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Jack Lugg, The Artist

South African Artist

1924	Born in Pretoria. Father Charles Bernard Lugg (Architect - Pretoria) Studied under Walter Battiss at Pretoria Boys’ High School
1942 - 1945	Served during World War II in Egypt and Italy
1946 - 1948	Studied at the Durban School of Art
1948	Won the Emma Smith Scholarship to study overseas
1949	Studied at the Camberwell School of Art, London
1951	Studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris
1952	Taught at Rhodes University, Grahamstown

For 35 years, Head of the School of Art, Technical College, East London ( since 1953 ). Has devoted most of his life to teaching art, and many of his past students have been acclaimed nationally and internationally, eg. Norman Catherine, Michael Costello, Raymond Andrews, Valerie Green, Peter Krummeck, Tina Burlock, Graham Lamont, Derek Bauer and Sharland East. National Moderator for Art exams for Diploma in Art. The House of Assembly appointed him as National Moderator for Art for all Technical Colleges in South Africa. Founder member of the Joint Standing Committee on Design Education.

Art critic and journalist on art. Judge for International Salon of Photography for 25 years. Municipal representative on Ann Bryant Art Gallery Advisory Board.

1941 – 2009	Exhibited Nationally and abroad (view exhibition details)
1987	Awarded a Silver Medal for Contribution to Art in South Africa
1993 – 2009	Jack Lugg Art Gallery, 2 Queen Street, Knysna

At present, Jack and his wife, Rosemary, are running the Jack Lugg Art Gallery while residing in Plettenberg Bay. Jack Lugg is creating artwork as passionately and prolifically as ever in his new studio.

Commissions

Panels on Volkskas Building
Mural at S.A. Phillips Factory, East London
Six brick sculptures at the East London Municipal Swimming Pools
Large panels at East London Schools
Sculptures on buildings in Durban
Stain glass window design for chapel, East London

Publications

Habitat Magazine - The Art of Living, July/August Issue 2009, Feature Artist in Gallery Editorial.
Artists of South Africa by Harold Jeppe, Artists of South Africa by Esme Berman, South African Artist by Alexander and the 20th Century South African Art by Rembrandt
American Art and Architecture, and at Art Publication (refer Human Sciences Research Council)
Special features in Panorama - March 1976, Lantern-June 1969, Buurman-December 1973 and Brickor- February 1974
Presented in the Dictionary of Artists who studied at the Camberwell School of Art in London
Featured in book published by the S.A. National Gallery on South Africa Artists who studied in Paris (Huguenot 300 year Celebrations)
Featured in the Dictionary of South African Painters and Sculptors by Grania Ogilvie, Everard Read

Jack Lugg

Featured Work

Surrounded by Africa’s space and colour Oil Painting

Colourful Rhythm Other Media

Surrounded by Africa’s space and colour

Oil Painting

Colourful Rhythm

Other Media