2008 Exhibition in Jersey, Channel Islands -
In August 2008 Guy
successfully exhibited a collection of his latest paintings in a show held in
Jersey. He has another exhibition scheduled for August 2009.
2008 Exhibition Rosebank, Johannesburg -
Held at the David Brown
Gallery of Fine Art in May.
2007 Churchill School Reunion and Auction
- In late September 2007
Guy and his wife attended the Churchill School 2007 Reunion at Dainfern Golf
Club and Estate in Johannesburg, South Africa. Guy was approached by the
organiser of this event and good friend, Earl Don to auction a nostalgic
painting of Churchill School. The beneficiary was to be an ex-Churchill pupil
who was injured in the War.
2007 Focus on Mana Pools (August) -
Teaming up with Sir Ranulph
Fiennes, High Life Magazine and Natureways Safaris, Guy was involved in a 3 day
safari in Mana Pools accompanied by highly experienced Guide, James Varden. Sir
Ranulph Fiennes and his family, Guy and Richard Grant (Journalist and author of
American Nomads) were flown in and out of Mana Pools courtesy of CATS (Central
Air Transport Services). This portion of the 2 week long expedition with Sir
Ranulph was done to draw attention to Mana Pools National Park, and assist the
Friends of Mana, a Trust Fund set up to help finance all aspects of running Mana
Pools and its camps. 2007 Lion Breeding and Release
Program - In August 2007
Guy and Sir Ranulph Fiennes
joined Andrew Connolly,
David Youldon and his Team from Antelope Park (Gweru, Zimbabwe), in conjunction
with ALERT (African Lion & Environmental Research Trust) to bring attention
to the revolutionary Lion Breeding Program at Antelope Park. This program, and
the concept of breeding lions for ultimate release is revolutionary in its
attempt to increase the wild lion population in Southern Africa, which is
diminishing at an alarming rate. Antelope Park/ALERT released their first batch
of lions into a 1 million acre conservancy in Livingstone, Zambia in late August
2007. This was covered by the Sunday Telegraph (UK), ITV and the British
Airways In flight Magazine Highlife. For more information see www.africanencounter.org.
2007 Focus on Tashinga Black
Rhino - During this same
period (August 2007) Guy and Sir Ranulph Fiennes visited the Matusodona National
Park on their return from Mana Pools to generate some much needed attention to
the plight of the Tashinga Black Rhino, the last free roaming Black Rhino's in
Africa. As a resident of Kariba and an artist living in close proximity to
these Rhino, this project was close to Guy's heart and creating awareness of
them and their struggle for survival will be a life long dedication for
Guy.
2007 Post Expedition Charity
Exhibition and Fund Raising Dinner with Sir Ranulph Fiennes - Guy, in conjunction with African
Encounter, ALERT and Meikles Hotel hosted a Charity Exhibition and Auction in
Harare on 6 September 2007, to raise money for the projects mentioned above.
The Evening was hugely successful, with a turnout of over 200 people, and a
waitlist of a further 60 potential attendees. The African Lions, Friends of
Mana and Rhino Camp benefited greatly from the generosity of all those in
attendance, without the support of whom these programs to ensure the longevity
of our Wildlife and National Parks would be short lived and fruitless.
2006 David Livingstone's 150
Year Anniversary of Victoria Falls - To commemorate the 150th year after the discovery of the
Victoria Falls by David Livingstone, Guy was invited as the Expedition Artist on
a trip that was to follow the last 7 days of Livingstone's diary as accurately
as possible before his arrival on Livingstone Island on 16 November 1855. The
Expedition Party included world renowned British Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, who officially opened the commemorative
plaque on the edge of the Victoria Falls during a ceremony which took place on
16 November 2005, whilst Guy played his bagpipes in a tribute to the great
Scottish Explorer. The expedition was covered exclusively by the UK Sunday
Telegraph. Guy held an exhibition of paintings in Livingstone, Zambia after the
expedition, depicting the Victoria Falls and life on the Zambezi River as a
further tribute to Thomas Baines, who was David Livingstone's official artist.
For more information on the expedition visit www.vicfallsexpedition.com
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