​Contemporary South African Art

Born 1951

 

Momberg is a professional sculptor and a part-time lecturer at the Port Elizabeth Techikon. He is well known for his masterful portraits and excellence in cast resin. Momberg excels at representing the vulnerability of the pubescent female form in all its various guises. He has executed numerous restorations of public sculptures and architectural reliefs. His work can be seen at the South African National Gallery in Cape Town, at the Johannesburg Art Gallery and in other important collections. In 1998 Momberg was made a fellow of the Amperstad Foundation, New York.

 

Qualification

National High Diploma (Fine Art Teaching) Port Elizabeth Technikon.

 

Currently

Sculptor of the human figure, portraits and animals.Works mainly in polyester resin and bronze.

 

Teaching drawing and ceramic sculpture at the Port Elizabeth Technikon Faculty of Art And Design.

 

Exhibitions

- Regular group exhibitions in P.E. since 1980. The Eastern ProvinceFine     Art Society exhibitions, GAP Group exhibitions and P.E. Technikon staff     exhibit.

- 1988 Cape Town Triennial

- 1991 Cape Town Triennial 

- 1990 South African Art Society, Pretoria, Two man show 

- 1994 Everard Read Gallery group exhibitions Belville Art Society (seven      man show)

- 1995 Cape Town Salon Grahamstown Festival group exhibitions

 

Sculptures in Permanent Public Collections

- The SA National Gallery, Cape Town x 2

- The King George VI Art Gallery, P.E. x 2

- The Durban Art Gallery x 2The Johannesburg Art Gallery x 2

- The William Humphreys Art Gallery, KimberlyUniversity of                

   StellenboschUniversity of Port ElizabethUniversity of South AfricaPort      

   Elizabeth Technikon

 

Public Commisions

- Dr Danie Craven for University of Stellenbosch

-  Western Province Rugby Union

- Despatch Rugby Club.Heinz Betz for P.E. Technikon

- Prof. E Marais for University of Port Elizabeth

- Molly Blackburn for Molly Blackburn Senior Secondary SchoolDr Rose

  Innes for Uhenhage

 

Portrait sculpture commissions for many private collections.Have done major restoration of major Public monuments in Port Elizabeth.

 

Technique 

- Nationally renowned for unique methods developed in polyester resin

  casting and mould making.

 

Ref:  http://www.capegallery.co.za/anton_momberg_cv.htm