’, Art.b Gallery, Bellville, South Africa

Group Exhibitions

2024
'Compressing Materiality', EBONY/CURATED, Cape Town, South Africa

2019
‘Connected By Fire’, Rust-en-Vrede Gallery, Durbanville, Cape Town
‘VASE’, Sarah Walters Ceramics Gallery, Newlands, Cape Town
‘SELF’, Gallery @Glen Carlou, Paarl, Cape Town
Anthony Shapiro Collect, Turbine Art Fair, Johannesburg
‘Dwell In Possibility’, Centenary Art Gallery UFS, Bloemfontein
Selected participant in the 2019 Korean International Ceramic Biennale, Korea

2017
Exhibitor at three Woordfees (University of Stellenbosch) exhibitions including: ‘Bosch in Africa’, South Africa

2016
Corobrik Ceramic Biennale, Durbanville, South Africa
‘Huisgenoot 100’, curated by Sandra Hanekom for KKNK, Oudtshoorn, Kunstefees, Oudtshoorn, South Africa

2013
‘Wordly Goods’, Majlis Gallery, Dubai

2010
Ceramic Conversations.- exhibition with Clementina van der Walt at UCT Irma Stern Museum, Stellebosch, South Africa

2008
1st Shanghai International Modern Pot Art Biennale Exhibition, China

2005-2010
Exhibitor at Ceramic Art London, Royal College of Art, London, United Kingdom

COLLECTIONS
Corobrik Ceramic Collection
Sasol Museum Ceramic Collection, Stellenbosch
World Ceramic Foundation

PUBLICATIONS
2002 Lark Books’ 500 Teapots and 500 Bowls
2006 500 Pitchers
2010 Work published in Majolica by Daphne Carnegie, A&C Black