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SUMMARY:Art Exhibition of the month
DESCRIPTION:\n\nExhibition of the month &amp\; First Thursday\n\n"Rétro-sp
 ective" by Simon Ford | April 2024\nAF du Cap\, 155 Loop Street\n\nDon't 
 miss the unveiling of "Rétro-spective" by the visionary artist Simon Ford
 \, opening this April on the electrifying First Thursday\, April 4th\, wit
 h the artist himself in attendance! Join us for an extraordinary evening a
 t AF du Cap on 155 Loop Street\, where we'll embark on a journey into the 
 depths of nature's resilience and beauty.\n\nDelve into Ford's profound ex
 ploration of the natural world through his captivating series\, "Circles o
 f Life." Amidst the chaos of lockdown\, Ford found solace in nature's sile
 nt resilience\, capturing the delicate dance of endangered insects and rep
 tiles against the backdrop of our cultural\, scientific\, and spiritual sy
 mbols.\nEach acrylic masterpiece\, framed to perfection at 600x600mm\, enc
 apsulates the urgency of preserving our ecosystem. But it doesn't stop the
 re – these breathtaking works are also available as signed archival pape
 r prints\, lovingly framed in natural wood\, in limited editions of 10.\nY
 our support goes beyond appreciation\; it's a commitment to conservation. 
 With each purchase\, you'll contribute to the vital work of the WWF (World
  Wildlife Fund)\, safeguarding the habitats of our planet's most precious 
 creatures.\nCan't make it on April 4th? Don't worry! "Rétro-spective" wil
 l grace the walls of Alliance Française du Cap until April 29th\, allowin
 g ample time for you to experience the magic at your leisure. Mark your ca
 lendars\, spread the word\, and join us for an evening of inspiration and 
 enlightenment at "Rétro-spective" by Simon Ford. See you there!\n\nAbout 
 Simon Ford : \n\nSimon Ford is a full-time artist living and working in h
 is  home studio in Woodstock\, Cape Town. He completed  his MFA at Micha
 elis Art School in Printmaking in 1983.\nOver the years he has exhibited i
 n both group and one  man shows around Southern Africa and abroad.  His 
 work is held in both public and private collections around the world. He l
 ectured and taught Art and Design  in major institutions in Johannesburg 
 and Cape Town. Ford now works prodigiously in a variety of mediums  and h
 as exhibited many series of works in screen printing\, mixed media and pai
 nting. These include Street Graphics\, Change\, Tribute to Helen Martins\,
  Carnival\, 100 Trees  and numerous Open Studio exhibitions and the serie
 s of acrylic paintings of endangered insects and reptiles titled Circles o
 f Life. At present he is working on a collection of  gelliplate monotype
 s which are based on his intuitive response to his natural environment.
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