errol, a life devoted to art, architecture and teaching

We are privileged to present the book titled: ‘errol, a life devoted to art, architecture and teaching’. Errol Paul Pieters (5 April 1951 – 18 April 2020), was born in Sabie, South Africa. He lived most of his life in Pretoria, where he matriculated at Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool. Errol studied Architecture at the University of Pretoria (UP) and worked as a researcher and lecturer at UP after graduating. However Errol is most remembered for his role as the Head of Department of Architecture at the Tshwane University of Technology where he was a lecturer for 30 years and the HoD for almost 20 years. Errol was an inscrutable mentor and great artisan in architectural drawing, reasoning and pedagogy, who profoundly impacted the lives of thousands of students. This book has special significance to those involved in the architectural profession.

‘errol, a life devoted to art, architecture and teaching’ will be a 240 mm x 280 mm portrait thread sewn hardcover with dust jacket and available as a limited first edition print. Discount rate pre-orders are live at www.errolpieters.com , and a further student discount rate is available. Once pre-orders close, the book will retail from R1050-00. The book is authored by Désirée Pieters, the widow of Errol Pieters and curator of the body of work he left behind, and Francine van Tonder, Errol’s former student, colleague and friend who is an aspiring academic and researcher. Arno Pieters, Carl Jeppe, Allen Lucini, Wessel van Dyk, Riëtte Kotzé, and Dirk Lustig are contributors who supplied input and text to enrich the book.

Since Errol’s retirement in 2011, Errol spent most of his time painting, sketching, and writing. This book allows a glimpse into the large drawers full of sketches, and a loft full of paintings, that Errol left behind in his studio. The book also presents some of Errol’s philosophical thoughts and memoirs on various subjects. Between the pages, the reader will find Errol’s artistic work, dating back to his school days, architectural drawings from his student days, the designing of private houses, as well as some commercial work, travel sketches, and last, but not least, his many paintings of the bush and the overseas places he visited.

Thank you for this opportunity to share with you a beautiful and special project. The book launch is scheduled for 5 May 2023 at 17h30 at the University of Pretoria Link Gallery. Please note on your pre-order if you wish to attend.

For any queries, contact Francine van Tonder via email [email protected] or call 062 680 8565