1946 – First Solo exhibition, Extramural Building, University of Pretoria
1948 – Solo exhibition, Christi Art Gallery, Pretoria
1949 – Solo exhibition, Extramural Building, University of Pretoria
Solo exhibition, Carnegie Library, University of Stellenbosch
Solo exhibition, South African Association of Arts (Western Cape), Cape Town
1951 – Solo exhibition, Sonop Restaurant, Bloemfontein
Solo exhibition, Vincent Gallery, Pretoria
1952 – Group exhibition,Van Riebeeck Tercentenary Exhibition, Cape Town
1953 – Solo exhibition, Van Schaik Gallery, Pretoria
Group exhibition,Rhodes Centenary Exhibition, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)
1954 – Solo exhibition, Municipal Library, Springs
1955 – Solo exhibition, South African Association of Arts (Western Cape), Cape Town
Solo exhibition, Lidchi Art Gallery, Johannesburg
Group exhibition,Transvaal Art of Today,South African Association of Arts (Northern Transvaal), Pretoria
1956 – Solo exhibition, Galerie Gérard Mourque, Paris
Venice Biennale
1957 – Solo exhibition, Carl Houbert Hall, Ermelo
Solo exhibition, South African Association of Arts (Northern Transvaal), Pretoria
1958 – Solo exhibition, Lidchi Art Gallery, Johannesburg
First International Triennial,Graphic Arts in Colour,Grenchen, Switzerland
Group exhibition,Contemporary Transvaal Art,Rhodes National Gallery, Salisburg, Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)
1959 – Solo exhibition, Maitland Hotel, Bloemfontein
São Paulo Biennale
Group exhibition,Kuns 1959 Art,DS Vorster Art Gallery, Pretoria
1960 – Solo exhibition, Lidchi Art Gallery, Johannesburg
Solo exhibition, DS Vorster Art Gallery, Pretoria
Group exhibition, Second Quadrennial Exhibition of South African Art, South African Association of Arts, Western Cape, Cape Town
Group exhibition, International Guggenheim Prize Exhibition,New York, USA
Group exhibition, South African Graphic Art,Yugoslavia
1961 – Solo exhibition, Lidchi Art Gallery, Durban
São Paulo Biennale
1962 – Solo exhibition, Egon Guenther Gallery, Johannesburg
Group exhibition,Transvaal Art of Today,South African Association of Arts (Northern Transvaal), Pretoria
1963 – Solo exhibition, South African Association of Arts (Northern Transvaal), Pretoria
São Paulo Biennale
1964 – Solo exhibition, South African Association of Arts (Northern Transvaal), Pretoria
Venice Biennale (Graphic)
Group exhibition,International Art Exhibition,New York World’s Fair, USA
Group exhibition,Third Quadrennial Exhibition of South African Art,South African Association of Arts (Northern Transvaal), Pretoria
1965 – Solo exhibition, Wolpe Gallery, Cape Town
Solo exhibition, Grosvenor House Museum, Stellenbosch
Solo exhibition, Public Library, Worcester
Group exhibition,Art South Africa Today,Durban Art Museum
1966 – Retrospective exhibition 1959-66, Pretoria Art Museum (jointly with Joan Clare)
Group exhibition,Republic Festival Exhibition,Pretoria
Group exhibition,Inaugural exhibition,Hester Rupert Art Museum, Graaff-Reinet
1967 – Solo exhibition, Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg
Retrospective exhibition,A Decade in the Art of Bettie Cilliers-Barnard1957-67, South African Association of Arts (Northern Transvaal), Pretoria
1968 – Group exhibition, ‘Present-day South African Painters’,Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal
1969 – Solo exhibition, Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg
1970 – Solo exhibition, South African Association of Arts (Northern Transvaal), Pretoria
Group exhibition,Transvaal Artists,National Museum, Bloemfontein
1971 – Solo exhibition, South African Tourist Bureau, London
Solo exhibition, South African Association of Arts (Northern Transvaal), Pretoria
Group exhibition,Republic Festival Exhibition,Cape Town
1972 – Solo exhibition, Art History Department, Potchefstroom University for CHE
Solo exhibition, Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg
1973 – Solo exhibition, South African Association of Arts (Western Cape), Cape Town
Group exhibition,South African Graphic Art,South African Association of Arts (Southern Transvaal), Johannesburg
1974 – Solo exhibition, Galery “S”, Nelspruit
Retrospective exhibition, South African Association of Arts (Northern Transvaal), Pretoria
Group exhibition,South African Graphic Art Exhibition,Vienna, Italy; Graz, Austria and Tel Aviv, Israel
1975 – Solo exhibition, Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg
Solo exhibition, US Art Gallery, Stellenbosch
Group exhibition,South African Woman Artists,South African Association of Arts (OFS), National Museum, Bloemfontein
1976 – Solo exhibition, Nedbank Gallery, Bloemfontein
Solo exhibition, Nedbank Gallery, Kimberley
Group exhibition,South African Graphic Art, Canberra, Australia
1977 – Solo exhibition, South African Association of Arts (Northern Transvaal), Pretoria
Group exhibition,South African Graphic Art,Bonn, Germany
Group exhibition,South African Graphic Art, Canberra, Australia
Group exhibition, South African Art,National Gallery, Salisbury, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)
1978 – Solo exhibition, Frans du Toit Building, Potchefstroom University for CHE
Retrospective exhibition 1943-77, Art History Department, Potchefstroom University for CHE
Retrospective exhibition of Graphics 1948-78, Van Wouw House, University of Pretoria
Retrospective exhibition 1943-77, C R Swart Building, University of the Orange Free State, Bloemfontein
Solo exhibition, Jack Heath Gallery, University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg
1979 – Solo exhibition, Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg
Group exhibition, travelling show of South African Graphic Art, West Germany
Group exhibition, “Art in South Africa’, touring America
1980 – Group exhibition,Art in South Africa, Germany
1981 – Solo exhibition, SFW Wine Centre, Johannesburg
1982 – Group exhibition,South African Graphic Art, South African Embassy, Madrid
1983 – Solo exhibition, South African Association of Arts (Western Cape), Cape Town
Solo exhibition, South African Association of Arts (Northern Transvaal), Pretoria
1984 – Retrospective Exhibition 1943-84, University of Pretoria
1985 – Solo exhibition, Potchefstroom Museum
Solo exhibition, Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg
1987 – Solo exhibition, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Republic of China (Invited Artist)
Solo exhibition, South African Association of Arts (Northern Transvaal), Pretoria
1988 – Retrospective Exhibition 1943-87, Intersaal, University of Pretoria (58 works donated)
Solo exhibition, Klein Galery, Rustenburg
Solo exhibition, Art History Department, Potchefstroom University for CHE
Group exhibition, Parisian and South African Artists, South African National Gallery, Cape Town and Johannesburg Art Gallery
1989 – Solo exhibition, South African Association of Arts (Western Cape), Cape Town
1990 – Solo exhibition, South African Association of Arts (Northern Transvaal), Pretoria
1991 – Group exhibition,Young Pioneers of the 50s,Belville Art Gallery
1992 – Solo exhibition, Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg
Solo exhibition, South African Association of Arts (Northern Transvaal), Pretoria
1993 – Solo exhibition, Klein Galery, Rustenburg
Group exhibition, ‘Important South African Art’, Schweickerdt Art Gallery, Pretoria
1994 – Retrospective exhibition 1939-94, Pretoria Art Museum
1995 – Retrospective exhibition, 1939-94, Sasol Art Museum, University of Stellenbosch
Prestige exhibition, Potchefstroom University for CHE
1996 – Solo exhibition, South African Association of Arts (Northern Transvaal), Pretoria
‘Space to Breath’ Exhibition, Pretoria Art Museum
Group exhibition,South African Art,Egypt, Cairo
1997 – Group exhibition,South African and Flemish Artists’ Exhibition, University of Stellenbosch
Group exhibition,Executive Art, Association of Art Pretoria
Group exhibition,70+ Living Artists, Sasol Exhibition, KKNK, Oudtshoorn; Sanlam Art Gallery, Bellville
Group exhibition,50thBirthday Celebration Exhibition,Association of Arts Pretoria
1998 – Solo exhibition, Rand Afrikaans University
Group exhibition,The Spirit and Images of Africa,Association of Arts Pretoria
1999 – Group exhibition,Opening Exhibition,State Theatre Art Gallery, Pretoria
Group exhibition,Thoughts around Easter,Gencor Gallery, Rand Afrikaaans University, Johannesburg
Group exhibition,Contemporary South African Art,Old Arts Gallery, University of Pretoria
Group exhibition,African Renaissance,State Theatre Art Gallery, Pretoria
2000 – Solo exhibition, Association of Arts Pretoria
Group exhibition,Hanover 2000 Exhibition, Germany
2001 – Solo exhibition, Association of Arts Pretoria
Group exhibition,Femina 2001,Association of Arts Pretoria
Group exhibition,Women of Tshwane,Sasol Art Museum, University of Stellenbosch
2002 – Accolade exhibition, Potchefstroom Museum
Honorary exhibition (with Gunther van der Reis), Pretoria Art Museum
Group exhibition,Centenary Exhibition,Schweickerdt Art Gallery, University of Pretoria
Group exhibition,30thAnniversary Exhibition,Polokwane Art Collections
Exhibition Opening,SANAVA Art Collection,Absa Bank Gallery, Johannesburg
2003 – Group exhibition,Exhibition of Woman Artists, Voortrekker Monument Art Gallery, Pretoria
Group exhibition,Aardklop Art Festival,Potchefstroom
2004 – Solo exhibition, Association of Arts Pretoria
Group exhibition,Exposição Collectiva,Dialogo (Entre) Culturas, Maputo, Mozambique
2005 – Accolade Exhibition, Hoërskool Rustenburg, North West Province
Group exhibition,Members’ Exhibition,Association of Arts Pretoria