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AidonWestcott

Biography

Aidon Westcott is a painter and sculptor who works from his studio in his Nahoon home in East London, South Africa. He has held many successful exhibitions locally and exhibits regularly at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, South Africa.

Aidon's artworks address difficult environmental, psychological and spiritual concerns of the modern world. His work portrays fish, which are symbolic of the unconscious and represents spiritual food in search of inner clarity. They also carry a message of environmental awareness with the aim to alert the public of the potential reduction of certain species to mere figments of collective memory.

The South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity and the Ichthyology Department of the Albany Museum Makana Biodiversity Centre in Grahamstown has been instrumental in helping him with research and reference material. Dr Jim Cambray's (from AMMBC) guidance and input has been essential in the research of the critically endangered Eastern Cape Rocky (Sandelia Bainsii).

Art Related Experience

2006:

• Exhibited Paintings at Morgan Bay Art Gallery, Morgan Bay. 
• Participated in the "No Signatures" Exhibition hosted by Cuyler Street Gallery in Port Elizabeth. 
• Solo Exhibition titled "Memorabilia" at Grahamstown National Arts Festival at South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity. 
• Exhibited Paintings and prints at Boabab Gallery, East London 
• Exhibited Paintings at The Square Gallery, Port Alfred

2005: 

• Exhibited Paintings at Morgan Bay Art Gallery, Morgan Bay. 
• Participated in group showing commemorating the ten year anniversary of the William Humphrey's Gallery in Kimberley, which was a joint venture with Cuyler Street Gallery in Port Elizabeth. 
• Participated in the "No Signatures" Exhibition hosted by Cuyler Street Gallery in Port Elizabeth. 
• Solo Exhibition titled "Fish Symbolism" at Cuyler Street Gallery, Port Elizabeth. 
• Participated in group showing focussing on chairs at Cuyler Street Gallery, Port Elizabeth. 
• Solo Exhibition titled "The Fish Chronicles" at Grahamstown National Arts Festival at South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity. 
• Participated in the "Good Taste" exhibition at Articles and Frames, Pretoria

2004:

• Exhibited Paintings, Sculptures and Ceramics at Coelacanth Gallery in Moore Street, East London. 
• Solo Exhibition at Grahamstown National Arts Festival titled 'SYMBIOSIS' at South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity.

2003:

• Participated in Sasol Science Festival Exhibition in Grahamstown at South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity. 
• Participated in Buffalo City Public FET College Annual Student Exhibition. 
• Participated in Buffalo City Public FET College End of Year Student Exhibition (titled EXHIBIT - B) at the Ann Bryant Art Gallery. 
• Exhibited and Participated in South African Coastal and Exploration Conference at East London City Hall and East London Museum. 
• Participated in East London Fine Art Society End of Year Exhibition at the Ann Bryant Art Gallery.

2002:

• Johnson & Johnson Commission - Giant map of Africa. 
• Participated in Art FX Student Exhibition at Grahamstown Festival. 
• Participated in Buffalo City Public FET College Annual Student Exhibition 
• Participated in Buffalo City Public FET College End of Year Student Exhibition at the Couch House, Ann Bryant Art Gallery. 
• Participated in Buffalo City Public FET College Senior Student Exhibition at Courtney Latimer Hall, East London Museum.

2000:

• Participated in the Metal Sculpture Exhibition at Frontiers Gallery. 
• Participated in the East London College Student & Staff Art Exhibition at the Grahamstown Arts Festival. 
• Participated in East London College Annual Student Exhibition. 
• Participated in East London College End of Year Student Exhibition at the Couch House, Ann Bryant Art Gallery and Thomas Art Gallery.

1999:

• Frere Hospital Community Service Mural. 
• SANAB Community Service Mural. 
• Participated in East London College Annual Student Exhibition. 
• Participated in East London College End of Year Student Exhibition at the Couch House, Ann Bryant Art Gallery and Thomas Art Gallery. 
• Participated in East London Fine Art Society 'Peep Show' Exhibition at the Coach House, Ann Bryant Art Gallery.