Staff
Curator
Ester le Roux oliewen [at] nasmus [dot] co [dot] za
Ester le Roux matriculated at Sand du Plessis High School in Bloemfontein. She completed her B Tech Degree in Fine Art at the Free State Technikon (now the Central University of Technology). In 2001 she completed a Post-Graduate Teaching Certificate at the University of the Free State. She has had a number of part-time teaching positions and coordinated the Foundation Programme at the Central University of Technology from 2004-2005. In 2005 Ester was appointed as Education Officer at Oliewenhuis Art Museum and in February 2009 as Curator.
Ester enjoys reading, running, beautifying her home and garden and is passionate about art.
Principal conservator
Linda Malan linda [at] nasmus [dot] co [dot] za
Linda Malan grew up in Kimberley and completed her Higher Education Diploma (HED) in Fine Arts at the University of the Free State in 1980. Her first job was as a décor artist at the Provincial Arts Council of the Orange Free State (PACOFS) in 1981. This was followed by a teaching position at Oranje Meisiesskool and a few other positions, including managing a paint shop. She was appointed at Oliewenhuis Art Museum in 1994 where she is currently Principal Conservator. Her hobbies include painting in oil and watercolour, reading, music and gardening.
Exhibition Officer
Karen Marais karen [dot] marais [at] nasmus [dot] co [dot] za
Karen Marais grew up in Bloemfontein and after matric she moved to Johannesburg. In 2004 she obtained a Diploma in Visual Communication, specializing in Graphic Design, from AAA School of Advertising. She worked as a graphic designer at an advertising, marketing and creative communications company for four years. Karen returned to Bloemfontein in 2009 where she managed a coffee shop, but returned to a career in art, giving art and craft classes whilst freelancing. In 2010 Karen was appointed as Exhibition Officer at Oliewenhuis Art Museum.
Karen likes to read, hike, cook and entertain. She also has a passion for nature, design and beautiful things such as contemporary pieces of furniture and exquisite artworks.
Education Officer
Vacant
Bookkeeper
Yolanda Potgieter yolanda [dot] potgieter [at] nasmus [dot] co [dot] za
Yolanda Potgieter matriculated from William Pescod High School in Kimberley in 1990 and is currently enrolled for a diploma course in Public Relations, Management and Marketing through the University of South Africa (UNISA). She was appointed Bookkeeper at Oliewenhuis Art Museum in May 2008.
Senior Caretaker
Isaura Nogueira caretakers [dot] oliewen [at] nasmus [dot] co [dot] za
Isaura Nogueira grew up in Bloemfontein and attended the Free State Technikon (now Central University of Technology), where she majored in Sculpture and obtained a National Diploma in Fine Art. She participated in several local as well as national art exhibitions. She worked at a printing firm for seven years and commenced her career as Artist in the Design Department of the National Museum in 1992. She moved to Ladybrand at the end of 2005, but returned to Bloemfontein in 2008 and started working at Oliewenhuis Art Museum as Caretaker. Her hobbies include art, gardening and reading.
Caretaker
Elizia Nel caretakers [dot] oliewen [at] nasmus [dot] co [dot] za
Elizia Nel is a Caretaker at Oliewenhuis Art Museum. She matriculated at Welkom Gymnasium in 2000 and is currently studying Graphic Design and Advertising part-time at Damelin College. Her hobby is cricket and she has been a player in the Women's Free State Cricket Team since 2006.
General Assistant
Caroline Ngamlana
Caroline Ngamlana was appointed as General Assistant at Oliewenhuis Art Museum in June 2007. She matriculated at Moemedi High School in Bloemfontein. She has completed a computer and typing course at the Acadamy of Learning.
General Assistant
Maria Nthati Phalole was appointed as General Assistant at the National Museum in July 2005 and was transferred to Oliewenhuis Art Museum in March 2009.
General Assistant
Catherine Mojaesi Dintlhoane was appointed as General Assistant at Oliewenhuis Art Museum in April 2003. She matriculated in 1996 at Ikaelelo Senior Secondary School, Bloemfontein. She completed a short course in Business Management at Hillside View College.
General Assistant
Eunice Mompati was appointed as General Assistant at Oliewenhuis Art Museum in February 2006. She matriculated in 2002 at Kaelang Secondary School in Bloemfontein and completed a short computer course at ICASSA in 2005.
General Assistant
Piet Sekhuni was appointed as General Assistant at Oliewenhuis Art Museum in February 2005. Piet attended school at Hodisa Technical School in Bloemfontein and was trained as a handyman.
General Assistant
Daniel Mphafi was born in Brandford and grew up in ThabaNchu. He took up a post in the Archaeology Department at the Museum in 1986. In 1989 he moved to Oliewenhuis Art Museum as a security officer and is now working as Exhibitions Assistant.