Ways of Being in the World is the solo exhibition by wildlife artist Peter Gray at The Cape Gallery CC, that opens on Sunday, 13th September at 11am.
The wildlife populating Peter’s canvasses are seldom still. Predators hunt, spar or dose while the possible prey graze with a watchful eye. The character of each individual creature, fish, fowl or mammal is apparent as it reacts to the constant pressure of survival. Peter often refers to the specific place where he sighted the game; a swamp in Botswana, the desert in Namibian or wetlands at Chobe, Zimbabwe. His keen observation of the light and weather make his work memorable.
Elephant Calf                            Zebra Colt
Born 1950 in Bulawayo Zimbabwe, Peter Gray had ready access to the birds and animals of the Bushveld and the opportunity to meet the people who studied, hunted or preserved them. He became aware of ongoing debates as government and community leaders sought a balance between human interest and the preservation of endangered species. Game, in Southern Africa, has always had a political and cultural dimension.
Peter Gray is an outstanding artist. His paintings and sketches of birds and animals are in wildlife collections here and abroad. He and other artists of his generation have made a significant contribution that will shape perception as to how wildlife is seen in the future. And hopefully, as a culture of respect for the environment grows, society will embrace an increasingly ethical and caring approach to the natural world.
A keen bird watcher, prior to the lock down, Peter was a regular contributor to the annual exhibition of Birds in Art at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, USA. Keenly observed and sensitively portrayed, his paintings of domestic and wild birds are among his best works.
Malachite Kingfisher
Charge or fly to The Cape Gallery cc and see what wonderful wildlife artworks you can capture!
WHAT: Ways of Being in the World – solo Exhibition by Peter Gray
WHERE: The Cape Gallery CC, 60 Church Street, Cape Town 8001
WHEN: Opening: Sunday, 13th September at 11am Closing: 8th October 2026
BOOKING: Opening – Please RSVP E web@capegallery.co.za.
INFO: T 021 4235309  | E web@capegallery.co.za |  VISIT
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