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1934

Maureen Quin was born, Bloemfontein district
1954 Diploma in Fine Arts with distinction, majoring in sculpture, from Durban Art School
1956 Won Emma Smith Bursary - studied at Goldsmith College, London
1971 First solo exhibition SA Association of Arts, Pretoria followed by 40 more since then and participating in excess of 20 group exhibitions
1987 Retrospective exhibition at the University of the Orange Free State
1990 Retrospective exhibition at Anton van Wouw house, Pretoria University
1990 Retrospective Exhibition at Potchefstroom University
1992
1994
1996
1998
1999
Standard Bank National Arts Festival, exhibitions and workshops
2000 Pretoria University - Potchefstroom University – Bloemfontein, Oliewenhout Museum
2001 Port Elizabeth, Cuyler Gallery – Durban, 
NSA – ABSA Gallery, (Sponsored)
2003 Grahamstown Arts Festival
2006 Grahamstown Arts Festival
 Participation in some of the National and International Group Exhibitions:
  • RSA Festival Exhibition
  • Merensky Trust Wood Exhibition
  • Exhibition of leading SA sculptors
  • Images of Wood Exhibition
  • ABSA exhibition of Eastern Cape Artists
Some of the more important commissions:
2007 Jack Nicklaus – life-size
2006 Rearing Arab Stallion for Gold Souk, Dubai
2006 Bronze bust of Nelson Mandela for Rhodes University, Grahamstown
2005 Life-size Ballet Dancer – private
1999  Red Cross Headquarters, Port Elizabeth, 1.98m sculpture 
1973 Potchefstroom University, 3.65m panel for new science block
1975 JLB Smith Ichthyology Institute, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, 3.04x2.13m imbuia door
1980 Ermelo Civic Centre, 2.44m bronze figure
1981 Read memorial for St John's College, Johannesburg
1992 Matty Read Memorial, Roedean School, Johannesburg
1992 Natal Building Society, 2153H Family Group
1997 Private commission, 2 life size figures in bronze, 'Trapeze Artistes'
2000 Cape Minstrels, 3 life size figures in bronze, for GrandWest Casino and Entertainment Centre
Represented in the following more important collections:
  • Hester Rupert Art Gallery, Graaf-Reinet
  • Ann Bryant Art Collection, East London
  • Standard Bank Art Collection, Johannesburg
  • Stellenbosch Farmers Winery Art Collection
  • Potchefstroom Art Collection
  • Onderstepoort, Pretoria
  • George VI Gallery, Port Elizabeth
  • Standard Bank, Johannesburg
  • CSIR
  • University of Pretoria
  • University of Potchefstroom
  • University of Bloemfontein
  • Oliewenhuis Art Museum, Bloemfontein