Born in Zimbabwe 1950, Peter sold his first painting at age 12. He studied and graduated from the University of Cape Town's Michaelis School of Fine Art. Further studies led him into the fields of gemology, jewelery design, copper plate and seal engraving.

Under the registered business of Peter Gray Arts he established a successful business in 1973 trading in the United Kingdom, Zimbabwe and the United States of America. In this period he embarked on an art career painting portraits and taking on commissions, participating in a number of group exhibitions in and around London.

Reviews in The Times, Tatler and some of the foreign magazines gave good publicity and occasional notoriety to his work. He established a successful studio and workshop in Kent, England developing a good rapport with his local and international clients. In 1983 Peter Gray chose to relocate back to Zimbabwe where he opened up a large workshop and foundry producing bronze and silver sculpture. These he sold with his paintings and specially commissioned jewelery and objet d’art in his gallery.

Again his international connections grew with art pieces being exported world wide. Since 1993 Peter Gray appointed agents in the U.K. and the U.S.A. to handle some of the work. Currently he resides in Cape Town, South Africa with his famly.

Nature's Game, Game Counts, Element's of the Game, The nature of the Game

I have worked with these themes for a number of years now. The connection between wildlife and its management is intimated in the play on the word ‘game.’ My work as an artist focuses on this, allowing the possibility for the viewer to make contact and become involved. To a child the word ‘game’ carries with it the element of fun. The connotations of 'game,' in respect of wildlife, are far more serious and even sinister at times. The selfish pursuit of wealth or position has had and continues to have negative impact on our natural environment. However At the same time, however, many work tirelessly and unselfishly to preserve it. Like it or not, we are all in the game – playing it out to a lesser or greater degree – sometimes as analysts or conservationists, at other times as spectators, but we all participate. All of us have a responsibility and are accountable. The rules change – new elements come in and old go out. Ultimately though, the game will be played out and the outcome decided upon. This exhibition explores again the beauty of the game and as players the sometimes bizarre connections that inevitably develop when we are involved and interact with it.

Awards and Memberships

• Simon Gerson Prize for sculpture
• Society of Animal Artists USA
• Worldwide Nature Artists Canada
• National Gallery Bulawayo Zimbabwe

Special note: The Society of Animal Artists in New York chooses selected artists as its members through a panel of jurors, and draws it’s membership from among world renowned artists such as Simon Coombs, David Shepherd, Craig Bone, Ray Harris Ching to name a few. This organisation regularly curates exhibitions in the United States and promotes its artists around the world.(Web site for Society of Animal Artists www.societyofanimalartists.com).Worldwide Nature Artists (www.natureartists.com) is also highly esteemed - Christies of London over the past years have invited acclaimed wildlife artists to auction their work to promote conservation projects.

• National Geographic Society Washington Exhibition
• Cullman Hurt Community Wildlife Project for Tanzania
• Feline Arts Touring Show
• Arts and Science Museum in Arizona)
• Walt Disney Animal Kingdom Gallery
• Christies of London Wildlife Art Auction Exhibitions and Tours

Exhibitions and tours

• 1983 - 1993
~ African Art Gallery Durban South Africa
~ Rand Festival Johannesburg South Africa
~ African Heritage Gallery Johannesburg
~South Africa Trading Post Gallery Victoria Falls Zimbabwe Botswana Maun Galleries

• 1993-1997
~ Big Horn Gallery - New York
~ Greenwich Gallery - New York
~ Cavalier Gallery - New York
~ Explorer Club - New York
~ Red Fox Gallery - New York
~ Shot Tower Gallery Columbus - Ohio

• 1998
~ Walt Disney Animal Kingdom Gallery - Orlando Florida
~ Christies of London Wildlife Art - United Kingdom Art and The Animal S.A.A. Cleveland Museum of Natural History


• 1999
~ Safari Club International - Reno