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.
2010
Award of Excellence, Society of Animal Artists. For the work, “Great Expectations”.
Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum Purchase Award. For the work, “Great Expectations”.
2008
President's Artistic Achievement Award, Society of Animal Artists. For the work, “Patas Perspective”.
Simon Gerson Prize for sculpture - South Africa.
Commissioned by AFC to sculpt the Simon Combes Award for Conservation - Canada.
Society of Animal Artists - USA.
AFC Worldwide Nature Artists - Canada.
National Gallery 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 - USA.
Cullman Hurt Community Wildlife Project - Tanzania.
Feline Arts Touring Show - USA.
Paws and Reflect Canine Show 2007 - USA.
Arts and Science Museum, Arizona - USA.
Walt Disney Animal Kingdom Gallery - USA.
Christies of London Wildlife Art Auction - United Kingdom.
2017
Summer Salon exhibition, group exhibition at The Cape Gallery
2016
Wildlife, adventure and narrative, annual wildlife exhibition at The Cape Gallery
Super Real, group exhibition at The Cape Gallery
2015
To be in the world, annual wildlife exhibition at The Cape Gallery
2014
Pause; the annual wildlife exhibition at The Cape Gallery
2011
Solo exhibition at The Cape Gallery - Cape Town, South Africa
The Cape Gallery Wildlife Exhibition - Cape Town, South Africa.
2010
Solo Exhibition, The Cape Gallery - Cape Town, South Africa.
Art and the Animal, Society of Animal Artists - USA.
Birds in Art, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum - USA.
Wildlife Fine Art Exhibition, Japan Wildlife Center - Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts, Tokyo, Japan.
The Cape Gallery Wildlife Exhibition, Cape Town. |
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2009
Birds in Art, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum - USA.
2008
Art and the Animal, Society of Animal Artists. The Neville Public Museum - Wisconsin, USA.
Birds in Art, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum - USA.
Solo Exhibition, The Cape Gallery - Cape Town, South Africa.
2007
Art International - Nassau, Bahamas.
Birds in Art, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum - touring exhibition going to Wild Life Experience in Colorado September ’06 to Jan ’07.
Paws and Reflect Canine Show 2007- USA.
Won a commission for the Simon Combes Conservation Award, AFC WNAG - Canada.
Art and the Animal, Society of Animal Artists - USA.
Birds in Art, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum - USA.
2006
‘Buffalo’ exhibited at the National Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson, Wyoming.
Museum of the Red River, Idabel,Oklahoma and the Arnot Art Museum, Elmira - New York, USA.
Birds in Art, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum - USA.
2005
Society Animal Artists office show - Reno, USA.
Annual Wildlife Exhibition, The Cape Gallery - Cape Town, South Africa.
Birds in Art, exhibition at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum - USA.
2004
Solo Exhibition, The Cape Gallery - Cape Town, South Africa.
2003
Feline Arts Touring Show
Arts and Science Museum - Arizona, USA.
William Fairfield Public Gallery – Wisconsin, USA.
James Ford Bell Museum of Natural History University of Minnesota, USA.
Cullman Hurt Community Wildlife Project - Tanzania.
Museum of Natural History - New York, USA.
Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum, Art and The Animal S.A.A. - New Jersey, USA.
2002
National Geographic Society Art and the Animal - Washington, USA.
2001
Braithwaite Gallery, Utah, USA.
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Gallery - Florida, USA.
2000
William Fairfield Gallery Art and The Animal S.A.A. Wisconsin Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum - New Jersey, USA.
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