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Solo Exhibitions:

2004: "Interlocutions" at the Randolph Street Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand; and Zuva Gallery in Johannesburg, South Africa and Scottsdale, Arizona USA

2001 Sightlines, The Ramp Gallery, Wintech, Hamilton, New Zealand.

2000 Janne Land Gallery, Wellington.

1998 The Drawings Gallery, Auckland.

1998 Henry Symonds -Painting and Drawing, The Janne Land Gallery, Auckland

1997 Soul Access, Judith Anderson Gallery, Auckland.

1996 Janne Land Gallery, Wellington.

1995 "In Search of Arcadia - Reflections on Possession and Desire", The RKS Gallery, Auckland.

1995 "To See and Say Things as they Are", The Drawings Gallery, Auckland.

1994 "monoGRAPHS/monoLOGUES", The Drawings Gallery, Auckland.

1991 Dorp Street Gallery, Stellenbosch.

1990 Gallery International, Cape Town.

1988 Stellenbosch University Art Gallery. Works from 1984-1988.

1986 Gallery International, Cape Town.

1984 Gallery International, Cape Town.

1982 Dreyden Galleries, Providence, Rhode Island


International Biennial Participation:

"Five South African Artists"

VII Biennial de Arte, Valparaiso, Chile, 1987


Major Travelling Exhibitions:

1988 Cape Town Triennial, South African National Gallery and other centres.

1985 Cape Town Triennial, South African National Gallery and other centres.

1982 Cape Town Triennial, South African National Gallery and other centres.


Curated exhibitions:

2003:

Clips, Randolph Street Gallery, Whitecliffe College of Art and Design, Auckland. , Curated by Julie Firth, HOD Photography/FilmVideo.

Five Propositions, Randolph Street Gallery, Whitecliffe College of Art and Design, Auckland. , Curated by Noel Ivanoff.

Irma Stern Museum, University of Cape Town, South Africa curated by Dr Michael Stephenson

The Drama of the Seen, Ardor Gallery, Parnell, Auckland.

2002:

Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa in association with Art Associates, Cape Town curated by Dr Michael Stephenson.

Sightlines, The Ramp Gallery, Waikato Polytech, Hamilton, New Zealand curated by Anthony Byrt, Dept of Contextual Studies, Waikato Polytech.

2001:

Saturated Skins, A collaboration with Noel Ivanoff and Bill Riley, Vavasour Godkin Gallery, Auckland.

2001 A Hero Festival Exhibition, Artstation Gallery, Ponsonby, Auckland Curated by John Eaden and Jane Zusters.

Cape Summer Salon, Cape Town, South Africa. Curated by Rose Korber.

2000

Let Them eat Cake, George Fraser Gallery, University of Auckland

Zero. Stephen Lovett/ Cushla Parakowhai curated show, ASA Gallery, Auckland

The South African Connection, Mairangi Bay Art Centre, Auckland

1996 - 1997:

Contextualisations - Contemporary South African Art 1985 - 1995

A survey exhibition at the South African National Gallery, Cape Town.


Group Exhibitions:

Participated in numerous group exhibitions in New Zealand, South Africa, the United Sates of America, Chile, Germany and the Netherlands, including the following:

2004: The Pink Show, The Gully Lounge, Auckland, New Zealand.

2003: Ardor Gallery, Parnell, Auckland

2002: Dorp Street Gallery, Stellenbosch, South Africa * Ardor Gallery, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand * Strydom Gallery, George, South Africa * The Nude, Ardor gallery, Auckland, New Zealand.

2001: Vavasour Godkin Gallery, Auckland * Strydom Gallery, George, South Africa

2000: Peters Muir Petford Gallery, Auckland * Janne Land Gallery, Wellington *

1999: The Drawings Gallery, Auckland. * 6XVI: Mapping the Difference. The George Fraser Gallery, Auckland University * Choice. Opening exhibition of the McPherson Gallery, Auckland. * Elam Post Graduate Drawing Show, RISD, Providence, Rhode Island.

1998: The Peter Visser Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa. * "Pin-Ups", The Drawings Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand. * The Judith Anderson Gallery, Auckland.

1997: Art on the Shore, The Pumphouse Gallery, Takapuna. Co-ordinated by the Warwick Henderson Gallery, Parnell. * The Judith Anderson Gallery with Noel Ivanoff and Matthew Browne. * The Drawings Gallery. * The Artists Alliance Members Exhibition, Outreach Gallery, Ponsonby, Auckland. * Peter Visser Gallery, Cape Town. * The Strydom Gallery, George, South Africa.

1996: The Judith Anderson Gallery, Auckland. * The Drawings Gallery, Auckland.

1995: "Self Portraits" Invitation Exhibition at "Outreach" an Education and Community liaison service of the Auckland City Art Gallery. * "Beyond the Mask" curated by Giles Peterson for the Aquila Trust, at the Chiaroscuro, Gallery, Auckland. * Drawings Gallery, Auckland. * Auckland Society of Arts working members Exhibition

1994: The Bledisloe Medal Landscape Exhibition, Auckland Society of Arts. * Drawings Gallery, Christmas Exhibition, Auckland. * Auckland Society of Arts, Working members Exhibition

1993: Primart, Cape Town. * The Strydom Gallery, George. * The Onrus Gallery, Hermanus.

1992: Primart, Capetown. * The Strydom Gallery, George. * The South African Association of Arts, Cape Town * The National Art Expo, the Waterfront, Cape Town.

1991: Primart, Cape Town (opening of new gallery) * Labia Gallery, Cape Town. * Group show, Baxter Gallery, Cape Town. * The Strydom Gallery, George: * Daljosafat Art Foundation, Summer Exhibition.

1990: The Strydom Gallery, George. * Primart, Cape Town.

1989: "The Nude": South African Association of Arts, Cape Town. * The Strydom Gallery, George.

1988: The Roodehek Gallery, Cape Town, with Paul Emsley, Barend de Wet and others.

1987: University of the Witwatersrand with Karel Nel, Keith Dietrich, Marion Arnold, Margaret Vorster.

Gallery International with Barend de Wet, Nic Cummings and André van Zijl.

1986: Gallery International: "African Images"

1984: Artists' Guild Exhibition, Association of Arts Gallery, Cape Town. * Exhibition of Flower Painting, The Irma Stern Museum, Cape Town.

1983: "Flora '83" Association of Arts Gallery, Cape Town.

1981: "Afrika Impressies", Galerie Plein 7, Amsterdam. * Association of Arts Gallery, Cape Town.

1980: Galerie Plein 7, Amsterdam & Galerie Marsyas, Munich.

1979: The Woods Gerry Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design.


Works in Public Collections:

The South African National Gallery
The University of the Witwatersrand
Stellenbosch University
The University of the Western Cape
The Pretoria Art Gallery
The George VI Art Gallery, Port Elizabeth
The William Humphreys Art Gallery, Kimberley
The Bloemfontein Municipal Gallery
The University of the Orange Free State


Works in Corporate Collections:

James Wallace Art Trust Collection, Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland International Airport
The Clifford Chance Corporate Collection, London
Air New Zealand
The Lampen Group, Auckland, New Zealand
The Rembrandt Foundation, Stellenbosch, South Africa
The Sanlam Collection, Cape Town, South Africa
The Sasol Collection, Sasolburg, South Africa


References in Publications:

Books:

Alexander, L. and Cohen E. (1990), 150 South African Paintings, Past and Present, p.161, Struikhof: Cape Town

Ogilvie, G. (1988), The Dictionary of South African Painters and Sculptors, p.651, Everard Read: Johannesburg

Berman, E. (1983), Art and Artists of South Africa, p.518, Balkema: Cape Town

Art Journals:

Byrt, Anthony. (2000). The Fragmentation of Desire - Sensuality and Painting, Art New Zealand, No97 Summer 2000 - 2001. pp. 75-77.

Binney, D. H. (1996). Healing Imagery: Recent Paintings by Henry Symonds, Art New Zealand, No80, Spring. pp. 45-47.

A.D.A. (Art, Design and Architecture), (January 1993), p.105., Cape Town

Exhibition Catalogues:

Byrt, A. (2002) Sightlines. Published in conjunction with the exhibition at the Ramp

RamGallery, Waikato Polytech, Hamilton, New Zealand, a Waikato Polytech publication

Stoney, R. (2000). "Let them eat cake". Published in conjunction with the exhibition at the George Fraser Gallery, University of Auckland. University of Auckland publication.

Bedford, E. (1997). Contemporary South African Art 1985 - 1995 from the South African gallery Permanent Collection. Cape Town, SANG publication, p.156

Noble, S. (1995), Arcadian Intentions\ Utopian Inclinations. Published as a catalogue essay in conjunction with "In Search of Arcadia - Reflections on Possession and Desire" R.K.S Gallery, Auckland, June 1995

Lautenbach, D. (1988), Thus far. Published as a catalogue essay in conjunction with "Henry Symonds - works from 1984-1988", University of Stellenbosch Art Gallery, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Catalogue, (1988) Cape Town Triennial 1988, p.74, South African National Gallery and the Rembrandt van Rijn Art Foundation, Cape Town

Skawran, K. M. (1987), The Artist's and their work/ Los artitas y sus obras, Five South African Artists/ Cinco artistas sudafricanos. Catalogue essay for VII Biennial de Arte, Chile

Catalogue, (1985), Cape Town Triennial 1985, p.88, South African National Gallery and the Rembrandt van Rijn Art Foundation, Cape Town

Catalogue, (1982), Cape Town Triennial Kaapstadse Triennale 1982, p.58, South African National Gallery and the Rembrandt van Rijn Art Foundation, CapeTown

Selected Newspaper and Magazine articles:

South African artist loves Grey Lynn. (1994, June 24). Auckland City Harbour News, p.3

Louw, R. (1988, July 29). Own Affairs System manipulates culture. Tonight. Supplement to The Argus, Cape Town

Van Den Berg, Z. (1988, September 2). Die kuns is gans die waarneming. Die Burger, Cape Town.

Willoughby, G. (1987), Chile and the Cultural Boycott, Inside South Africa, August 1987, Vol1. No8. International Research and Information Services, Cape Town

Odendaal, T. (1987, April 21). Vyf uit Sa se werk na Chili. Beeld

Odendaal, T. (1987, April 30). Kunstenaars maak stem dik. Kalender, Bylae tot Beeld, p.1

Friedman,H. & Richards, C. (1987, June 12 - 18). Portrait of the artists among the generals. Weekly Mail, Johannesburg, p 23.

Friedman, H. (1987, July 16). Chile look at freedom. Business Day, Johannesburg

Abrie, H. (1987, July 23). SA met "veilige" kuns na Chili. Kalender, Bylae tot Beeld, p. 2

Berman, K. (1987, July 24 -30). Weekly Mail, Johannesburg, p.21

Lautenbach, D.(1984, April 10). Learning to accept and love the land. Tonight. Supplement to the Argus, Cape Town, p. 6

Selected Exhibition Reviews:

Mc Namara, T.J. (2001,April 25). Relationship seems in focus but the lines are blurred. New Zealand Herald, p.B5.

Simpson, P. (2001, April 24). Sunday Star Times

(2001, April 27). In the Galleries. National Business Review

McNamara, T. J. ( 2000, April 17). Crosses serve their purpose. New Zealand Herald, p. B4

McNamara, T.J. (1999, November). Spot the talent. New Zealand Herald, Books and Arts

Amery, M. (1996, June 6). Symonds goes searching for an ideal setting. Sunday Star Times

Cain, S.(1996, June 15). Freedoms beyond ordinary language. The Evening Post, Wellington, p.59

Else, J. (1995, May 11). An immigrant in Arcadia. MtM, p.4

McNamara, T. J. (1995, May 24). Acts of Courage. New Zealand Herald, Section 2, p.8

Nolte, M. A. (1995, August 23). Symonds tref Nieu-Seeland. Die Burger, Kuns en Vermaak, p. 4

Amery, M. (1994, July 3). Elegance draws those little red dots. Sunday Star Times, Sunday Encore, p. 7

McNamara T. J. (1994, June 30). Unheralded but very fine. New Zealand Herald

Van den Berg, Z. (1990, September 21). Meesterlike kleur en toon. Die Burger, Cape Town

Van den Berg, Z. (1989, October 25). Lewenskragtige kuns. Die Volksblad, Bloemfontein

Cowan, G. (1988, July 6). SA art needs such contributions. Cape Times, p.4

Van den Berg, Z. (1988, July 19). Avontuurlike Symonds se werk vol lewenskrag. Die Burger, Cape Town

Wells, M. (1988, July). An artist of great subtlety. The Argus, Cape Town

Munitz, B. (1984, April 6). Symond (sic) one of best. The Cape Times, p. 6

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