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Gary
Frier
Artist statement
I find inspiration in many forms of media well as subject. Creating art
for me is about constantly
reflecting on my place in the world, discovering how to distill and interpret
my interaction with what surrounds me and documenting that personal relationship.
Personal Details
Name Gary Michael Frier
Date of birth 15 October 1972
Nationality South African
Gender male
Marital Status married
Dependants one
Telephone (home) (2721) 903 3952
(cell) 082 831 3990
Website www.friersart.com
Email GaryF@friersart.com
Education
Secondary education at Sarepta senior
secondary 1987 - 1990
Matriculated with exemption
Qualified graphic designer having
completed a National diploma at Cape Peninsula University of Technology
1991 –1994
Extra curricular qualifications
1998
I have completed a comprehensive
DTP course at the AAA school of advertising in which comprised working
in Adobe photoshop , Aldus Freehand ,Quark Express and general reproduction
processes.
2006
Completed (Instilling a personal
marketing culture) course at the Artscape resource centre
Projects
1995
Exhibited at the Caledon museum
1996
Completed an apprenticeship in stop
action animation at Jack Russel studios
Exhibited at the Jol (club and restraurant)
1997
Took part in the Thupelo workshop
Tutored for Sanlams annual children’s art competition
Participated in the District Six Public sculpture Festival
1998
Tutored for Sanlams annual children’s
art competition
Participated in a 10 day residency program on Robben Island as part of
Swedish artist exchange program
1999
I was nominated for a residency program
at the Fordsburg art studios (Bag factory) in Johannesburg
Participated in an etching workshop and artist exchange program facilitated
by the Alliance Francaise
Part of group exhibition at Le bon ton gallery
Part of group exhibition Battswood Art Centre
Worked as a professional artist at Greatmore Studios
Participated in group exhibition at Institute For Democracy in South Africa
(IDASA)
Received 1st prize for best designed poster competition for 1st Cape Town
Art festival
2000
Managed workshops at the Somerset
library and the Foundation School of Art.
Worked as a professional artist at Greatmore Studios
Part of group exhibition at Durbanville Cultural Society (Rust en Vrede)
2001
participated in an artist exchange
program which involved a group exhibition with etchings of 12 South African
artists and running workshops in Brest ,Jarsey and Tulle
Part of group exhibition at Durbanville Cultural Society (Rust en Vrede)
2002
Exhibition of banners done for cultural
festival in Brest ,Banners of Africa
Took part in 4th Biennale of Pan-African Circle of Artists (Afrika Heritage)
Exhibited in Barcelona for charities (UNISEF, Save the children ,)
Took part in the national Thupelo workshop and exhibited at the Annex
of the South African National Gallery
2003
Took part in the International Thupelo
workshop and exhibited at the Annex of the South African National Gallery
Exhibited in Barcelona for charities (UNISEF, Save the children ,)
Part of Group exhibition at Durbanville Cultural Society (Rust en Vrede)
2004
Participated in exhibition (Identity)
at Fortis Circustheater Holland celebrating the opening of the Lion King
Solo exhibition at the Association for Visual arts Cape Town
Exhibited at the International Congress of Conservation (Bellville Civic
Centre)
Participated in opening group exhibition at the Nonjingi gallery- Cape
Town
Participated in a group exhibition of wildlife at Cape gallery- Cape Town
Invited to participate in the Wasanii International artists workshop in
Kenya
Invited to participate in Afrika Heritage 2004 Biennale - Lagos Nigeria
Invited to participate in ABSOLUT MOMENT fundraising exhibition for the
AVA artreach fund
Participating in a group exhibition at Durbanville Cultural Society (Rust
en Vrede)
2005
Participated in exhibition - First
Decade of Democracy at Art.b – The Arts Association of Bellville
Participated in The Cape Gallery Annual Wildlife Exhibition
Participated in group Wildlife Exhibition at Kühne Boekkooi Gallery
in Port Elizabeth
Invited to participate in ABSOLUT Finale fundraising exhibition for the
AVA artreach fund
Participated in group show at Walter Batiss Gallery in Somerset East
2006
Group show with Garth Erasmus at
the Alliance Française du cap entiteled - Similiar similarities
and strange attractors
Group show at the KKNK festival in Oudshoorn - Branding Me
P O S I + I V E “HOPE” Art Exhibition-Proceeds from this watershed
event will go to the Tapologo Aids Hospice, which is performing an invaluable
service in the fight against HIV/AIDS
Commissioned by the Western Cape Department of economic development to
do a artwork celebrating craft culture and local trade
Participated in The Cape Gallery Annual Wildlife Exhibition
Participated in ABSA bank Vuleka competition
2007
Exhibited at the Design indaba with
Jeanette Unite, Nico Phooko, Madi Phala, Estie Fourie, Tyrrel Thaysen,
Lee-Ann January organized by the Western Cape Department of economic development
Exhibit at the ITECED (Institute of Training and Education for Capacity
Building)
Invited to participate in Baboon Art Exhibition 24th August at the Sanlam
Hall, Kirstenbosch Gardens
Invited to participate in the DRAWING-MAIL-project AFRICA( part of the
African film festival Cinemaf ) at the The Royal Academy of Arts in Antwerp
Invited to participate in the DBSA”s (The Development Bank of Southern
Africa) third exhibition - “SOUL OF AFRICA” art as a cornerstone
for development
Invited to participate in the Koekenaap Regional Workshop hosted by the
Wesland art Society in association with the Department of Cultural affairs
in the Matzikama District
Invited to contribute to art auction “Art with Heart” hosted
at The Rotunda at The Bay Hotel, Camps Bay
Invited to participate in exhibition entitled Four seasons at “These
four walls” gallery with Mary Visser, Jenny Parsons, Karen Jay,
Thelma Mort, Philippa Allen, Angela Briggs, Tamsyn Lancaster, Gabrielle
Raaff, Judy Woodborne, Sarah Pratt
2008
Invited to contribute to art auction
“Starfish Dinner of Hope” hosted at The Vineyard Hotel, Newlands
Invited to contribute MyLifE's South African Art Auction on the 11th of
April on at the Michaelis School of Fine Art in Orange Street, Cape Town,
in support of the youth development work of the MylifE Project.
Galleries exhibiting my work
The Cape Gallery – Cape Town
Work in private collections
South Africa , France ,United Kingdom ,Russia ,Spain ,Italy & Netherlands
,Germany, Australia
Work in corporate and government
collections
Peuple et Culture – Brest (France)
BP South Africa
Joop van den Ende Theater productions
– Holland
Embassy of USA, Nairobi
Western Cape Department of Economic
development
References
Tizzy or Carol Mangiaglli
Caledon Musuem
P.O.Box 258
Caledon
7230
Tel : 028 – 214 -1427(Fax)
or 02821 - 21511(o/h)
Lesley Cohn
Former administrator for Fordsburg
Art Studios (Bag Factory)
lescohn@acenet.co.za
Andre Barnard
Administrator for Greatmore Art Studios
artmore@mweb.co.za
Jean Paul QUIOC
Peuple & Culture
pec-29@wanadoo.fr
Jill Trappler
Artist and trustee of Greatmore Art
studios
trappler@telkomsa.net
Garth Erasmus
Artist and teacher
sherasmus@mweb.co.za
Activities & Interests
*Hiking, horse riding
*Swimming
*Collecting comics & Graphic
novels
*Reading
*local & international music
*avant - garde cinema & theatre
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