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Born in Zimbabwe in 1963, Larry Norton grew up on a game farm in
North-East Zimbabwe. He started drawing as a boy and in 1988 began
a professional career. Since then he has exhibited around the
world including several successful exhibitions in New York and
London.
Larry Norton works in oils, watercolour, charcoal and pencil and
specializes in African subjects, including wildlife, landscape and
people of the continent.
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1963 |
Born in Harare, Zimbabwe |
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1983 – 1986 |
Bachelor of Applied Science (Queensland, Australia) |
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1987 |
White water rafting guide, Zambezi River |
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1988 – 1989 |
U.K. and U.S.A. art travels
Studied under renowned wildlife artist Simon Combes for five
months |
| 1990 |
Built art studio – Dahwye Farm, Mvurwi, Zimbabwe. |
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2002 |
Moved to the Cape, South Africa. Established an art studio,
Lucasfontein Farm, near Paarl. |
| 2008 |
Returned to Zimbabwe. Established Larry Norton Gallery,
Victoria Falls. |
Ehbibitions
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1988 |
Game Conservation International ( San Antonio, Texas) |
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1989 |
Society of Animal Artists – won the Society’s highest award,
the Catasus Medal |
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(Boston Museum of Science, Massachusetts) |
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1990
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One Man Show – King Gallery, New York |
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1990,1994,1997 |
Society of Animal Artists |
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1998 |
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Museum of Art (Society of Animal Artists) |
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Safari Club International - won SCI inaugural art show |
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1991
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One Man Show – Richard Rennie Gallery, Harare |
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1992
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Prestige Gallery, Canada |
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1993
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One Man Show – John Boyne House, Harare |
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1994
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“Spring Exhibition” Burlington Paintings, London |
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One Man Show – King Gallery, New York |
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1995
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“Natural History Paintings and Sculptures” Everard Read
Gallery, Johannesburg |
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1996
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Work selected for African Exhibition” Jackson Hole Museum of
Wildlife Art |
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1998
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One Man Show – Burlington Paintings, London – “African Epic” |
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1999 |
One Man Show – Burlington Paintings, London –“Cats of Africa &
Asia |
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2002 |
Friends of The Rainforest Exhibition – Air Gallery, London |
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2003 |
One Man Show – at Burlington Paintings London – “ Norton’s
African Safari” – featuring paintings from across the
continent. |
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2004 |
Austrian Exhibition – “Norton’s Africa Exhibition” |
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2005 |
“Spring Exhibition” Burlington Paintings, London. |
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2006 |
One Man Show – Burlington Paintings, London – “ At Nature’s
Edge” |
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2007/8 |
Corporate commissions undertaken for Lonmin Head Office
(London) |
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2009 |
Friends of Hwange Trust exhibit Edinburgh, Scotland
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Magazines
The artist has been featured in magazines such as Wildlife Art
(U.S.A.); Getaway (South Africa); Sporting Classics (U.S.A) and
Horse and Hound (U. K)
Books
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1991
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Zambezi – River of the Gods” by Jan & Fiona Teede, published
by Andre Deutsch, London |
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1992
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African Wildlife in Art – Master Painters of the Wilderness” |
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Ed. D. Tomlinson, published by Clive Holloway Books, London
(one illustration) |
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1993
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“Hunting in Zimbabwe” (Vol2) by T. Sanchez-Arino, published by
Safari Press, California. |
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1994
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“Elephants” by Clive Spinage, published by T & A D Poyser Ltd
London. |
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1995
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“African Thunder – The Victoria Falls” by Jan & Fiona Teede
published by Acorn Books, Johannesburg. |
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1996
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“The Secret River” by Laurens van der Post published by
Barefoot Books, London |
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1997 |
“Months of the Sun” by Ian Nyschens, published by Safari
Press, California |
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Awards |
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1989
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Catasus Medal – Society of Animal Artists |
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Art Activities Press Print Award – Society of Animal Artists |
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Television
Norton’s work has appeared on SKY TV, CNN and Discovery Channel
Expeditions
The artist is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, and has
undertaken a number of his own expeditions in pursuit of material
for his paintings
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1989
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Hwange Hike (crossing Hwange National Park, approx 200km) |
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1990
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Sengwa/Chirisa/Chizarira Hike (approx 200km) |
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1991
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Gona-Re-Zhou Hike (approx 180km) |
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1991,1992 |
Trans Africa Flight – Led by Tom Clayton in Cessna 180,
together, pilot |
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and artist traversed 18 African countries over one year. |
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1995
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Zambezi River Expedition 1 – Source to mouth. During this 3
month long expedition, the course of the river was followed
from source to mouth, on foot, by motorized inflatable, by
kayak and canoe, speedboat and aeroplane. |
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1996
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Zambezi River Expedition 11 – Following the Zambezi River
through Zimbabwe and Mozambique and on to the unique coastal
island of Bazaruto, the team explored this region with the use
of a World War 11 Catalina
Flying Boat and Russian M18 helicopter.
Rafting, canoeing, abseiling and scuba diving provided unique
perspectives |
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1997
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Matusadona Hike (approx 200kms) |
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1998
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Nepal Expedition – |
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1999
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2 weeks walking in Western Himalayas in search of the Snow
Leopard (Shey Phoksundo National Park) |
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2 weeks in Karnali National Park in search of Tiger |
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2000 |
Mara/Amboseli (Kenya) – field trip |
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2001
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Egypt field trip. |
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2002
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Mozambique field trip. |
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2003
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Scheduled field trip to Tanzania (Serengeti and Ngorongoro
crater.) |
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2007 |
Research field trip to Botswana and Namibia sponsored by
Wilderness Safaris |
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Films |
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1995
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Zambezi River Journey” National Geographic Television |
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Explorers Journal (20 minutes) |
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1996 |
“Okavango Series” – French Television (Ushaia TFI). The
artist was featured in a documentary on the Zambezi River and
its course through |
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Zimbabwe and Mozambique (90 minutes) |
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2007 |
“The Grape Escape”, Discovery Channel, (The Grape Escape). |
Conservation and Charity
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Throughout his career, Larry Norton’s paintings have raised
large sums of money for numerous conservation organizations and
charities, including Tusk Trust, WWF, SAVE Australia, Zambezi
Society, Dept. of National Parks (Zimbabwe), Wildlife Society
(Zimbabwe), Zimbabwe Farm Widows Charity, Painted Dog Research,
Emerald Hill Children’s Home and many others.
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The artist and his wife, Sara, embarked on a major fund–raising
drive for the Children’s Cancer Unit, Red Cross Children’s
Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. Sara Norton ran the London
Marathon in April 2001 which raised approximately ₤7,000 and
proceeds from the Cape to Cairo exhibition also raised
approximately ₤7,000 for the unit.
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In November 2002, the sale of a painting raised approximately ₤
9000 for the Rainforest Foundation.
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In 2006 the auction of a painting raised R40 000 for M’dala
Trust for Old Age Pensioners.
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Sales of prints have raised money for the “Save Hwange Trust” in
2006 and 2007.
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Larry Norton is currently involved with fund raising effort for
Hwange National Park through both the Save Hwange Trust and
Friends of Hwange Trust. A fund raising trip is planned for
March 2009.
Galleries
Larry Norton is represented by the following Galleries:
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Burlington Paintings, London, England |
Everard Read Gallery, Cape, South Africa |
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Everard Read Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa. |
Larry Norton Gallery, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe |
Current
Having returned to his native Zimbabwe, Larry Norton works from
his studio in Victoria Falls whilst undertaking numerous field
trips to
remote areas in the surrounding countries. His most recent work
can be seen in the Larry Norton Gallery, in the Victoria Falls
Hotel.
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